This Is All My Fault

13: Birthday Suprise

"It happened 2 months ago Dad. 2 months!" I said when I was in my father's office. He stood by the window looking outside as if I were invisible. "2 months and I haven't heard from Tom yet. Dad, don't ignore me-!"

"-Don't talk to me like that!" He screamed. I was shocked because he doesn't scream that often. He turns and looks at me. "Tom supposed to protect you. Not the other way around."

"Oh come on, I went there myself. It was my choice. Not his!"

"Why are you by his side?"

"Because I'm in love with him!" I said.

I realized that for the first time I see that against my father. His facial expression changed immediately. The past few months have been hectic. While the white house was being rebuilt, we stayed in another house with twice the security. A few days after the attack, I was already trying to find out where Tom was. But none of the hospitals I called wanted to release any information. I tried, tried and it didn't work. I gave up. The only one who could definitely figure it out was my father. So I tried but he wouldn't say anything about him. Now I tried again, but in the White House. I could finally sleep in my own house after 6 weeks.

"Just tell me is he alive or not." I continued. My father is silent.

And as always,

"I'll see you at dinner."

he wouldn't say anything.

I nodded and walked out the door. "So you finely revealed your feelings. Well done."

"JJ I don't need your jokes." I said as he followed me into the trap on the way to my room.

"I'm just trying to cheer you up a little. Your birthday is in 2 days and I don't feel like having a grumpy y/n."

"That's sweet of you, but I just want to know if Tom is alive."

"Hmmm, not true. I think you want to see him. Be with him. Spent the rest of your life with him." He said when we get to my room.

I didn't want to deny this, so I said "see you at dinner." And I closed my door behind me. "I was right!" I heard him say cheerfully behind the door. Maybe he was.

This Is All My Fault
Part 32

2 days later.
Party poppers were shot into the air as soon as I walked into the living room. JJ and my father's head appears from behind the sofa. They both wore party hats.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" JJ screamed.

I started laughing. Many different colors of confetti were fluttering down. Today it is my birthday! JJ ran to me and gave me a hug.

"Thank you." I said with a smile.

"Look what I've got" he pulls a present behind his back.

"Wow, beautifully wrapped!"

"Yes, I'll pass it on to the store." he said

I chuckled and untied the bow. I opened the box and saw a bracelet.

"I have one too." JJ said as he showed his wrist with the same bracelet on it.

My mouth fell open. "Thank you so much. It's beautiful!" I gave him another hug. Then my father gave me a hug.

"happy birthday sweetheart. I'm sorry I've been so rude to you lately. It was quite....stressful."

"It's okay. I get it." I pull of the hug and smile.

"Before I give you a present, I have a surprise."

"Okay?"

"Close your eyes." JJ said exited. "If you open your eyes you are the shawl!"

"Fine, I hate this." I closed my eyes and heard JJ chuckle.

They let me walk a bit. Which was really terrifying. I really had no idea where I was.

"Almost here." Said my father when he led me to something.

"It must be worth it."

"It will." Responded JJ.

"Okay, you may open your eyes." Said JJ.

I laugh because I couldn't wait. I opened my eyes. My eyes had to get used to the bright light but as soon as I realized what the surprise was, I couldn't think anymore. Joy raced through my body. My smile got bigger. I couldn't believe it. I was so happy after about 6 weeks I saw him. Tom stood a little further away, looking at me with a grin on his face. I didn't hesitate for a moment and ran up to him. I ran into his arms and gave him the biggest hug I've ever given anyone. He grabbed me tight. It was so nice to be in his arms again.

"He's alive, you're alive, you're alive." I could only say.

"You have no idea how much I missed you." He said.

It was so nice to hear his voice again. I was so happy that a tear fell from my cheeks. We pulled of the hug and looked to each other. He smiled and wiped my tear from my cheeks.

"Please don't cry." Hey chuckled.

"No, no these are happy tears, happy tears." I chuckle.

A lot happens in the very last millisecond. One second you fear for his life and the next second you feel safe in his arms. I can not describe how I feel. Only in Happy tears :)

-The End