- They came upon a pier and Leo ducked behind a column. Viv stepped into the surf to avoid him jumping out at her. As someone jumped out #jrf #
- in front of her, she screamed and fell back into the water. Laughter and applause erupted around her as her best friend held out a hand. #jrf #
- “Damnit Tina!” Viv threw a handful of sand as she jumped to her feet. Her friend laughed and embraced her. “Sorry, hun, couldnt resist.” #jrf #
- As she looked around at all her friends emerging from behind the pier, Viv scanned their faces for Leo. “Couldn’t have done it w/o my…#jrf #
- …accomplice,” Tina snickered, pointing over her shoulder. Relief flooded Viv as she locked gazes with him. “How did you know I’d come?” #jrf #
- Leo winked at her, “Tina said u couldn’t resist me.” Viv gasped, her mouth agape as she swung on her friend. “You didn’t!” Tina laughed. #jrf #
- “What can I say, I know ur type, girl!”She swung her arm around Viv’s shoulders and squeezed.”Now, lets go eat some cake and get drunk.” #jrf #
- “My type?” Viv gaped, her cheeks red as beets. She avoided looking at Leo as Tina steered her through the pier’s columns. A beer… #jrf #
- appeared in her hand, and Viv took a big swig. A long table covered with food had balloons tied around it. She shook her head in awe. #jrf #
- “U mad at me?” she sucked in her breath at his words. Not turning around, she shrugged. “Not really.” He nudged her face toward him. #jrf #
- “Liar…couldn’t help it though. Tina swore me to silence. I hope ur happy with surprise?” Viv finally smiled at him and nodded. “Yes.” #jrf #
- “I thought u didn’t like to follow the rules,” she teased. He looked puzzled for a moment. “Only with my friends.” Leo’s expression… #jrf #
- …softened as he moved closer. “Happy Birthday, Viv.” She felt his breath on her face as his lips gently touched hers, his warm and soft. #jrf #

