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"That's why we make it a point to celebrate even if she doesn't want to,” Lance said.“I thought this year we were going to take her on a trip."
"Have you seen her schedule?”Morgan said shrilly.“As if I haven’t already tried."
He sighed."I guess we’ll have to sit in here until she comes back.Even if it’s all night."
Damn it, Lance.
Morgan laughed."So while we wait, why don’t you tell me what the penthouse is like?I keep trying to visit, but she’s always here."
"I've never been further inside than the foyer," he muttered.
"Come on, you have to havesomeintel.I hear the Park Tower has a waterfall inside going down the center from the sixteenth floor to the second.”
They stepped closer, and I could see their feet as one of them placed something on my desk.“Aren't you worried about her?”Lance asked.“I mean, she's your sister.You should be worried.Especially since she dove into this for you."
I could hear the irritation creeping into Morgan's voice when she spoke."Do you dare to judge me?I didn't make her jump off a cliff for me.I didn't ask to be married.I don't even know the guy.How is that my fault?"
"You could have handled it better.At least I tried to do something."
I could almost hear Morgan rolling her eyes."Oh, right, because you sat there and said, 'Oh no, I'll fall on the sword for my beloved Gwen.’"
"She's my friend.It's what you do."
"Yeah, I get that's what you do, but I knowwhyyou do it."
Lance’s comeback was weak."Ugh, shut up.You're the worst."
"No,you'rethe worst."
"Oh, Jesus fucking Christ, you're both the worst," I called from under the desk.
Lance laughed."I told you she was here."
I climbed out from under the desk and turned to glower at the two of them."How did you know?"
"Don't you remember that epic game of hide and seek all over campus?”Morgan turned to Lance.“Gwen hid under the headmaster's desk.We couldn't find her for hours."
"Fine," I said, dusting myself off.“Are you both happy now?”
Neither one of them was fazed by my lack of enthusiasm one bit.Morgan skipped from foot to foot, and Lance just grinned like an idiot.
"I hate you both."
My sister just laughed."It's your birthday.You should celebrate it.You know how I feel about this."
"Why do people do this to me?I swear, it's like you don't know me."
In one of the few shows of solidarity between them, they both said in a singsong voice, "Because we love you."
"You know I don't like celebrating."
Lance sighed."I know.But it's important.This is a big deal.Twenty-five."
"Yeah, just that much closer to thirty.Woohoo."
Morgan did a flourishing gesture toward the cake.Chocolate cake with white frosting had been our favorite cake to bake with Mom.But this looked like a super birthday version.There were strawberries and other fruits piled on top, as well as rose petals."Oh, you dressed this one up."
"Of course.It's a special occasion.Oh, and I added a little rose water infusion to the cake, and I added a strawberry layer."
