girl
in their lives - even if they aren’t here to do it themselves. This is what
they wanted. They wanted you to be happy, to be financially secure and to be
able to make your wildest dreams a reality. That would bring them peace,
wherever they are, to know that they played some small part in your
happiness”.
I lean over to hug my Mom again, as Kami brings in a tray
with fresh glasses of Sweet Tea. I didn’t even realize that she had left the
room, but I’m grateful she’s here.
Mom and Michael stay for an hour or so before they take
their leave. “Have a good birthday darling. I know you’re overwhelmed about
everything, but please, don’t let it weigh you down okay.” She gives me a
tight squeeze, and lets me go to hug Kami, while Michael hugs me and wishes me
a happy birthday again. I thank him again for the generous birthday present
and Kami and I wave them goodbye.
“Righto Chicky, I know you’re confused as all Hell and
you’ve got a lot of shit going around in that pretty little head of yours, but
it’s your birthday and we are celebrating, okay?”
“Okay” I smile, and then burst out laughing at the shocked
expression on her face. Clearly she was expecting a little resistance from me.
“What Kami? Are you surprised I agreed? Would you like me
to put up a fight and whine a little bit?”
“God no! I’m just a little shocked that you agreed straight
of the bat.”
“I just don’t want to think about all that at the moment.”
She gives me a hug and slaps my ass as she tells me to get
changed and ready for Deuce.
I squeal as I make my way down the hall to my bedroom, and I
can hear Kami giggling as she goes to her own room.
Chapter 10
I feel a little bit sad that I still haven’t heard from
Elliott yet, though part of me understands. He did tell me that first morning
after we got together, which was only three weeks ago but sometimes feels like
a lifetime ago, that he didn’t do the hearts and flowers thing. It was the
main reason I didn’t tell him my birthday was today. However I thought he
would have at least wished me a Happy Birthday or something. I have
contemplated calling him all day just to make sure he’s not pissed at me, which
I know he has no reason to be, but the way he left this morning, I can’t
help feeling as though I’ve done something wrong, nevertheless I decide not to,
telling myself that he might be doing an important job that may or may not be
undercover and his cell phone ringing might alert the bad guys to his position
and then he would get hurt and I would feel guilty. That’s my story and I’m
sticking to it.
I jump in the shower letting the hot water wash away the
hurt I feel from Elliott’s lack of interest in my birthday. I take the time to
shave my legs and underarms – thankfully I get a Brazilian wax on my pussy so I
don’t have to worry about that – I wash my hair making sure to condition twice
and then step out, wrapping a fluffy white robe around my body and a towel
around my hair, then I go in search of an outfit to wear tonight. Kami and I
found a gorgeous dress today, it’s not something I would have bought on my own,
but she does have an eye for fashion and she was quite insistence that I buy it
when I tried it on.
“Oh.My.God. Rae,” She screeched. Yes screeched, “You
absolutely have to buy that dress. Heck if you don’t buy, I’m buying it
for you, either way, that dress is gonna be on your sexy ass body tonight.
Capiche?”
She spins me around to face the mirror and states, “You
can’t tell me, you don’t think this dress was made for you Rae.”
I stare at my reflection and I have to agree. The dress fits
me like a glove. So I give her a smile, roll my eyes and say, “Alright,
alright. I’ll buy the dress.”
I take it down from the hangers in my closet and admire it
again. It’s an aquamarine color and it has beads scattered strategically over
it in different shades
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