The summer she turned pretty and he changed

Chapter 26 birthday dinner

3rd pov

Hours has passed. Blake tried to help Steven as he could, but he still hadn't decided. He told the Fisher boy he would look at it more later.

Now it was the birthday dinner for Belly.

Everyone was seated. Cam was there, which kind of annoyed the middle Fisher but he shrugged it off.

Blake was sitting with Steven and they were laughing at something which everyone noticed.

''Steven, Blake mind telling us what has gotten you two in a humours laugh?'', Laurel questioned.

''we were just talking about college mom. Like if we were to go to Princeton or brown together. We'd do so much shit'', Steven revealed to the others.

Laurel rolled her eyes. ''of course you two would''. Susanah smiles. ''I think that would be great. Not illegal things I hope'', she pointed her index finger directly at them.

Both Blake and Steven looked at each other. A smile tugging on their lips. ''no, of course not illegal things mom''.

''you two together in college. You and Steven would get yourselves thrown out with all your bullshit', Belly pointed at the two.

''not to mention sneaking animals in your dorm'', Conrad added. Blake pointed a finger at him. ''hey that happened one time and I didn't sneak the dog in. He followed me, what was I supposed to do? Let him stay out there all alone? Nope''.

Jeremiah laughed. ''B. When dad saw the dog he got mad. You got grounded for a whole month because of that'', Jeremiah reminded.

Blake shrugged not caring. ''so? You think I care what dad thought about that in the moment. All I saw was a dog that was lonely and needed company. I took him in and gave him a home and warmth for a couple of days''.

Belly's heart warms at Blake's care for other, even if he acted like a douche from time to time now.

''I liked that dog. Such a shame we had to get rid of it'', Susannah cleared out. ''see even mom wanted him'', Blake exclaimed.

''I remember you called me complaining how your father didn't let you even keep the dog'', Belly laughed. Blake nods. ''that's right. I was so mad that day. I remember I had packed a bag because I was going with the dog''.

''didn't you throw out his signed baseball that day, instead?''. Blake and his brothers laugh. ''that's right, he did. Dad never found out about that'', Jeremiah admitted.

Blake smiled. ''well, he still thinks to this day it's in the house somewhere. If he just knew''. ''Blake the rebel'', Belly added.

He looks to her, and it was like time froze when he saw her smile. He just admired that.

He quickly got interrupted by his gaze on her by Steven and Jeremiah's laughing.

Meanwhile Susannah looked at the boy besides Belly. Seeing he was quiet.

''so, Cam how do you like the food?'', she asked engaging him into a conversation. He looks up to her. ''oh, it's delicious mrs Fisher. Thank you for having me here''.

She gives him a soft smile. ''of course, Cameron. I'm glad you're here. I know you mom from the club, Denise. I have heard a lot about you''.

Cameron wipes his mouth before answering. ''right, before I forget she says hi by the way''. ''well, say hey to her for me later''.

He just nods.

Laurel began to explain to him that the dish he's eating has no meat in it, because Belly had told her mother he was an vegetarian.

Jeremiah began to take interest in that.

''yo Cam Camerone. Wait can I call you that?'', he asked for a reassurance. ''yeah sure''. ''alrighty then. May I ask why you don't eat meat?''.

Blake's pov

Jeremiah and his teasing.

I didn't even listen to their conversation as I looked at Belly. She had a flower crown on her and it suited her.

''you know starring to much isn't helpful. Maybe take a picture it will last longer'', Conrad teased me from besides me.

''fuck off Con''. ''I'm just saying. Pictures you have forever also''.

I looked at him, seeing a smirk plastered on his face. ''you think mom's going to be alright?'', I whispered in his ears so no one could hear.

I noticed his face change. ''I-I don't know, little B''. I looked to my older brother, and I noticed the same pain I was feeling in his eyes.

''I just wish there were something we could do''. ''I know Blake. I wish too, but for now. We have to let her decided to tell us. I know how you're feeling. I shouldn't have told you''.

I shook my head. ''no, Con. To be honest you should have told me a long time ago''. I heard him sigh. ''you were dealing with your stuff. I didn't want you to have more on your plate''.

I gave him a soft smile or at least tried to. ''don't ever think that. If you need to talk Con I'm here''. ''the same goes for you, little B''.

I nod.

As I turned back around. I witnessed right in time for Cam leaning in and kissing Belly.

3rd pov

The two couple leaned from each other. Belly took a quick glance at Blake, seeing he looked down right in time her eyes almost met him.

Steven and Jeremiah were making faces and gagging at each other.

''all right, boys. That's enough. Belly's allowed to kiss, but that's it'', she points at Cameron while laughing. ''mom please. No, you're not so funny. No more wine for you'', the Conklin girl told her.

Steven laughs. ''I'm sorry but I just don't understand why anybody would want to kiss somebody who once fully shat in the bathtub'', he confessed.

''dude'', Blake shook his head at Steven.

''I was like two years old''. Steven scoffs. ''Jere back me up. She was more like six''. ''yeah that's true''. They both laughed.

''Steven, Jery. Why don't you all do us a favour and shut up. We three know I got so much on you two'', Blake spoke up with a smirk on his face.

Belly looked to the Fisher boy with a thankful smile on her.

The two's laugh faltered down and looked at Blake. ''we have on you too. You ain't perfect either'', Jeremiah challenged.

''I remember that. God it feels like lifetime ago'', Laurel revealed.

Taylor looked to the boys a smirk forming.

She pointed at Blake, Conrad and Jeremiah. ''sorry for this Blake. Kind of throwing you under there too, but you kind of deserve it. However, I remember when I visited last summer, you three dared him to pee in the fireplace and Steven stunk up the entire house for days. Don't you remember boys? And you weren't six'', Taylor backfired at them.

All of the teenager's laugh filled the room, while the mother's looked at each other with disbelief.

''I blamed the neighbour's cat for that. Now you're telling me I blamed someone that didn't do it''.

The laughter got more louder at that remark.

As it began to die down, Steven began to explain. ''we were drunk''.

Belly rolled her eyes. ''yeah on like half a white claw. Don't think you're that lightweight Steven'', she remarked.

Jeremiah patted his shoulder. ''she got you there, bro''.

Belly turned to look at Taylor. ''you know what. I'm thinking we should maybe go to Nicole's party''.

Taylor smiles at her best friend and embraces her. ''yes. I love you. I'm so excited'', the Jewel girl said to her best friend.

''then I guess we all are going. That's going to be fun. All of us at the same party, together'', Jeremiah smiled.

The rest of the dinner was quiet.

To be continued