The moment the cab dropped me off, I dragged my feet to the front door, letting out yet another sigh. Why was today so boring?
I opened the door and stepped into the living room and immediately froze.
Was this another dream?
“Surprise!” Jean yelled, smiling widely.
I nearly jumped—or more accurately, almost ran straight back out of the house.
“What kind of sorcery is this?” I asked loudly. “Because last I checked, this isn’t that kind of story.”
I looked between Excelle and Jean again, disbelief written all over my face. This was definitely not the scene I expected after such a long-ass day.
“How the hell did this even happen?”
“Drop the dramatic act and sit your ass down, girl,” Excelle called, glaring at me.
I shot her a look before slipping onto the couch beside Jean. With a ti
