The Harper Brothers: All Bets Are Off (Wattpad Version)

Nothing like a rainy birthday

Reese

Once I returned home, Lex and Piper offered me a chance to work in the bakery to get a feel for the place. It also gave me a chance to bake Rafe a birthday cake.

Lex guided me with Rafe's cake and showed me how they make their cakes. Once it cooled, he helped me decorate it. I wanted to create a different kind of cake and had the opportunity to work with fondant. It took me a few hours to finish.

Lex double-checked my work. "You did a good job, considering it's your first time working with fondant."

"I wanted to prepare for my advance pastry classes since it's the next step."

"Fondant is difficult to master if you don't understand the consistency of it."

I nodded in agreement. Lex lifted the cake and carried it to the refrigerator until Rafe's birthday in a few days. I couldn't wait until he saw it.

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Rafe

Thunder rumbling and cracking woke me up. I popped my head up, noticed the water dripping down the windowpane, and flopped my head back into the pillow. Since Mother Nature is a bitch and decided to rain on my birthday, I went back to sleep.

I don't know how long I was sleeping when something crawled onto my back and didn't move. I groaned into my pillow.

Something tickled my ear. I swatted at it as it tickled my ear again. "I swear to God. You better knock your shit off, you tool!"

"I beg your pardon. I'm not a tool." Reese said.

I lifted my head and craned it to find Reese sitting on my ass. I shifted around until I was flat on my back, and she was sitting on my crotch. I quirked my brow as Reese's eyes widened. She scrambled off me as I flung the covers off and trotted to the bathroom. I'm guessing she forgot about morning wood.

After taking a leak, I padded back to my bedroom, climbed in, and pulled the cover over my waist.

Reese sat in my bed with her tucked under her. "Why are you still in bed?"

"Because I don't start work at the restaurant until Monday."

"But it's your birthday."

"And Mother Nature is a raging bitch." I gestured at the window as rain pelted it. I moved my hands behind my head.

"I have a surprise for you." Reese grinned.

"Does it involve us being naked?"

Reese rolled her eyes. "No, you perv. Plus, your parents are home."

I shrugged.

"I got you a gift."

"Oh, yeah?"

"Yep, and you'll love it." Reese bounced in her spot.

"It's not another stupid retirement card, is it?"

Reese arched her brow and made a face. I chuckled because she hated when I teased her about that stupid card. It's not my fault she gave me a lame-ass card and gift card for my birthday.

My bedroom door opened as Dad glanced between us. Ma pushed Dad out of the way and marched into my bedroom. My parents forgot their boundaries.

"Can I help you?" I asked.

Ma put one hand on her waist and waved her finger at me. "Since you're here and not at college, I can wish you a happy birthday."

I propped myself up as Dad padded into my bedroom.

"So, happy birthday, baby," Ma said.

Dad looked at Ma like she was insane as I snickered.

"Now, get dressed so we can celebrate your birthday," Ma said.