Invisible to My First Love by Lypstical Novel

There were a few moments that day when I almost put my phone down , pulled Harper into my arms and told her everything . First , it was at the suite when I'd returned after being away for so many hours . Then , it was in the limousine when I made myself so busy on the phone and finally , it was at the dealership when I saw the spark in her eyes the moment she thought I was about to tell her to pick any car she wanted . And then I watched that spark dim when I said I was there for spare parts . That was the one moment that nearly broke me because I hated seeing her so disappointed .

But I had to keep going and as I stood there beside her when the lights went on and the room erupted as everyone surprised her , I was finally relieved . She gasped loudly , then looked around with wide eyes that were filled with emotion as she slowly looked around with a hand covering her mouth . I had never seen anything that was more worth it . She first took note of the familiar faces in the front . There was Ella , Zoey , the Barclay Twins and her two cousins Tracy and Penelope . Her Aunt Patricia had decided not to be part of it as she believed it was going to get a little wild .

Then , in the back were her college friends , people she hadn't seen since graduation but had kept in touch with them . She looked overwhelmed and in the best way possible . " This is - what - I- OMG ! I look like a mess . Had I suspected even a little that something like this was coming , I would've looked more- " " Hey , " I interrupted her . " Don't even think that way . You're beautiful . " The room erupted with a chorus of exaggerated " Awww . " She groaned softly and hid her face in my chest , gripping my shirt tightly . " Stop , " she mumbled .

I held her tightly with a chuckle of amusement , glad to see her so happy again . For so many hours that day , I had watched her believe that it was the worst birthday ever , but at that moment , she looked like she had just been handed the world . Finally , looking up at me , she said , " When did you even have time to do all this ? " I couldn't stop smiling . " I didn't do it alone . Ella and Zoey helped a lot . How do you think your friends from college showed up here ?

" She looked across the room and at her friends , both of them bowing like they had done a great job at keeping it a secret . " I don't know if I should be mad or grateful . " She tried to glare at them , but her smile kept breaking through . " I really thought ... " she trailed off , shaking her head as she laughed at herself . " I know , " I said . We were still holding hands when she started making her rounds , greeting everyone . She squealed a few times , especially when she saw her friends from college .

I just let her be when I let her go , watching her from a few steps away with so much pride . I ended up making eye contact with Ella and Zoey while they were with her . I was about to signal to them how grateful I was when I was joined by the Barclay Twins , who stood on both sides . " Now this is what I call a surprise ," Adrian said . " I can't wait to do this for Ella . " " Same goes for Zoey , " Aiden added . They both went on and on about their girlfriends but I barely heard anything they said as I was stuck on Harper .

I wish I could surprise her like that every day just to see the way that smile reached her eyes . After she had gone around to greet everybody , Zoey clapped her hands loudly and said , " Okay , everyone ! The real party is in the backyard ! " Harper furrowed her eyebrows with confusion as she looked around at the decorated foyer . She looked at the balloons , the banner with her name and the lighting . To her , she had already assumed that was the party itself. People immediately started moving towards the back doors with so much chatter and excitement .

She just stood there as she watched me approach and when I was close enough , I held her hand and said , " Prepare to be blown away . " She took a deep breath to brace herself, then took her first step to follow the crowd but I pulled her back . " Wait , " I said , standing behind her . " You're not supposed to see this just yet . Let them go first . " She looked back at me suspiciously before facing forward again . After everyone was gone and we were alone , I stepped closer and gently placed my hands over her eyes . " Whoa , what are you up to ? " she giggled .

" You'll find out when we get there ." I slowly guided her toward the backyard , one careful step at a time . When we stepped outside , I led her past everyone waiting and right in front of the stage that was covered by a large black banner with her name on it . Even the rest of the crowd wondered what was behind it as they looked on . " Ready ? " I asked her . She nodded with a grin .

The moment I removed my hand and she stared at the black banner , if ripped apart in the middle and all the way down , revealing a stage that had been set up with large speakers and spotlights that beamed down dramatically . Standing right at the center of that stage , adjusting their instruments , was her favorite band , The Midnight Echo . The girls immediately began to scream , but it took her a while as she didn't even move , Then , she screamed as well and not in a polite way , but a full unfiltered fangirl scream . " Oh my gosh ! Oh my gosh ! What the- what the hell ?

" Because they were one of the most popular bands in the world , who had sold millions of records , I had to pay $ 500,000 for them to perform at Harper's birthday for a few hours . Just by watching her reaction , it was already worth it . She grabbed my arm so tightly that I burst into laughter . The lead singer stepped forward with a grin and said , " Happy birthday , Harper ! " She instantly covered her mouth . " He just said my name ! No way ! " she whispered . " Tonight , " the lead singer continued speaking into the microphone , " We're dedicating our first song to her .

It's something we actually composed this morning ." Her head snapped in my direction before facing forward again . As the first chord hit , the singer pointed straight at her . " We wrote this one just for you , Harper . " I was actually little jealous because of the way she looked at him . I don't think she had ever looked at me like that before , but she was just being a fan girl and I wanted her to have a good time . With so much joy , she looked at me with wide eyes . " You ... you ask them to write a song for ... ? " " Yup ! " I proudly nodded .

" Enjoy yourself ." Even before the first verse dropped , the melody was so powerful and addictive that people immediately started pulling out their phones , capturing the moment as the lights flickered across the garden . Harper laughed and jumped slightly in place before grabbing my hands and pulling me closer so she could dance with me . She threw her arms around me , swaying her hips with excitement that was impossible to contain .

I watched her hips for a few seconds , fighting the urge to just touch her there because she belonged to me , but with everyone watching , I had to control myself , so I kept my hands around her waist as I danced with her . " Thank you for all this ," she said sincerely . " This is the best surprise ever ! " She beamed . I smirked . " We're not done yet ." She stopped dancing for a few seconds . " What ? " My lips curved into a confident smile . " Prepare to be blown away by the next surprise . " Her eyes narrowed with curiosity . " What could possibly top this ?

" I pulled her closer , speaking right against her ear . " You'll just have to wait and see ." Cedella Cedella is a passionate storyteller known for her bold romantic and spicy novels that keep readers hooked from the very first chapter. With a flair for crafting emotionally intense plots and unforgettable characters, she blends love, desire, and drama into every story she writes. Cedella's storytelling style is immersive and addictive-perfect for fans of heated romances and heart-pounding twists.