Chapter 0048

David put his hands up, ready to catch me, and I allowed myself to fall forward into his arms.

He caught me and held me firmly against his chest, laughing slightly.

“You see, you are drunk,” he said. “I told you.”

I

“You must be right,” I replied, avoiding his eyes so that he wouldn’t see my own amusement. “I guess I should. head to bed.”

“Don’t worry,” he said. “I’ll help you up the stairs.”

I didn’t argue as he put his arm around my waist and led me up the staircase.

We passed the door to Amanda’s room on the way to ours. I wondered if she was inside already, waiting for him. The door was closed, so there was no way for me to tell.

David walked me into our room, and I went directly to the bed and threw myself down on my stomach.

“Come on, I’ll help you get cleaned up,” he said, but I didn’t respond. I closed my eyes and let my breathing become heavy.

“Ella,” he called out. “Are you asleep?”

him coming closer

already,” he muttered. “Good”

then the door opened and closed. I waited

began to race as I realized that it was finally time to enact my plan. I checked the time–it was five minutes to midnight.

toward the head of the stairs where Elizabeth and the others were

were holding all of the items I had asked Alexander to have brought to the house for me: balloons,

like everything’s ready,” I said, smiling with

coming?” Elizabeth asked.

the room with me, but he left when I dozed off. I can text him to

asking where he went. I was sure that

either. Amanda’s going to be

“I’m not sure if I can wait until the stroke

of a surprise if it’s a little early, right?” one of the girls chimed

have passed for David to make his way into her

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in agreement. “Okay, everyone, quiet until we open

down the hall to

it was unlocked. Then I turned to the group and held up three

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