Alaia “Cedric proposed to me officially a little while ago and gave me this ring,” I explained as Ash and Tino stood there with their mouths open. “We’ve been lied to this whole time!” Tino clutched his chest, looking utterly disappointed. “It’s incredible that they kept us out of the loop,” Ash’s tone sounded accusatory. “I’m sorry, love, but I haven’t forgotten that you tend to spill the beans around Tino, and you”—I pointed to my friend—“do you forget how you exposed me in front of the makeup artist this morning?” Both of them gave me the *okay, you’re right, but I’m still offended* look. “Well, this explains everything—the reason you two weren’t intimate, and you were supposedly a saint, waiting for Aly. But nope, you were sleeping with every woman you came across,” Tino pointed

