OLIVIA'S POV"Let's maintain a perfect silence like we planned." I urged my friends, Maria and Nicki, as well as Alex's two friends, Kelly and Harrison, as we all hid in the dark, waiting for Alex to come back from work."Silence, he's calling me," I said, as I pressed my hand on my lips.As I picked up the call, I maintained my composure, waiting for him to speak first. "Hi Olivia," he greeted, his voice low yet firm."I am great," I responded. Without hesitation, he threw the long-awaited question at me, "Are you back from work?" He asked, his voice barely above a whisper."No, I'm still waiting for my friends," I replied, my voice low, but it was filled with pretense only known to me. "I don't think I'll be coming home tonight," I declared sharply, and he remained cool with it at the receiving end. That alone pleased my heart; it's a good sign that the surprise birthday π would work as planned. He bought my pretense with open arms."Alright, darling, enjoy yourself," he said. He
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