I finished drying my hair and checked my appearance in the mirror. The red off-shoulder dress that Michelle made me buy ended above my knees and fit me perfectly. I was going to save it for another occasion, but I wanted to dress up that day.
Because of Matt.
I ignored the voice in my head, put on some light makeup, and left my room to meet my friends.
Michelle was seated on the couch with Hank beside her. On a chair in front of them were Harper and a guy that I believed was her date. The dinner table was set, and a beautiful flower arrangement was positioned in the center.
“Hi, birthday girl. Congratulations!” Harper jumped up and greeted me with a hug. “Here, I got this for you.” She gave me a present, and I unwrapped it right away. It was a special edition of one of my favorite roma
