Chapter 40

LANA PUSHES OPEN THE bathroom door while I wash my hair.

“Shaina has another gift for us.” She calls in.

I peek out around the shower curtain, “I was kidding at first but now I kind of mean it…” I wipe the water off my face. “What is it now?”

“She wants us to have a kind of honeymoon celebration thing at The Ball… She and Alex insist on paying.” She offers a stiff smile. She hates accepting too much from people, but this is a special occasion, and The Ball is where we had our first date.

“When?” I shut the water off.

“Tonight.” Her smile relaxes and she hands me the towel.

“Alright, but tell her this is the last one.” I secure my towel and follow her out of the bathroom.

“She’s doing too much.”

“She’s Shaina.” Lana laughs “She always does too much.”

“Yeah yeah.” I throw out the first pieces of clothing my hands touch. Lana perches on the side of the bed and leans back on her arms.

“It’s one of the reasons I love her so much.” She beams up at me.