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She goes to her dresser and pulls out some clothes. With them in her hand, she asks, “Why did you get me a spa day?”
I cross my arms over my chest. “Because you had a shitty birthday. Because I want to make it up to you.”
She looks sad. “You don’t have to make it up to me.”
I shrug. “I want to. You are the best person I know, Alice. You deserve a good birthday.”
She tosses her clothes onto the bed and then picks up her panties, sliding them on under her towel. She grabs her bra and starts to put it on, trying to finagle it with the towel still wrapped around her, but she gets frustrated and lets the towel fall.
I can’t look away. I watch as she binds her breasts in the silky, soft material. I’m about to reach for her when the door swings open. On instinct, I go to cover her body, and it’s not until I have her pressed against my body that I realize it’s Lexi and Emily at the opened doorway.
They are staring at us, open-mouthed, and I know I’m not going to hear the end of this. “Sorry, I thought it was one of the guys.”
Alice looks at her friends. “I’ll be downstairs in a minute.”
Lexi smirks and sets a coffee cup on the dresser. “Sure thing, I got your favorite coffee. Take your time, birthday girl.”
Lexi and Emily walk out, and as soon as the door closes behind them, they both break out into giggles.
I’m still holding Alice against my chest. Her head is leaned back, and she’s staring up at me. Her breath is hitched, eyes wide, and I swear I can feel her heart pounding from where I’m standing.
I lean my head down, and our mouths are inches apart. She licks her lower lip, and I would give anything to kiss her. But right before our lips meet, she pulls away from me.
She turns her back to me, tugging a shirt over her head and down her body. As she pulls on a pair of jeans, she mutters, “Thanks for the spa day. And the gift.”
She’s dismissing me. I try not to take it personally as I walk to the door. “We’re having a party tonight.”
She’s holding the present I gave her in her hands. She hasn’t opened it, and I was hoping to see her face when she did, but she doesn’t seem to be in any hurry. “What’s the party for?”
I open the door and lean against it. “Your birthday.”
She lifts her chin. “I don’t want to go into town.”
I nod. “It’s here. I thought you could have a good time and let loose, knowing that you’re surrounded by family.”
She grimaces, and I know she’s upset. It’s like I can’t say anything right when it comes to her. I’m about to walk out of her room, but I stop. “Do you want to talk about last night?”
She shakes her head side to side. “No.”
I suck in a deep breath and let it out. “Okay. Well, I’ll see you soon.”
I turn on my heel and walk out. It’s either that or I’m going to say something I can’t take back. Something like begging her to be with me.
CHAPTER 9
ALICE
As soon as Greyson walks out, I sit on the bed, holding the gift in my hand. Slowly, I take off the big pink bow. I remove the lid, and there’s a note with another box inside. I open the note and read it. “Because you’ll always be my princess.”
I gasp and read the note again. I take out the box and slowly open it. My mouth falls open as I stare at the gold chain with a princess crown charm. There are diamonds in the crown, and I gasp as I look at the precious gift Greyson has given me.
I run my finger across the charm. This is not just a regular gift. This is a gift that means something.
I stand up and move over to the mirror. I unclasp the necklace and put it around my neck. I touch the charm, looking at it in the mirror. God, it’s so beautiful. And I acted like it was no big deal.
I look at myself in the mirror and then go into the bathroom to throw on some mascara and some lip gloss. I pull my hair from the bun on the top of my head, run a brush through it, and then grab my purse before making my way downstairs.
A few of the guys are sitting around, and they each get up and hug me, asking if I’m okay.
