In Love With Mr. Richie Rich

Unexpected

"Gabe! Is sitting on this wheelchair important? I look like a stupid vehicle!" I whined.

"None of us can carry your heavy body. So endure it," I snorted as she said that.

Mom had left early morning for the business meet. Its Shane and me now all evening plus a week more! Butterfiles started fluttering in my stomach as I thought of that. But all of them settled down as Gavin's face came into my mind. How do I say it to him?

We came home and Shane switched on the lights. I was amused to see a huge chocolate cake on the table along with a few decorations and a huge greeting card which said Get Well Soon! "Surprise!" they said together. Everybody was present there including Derek, Gavin and Sophia. I was so happy to see all of them together. My kitten Bubblegum was in Riv's hands. She jumped as she soon as she saw me. I missed my Bubblegum!

"You guys are amazing! What am I going to without you!" I screamed. Driz, Gabe and Riv hugged me immediately. I felt so very good and warm.

"It was Shane's idea," said Gabe smiling at Shane. The butterflies started moving again in my belly.

"Thank you," it came out naturally.

"Anytime," he winked.

"Cut the damn cake now!" Ryan yelled. Mr. Food Flirt.

Gabe pushed my wheelchair till the table and I cut the cake. All were confused as to what song to sing. They started singing 'Happy Birthday' even though it wasn't related. I chuckled and blushed. It's really weird when so many people sing for you and you don't know what to do. All of us gobbled up the cake and a small cake fight too. It was fun!

"Present time!" Riv said bringing a huge box wrapped with shining blue light paper and dark blue ribbons.

"Guys! It's not my birthday. You'll didn't have to spend so much for me," I said. Of course I didn't want them to spend so much money on me. I just had a sprained leg.

"It's from Shane," said Riv.

"I can't take it," I refused rigidly.

"It's not for you! Just open it anyway," he said.

"I'll open it for you!" said Gabe. She got really excited with presents. She tore the paper mercilessly.

There was a soft furry bed type thing. It was for Bubblegum!

"I can't take it Shane," I whined.

"I'm giving it to Bubblegum. Not you! And anyway I can't return it back so you have to take it!" he grinned. I wanted to take that thing for my cat since long. I had been collecting money for it, too. I wonder how he figured that out. I could see that Gavin was left in the corner of the room. Sophia and went upto him and they both were flirting. None of them cared about me anyway. I ignored them.

"We should go now," said everyone after we finished eating the quesidillas Riv brought for all of us. It was late actually.

"Thank you so much guys!" I said gratefully. They were the color to my dull life.

"Shane aren't you coming with us?" asked Sophia.

"No. I am staying with Summer for a week. I promised her Mom yesterday," he stated.

"A whole week?" her jaw dropped. "What about me then?" she asked.

"What about you? You're a grown girl. Of course you can stay alone," Shane shrugged.