Ellie’s POV.
The party had just started, but it was only us. No one else was invited because we had to be careful. If anyone found out where we were hiding, everything would be ruined. I understood why we kept it small, but it still felt strange celebrating in secret like fugitives.
The boys were all goofing around, teasing each other, and for once, I let myself relax a little. The tension I’d been carrying around for days slowly slipped from my shoulders as I sat back and watched them.
Then, Hyde came walking toward me. My lips curled into a smile before I even realized it. In his hands was a bouquet of tulips. My favorite.
How did he know?
He stopped in front of me, holding out the flowers. “Happy birthday, baby,” he said, brushing a loose strand of hair behind my ear.
I took the
