Before He Lied

Tessa Chapter 79

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Earlier today

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As soon as I hear the front door close I turn the shower off and quickly wrap in a towel, I don't have much time to get everything ready to surprise him. I sent him to buy some stuff that I don't actually need, I just needed to keep him occupied so that's why I picked random ingredients. Hopefully it takes him a while.

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I quickly put on my new dress I bought, it's so beautiful and blue and I think it makes my eyes pop. When I tired it on in the store I instantly fell in love, it hugs me perfectly and I feel like a princess.

He said he likes when my hair is up so I put it in a bun and pull out my bangs, I decide to do a simple makeup look and keep it natural. Once I'm done I quickly run into the kitchen and put on my apron, I need to start baking his cake. I thought about buying a cake but I thought making one would be better, luckily one summer I worked at a bakery so I know a thing or two about baking. I start by grabbing the eggs and milk from the fridge, I grab the butter and sugar and coco powder. His favorite is chocolate and strawberry so I'm gonna make a strawberry filling for the cake and decorate with strawberry frosting. I've never done anything like this before so I pray that it turns out good, I really don't wanna spoil his birthday with a bad cake.

I crack three eggs in a bowl and add two cups of milk and a stick of butter, I add two cups of sugar and one cup of coco powder. I mix everything up before I dip my finger in the batter and bring it up to my lips, it tastes good.
I pour it into a baking pan and place it in the oven for thirty minutes, I check the clock and see that I need more time. Hopefully he hasn't gotten to the store yet, maybe I should stall him longer.

I quickly grab my phone and click his name, he's my first contact.

The phone rings once before he answers.

"What's up darling?"

"I forgot to add something to the list, I'm sorry."

"It's ok love, I haven't gotten to the store yet."

"Ok good, I also need mustard."

"Mustard?"

"Yup."

"Baby what the hell are we cooking that we need eggs, orange juice, yeast, crackers and mustard?"

I giggle and quickly cover my mouth.

"It's a surprise."

"Ok, whatever you say."

"I gotta go, love you bye."

"Love you."

I hang up the phone.

Mustard was the first thing that came to mind, hopefully it stalls him.

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While the cake is baking I clean up the kitchen and wash the dishes, once I'm done I make the filling for the cake and the frosting. I made everything from scratch with some help from my mom over FaceTime, what would I do without her?

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I take the cake out of the oven and let it cook on the counter, Kim knocks on the door before she walks in holding a box.