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< Lanie’s Story 1
Qiana was overwhelmed, practically speechless, trembling with excitement.
You… you’re both too good to me. I’m so ordinary; I don’t deserve this…”
“Don’t be silly!”
Ethan gently wiped a tear from her cheek.
“You’re amazing, the best girl I’ve ever met.”
Qiana beamed, then her eyes flickered to me.
“Oh, Lanie, you’re here! Wasn’t it your birthday yesterday, too? Did the guys get you tons of presents?”
I glanced at them, remaining silent.
Ethan and Mason exchanged a look.
They’d completely forgotten.
Their focus had been entirely on Qiána.
Mason walked over, tossing a black card my way.
Things got a
little
crazy yesterday. Didn’t get you a gift. There’s a hundred grand in there. Get yourself whatever you want.”
It wasn’t just “a little crazy;” it was Qiana’s usual drama.
I didn’t take the card, simply shaking my head.
“No, thank you. Keep it for Qiana.”
Mason froze, a flicker of surprise in his eyes.
He’d expected tears, a tantrum.
This was unexpected.
“What do you mean?”
His hand remained outstretched.
My refusal clearly irritated him.
“I don’t need your gift.”
A shadow crossed Mason’s face.
He stared at me intensely.
Just because we forgot your birthday, you’re acting like this?”
Fine. If you don’t want it, I respect that. Just don’t regret it.”
I smiled faintly.“I won’t regret.”
I didn’t need their gifts.
And honestly?
I didn’t need them to be my best friends.
