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Ch. 25: Did you hear that too?

Did you hear that too?

Denver's POV (Alix)

I was waiting upstairs in Joshua's room. The party was being held there because his parents were not home, and it was large enough for those invited. Apparently, I was supposed to make a grand entrance down the stairs for effect. I think Joshua had me mixed up with some Broadway diva. Still, both Mischa and Claude had agreed, so there I was.

Waiting.

Waiting for my cue to emerge at the top of the stairs like a princess in those Hallmark movies. Those 'time stops, everybody gasps, Prince Charming walks in a trance to invite for a dance' moments.

Allow me to gag.

Only thing in danger of stopping, was my heart, only gasp would be Joshua's when admiring his handy work once again, yes, I was dolled up, and only Prince Charming would be locked away in Joshua's Disney collection in the tv room.

I wished that Black had been able to come. I had asked him, and he had said that he had some family thing that he could not get out of. It was ok, the party had been short notice. He had been the first to wish me happy birthday, though. At exactly one minute past midnight he had sent me a text.

Even I had to admit that was hella sweet.

I got a text from Mischa saying people were there, so I had to come downstairs.

People.

The guest list had been shady at best with my limited friend circle, I had insisted that Silver should be there and Sandra from work. Claude had a few she knew from class that she insisted were nice. Mischa had invited some from his team and a few from his classes too. Josh had just wanted one person to come, maybe one of the main reasons I had given in when Josh had bugged me to let him invite Sirius as a third wheel to his and Xodiac's possible first date.

I hesitantly walked to the stairs and fuck me...

Time did stop. And there were gasps.

And fuck me twice... Sirius came over and offered me his hand to lead me into the living room.

Sorry, Schwarzenegger, not happening.

Mischa seemed to agree. He pushed past Sirius and grabbed my hand leading me away from Sirius who imitated a smoldering volcano with such intensity he would get a 5-star review from any theater critic alive.

Though there were not a ton of people like at Tiffany's party I did get showered with gifts and flowers. I had never gotten so many presents before. People lined up to hand me stuff.

Claude, Mischa and Josh had given me my dress, a silky-smooth midnight blue thing with sparkles, again, showing off my pale never sun touched thighs. I guess Joshua had his way there with the length and sparkles. They had also given me a par pair of insanely high stilettos. Johnny Choochoo Train or something. Whomever had made them had to be a sadistic medieval torture specialist. They were NOT comfortable at all.

"Here you go, thanks for inviting me, New York." Xodiac was smiling widely handing me a bouquet of flowers and a small envelope from a department store in town. "Happy birthday."
I awkwardly opened the envelope to find a $100 gift certificate.

$100!

He had to put up with Joshua who was already giddy and drooling and pay $100 for it. My respect for Angry bird rose a few notches.

"I don't think I have more vases down here," Joshua said when he grabbed the bouquet. "Daddy, could you be a peach and pop up to my room and get the one at the window? You know where my room it is."