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“There are more surprises?” I ask, staring at them.
“Oh, we haven’t even started yet,” Cole says with a mysterious grin.
I stare at each of them in turn as my curiosity heightens. With a start, I realize they’re all dressed in casual but smart clothes. They look amazingly handsome in cozy Christmas sweatshirts while I’m the only one who’s still in her pajamas.
“You guys should’ve let me shower,” I mumble with a pout.
The surprised looks on their faces tell me they hadn’t thought of it at all.
“Uhh, do you want to go and shower?” Cole asks, suddenly looking worried.
“Yeah, I don’t want to be the only one who’s sloppy on this special day,” I mutter. “I’ll barely be gone for ten minutes,” I say quickly as I catch Kai grimace and glare at Jacob.
What have they been planning?I quietly wonder by myself.
“Go ahead, love,” Jacob says with a nonchalant grin. “We’ll wait right here for you.”
“Thanks! I’ll be back ASAP!” I assure them before running out of the room and hurrying up the stairs.
Hoping the delay in opening the presents won’t put a damper on their plans, I quickly go into my room and strip off my PJs. The bed is still messy but I decide to tackle it later.
Heading inside the bathroom, I take a look at the mirror. My blond hair is a tangled mess and my cheeks are too pink. A sigh escapes me as I realize it’ll take me more than ten minutes to fix my appearance.
Grabbing the toothbrush, I start by brushing my teeth.
Once I’m done, I walk inside the shower and switch on the water. While the steamy heat relaxes me, I squeeze a dollop of body wash onto my hand and start lathering up.
Since I’m running out of time, I don’t shampoo my hair.
Walking out of the shower, I grab a robe and start fixing the tangles in my hair. My patience runs low but I grit my teeth and continue detangling my long strands.
By the time I’m dressed with a light layer of makeup, I see that I’ve spent nearly half an hour getting ready. “At least, I won’t look like a homeless person in all the photos we take today,” I mutter at my reflection.
My green woolen dress, matched with a pair of tan boots, looks amazingly classy and fashionable. The shade of coral on my lips adds a flare of color to my face. A teardrop emerald necklace at my throat completes the look, allowing me to breathe a sigh of relief.
Taking a deep breath, I head out of the room and make my way downstairs.
My spirits lift the moment I hear a familiar Christmas tune coming from the entrance hall. Hurrying forward, I reach the room and find my mates standing by the tree and talking in hushed voices.
“Hey,” I call out nervously.
Jacob and his brothers turn their heads toward me in unison. Identical looks of awe and surprise spread on their faces as they walk toward me.
“You look gorgeous,” Jacob says, reaching me first. Wrapping his arms around my waist, he pulls me in for a kiss.
The gesture relaxes me instantly.
“So, can we do presents now?” Kai asks with a hopeful look on his face.
“I hope you didn’t buy me something ridiculously expensive,” I say, meeting his gaze. “You’ve spent enough on me over the past couple of weeks. To be honest, I’d be happy with a stocking full of candies.”
“Who says we haven’t got a stocking full of candies waiting for you?” Kai says with a challenging grin.
“All right, then! Where is it? Christmas time makes me crave sweets like crazy.”
Jacob, Cole, and Kai exchange another look.
“You should open those ornaments,” Cole says, pointing to a group of huge glazed spheres that are hanging from the lowest branches of the tree. “Your surprise is waiting for you in one of them.”
