My Beloved Friend

8. Birthday Girl

3 months later

Everleigh's P.O.V

     I wake up and get Em dressed in a white sweater with a grey overall dress, it's her birthday. "Mom are you coming to Em's birthday party?" I ask. "No, neither is your dad. We're going back to America to visit for a couple of weeks." She says. "Thanks for the heads up." I say rolling my eyes. I let her eat before going upstairs and changing. I put on acid washed ripped jeans and a dream hoodie. I do my makeup and call Tom. "Hey you ready?" I ask. "Yep, me and my mum got it all set up." He says proudly. I giggle and hang up. I get her diaper bag and walk over. I knock on the door and Tom's mom answers. "Hi Mrs. Simons." I say smiling. "Hello Eva, come on in." She says smiling. I gave her the money and we picked out decorations but she wanted to set it up herself. "TT!" She yells when she see's Tommy. "Ha[[y birthday pog champ!" He yells excitedly. I laugh and roll my eyes. "Tom, are you sure you don't like children?" His mom asks. "Mum I hate kids, this one likes minecraft though." He says. Tommy shows us outside and Em get's really excited. "Happy birthday!" She yells excitedly. I giggle. "Are your parents coming?" He asks. "No they're leaving for the airport right now." I say. "Oh um okay." He says confused. Toby, Will, George, and Eryn walk in. "Tubs, Will!" She says excitedly running to them. I smile as Will picks her up. "Happy birthday." They all say. "So Em how old are you?" Will asks. "Gogy." She says smiling. "I didn't know I was an age." He says laughing. "Em what number are you?" Tubbo asks again. "Three!" She says excitedly. She starts singing her ABC's and then Johnny Johnny. "Hahaha!" She yells as she opens her mouth showing Tom. "Disgusting." He says gagging making her laugh. "Why do you always find my pain hilarious you little psycho." He says looking fearful making her laugh more. "She's truly evil." He says

    After a little bit Will drives me to the bakery to pick up the cake. "Hey Jessica." I say smiling and going to the back. I grab the cake and walk back to the front and make a tea for Will. "Can you work later? I have a party to go to." She says. "No, I have Em and the daycare is closed today." I say. She rolls her eyes and I grab everything and go out to the car. I hand him the tea and he gives me a small smile. "So why didn't you just have the party at your house?" He asks. "It's complicated." I say giving him a small smile. "Did things get worse or better after Em?" He asks. "Things were never bad, we are the normal family, just strict." I say shrugging. "Define normal." He says confused. "You know like just chill, I don't know how to explain it. We never did birthday parties and we rarely did holiday's. I guess we just don't hangout together or talk much, we're not a close family." I say not telling the full truth. "One of these days Eva I will get you to open up." He says smiling making me giggle. We get back to the party and Mrs. Simon's helps me set up the cake. "This is beautiful! Where did you get it?" She asks. "Love's Bakery, it's the one my parents own. I made it myself." I say smiling. She looks at me shocked. "You got some serious talent." She says smiling. I give her a small and thank her. She puts the candles on the cake and we go out to the back and She lights the candles. We all sing happy birthday and she blows them out. I notice Mrs. Simon's and Tom recording. Will takes a polaroid picture of me and her looking up smiling right after we blew them out and one of us by the tree. I go to get the presents and realize everyone got her presents. I smile and Tom comes in to help me. I grab a trash bag for the wrapping paper.

     I watch as she unwraps them. Will takes another picture of just her and I thank him as he hands it to me. George got her one of his hoodies, one of his beanies and a big teddy bear. "Gogy!" She yells excitedly. "I think she might be around Tom too much." He says laughing. She opens Tom's and it's a a black shirt that says 'little pog champ' in gold. "Seriously Tom." Will says laughing. "I have one that says big instead of little because I'm a man." He says jokingly. She continues to open them. Will got her coloring books and colored pencils along with a little toy guitar. Toby got her a bee squishmallow and a toy car. Mrs. Simon's got her a lot of clothes. I got her a toy jeep that she can drive and a few other toys a long with clothes. Mr. Simon's helps me set up the jeep and she gets in. "Tell TT Jump in the cadillac." Toby says to her. She walks up to Tom and points to the jeep. "Jump in the cadilac." She says clear as day. his eyes widen and he gets taken back. He looks at her then me and Toby. "Why would you betray me!" He yells and starts going on a rant. "You're no longer a pog champ." He says jokingly. She starts crying and sits on the ground. "Tom!" His mom scolds at him. "I didn't do anything!" He says defensively. "Your mean." I say going to pick her up. "I didn't mean it, you're a good pog champ." He says questionably making her laugh. After a lot of talking everyone leaves and I help clean up. "Have you been sleeping?" Mrs. Simon's ask. "Yeah." I say smiling. "When? You send me tiktok's at 4 in the morning." Tom says laughing. "In between." I say jokingly. "It's hard to get on a schedule with work and school." I say. She nods and actually listens. "Especially with a kid, I remember how hard it was when Tom was a boy but I wasn't as young and I was out of school." She says. "I couldn't imagine how exhausting it must be." She says. "I just wish I didn't have to be gone so much so I could spend time with her." I say. "Love, you're always with her. When was the last time you had a break?" She asks. "Um, I don't know. I always have her unless I'm at work or school." i say.

   "Sounds like you need some alone time." She says giggling. "Not really, I like being with her and when I'm not all I can think about is the next time I'll be with her." I say. "You're a good mom." She says smiling. "Thank you." I say. Once we're done I thank them and go back to my house putting her in bed and going to study.