Mia's Pov

Julia plopped down beside me on the couch, handing me a steaming mug. "Here's your coffee!" she announced with a grin.

"Thanks," I whispered, wrapping my hands around the warm ceramic. The rich aroma enveloped me, and I took a small sip, savoring the taste. "I was literally just craving this right now."

Julia leaned back, a playful glint in her eyes. "Sooo," she drew out the word, clearly building up to something. "What have you planned?"

I glanced at her, confused. "Planned? For what?"

She rolled her eyes in mock exasperation. "For Christian's birthday, of course!" The mention of his name made my heart skip a beat,...