Unexpected Love (on Hold)

Chapter 14

Hiya guys! I hope you guys are having a fantastic summer. About 10 more days of higher education and then I'm free! Anyway this chapter should be fun. It's Marley's birthday and this chapter just focuses on before the party and shopping in the city.

Mara

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Marley's POV

I woke up for once not from a nightmare and I was feeling warm and refreshed. The bright sunlight cast a bright streak across my bed and let me know it was a clear day. The cool ocean breeze ruffled the curtains alongside the open window above my window seat and cooled my room. I breathed it all in and stretched.

Today was a beautiful day and the best day for my birthday. I hopped out of bed and walked over to my window seat. I sat down and put a light blanket over my glowing legs. I looked out onto the beach and listened to the idle chatter of the people passing by carrying their chairs and umbrellas to the spots that they would sit at for the rest of the day. I heard my door open and then feet pounding towards me. I was attacked and found Rachel and Olive sweaty from their run on top of me.

Rachel had somehow convinced Olive again to go running. I don't know how she did it, but something was weird about it. I didn't bother to question it though because I would like to think Olive and Rachel weren't up to anything.

"Guys can't breath." I said muffled by the fact that I couldn't breath.

They got off me and sat back together opposite me in the window seat. They looked at each other and then too me.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" They shouted in unison. They fell back on top of me and embraced me.

"Thanks guys! But if you could just adjust yourselves so your not squishing me, that would be fantastic." I said squished again.

They pulled back and jumped off the window seat. They pulled me up and hugged me again. I rolled my eyes but returned their embraces.

"So how does it feel to be 18? You are the first of us to be an adult." Rachel asked after she had pulled out of our group hug.

"Not any different. I don't feel like I'm an adult, no new thoughts of wisdom, no new yearnings or desires. Just 17 year old me." I said with a frown

"Well you look fantastic. Like um where did these hips come from, and yes your ass looks fabulous." Olive responded I started to laugh, "Oh and your boobs, never have seen a pair of cha-chas like those before. You must have sprouted over night or are you even Marley?" She started to joke

"Last time I checked I was Marley Connor, small town girl from New Hampshire. But what are these new things, hips? Butt? And what are these again? Boobs?" I joked back.

"Well speaking of all those things Olive and I got something that will make them look absolutely stunning." Rachel added, pulling a beautifully wrapped box from our bed. "This is just a little present, but the boys and your grandmother might be a little surprised so we just thought you should open it now."

She handed me the box and we sat on my window seat. I was struck with curiosity. Could it be something inappropriate? They sat on either side of me and helped me carefully unwrap the gift. It was something I liked them to do on my birthday, always help me open my gift. Under the beautiful wrapping paper was an unmarked white box. I opened it and pulled back the lavender tissue paper to reveal absolutely stunning lingerie.

The top was navy blue and made with the softest cotton and silk. There was a white ribbon that ran along the cups and formed a bow right in between them. The shorts were even more amazing, they were the same navy color, with the white ribbon drawstring thing and soft white lace along the cuff. I pulled them out of the box and held them up to get a better look. They were absolutely beautiful.