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Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 79

Chapter 79 

Elysia had been out for quite some time, and Evan was getting antsy about finding her

But Blossom, ever the protective one, wasn’t keen on letting him venture out alone. So, Evan fibbed about needing to use the bathroom for a number two

With Blossom none the wiser, he made his sneaky escape

And just his luck, there he spotted Tarquin and Elysia engaged in conversation in the hallway

Hiding at a distance, he couldn’t make out their words, but the stormy look on his mommy’s face said it all

In his little mind, Tarquin was clearly the villain who had upset his precious mom

An eye for an eye, he thought. If Mom’s upset, Tarquin won’t get off easy either

So, the little guy was on a mission to even the score. He eavesdropped by the door, catching the lively buzz inside, punctuated by toasts to the birthday boy.” 

Evan scoffed silently

A birthday, huh? Big whoop

He spied a waiter wheeling over a cart with a birthday cake, and his eyes twinkled with mischief as he sauntered toward it. As he drew closer, he couldn’t help but express his 

awe

Wow, what a gorgeous cake! I’d kill for a slice.” 

The waiter, charmed by the cuteness, paused, saying with a smile, It sure is pretty, but it’s for someone else. It’s not polite to eat without asking. If you want some sweets, just ask your folks to holler at one of us. We’ve got plenty of other treats in the back.” 

Evan pouted adorably. The best ones are always out of reach, huh? Oh, what’s that on top? Is that a candle?” 

He pointed his tiny finger at the cake’s top decoration

All three waiters glanced up, and in that split second, Evan slipped a little something into the cake from his pocket

That’s just a fancy topper, not a candle,they explained

Oh, then better get going. Don’t keep the birthday boy waiting!” 

Sure thing.The waiters chuckled and rolled the cake away

Evan licked his finger, savoring the sweetness of the stolen frosting

Mmm, so good, what a shame,” he muttered, grinning wickedly as the cake disappeared Into the room

Soon after, a loud BANG!erupted from the party room, followed by screams

Evan knew his ploy had worked. With a smug humph, he strolled towards the bathroom, whistling a tune, hands buried in his pockets

Inside, Booker’s cake had exploded, showering Tarquin in a sloppy mess

Being the closest to Booker, Tarquin was now a cake monster, covered from head to toe. He gasped in shock, nearly losing his cool never had he been so humiliated, especially not in front of an audience

As confusion reigned, Booker finally burst out, Fuck! Who’s fucking with me on my day? You win; you got me. Just wait till I find out who you are, and when your birthday rolls around, I’ll show you” 

Booker assumed it was a prank from one of the guests

The tension eased as everyone else thought the same, and laughter filled the room

Tarquin didn’t dwell on it

A little birthday prank among guys was nothing out of the ordinary. But with it being Booker’s day, Tarquin swallowed his anger, storming off to the bathroom to clean up

With the party room’s restroom occupied, he headed to the one outside

That’s when he encountered Evan

Evan, wearing a face mask, stood in front of the kiddie toilet, fumbling with his trousers

Their eyes met a grown man

and a boy

Tarquin’s brow furrowed. Had it not been for the boy’s lively eyes, he might have mistaken him for Elijah

09:46 

Mmm, so good, what a shame,he muttered, grinning wickedly as the cake disappeared 

into the room

Soon after, a loud BANG!erupted from the party room, followed by screams

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