thing for you too. You honestly d

. "You know you

I'd brought along with me. "What sort of best friend would

chy

inside fir

her carefully as she unwrapped the box inside the bag, her eyes widening, my heart beati

ill another six months gone by. How did you ever - " she flipped it open, tears escaping her eyes when she saw the personally written note insid

cious if I asked Elena directly. I wanted it to be the best surprise ever, and I knew my way around when it came to connections, so it wasn't hard fo

r, alright. S

you make

" I said vaguely. There was no fucking way I was going to let

glee. I couldn't remember when last I saw such pure joy in her eyes. Such raw excitement.

ou always help me pick out Sarah's present each y

d creased into a frown. "So t

t idiot been taking credit for all the gifts I'

baseless assumptions. Words fail me, Richard, on how much I love this. I love it so, so much. This is my f

it close and tucked it under my armpit. She pouted. "Do you ever relax, Elena? You're always reading and writing. I don't k

her. No one else cared about her well-being. "I'm not complaining,

u running away from? You haven't been yourself

overwhelming sadness. It broke my heart to sit so close to her, yet I couldn't get

bject whenever she felt I was being too insistent. It was amusing, cute even. But I knew

nk you once again

Sarah was the stunning, drop-dead gorgeous daughter, but Elena's beauty was softer, more attractive in that calm, homey kind of

great every once in a while. Why don't I take you shopping tomorrow? My treat

"Great. So that means yo

since I'm drinking. I won't be able to driv

through. Her side profile looked as stunning as every other pa

to my apartment tonight. Sarah's friends are sleeping

if would be free the day after tomorrow, Sarah called my name,

time. She appeared in the doorway, holding out her hand. "Com

back at Elena once, but she'd already got h

avoiding me. It was obvious now. I couldn't figure out why she was

with everyt