Epiphany

Chapter 12 : Birthday Preparation

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The morning sun timidly peeked through my bedroom curtains, gently rousing me from a restless night's sleep. I yawned.

As I stirred, the memories of yesterday's emotional breakdown flooded back, his harsh accusations still echoed in my mind, refusing to fade away.

Mason's words never left my mind. Everytime we fought, he bought that up. And it broke my heart every fucking time. I tried to forget it, but it's like those words were etched into my thoughts, and I struggled to shake them loose.

I rubbed my eyes and tried to push those painful thoughts aside.

I will not let his words continue to haunt me.

But as I turned to my bedside table, my eyes fell upon the calendar. The shock jolted me fully awake.

"Oh Fuck, Lucas's Birthday in two days ?" My eyes widened.

"Shitt, How can I forget !"

Suddenly, a rush of excitement replaced the lingering heaviness. The thought of his upcoming birthday brought an anticipatory smile to my face.

With renewed vigor, I swung my legs out of bed and ran towards my washroom.

"What should I do for his birthday ? Throw a party ? Of course, I'll do that. That's not something new"

I stepped in my shower.

"But, I want to do something different. What should I do, what should I do ? Think, Olivia, think"

As the warm water cascaded over me in the shower, my thoughts were in a whirlwind. I want to do something special but I just couldn't decide how.

"Candlelight dinner ? No, that seemed too cliché. So, what should I do ?"

The steady stream of water provided a backdrop for my racing thoughts.

"Should it be a surprise party with all our friends, or something more intimate ? but that will be normal, nothing special"

I squeezed shampoo into my palm, my fingers idly working it through my hair, my mind still searching for that perfect idea.

"What did he love most ? What would make him smile from ear to ear ?"

I sighed and leaned against the wall.

A memory of him flashed before my eyes, his eyes sparkling with excitement. Immediately, a smile crept on my lips.

"Should I take him somewhere fun ? Nah ! Where should I take him ? I just can't figure it out."

As I stepped out of the shower, I began to get ready.

"I will ask Luna and Mia"

I came downstairs and saw that my mom, dad, William, Ethan, Hazel, and Sophia were all sitting in the dining hall, having breakfast.

What are these people doing here ?

I shrugged my shoulders and was about to leave when I heard my name being taken.

"Olivia"

I turned around.

"Yeah ?"

"Breakfast ?" Sophia asked.

"I am not hungry" I replied. I could see everyone's eyes on me.

"But you didn't even come downstairs for dinner yesterday." Hazel said.