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“One wacky gift.” I grin, handing her the larger of the two packages.
She narrows her eyes suspiciously at the item.
“Is that a Nerf gun? Please tell me we’re about to bust out a game of Nerf wars right here,” she says, hiccupping.
“That will lead to arrests, and we’re all adults now, remember?” I whine.
“Yeah, no guns.” Asher chuckles.
She unwraps the gift I chose, a dirty word coloring book complete with a set of colored pencils. The snort laugh that rips through her chest is hysterical. It’s a sound I didn’t think possible for Lily’s petite frame. Guess I picked correctly on the gift or she’s just super drunk.
“Oh, boy. Someone needs to go home,” I utter.
“Not before she opens the sentimental gift.” Asher pushes the small white box with a giant pink and white polka dot bow on the top.
She unwraps it quickly and gasps at the Tiffany pendant. An item that we’ve both eyed for months.
Of course Ash remembered.
I shoot him an impressed head bob.
“It’s gorgeous.”
“And so are you,” he says, turning his megawatt smile on my friend.
He doesn’t even realize she’s googly eyes over him as he jumps up from the table.
“I need to piss.”
My nose scrunches. “Men,” I mutter, and Lily giggles.
“Where have you been?” Lily whines. “Since you got that job, I hardly see you.”
I grimace because she’s right. I’ve been slacking at keeping in touch. My mind has been so preoccupied.
I glance around to ensure Asher isn’t loitering.
“I’m kind of seeing someone,” I whisper.
“You’re what?” she bellows, and I clap my hand to her mouth.
“Shh. I don’t want anyone but you to know.”
Her eyebrow rises, and I remove my hand.
“Why not? That’s exciting.”
“It’s... complicated.” I blow out a breath.
Her eyes narrow, and her head tilts to the side. “Oh, no. Raven... tell me you didn’t hook up with the hot stranger turned boss.”
I bare my teeth in anoops,expression.
“Gah! You totally did. Tell me all about it.”
“I will, but not here. I haven’t told Asher about him yet, and I don’t want him to find out tonight.”
She bites her cheek. “Why?”
