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II | excitement.

claire's pov.

i felt someone pushing me, and then i heard muffled voices. but i didn't have the energy to get up so i just pulled my blanket and slept again. but due to the non-stop pushing, i have nothing to do but to get up. i sat up, and then i saw my brother.

"sis! it's your birthday!"

i was processing, and then i realized. october 11, 1992. a sunday.

"already? so does that mean i'm 12 now?" i signed to him. he signed, with a look of excitement. "c'mon! mom and dad made you something! but, you have to close your eyes!"

i closed my eyes, then he held my hand, guiding me down stairs. as i felt my brother tugging my shirt, i opened my eyes.

a strawberry cake, my favorite flavor. balloons in pink, my favorite color. and my parents, one of my favorite people.

i ran to them, hugging both of them tight. "thank you so much.. you don't know how much this means to me.." i signed to them, i was trying to fight back tears again.

and then i heard someone playing the piano, but i wasn't sure. i looked behind and it was my brother. i came closer and sat beside him. i heard that he was playing "happy birthday", but i can only hear it softly.

"happy birthday big sis!" he signed to me.

"well, i guess you have to wait for your gift..." my dad signed. "why can't you give the gift now? why soon? is it because it's a big gra-" and then my mom stopped my brother's hands. my mom shushed him, and it made me chuckle.

"sorry that you had to wait 'til tomorrow claire, but i promise. you will love it. i can't wait to see your reaction!" my mom signed to me.

"it's alright mom, i don't need a very big gift anyway, all i need is you, my family!" i signed to them. my parents looked like they were in awe when i told them that.

"c'mon, lets eat our cake! mom made it with love!" my dad signed. we all gathered up in the dinner table and ate the beautiful, delicious, and the most tastiest cake ever. oh, how i just love my mom's baking.

after some time later.

me and my family just had the party home, but still, it was so fun. me and my dad were playing millions of songs while my mom and my brother were dancing and singing the night away. we played some games, learned new songs, and even had a pillow fight!

even if i didn't really have friends, i'm really glad to spend it with my family. they're really my everything.

and then i checked the time, 1:43AM. did we really stay up for this long? i told my mom about the time, "well, that was a very long party!" my mom signed and chuckled. "i guess it's time for bed now. we need that energy so you can get your gift!" my dad told me smilingly.

me and my family got up stairs to bed and then they tucked me and my brother to sleep.

"did you have fun today claire?" my mom asked.

"i did, thank you for giving me the best birthday ever!" i told her.

"well, it's not over yet. good night claire, good night ethan." my father told us.

we both said good night and my parents left the room.

i wonder what was the gift.

i called ethan's attention by tapping on my drawer. "hey ethan, what's the gift? can you at least give me a hint?" i asked him. i was so curious. "maybe mom will get mad if i give you a hint, i mean it's a surprise... but i really wanna tell you right now!" he told me excitedly.

i chuckled, "you know what, it's fine. i'll just wait for the surprise."

"you have to wait tomorrow night-- or should i say, later." he told me, i giggled. i really couldn't wait for the gift.

"well, good night ethan!"

"goodnight big sis!"

i turned off the lamp and closed my eyes, i can't wait.

ㅡend of II.