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Ari would have laughed if she’d had it in her "Ms Maggie won’t hurt you"

Rachel paled "Seriously, Ari, it freakspity on her friend, Ari nodded "Sorry"

They were quiet athe other Finally Rachel shook her head "I don’t knohat’s happened between ten ood"

"Charlie’s screwing soirl in my dad’s bed"

Rachel blanched "You saw?"

"Oh yeah"

"I’, Rachel slued her with her elbow "You know you’re not in love with hi away frouy!" she gestured towards the door "You’re in love with Charlie Creagh, sixteen year old cutie and all-around good guy He’s not there any for you to pine over a ghost So will you please, please , get over hi out of Rachel’s mouth infuriated her for so many reasons but mostly because Ari knew she loved Charlie It wouldn’t hurt so ht? She shook her head "You’re wrong"

Rachel’s delicate jaw clenched but she was silent After a few seconds she finally stood up, holding out her hand "We’ll agree to disagree But for now… you’re co with me because your birthday surprise awaits you"

Ari found herself s despite it all "What did you do?" she asked warily, taking her friend’s hand

Rachel grinned "You’ll see"

"Uh…why is there a half-naked hot guy inon top of a table that had been covered with a vibrant blue silk tablecloth with gold tassels on the end was soenie??

"Strike that Why is there a genie in rinning at their surprise guest; their surprise guest who at present was holding Staci’s palirls The guys were scattered around the roo a little doubtful and pissed that sorant us all a wish" Rachel clapped her hands together "Isn’t it cool? We thought we’d get, like, a psychic or souy I tried to convince hienie’s body but he wasn’t having any of that so what’s left of his clothes will unfortunately be staying on"

Thank God , Ari blushed at thethis super tall, buff, exotic s, naked in her house Her father would kill her "Question," she ht red hareenie do paled "Oh he’s like a psychic too"

"I see"

"Birthday girl is here!" Rachel suddenly announced, grabbing her by the ar Staci none-too-gently out of the way "Here," she said to the genie guy "This is Ari The birthday girl"

When Ari finally stopped glaring at Rachel for shoving Staci, she turned to look up at the guy perched crossed-legged on the table His deep, dark eyes immediately sucked her in and Ari lost her breath at how intense his expression was His beautiful features tightened and he reached out to her, taking her hand without perrant beautiful Ari on this special day?"

She heard giggling from beside her and all around but Ari didn’t find it so funny with his abnory see her to make a wish as if it were somehow life or death to him that she did so

"What do you wish for, Ari? Wish it inside, no words necessary, and I will make it a reality"

Her conscience told her it was a lot of crap but her heart… her heart held on to this gi she had never even known she wanted until today

I wish I could see o, a wicked s his lips Ari stu in his eyes He looked… evil

That’s ridiculous He’s not evil Right? She narrowed her eyes searching his expression for light There was none

She laughed nervously, shrugging it off, turning to Rachel as a rinned