―❝ But I hate you, I really hate you so much I think it must be true love, true love.❞
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―❝ aurelia fisher and steven conklin had been enemies for as long as they can remember, being forced to hang out together because their families stayed togethe...
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Belly's sixteenth birthday was coming up, and Aurelia was so excited to her. She loved birthdays, and she was glad she would get to celebrate with Belly. Even though she was a year older than her, she still enjoyed celebrating with her. Belly was like her sister, and she always wanted her to have a good birthday. This morning Aurelia had texted Harvey, as she now usually did in the morning. She still couldn't believe she had her first kiss, and second kiss with him. They were the most magical experiences she's ever had, and she couldn't wait for their next date.
She went through her morning routine and then went downstairs to help prepare Belly's birthday breakfast. She always had Mickey Mouse pancakes with a lot of syrup on the morning of her birthday. Aurelia thought it was cute and sweet, and it had become tradition. Aurelia had been helping her mom with finishing decorating the table when she heard footsteps coming down the stairs.
"Morning, everyone." Belly's voice was filled with happiness and excitement. Everyone had immediately responded, greeting her and saying happy birthday to her.
Susannah was the first to get to her, pulling her in for a tight hug. "There's the birthday girl, looking like a vision in floral. Happy birthday."
Belly laughs, smiling widely while hugging her back. "Happy sweet sixteen, Bells." Jeremiah chimed in, hugging her next.
"Now Belly Button's getting old finally. Happy birthday." Steven teasingly said to his sister as he ate a piece of bacon.
Aurelia rolls her eyes playfully at him and walks over to pull Belly into a hug. "Ignore him. Happy birthday, Bells. I love you."
"Thank you, Aurie. I love you too." Belly giggled, hugging her tightly. "Thanks, everyone." She added, smiling at the group when the two girls pulled away from the hug.
"Happy birthday, sweetheart." Laurel pulled her daughter in for a hug next. "Your Mickey Mouse pancakes are ready." She told her.
"Actually, I'm not really, uh, hungry." Belly admitted, surprising the group though her mom seemed the most disappointed.
"Oh." Laurel nodded, her face falling slightly.
"Shall we open gifts?" Susannah suggested.
"Yes!" Aurelia grins. "You gotta open mine first, Bells." She eagerly said, going over to where she kept the gift.
"Oh, you're gonna love mine." Jeremiah cut in, picking the box up to show Belly with a wide smile.
Belly giggles, the smile never leaving her face. She found it amusing how excited the two siblings were. She couldn't help but let her gaze flicker to Conrad, who hadn't even looked up at her once since she had walked down and her face fell a little. Aurelia notices this and walks over to her, linking her arm with Belly and guide her to the living room. "Come on, birthday girl. We've got a lot of gifts to open."
