Chapter 173: Birthday Wishes
Nora stared at the empty bed on the opposite side of the room and made a face. What kind of a best friend disappeared on her friend’s birthday, leaving her alone to welcome the day.
Let Isabella come back. She would revoke her best friend privileges and not help her cover up with her homework at all! So gaming all night was more important than her.
Nora pouted and stared out of the window. Bringing her knees to her chest, she laid her head on her knees and hugged herself. She really couldn’t blame Isabella. Until last year, she’d barely been allowed to go out of the house to ’celebrate’. And then last year she had spent the entire day waiting for the celebration that Antonio had promised her.
She’d been over the moon but also a little apprehensive when Ian had insisted that they would come here to celebrate her birthday with her. She’d thought of countless excuses that they might come up with to excuse themselves later. But that was really not the case. Erasmi Frost had already arrived here and the rest were already on the way.
But she’d been the happiest when she had thought that Demetri would also be joining her here. It had been so long since she had spoken to him... But when she had messaged him for confirmation, he had already told her he would not be able to join.
Nora pouted. Well, served him right if he did not read her message about not being pregnant and come here directly. Heartless man. It was because of him that she would be celebrating her birthday with so many people and he wouldn’t be joining. Let his birthday come and...
She froze at the thought, realizing that she had absolutely no idea when his birthday was. She’d ask Erasmi tomorrow. The clock showed that it was already 11.59 p.m. With a sigh, she thought it would be better to simply close her eyes and pretend to be asleep than to sit and stare outside, feeling lonely.
Quickly, she fell back on the bed and pulled the covers over her head, wishing herself a quiet happy birthday before closing her eyes. However, in the next moment, she heard the sound of the doorknob turning and narrowed her eyes. So, the girl did have some conscience and knew to return at the right time?
Nora was tempted to get up and scare her but knowing that Isabella’s scream could shake the foundations of the dorm, she decided to abstain. It was better to let her think that she had succeeded in surprising her than to let Isabella scream and get caught for entering past curfew time. Soon, the door opened and closed and she heard the quiet footsteps coming towards her.
But after that there was nothing. No sound. Nora frowned, regretting pulling the blanket over her head now. She couldn’t even take a peek... It would be really hilarious if she was waiting here and instead of wishing her Isabella had fallen into a drunken stupor.
When still there was no movement, Nora could not help but relent. Slowly, she moved the blanket from her head, intending to look around.