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"Lily, let's go to mine, we can finish what we started Saturday."

I know that they nearly slept together on Saturday because Lily couldn’t wait to tell me on Sunday when she came over to mine. Lily had slept with two other guys when they last broke up a month ago, and she told me she did it to get Elliot jealous. It worked because they are back together now.

I hear Lily’s excited gasp. "Yes, let’s go."

I shake my head from the hurtful memories to see Emilia walking over.

"Thanks again for your help,"I say. I know she has only met Maisy once, and even if they did get along, it’s a lot to ask of her to help put this all together.

"It was nothing." She blushes, reminding me how shy she can be. "Allie, you know you can speak to me about anything. I'm your friend, and I don’t like hearing you crying at night. Our rooms are right next to each other’s." She hugs me briefly before also saying, "I have to go; I have some family stuff and then work, but I will see you at home."

"I know." I smile back, wondering if she could see how upset those memories made me.I hate that she heard me crying, I don’t cry over anything, but recently I can’t seem to stop.

"Your gift is here," Izzy says, coming into the room and pulling me into the lounge. There’s a man dressed in a fireman’s costume holding a stereo.Holy smokes, he is hot with muscles everywhere, a closely-shaven, brown-haired head, and a pretty baby face.

"Hello." I wink, and he grins.

"Where's the lucky bride?" He smiles, making him look even hotter.

"Damn, I wish it was me, but this way," I say with a sigh while Izzy laughs, following us. I point at Maisy, who is chatting to a girl from school in the dining room.

I move a chair to the middle of the living room while the stripper talks to a shocked-looking Maisy before taking her hand and leading her to the seat.

He starts playing some sexy music before doing a hot dance, taking off his uniform in front of Maisy, who is so red.

"Damn, he is hot, but don't tell Blake that," Izzy whispers.

"I totally agree, shame you have to pay for him." I laugh while Izzy giggles next to me.

"Take it off," is shouted by some girls who are laughing behind Maisy. I hold in the laugh when I see Maisy, who is shaking her head and blushing like crazy. I can't help but laugh out loud when he pulls his boxers lower and Maisy’s eyes widen, which earns a glare from Maisy at me, but she winks as she sits back in her chair. Maisy may not admit it, but I know she doesn't mind the hen do stripper dance.

The dance stops, and Maisy thanks a now naked stripper in the living room before practically running to me.I can’t stop staring at his perfect ass as he bends over to get his clothes.

"No more surprises." She laughs and gives me a tight hug.

"Let's drink." I link my arm with hers while she looks at me with suspicion.

"I agree." Izzy giggles while we all make our way to get some shots.

"Blake has this big date planned for us next month, a week after the wedding." Izzy grins as she tells us.

"Oh yeah, what's the plan?" I ask, trying to ignore the jealousy I feel because she can be with the guy she wants. It's so hard to even look at Izzy because she has her brothers’ eyes, and it hurts like crazy.

"Well, he won't tell me. Just that it's going to take the whole weekend, and he is going to pack a bag for me. I guess a trip somewhere, but I have no idea where,"she says, looking so excited.

"Wow, that's so romantic." Maisy sighs, with that look on her face that I know means she is thinking of Sebastian.

"It is. God, I love him. I can't remember ever being this happy." Izzy giggles.

"Most likely because you’re getting laid all the time. That makes anyone happy." I laugh when Izzy blushes.

"Maybe you should try it. You know, with Elliot." Izzy winks, while my heart sinks a little.

"I'm going to the bathroom," I say, putting down my drink and ignoring my best friends’ worried glances as I walk off. I lock the bathroom door before the first tear falls, and I open my phone as a reminder why I can't be with Elliot.

Dad: I love you Alexandria, but don't forget my warning. Dad.

Under the words that make my heart feel dead is a picture of Elliot looking happy and chatting to some girl in the strip club they went to for Sebastian's stag do. The girl is way too close to him, and it makes me feel sick.

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