I pulled up to the house and didn't notice any additional cars on the street. The kitchen and living room light were on, allaying my fears of any attempted surprise party. After exiting the car, I still approached the entrance with a bit of caution. I opened the door and walked inside.
And saw nothing. The tv was on a music channel, and I could see that Ash had cleaned up; but no one was there. I was glad. Most of my birthdays had usually been uneventful, not for lack of trying on Ashley's part, I just don't have a ton of reliable friends. As I stepped into the living room, Ash quickly entered by way of the dining room. "Wait, stop, don't move", she said as she got to me. She was wearing a pair of capri jeans and a purple shirt that left one shoulder uncovered while giving a great view of her generous cleavage. "I have your birthday present but I don't want you to see it yet."
"Wow, not even wrapped?" I joked with her while I laughed.