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Phoebe's POV
"Braxton we have to get back to your party." I said.
"It can wait I just want to spend a little more alone time with you." Braxton said.
"We've been alone for almost four hours."
"So? I'm selfish when it comes to you."
"Braxton we really have to get back."
He pouted.
"Aww. I promise when we get back we came have as much alone time as you want." I said.
"Fine." he huffed.
We got dressed again and went back to the beach.
"Now what?" he asked.
"Let's go dance." I said.
What's wrong with him?
"Braxton is something bothering you?" I asked.
"Why would you ask that?" he asked.
"Because you're acting weird."
He sighed.
"What is it?" I asked.
They had an area set aside so people could dance if they wanted to. Braxton lead me towards it and we danced.
"Steve." he said.
"What about Steve?" I asked.
"I just want to know what did he tell you."
I tried to avoid his eyes but they kept finding mine.
"Phoebe." Braxton called.
"What?" I asked.
"What did Steve tell you?"
"It's nothing to worry about."
"Then tell me."
"Braxton could you drop it please. It's your celebration. Let's not make it about me."
"Phoebe will you quit that. I don't care who it's about. It will always be about you to me. I'm always gonna worry about you."
"Please quit worrying about me everything's fine. I promise." I said touching my hand to his cheek.
He took my hand and pulled me closer kissing me. He pulled back and looked at me.
"I love you so much Phoebe." he said.
"I love you too Braxton." I said.
For the rest of the night we danced. I knew Braxton wasn't going to let it go though. Everyone left at around two in the morning. I could barely keep my eyes open by then so Braxton had to carry me back to the house.
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I woke up the next day with a smile on my face. I can't wait to see Braxton's face when I give him his present. I tried to slip out of his arms without waking him up.
"Phoebe where are you going?" Braxton mumbled in his sleep.
"I have to get up and get ready." I said.
"No. Stay in bed with me."
I bit my lip trying to hold back my laugh. He sounded like a little kid begging for a treat.
"Well get up and join me." I said.
"Why should I?" he asked sitting up and looking at me.
"Because I have to take a shower and I'll be lonely." I said with fake sadness in my voice.
"Say no more."
He got up out of the bed and went into the bathroom to start our shower. After we were done we got dressed and headed downstairs where everyone was waiting for Braxton.
"Happy birthday!" they shouted.
"Thanks guys." he said smiling.
We all gathered in the kitchen to sing happy birthday to him and have cake and ice cream. After that we went into the living room so that he could open his presents.
"Hold on I forgot my phone upstairs." I said.
"Phoebe it can wait." he said.
"No it can't."
"I want you to be right here when I open my gifts."
"I won't be long."
I walked upstairs to our room and went into the closet and into my empty suitcase where I had hid his present. I grabbed it and walked back to the living room hiding it behind my back. I sat on the couch next to him and put the present behind the pillow. His parents got him another car. His sister got him a gift card.
Guess she returned the other present. Johnny got him a pair of new Jordan shoes.
"How did you even get these? They aren't even out yet." Braxton said.
"You're not the only one with connections." Johnny said.
And everyone else just gave him money.
"That's it for the presents now what." Braxton said.
"Wait there's one more." I said.
"There is?"
"Yup."
I pulled out the present and handed it to him.
"Phoebe you didn't have to get me anything." he said.
"Yes I did." I said.
"What is it?"
"Just open it."
Braxton opened it while smiling at me.
