Ellie stared at her reflection in the bathroom mirror. Clouds of steam from her hot shower showed behind her in puffs. She reached out and wiped the condensation off the mirror as she considered making herself actually look human for her birthday dinner.
Her heart had lurched nervously when he invited her this afternoon. She’d tried to refuse politely, not feeling herself good company, but he’d looked so eager.
Truthfully, she was touched that he seemed to care about her birthday, so she’d given in. And, she had to admit, having a man as handsome as Zach take her to dinner was a boost that she needed, even if he was only doing it to be nice.
Ellie blow-dried her hair, letting it hang loose around her shoulders. She put on jeans, her favorite pink sweater and the pearl earrings Paul had
