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sure?” he asks with concern.
    “Yes. I’m sure. Now if you get the flowers from the back.”
    “Have you eaten today?” he asks. Shit! He’s not going to like my answer. “Libby. Seriously! It’s no wonder you’re so bloody tired. You need to eat.”
    “Alex, I’m sure you’ve made some dinner so I won't starve. Now, if you’ve finished having a moan, it’s bloody freezing out here and all I want is a bath.”
    He smiles and without saying a word, we take to the stairs.

THE FRONT DOOR IS OPEN when we reach our floor. Funny only a few months ago, this was just my apartment when I bought it. I never imagined I would be sharing my life with someone as wonderful as Alex. Five short weeks we’ve been living together, and I’ve loved every minute of it. Not something I ever saw happening. I presumed, wrongly, it would be me having to move to the States to be with him. I stop, taking off my coat; I hang it up as we enter the hallway.
    I walk toward the stairs with my handbag and the gift bag.
    “Where are you going?” Alex calls after me, frowning.
    “To put this upstairs and run a bath.”
    “What about these?” he asks, holding up the flowers. “I will only do them wrong.”
    “I will sort them when I come back down.”
    “I think you should fix them in a vase, just now.” He just stands and stares at me. Really?
    “Fine,” I snap, dropping the bags on the floor and grabbing the flowers from his hand. These could’ve waited until I had a bath. I walk into the living room with Alex right behind me.
    “SURPRISE. Happy Birthday.”
    Now I see why he wanted me to see to the flowers. The sneaky git. My parents, Ethan and Lucy, Kirsty and Jay, and even Stephen. I turn to face Alex and I can't hide my smile. I was looking forward to a night of just the two of us, but I’m glad they’re here. I did enjoy my time with my family this morning. The living room is filled with flowers, red and white roses. Lots and lots of them. And balloons. Red balloons. Alex has been busy.
    “Libby, there’s another surprise. Turn round.” A ghost of a smile appears on his face. I do as I’m told, slowly turning. Not sure what to expect.
    “Oh, my god. When? How?” I ask Alex as Sophie rushes toward me. Alex takes the flowers from me. Sophie and his parents are all here as well.
    “Libby, Happy Birthday!” Sophie says excitedly as she embraces me. “Merry Christmas. Isn’t this just the best?”
    “When did you get here?”
    “Last night. I could hardly wait for tonight, although I got to spend the afternoon with my brother. I’ve been waiting all day to see you. I can’t wait for you to show me around the sites and the hotel, who knows I might even find myself a hunky Scotsman.” I shake my head, at her words; she really is so much like Kirsty.
    “Sophie, let Libby see to her other guests,” Alex tells his sister. Sophie pulls a face at him. He just shakes his head at her.
    I leave Alex and Sophie and go over to greet Sarah and Richard. “Richard, Sarah, merry Christmas,” I say warmly.
    “Merry Christmas, sweetie and a very happy birthday.” I stand speaking with them for a few minutes. I find out this was planned a few weeks ago. Sarah jumped at the chance of coming here to Scotland to spend Christmas with us. I remember how upset she was when she realised Alex would be here, and Connor would be spending it with Emma. As I stand with his parents, I look up to find Alex’s eyes on me, that smile that I love so much, slowly spreads across his beautiful face. The face I will never tire of seeing.
    I leave his parents, and Ethan is the first person to cross my path. “I can’t believe after seeing me this morning, you didn't tell me, my dear brother.” He laughs and wraps one arm round my shoulder, and we walk toward Kirsty and Jay.
    “Of course. I was under strict instructions not to tell,” Ethan tells me. “Hey, this is as much for me, as it is for you. You know I really don’t mind sharing the