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Haven's Dress
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The whole day I spent pampering Hope with a hair spa, massage, manicure, pedicure and lunch at her favourite restaurant. I had also planned a shopping trip but she begged me to go home and take a nap before the party.

So now we are in our room, Hope sleeping cuddled to me looking so peaceful and beautiful that I didn't want to wake her up. But it's already 6 and we will be late if she sleeps more.

"Wake up kitten or we will be late." I shook her shoulder and she sleepily said, just 5 minutes more.

I untangled myself from her and went for a quick shower. When I returned she was already inside the closet. And the smile she had on was indicating she did something.

"I...um...picked a dress for you. Would you please wear that?" she said nervously.

I stepped close to her and whispered in her ear, "I would love to wear clothes picked by you all my life." She stood stiff at her place and placed a hand on my forearm. I kissed her shoulder and stepped back. She had turned red. Her blush always makes me weak in the knees.

"We should get ready...yeah...for the party." she said and ran to the bathroom.

I was sitting on the couch scrolling through my phone when Hope came out of the closet wearing the dress, accessories and heels I gifted her. She was looking so gorgeous.

I walked towards her and pulled her close to me, wrapping my arms around her waist and kissed her neck. "You are looking exquisite,kitten." I said looking into her eyes. Her face light up. She gave me a big smile and said,"This dress suits you." I thanked her and we made our way towards the club.

Katie and Hayden were waiting for us outside the club. They hugged Hope and wished her. "So we have booked a VIP floor and others will be arriving in some time." Hayden said.

"Let's get this party started." Katie said in excitement.

As I was the designated driver for the night, I had some non-alcoholic drinks. Some more of Hope's friends arrived and they we having shots and dancing. After sometime Hope sat on the couch next to me and put her head on my shoulder. "Are you having fun?" she asked me. "Yeah, I am."

"Are you sure you don't want any drink? We can got back in a cab."

"Yes, it's alright."

She held my arm and said, "Haven, do you know that this is one of the best birthdays I have had till now. You did so much for me. I am so happy. Thank you." she looked up at me smiling and kept her chin on my shoulder.

"I am glad that you are happy." She kept on talking to her friends keeping her head on my shoulder.

"Happy Birthday my love" I turned towards the source of the voice. A blond with a knee length red dress was standing near the couch. Hope jumped from the couch and took her in a bear hug. "You are finally here. Thank you so much for coming"

They broke the hug and she kissed Hope on both her cheeks and she giggled. Who the fuck is this girl, hugging and kissing my wife infront of me.

Okay where did that come from. I am not a possessive or jealous person.

They were talking enthusiastically and I kept on staring at them.

Katie sat next to me and said,"Stop glaring at them like you want to kill Bella."

"I am not. By the way, who is she?"

She smirked at me and said, "She is Isabella Anderson. She met Hope in the first semester and instantly became friends and were inseparable from then. Everyone thought they were dating."

"Okay" she was still smiling. "Why don't you go check on Hayden, he is eating that blond's face over there."

She turned towards them and her smile fell. "So, that's none of my business. He can do anything he wants. It's not like we are in love or anything." she realised what she said and tried to get up, "I'll go get a drink."

"Katie, if you do have feelings for him, talk to him. I believe he will reciprocate your feelings. You are a great girl any guy would be lucky to be with you."

She slumped back on the couch and said, "I don't know Haven. We have been friends for so long, I don't want to spoil our friendship for this."

"If you love him, you have to take this chance or else it will always bug you. He seems like a sensible guy, you know him more than me. Just think about it once" I said.

She hugged me and said, "Thank you, you are perfect for Hope."  and went to get a drink.

Yesterday when I met them, they were bickering and behaving with each othwr, I had an inkling and took a blind shot with her today. I guess Hayden also feel something for her.

I turned to Hope who was now glaring at me. I stood up and went towards them. "Bell, this is Haven my wife." So she had a nickname for her friend but not wife.

"I went away for a month and you got married without telling me." Isabella said looking at Hope with a pout.

"We just got married last Sunday. It's a long story. We will leave it for some other time. Haven,this is my friend Isabella Anderson. We met in college."  Hope said.

"Nice to meet you Isabella" I extended my hand. She shook my hand and said, "Pleasure is all mine."

"Okay time to cut the cake." I heard Katie's loud voice. "Let's go" Hope said taking mine and Isabella's hand in each of her hands.

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