Day of the Birthday
948 Words
Emma’s POV
We both wake up right before 11, and we start thinking about our day.
“What are we doing today?” I ask
“I’m brushing my teeth, then finding something to eat.” Belle responds.
“What are we eating for lunch?”
“Why are you asking me? It's your birthday, and I picked last night.”
“Fine, I want the steakhouse place tonight. I know that. I’ll think about lunch as we get ready.”
“Here are your day clothes, and you can wear these shoes.”
She tossed me a pair of jean shorts, and a low cut top, and some flats to go with it. She puts on a maxi dress and a pair of flip flops. We do each other's makeup and hair.
“Did you decide on what you want for lunch?” She asks
“Yeah, I’m in the mood for chicken, and fries.”
So we head to this family owned restaurant near the casino, we each lunch, and I manage to escape without her telling them it is my birthday!
We then head back to the casino, and go swimming. As we are walking into the pool area I make a comment “I hope those guys aren’t in here from last night.”
Once we get in, we see that there are a lot more people than last night, but we make the best of it, and have fun.
After swimming for some time, we get out, and head back up to the room to shower, and get ready for the night. As we are sitting on the bed, talking we hear a knock at the door. I roll my eyes at Belle, thinking she got me another surprise.
I go and look out the peephole, and I see three guys on the other side of the door.
“Isabella! It is them!” I whisper loud enough for her to hear me.
“Who?”
“The guys from the pool. What did you do?”
“Answer it and let them in!”
I answer the door, and they all smile, even the mean one.
“Hello.” I state.
“Happy Birthday, a little birdy told us you are 27 today”, says Scott.
“We got you this, we didn’t know what you liked, but we agreed this would make anyone happy.” Says Frank
“If you don’t like it, then don’t tell us, and pretend you like it.” Ryan smiles.
I open the little bag, “Thank you, and yes I do like it.” In the bag are six chocolate covered strawberries.
“Happy Birthday to you too, Ryan.” I said as I turned around before my checks looked like strawberries.
“Thank you babe”, he smirked, “What are your plans tonight?”
“We are going to the steakhouse for dinner, and then whatever she wants to do.” Belle says.
“Well since you guys are here, you can keep her company while I go and put on some clothes.”
“She doesn’t believe she has a hot body, and can’t be in a bikini, I bet she comes out with some oversized t-shirt and shorts.” I hear Belle telling them.
She is right, I am not as skinny as I was 5 years ago. I’m not fat, but I’m not a size 2, and I’m only 5’4, and having three guys that I only know their first names in my room as I’m sitting in a bikini isn’t what I want. I will put on the same clothes I had on at lunch, and prove her wrong about that oversized t-shirt!
I walk out of the bathroom, and everyone gets quiet.
“It’s okay, you can keep talking, don’t let me stop you.” I say like I didn’t know they were talking about me.
“We were just talking about today, and I invited them to have dinner with us.” Belle says happily.
“Oh.” I respond, looking at the floor.
I walk towards the bed, and I feel something on my back, I jump and I hear “its ok, no need to be jumpy.” I look back and it is Ryan.
Everyone laughs.
“Why don’t I change, then we can leave.” Belle says.
I grab my phone, and send her a quick text, I smell like pool water, I wanted to shower before dinner, please get them to leave so we can get ready.
Oh, no we are leaving, you and Ryan are going to stay behind and get to know each other better. Don’t worry, we will shower before dinner. ~B
No, you can’t do this to me, I get super awkward when it comes to me being left alone. ~E
He knows, I told him he would have to lead the conversation. ~B
Great, so you guys were talking about me. ~E
BTW, you owe me for this.~E
“You going to be on your phone the whole time babe?” Ryan asked as putting his arm on my leg.
“No, I just had to respond to some Birthday texts.”
I sat the phone down, even though I wasn’t sure if that was the best thing to do. I tried to forget that is the second time he has called me babe. I can’t let him think it is ok, but what do you say when a guy calls you babe? I’ve never had this problem before.
Belle comes out of the bathroom looking amazing, and then comes over and hugs me, and says she will be back in an hour. I’m glad we know this hotel, and they have cameras everywhere.
Ryan and I talk, and he asked why I was shy. I didn’t really have an answer, I just was. He tried to get me to open up. He ended up being really cool, he is an IT guy, and works at Boeing, which is a really good job. We end up swapping phone numbers. It wasn’t that bad after all. After an hour our door opens and I jump, in comes Belle, followed by Scott and Frank.
“We are going to get ready for tonight, meet us back here by 6:45. Belle tells them.
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