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I watched the a box of condo iured it was better to be prepared just in case I didn’t knohy I was holding back, e’d done everything else I just wanted to make it special for her

Fuck, I really did turn into a pussy

Shaking my head, I paid for my stuff and then dropped Autu Autumn for the rest of the day while my parents were at work

I was surprising Kinley with balloons, gifts, and a cake for her birthday Knowing it was the first ti like this

By the time I made it to her house, it was after three ,and I knocked on her door

Couard…

When Jax opened it

—Kinley—

“Christian!” My eyes lit up, taking in his huge display of birthday balloons “Geez, did you leave any in the store?”

“What are you doing here?” he asked, nodding to Jax

Shit

“It’s my best friend’s birthday, Christian Where else would I be than with irl?”

Christian stepped up to hi down

“She’s not your girl, asshole”

“Whoa!” I wedgedto constantly play referee when they were around one another “It’s et to pee on me today”

Their stares never wavered from each other

“Co the door wider for hi sure Jax was still behind me

It wasn’t like Jax couldn’t carry his oith Christian I didn’t want it to get to the point where fists were flying

As soon as we all walked into the kitchen, Christian’s eyes shot to the half-eaten turquoise cake Jax had broughtbeside it

“What?” I asked, taking in his sudden harsh expression

His glare cut to Jax “Did you know she’s never had this?” Before his gaze snapped to me “Because if he did know, then this wasn’t just a coincidence He’s trying to show me up”

“Christian, he’s my best friend”

“I’m supposed to be your best friend”

I winced “Please don’t be this way”

“If you knew she’s never celebrated her birthday, then why now?” he accused Jax “Huh? You’ve been best friends for the last five years Why the fuck now? Unless you’re trying to prove a point to me?”