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ANDY:

"Stop, please... staa-aah-hop-ph!" I laughed and shouted at the same time as Paul and Collie started twisting and turning me around with the music like a volley ball. My stomach started tickling and I couldn't help but laugh out loud. "I'm seriously gonna throw up on you!"

"Hey anything but that!" Paul grinned. Dj changed the song into even faster RnB track. I tried to slip their attention when they were busy shouting and cheering at the choice but Lee blocked my way again.

"Where do you think you're going?"

Okay seriously, I never thought Lee could be like this. I knew he wasn't a party animal and right now he really wasn't an 'Angel faced Demi-God' anymore!

"I'm just gonna go get something to drink..." I smiled shyly.

"One cocktail for the birthday girl!" he shouted over to the bartender, and forced me to turn around, pushing me back to the crazy dancing crowd.

"Seriously, what did Paul offered you as a bribe to do all this??"

He moved closer to me, taking away my breath, leaned his face to my ear and said softly. "I'm just making sure you have love every moment of this."

"I am... just not-"

"Shh... then just relax and give it away... it's your day!" He grinned, pulled back, putting his hands over my waist and started moving. "See... it's not that hard..." he grinned.

So he was making me dance. I looked over at Collie and she winked. Wink!? Is she blind? I'm with Lee not Austin that she winked so carelessly. Oh I see... she's with Seth and she literally forgets herself nevertheless care about who am I with!

Wait! If Seth is here and every other person who's Austin's friend is here... where the hell he is?? He hadn't shown up since the morning! What is he up to??

I ran my sight all over the place not knowing what exactly I was looking for but then I figured out I was looking for the cheerleading bitches. Excluding Lana everyone was here.

Lana!

I felt a creepy shiver ran down me. Austin's out... Lana's not here... what if...??

No! You're thinking too much Andy! Austin can't be with Lana. He's over her. He might be out busy with some stuff...

I hope!

But the more I tried the more I found myself thinking and worrying about where Austin could possibly be. In my head I could literally see Austin enjoying the growing heat in the bed with Lana and she was passing bitchy smiles to me like knowing I could see them. I shook my head, trying to clear my mind.

Damn! I was actually having nightmares when I wasn't even sleeping!

I took a deep breath and concentrated on what was going on... it's my birthday party and I'm enjoying it...

I'm seriously enjoying it...

I'm not going to let anything ruin my perfect day... even if it is a surprise, though I don't like surprises... I still love it...

I felt my heels hurting my foot but I ignored it, stepping back and forth, moving my body with the beat of the music. I suddenly started to feel nice. I was enjoying myself.

Lee passed me a wide smile, clearly relief washed through his face as he saw me finally mingling up. I brushed my hands through my waist to my hair, slipping it deeper, which made me wanna move even more. I haven't danced in ages like that! Collie and I swore we won't dance like sluttish strip dancers... like ever!

Shit!

I slowed myself, because at first I didn't wanted to look like a total slut and second... I was pregnant for chocolate's sake! I shouldn't be dancing like insane!

Fortunately the lights were turned down, much softer and a little dark as the Dj changed the track into a bit slower one. Lee passed me a gentle look with a nervous smile.

"If you don't mind, can I?"

"You're already dancing with me Lee..." I smiled and with that he pulled me closer - Not too much - moving slowly.

"I told you, you look great tonight right?"

"Yeah..." I hesitated but then asked. "So have you... found anyone yet?"

He looked me in the eye for a bit and then grinned. "There isn't one more like you..."

I blushed badly.

"Plus... I like to stay single... it kinda feels good..." he smiled, pushing me away a little and spun me around, retreating me back, wrapping his arm around me, moving swiftly. I felt his chest touching on my back, making a little ticklish feeling as it rose and fell as he breathed.

I thought I'd feel a spark... but I didn't! Strange...

Suddenly his arm got loose around my waist and he sort of moved back. I opened my eyes, I didn't know I had them closed, and found Austin standing in front of us. His eyebrow crocked up and he looked so still in the insanely dancing crowd.

Lee let me go totally backing away.

"Austin.." a whisper escaped my mouth. I thought my heart would stop and my breath would be caught because Austin had found me dancing with Lee but nothing happened. I was just as calm as I had never imagined, because I wasn't doing anything bad! Lee was my friend and I had nothing for him..

"Great party Andy..." Austin said out loud over the music, glancing over at Lee.

"Uh, I'm gonna... go get your, uh, cocktail..." Lee quietly slipped away.

"So you finally thought of showing up huh?" it just came out of my mouth. I really wanted him to be here with me all day but he wasn't so I suddenly realized, looking at his face, that I'm mad at him.

"Nice moves there..." his sarcastic tone was kinda funny.

"Jealous much??" I smirked.

"Jealous, me? Grow up Andy!" he tried to stay calm but I knew his tone was critical. "Besides I don't care who you dance with or not... I told you, you're already mine. A dance can't change that..." he smirked-smiled, making my heart do double flips.

The song got finished and Dj - as a usual routine - put on the hip hop song making everyone go crazy again. The lights were back to being flashy and bright.

Austin's mouth hung open as he looked at me. His eyes got huge as did mine. He was fully suited in tailored dress, fitting every part of his body perfectly. He glanced at me from head to toe and back to my face. His eyes got locked with mine and like his heart stopped. I felt that I was going to melt in his eyes again, like I do most of the time.

I tried to breath again as I felt the air thinning around me. It wasn't the way Austin was looking, he looks gorgeous as ever, but the way he was looking at me right now was kinda of uncomfortable but felt so good! His lips curled up in a light smile and his lips parted as to say something.

"Wow!" he breathed out. Although the music was so loud for me to hear it but I could feel that he'd said it. Before I could get my gut to tell him that he was totally standing out in all, someone from the crowd, while dancing, gave a push to Austin who literally fell over me.

My foot got tangled together, thanks to the 4 inches high heel, I almost fell on my butt but Austin quickly caught me, slipping his arm around my waist. I skipped a heartbeat when I found Austin's face just in front of me. My face turned bright red, first because of the embarrassment and second from the way Austin was looking at me.

Before anyone could notice the blunder of me falling on my butt, Austin pulled us up, fitting his hands on my waist, closing in with a big smile and started moving slowly. I felt my arms automatically getting locked around Austin's neck.

I couldn't hear the music anymore or feel anything around or beneath me, just me and Austin, close together, moving on our own melody. The track was loud and dancing but the way we were dancing felt like it was even a slower song. The time was like stopping and everything becoming still... We kept looking in each others eyes like we can never retreat from them.

"You look gorgeous..." he whispered lightly, leaning in. he tilted his head slightly to give me a kiss. I blushed as I saw that coming.

I should have kept my mouth shut but it just came out. "Paul dressed me..." I don't know why I said it but just as I did, the slow song - our melody - got tuned off, filling the air with the same hip hop track that made all around us go nuts. Austin was kinda taken aback by it. Shit! Not in that dressing sense! Damn! "As in... I mean, he took me-"

"You were with him all day?"

"Not all- wait! Why the hell am I giving you explanation when you weren't even here for a bit in all day!?" I suddenly became mad at him again.

"That's not the point..."

"That's exactly the point! I do wanna know where you were all day?"

He hesitated a bit. "I had... some things to plan.."

"Like ignore me all day and show up at the party all dressed up like a prince! Is that your plan?"

"This wasn't the plan! At least not mine!" he said totally irritated. If he was angry, I was too!

"Than whose was it? Were you planning to go on a date with someone tonight?"

"Andy! What the hell is wrong with you? Why would I wanna date anybody else?" he crocked his eyebrow.

"Because you're Austin Blake, the guy who wasn't a one women man until recently! And recent things change quickly.." I sighed in frustration.

"Wow! I didn't know I was such a bad person in your eye..." he bit his lower lip slightly, making me feel so damn bad.

Shit! Why do I have to be so bad to him when he's clearly changed... for me? "I'm sorry Austin, I-I'm... I didn't mean-" I didn't know what to say. "I was just so upset that you weren't there today all day that I just-"

"It's not your fault. I really shouldn't have ditched you today..." I could see the sorry in his eyes. So he was telling the truth. Damn Andy! Why do you not trust him? He's clearly in love with you, so why would he go on hurting you? He has other stuff besides just being with you!

Now I was mad at myself for being a jerk to him.

"I'm sorry.." he finally whispered, noticing the guilt in my eyes. His sight dropped to my lips and I felt like I was being pulled to him. "I um had-" he started but I cut him off by pulling myself up a little - although I wore 4 inches high heel, Austin was still a little tall - and pressed my lips against his.

I just meant to give him a light kiss but just as our lips touched Austin sucked in a breath, taking away mine, but not for long because I could feel the spotlight on us and the music was almost down. I quickly backed, breaking away a little because we were too close to scare an under aged-uninvited-sneaking-in-kid.

"Good going De..." Collie giggled and I felt my face going bright red.

"If you two are done can we please proceed to cake cutting ceremony? Kids are starving here.." Paul chuckled, walking to me with his arm around the girl. He signaled someone and a few minutes later everyone started giving ways when two unknown guys started putting up the table in front of us and behind them Collie and Lee were bringing out a gigantic cake with seventeen lighted candles standing on it.

They perfectly set it on the table with wide grin on their faces, gesturing me to proceed. I don't know why but I was feeling nervous. I never had a birthday party this big with so many people around watching me closely. And most of all, I was never engaged before! Austin stood right next to me, waiting for me to take the knife and get on with it. He felt my nervousness and slipped his arm around my waist delicately, hading me the knife with a big angelic smile.

I finally gathered my guts telling myself that if I'd be part of this family, I have to get used to of their customs. I took the knife, leaning in towards the table, collecting a lot of air in my lungs. I blew up the candles, cutting down the cake with loud applause and happy birthday song sung by almost everyone. I could feel goose bumps on my whole body with deep blushing cheeks. I could hardly meet anyone's eye. A strange emotion was evolving in me. I think I was gonna cry!

To avoid any kind of emotion to over take me, I took out a piece of chocolate fudge cake and raised it to Austin's mouth. I expected him to eat it instantly but instead he pulled me closer, and whispered. "Happy Birthday Wifey..." he smirked and pressed his lips to mine.

An electrifying current ran through my body as he licked my lips to enter. Without hesitation I allowed him in so that our tongues could do the magic. His grip got tight on me as I slipped my free hand around his neck. I felt the chocolate from the cake dripping down my finger but I cared less because right now, I was on fire.

"Paul dude! I thought you said this wasn't a kiss n sex party!" someone chuckled out loudly and from the corner of my eye I saw him sticking out his tongue.

"Yeah cut it off you two!" Paul said in a disgusted tone. We pulled back a little looking at him. "Go get a room... you're creeping the kids out!" I chuckled shyly backing away. Austin gripped my wrist and quickly licked the chocolate from my fingers.

He opened his mouth to say something but people had already started storming to me, flowing Austin away until I couldn't see him anymore.

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I threw myself on the bed, just as I entered my room, not even bothering to turn the lights on. I was just so tired from all the dancing and the party aroma that I felt I was gonna faint. It was too much for me for a day. It felt like it has been ages since I slept.

I didn't know what time it was but it was way too late. I laid flat on my stomach and closed my eyes, not bothering to change into pjs. I just wanted a little rest. A little later I felt something creeping up my leg. I shrugged it off sleepily but it kept creeping up.

At first I thought it's just my dream but then I felt a hand running up my waist. I opened my eyes, holding my breath, trying to look who it was but it was too dark. Somehow I knew who it could be but tickle in my legs running up my body made my sit up and in the process my leg landed hard on someone.

"Urgh!" who ever it was landed on the floor with a little thud. I quickly turned on the lamps and found Austin on his butts. "God damn it Andy! Why'd you have to do that!?"

I hopped off the bed, helping him up. "I'm sorry! You scared me!"

"Scared what? At least you shouldn't have kicked me like that!" his nose flared in anger.

"Oh sorry Austin! I didn't know how to get a sneaking asshole off me when he's trying to get in my pants!" I hissed to him, sitting on the bed.

"Why on earth do you think that!?"

"Because I'm still not use to of the fact that I'm in your house and its pretty late... plus you're Austin Blake!"

"Don't take my full name! It feels like sarcasm."

"That's 'cause it is! By the way, what do you want?" I don't know why but we both were hissing and whispering.

"Andy! It's you're house too and you're my fiancée!" I nodded to that. "And I didn't got a chance to talk to you..."

"Talk to me about what?"

"About the date I was gonna take you..." he sighed looking in my eyes. "That was why I was out all day planning it to be all perfect but when I came back to pick you up, there was a party on fire!"

"You didn't know about it?" I whispered in shock.

"I was kinda uninvited!" I grasped as he told me. "See me and Paul don't talk much, nevertheless plan a whole party and besides I know you didn't like parties that much so I thought about something different..."

"Why didn't you tell me so?"

"Only if you'd stop fighting and listened to me once..." he whispered in a little anger.

"Oh so now it's my fault!? How the hell am I suppose to know where you are doing what Austin! You're such an idiot!!" I don't know why I wasn't shouting on his face but all I could get out was a hiss. I wasn't mad at him for blaming me for fighting but I was angry at missing out a date with him. Damn! A date with Austin was all I needed at my birthday to make it unforgettable. "If you'd have told me what your plan was maybe we could make it through!" my face turned red and I felt hot. I gritted my teeth to stay calm.

Austin stared at me with a surprise on his face, which turned into a smirk. He slipped his hand around my neck, pressing his lips to mine. The heat in my body grew so much that I felt I'd melt down. He pulled back with the same smirk pasted on his face. "Don't sweat Prin-Cess... we can always get a new reservation... if we catch the next plane..." he grinned.

"Plane?!" my eyes went huge and my stomach literally flipped.

"Yeah... I was gonna fly you there tonight..." he smiled, taking my hand. He stood up and started walking out. I was just staring at his face with surprise and shock as he dragged me out to the drive way. I couldn't locate my voice to say anything. I was undergoing so my emotions that I didn't knew what to show!

Was this really the person I got engaged to?? Was he really Austin Blake, arrogant and insensitive jerk?

How could he change so much and be so much in love with me? Every second I spent staring at his face I felt I never knew him before... the guy I dreaded to marry was the one I fell for and who never wanted me in his life as anything was in love with me so damn badly that he planned the most romantic night of my life and I, being an idiot, missed it!

"Breathe Andy..." Austin stroked me lightly, pulling me out of shock. He smiled, brushing his lips lightly at my cheek.

"I don't think I can take surprises any more..." I let out in a whisper. My heart was racing faster than ever and my whole body was on fire. "You're a surprise to me Austin... it's like I never knew you before..."

His gorgeous ocean blue eyes went small as he grinned widely. "I'm ready to brief my self..."

"How come I didn't know you were this romantic??"

"That's 'cause I didn't had you in my life before... there's a whole side of me you don't know yet..."

"Is that part good?"

"Good can be a small word!" he let out a soft joyful laugh. "You've got your whole life to discover it..." he brushed his lips down to my lips and sucked sweetly, cupping his hands around my face. He deepened the kiss, making the fire on me grow more and just when I was inches close to get burnt, he pulled back looking deep in my eyes like looking at my soul. "I'd love to never stop this but I don't want you to miss anything..."

"I'd love to never miss it..." I smiled wanting to kiss him again but he was already holding the door open for me. I got in and the next second I know he was in, buckling his seat belt.

"I hope you've got place to stuff in a romantic date dinner..." he grinned, starting the car

"I'm starving!" he sighed out a happy sigh. I starved for his love, his affection that I never knew he had in him. I starved to be with him am now I don't think I can live without him...

I starved for... Urgh! My stomach growled lightly as it realized that I've missed the most important starving point... I was starving for food! Actual food!

Though I ate damn much at the party but I felt like I was still hungry. I think I'm gonna become an ugly fat girl if I kept eating this much! But what the hell! I'm pregnant... I can't help it!

The soft music in the background that Austin had turned on the stereo and lights on the streets started disappearing slowly until I couldn't hear or see anything. I guess I was sleeping. But why the hell was I thinking if I was sleeping??

It was so peaceful and calm... and moving... we were still on the road?? I felt something like feather trailing up and down my forearm.