CHAPTER 33
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RECAP of Chapter 32:
I sighed and leaned into his embrace, feeling very content just sitting there I might add.
"Can you play some music for me again?" I asked just wanting to relax to his comforting music.
"Yes I can. Follow me." He said linking his fingers through mine and bringing me up to his music room.
He played for me for the rest of the day until I fell asleep once again; his music has that kind of effect on me I guess. Whatever, I could listen to his music forever not to mention his singing; yes he sang for me, it was wonderful.
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Okay, so today is my re-scheduled birthday. Hopefully this time nothing bad happens.
As of right now I'm being pampered and I absolutely hate it.
"Happy Birthday, Dakota!" I heard for the hundredth time today as another housekeeper passed by the room I was currently in.
"Thanks." I grumbled and sunk further into my chair as Steph, Hannah and Tegan all worked relentlessly on my appearance for Stefan, who apparently 'Hired' them. I can't wait to see what he has planned for today, note my sarcasm. However I was still very curious.
"Sit up straight, would ya?" Steph scolded as she took me by my shoulders and put me back into place the way I was before I had slumped.
I sighed loudly and closed my eyes trying to vanish them. Where was Stefan anyway?
"Where's Stefan?" I asked re-opening my eyes.
"No idea, he just paid us and told us to get you all prettied up!" Steph grinned at me in mirror while I glared back.
'Stefan!' I mind shouted.
'Yes darling?' He responded happily.
'Get me out of here, please?'
'No can do babe. I've got some stuff to take care of.'
'What kind of stuff?' I asked hoping to get something out of him.
'You'll find out sooner or later, gotta go for now, Love you!' He finished.
I glowered at no one in particular as they all worked over me 'Prettying me up' as Steph said.
"All done!" Hannah exclaimed prancing around the room.
I looked at myself in the mirror and almost throttled them. How the hell did I get into the dress? They saw my expression and started dancing around the room.
"I knew she'd like it!" Hannah sang.
I glared at her with everything I had.
"I don't think she likes it..." Tegan whispered in Hannah's ear nudging her in the ribs with her elbow.
"Why do you say that? ...Oh darn." Hannah said taking a second take of my expression. She squealed loudly and ran out of the room full speed. "You'll never catch me!" She cackled.
I rolled my eyes and got up stretching my stiff legs. "At least that's over with. Now I'm going to find Stefan, bye!"
I started to carefully back out of the room, keeping a cautious glance on both girls that had an overly amused look on both of their faces. I kept backing up until I was at the door then I turned and sprinted right into a wall and resulted in falling on my butt causing the girls to erupt into fits of laughter.
"Owww." I groaned rubbing my forehead and looked up to see what I thought was a wall was actually Stefan. He looked down at me raising an eyebrow while extending a hand to help me up. I got up myself and brushed myself off. I was about to start ranting about how he wasn't there all day and it being my birthday until he cut me off.
"Ready for your birthday?"
I narrowed my eyes at him and nodded.
'You look beautiful, by the way.' His voice whispered through my head causing me to blush.
He laced his hand in mine and brought me down the mansion stairs and into what used to be our living room was now a present sanctuary. There was piles of them stacked all around the room, I swear my jaw dropped to the floor.
"Where the hell did all this come from?" I asked turning to face Stefan.
"Stores? Come, I have one more surprise for right now."
"Not what I meant." I grumbled following after him as he lead me somewhere else in the house.
As he led into the kitchen I was looking at the floor until people were yelling Happy Birthday all around me. I looked up and held in a scream as I jumped into
Stefan's arms. There was A LOT of people all crammed into our dining room. From what I see it's all his family, because I can see many familiar faces from the family reunion.
I squirmed and Stefan put me down, I looked up and blushed at my reaction. I looked up at Stefan to see him laughing and I gave him a look, he shut up immediately.
Stefan sat us down at the head of the table and food was served.
An hour full of talking, eating, and more talking later we all migrated to the living room full of gifts.
"We didn't put our names on any of the boxes so you can't give them back! Stefan warned us." Stefan's mother came up next to me passing me a gift to open.
Several hours filled with wrapping paper and presents later everyone was finally starting to leave which a giant sigh of relief for me, I don't think I could have handled another gift or the saying of happy birthday again. I was exhausted, plain and simple.
The last two people left and I collapsed onto the couch, ripping my shoes off in the process.
Stefan walked into the room and sat at the foot of the couch bringing my feet up onto his lap and started massaging them, damn did that feel good.
"Are you ready for more surprises?" He asked his face brightening.
"Umm... sure?" I winced thinking of what else he could possibly get for me.
He smiled bright and got up hauling me up in his arms with him, bringing me up to our room.
He laid me on the bed and walked into the bathroom and I heard the tub water begin to run. I curiously looked at the bathroom door wondering what he could possibly be doing.
He came back out and motioned for me to follow him.
In the bathroom, all the lights were of and the only thing I could use to see were the candles that were placed perfectly around the tub all lit.
"After today I decided that you need to relax," He murmured taking the pins and other stuff out of my hair, letting it fall loosely over my shoulders. "I'll leave you to get in."
He left quietly, shutting the door behind him. I hastily undressed and jumped in, instantly relaxing into the warm water and bubbles.
After a few minutes I heard a knock on the door and Stefan's muffled voice. "Are you decent?"
"Yeah, come in."
As he walked in I shifted uncomfortably under his gaze until he sat down on the floor beside the tub looking up at the ceiling.
"So how was today for ya?" I asked relaxing into the tub even more.
"Shouldn't I be asking you that?" He chuckled.
"Psh, no."
"Ok, well I had fun and enjoyed seeing you in a dress again." He grinned at me and stuck my tongue out at him.
"Doesn't surprise me." I joked.
I stayed in the tub until I began to prune then I got out and dressed in my PJ's that Stefan brought in for me before he left so I could change again.
When I walked out I went straight to bed not caring what time it was, Stefan joining me moments later.
