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?”

sense him coming closer

he muttered.

and closed. I waited a few moments longer

David was nowhere to be found. My heart began to race as I realized that it was finally time to enact my plan. I checked the time–it was

took a few deep breaths to calm myself, then went toward the head of the stairs where Elizabeth and the others were supposed to meet

of the other guests were waiting for me just as we had planned. They were holding all of the items I had asked Alexander to have brought to the house for me: balloons, a large bouquet of flowers, a cake decorated in Amanda’s

everything’s ready,” I

David coming?” Elizabeth

not sure where he is,” I said. “He came to the room with me, but he left when I

David a short text asking where he went. I was sure that he would ignore

feel the need to wait either. Amanda’s going

really hope so,” I replied. I looked at the time. “I’m not sure if I can wait until the stroke

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

passed for David to make his

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“Okay, everyone, quiet until we open

the group silently down the hall to Amanda’s

to the group and held up three fingers, lowering them slowly one by one

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