All my friends were carrying gift bags too. I was so overwhelmed, but I couldn’t help myself and look at Mateo. He knew my question without me having to ask. He just shook his head once, almost imperceptibly. I couldn’t help the wave of sadness that rolled over me and I felt my heart break. I
Naturally breaking the tension, Sam shoved a bag in my face. “These should help Little Bit.” His Cheshire Cat smile made me a bit nervous to open this in front of the adults for some reason. “Should I be afraid?” I opened the bag slowly. It was heavy. When I got through the tissue paper I found a
“Seriously, I need to make a bet on who says something first. They won’t last ten seconds.” She mumbles to herself. “What are you talking about? Let’s go get this over with.” I open the door and we both head back down following the voices still in the kitchen, although it sounds like less than ea
I don’t know what Mateo told them about my birthday, but it feels like he is personally trying to make up for the last 15 years all in one shot. I discovered quickly that I had to watch what I showed interest in. If he thought for even a second I liked something, he would ask if I wanted him to buy
I walked out, stepped up onto the platform and all the guys looked up from their phones and just stared at me, frozen in their movements. “Yes!” This is a great color on you. Sierra cries. “Spin, slowly, please.” She indicates by twirling her finger. “I like it, but you don’t look super excited.
“I think we have found it, my friends.” She claps her hands. “Go change so we can buy it and get shoes to match!” Her voice had gone a few octaves higher in her excitement. “Wait a minute. I said not happening. And stop drooling you f*ckers.” Mateo looks over to his friends. Sam was the first to
“What did you get? Anything special for a special person, maybe?” She points to the very feminine shopping bags the twins held then clasps her hands in front of her twisting back and forth at the waist like an excited little kid. Maybe she thinks it’s cute and innocent looking. She really just look
“You got her?” Cam asks from behind me. It’s the first time any of them have spoken on the ten minute walk back to the truck. Before I can ask what he means, someone steps close to me. “Yep.” Oliver slides an arm around my waist from the back and pulls me close to him. My back is touching his st