Growing up together

The Birthday

It was now July 17th and Luke was waiting on Amber to arrive. He was worried that her parents wouldn't let her come. Sure enough he saw her coming down the driveway on her bike. He ran to go meet her as happy as could be. "Where is everyone,Luke?" Asked Amber. "This is all that came.. Just you,me and my family." Replied Luke. Amber looked over at him and felt sorry for him. "So that means I'm your only friend?" Asked Amber again. "Well yeah. I guess so." Luke said as he flashed that adorable half smile. Amber reaches and puts her arm over Luke. "Well then you're my best friend." Says Amber surely. Luke looks at her and hugs her.
They were best buds by now and weren't afraid to admit it. They went inside to celebrate Luke's birthday and Luke opened the present from his mama. He opened the gift and when he saw it his eyes lit up. He discovered a new slingshot laying at the bottom of the box. "Wow! Thanks mom!" Exclaimed Luke. He looks over at Amber holding her gift and he grabs it. "I hope u like it." Amber told him. Luke unwraps the paper and sees a leather bracelet. He puts it on and realizes that it matches Amber's. "Hey this is the same as yours!" Luke tells Amber. "Yeah. I know, it's because your my best friend and I want something to show everyone that you are." Answers Amber. Luke runs over to her and hugs her neck. Luke's mama laughs and signals Tommy to see. Luke has one more present but he will have to come out to the barn to see it. He hops up and follows his dad to the barn. When he gets there he slowly pushes the big tin barn door open. He sees a box with a blanket over it. Luke runs to the box and saw something moving under the blanket. When he took the blanked off he was so happy! A little speckled catahoula cur laid there looking up at Luke. Luke picked him up and hugged him. "What are you gonna name him?" Asked Amber. Luke looks at the dog and says, "I really don't know.. Wanna help me?" Amber said "Sure!" They sat there thinking for a second until Luke says, "How about Bandit? He does have a black mask across his face!" "Yeah! I like that name." Exclaimed Amber. They picked the 3 month old puppy up and brought him in the yard. "Come here Bandit!" Yells Luke. Bandit turns to look at him and wobbles to him with a whining pout. "I don't think he likes walking." Giggles Amber. "He sure will make a good hunting dog." Amber continues. "I wanna train him daddy! Please!" Luke turns to Mr. Tommy and asks. "Well he's your pup, ain't he?" Mr. Tommy laughs. Amber and Luke celebrate by giving each other high fives. "I've gotta go home.. I will come back tomorrow at about 10am!" Says Amber. Luke waves goodbye as he still plays with Bandit.