"Not another blind date" I said. It's been a year since I got rid of cancer and Megan is sending Riley and I on infinite blind dates. At least Riley found Adrian and benefited from this endless torturous thing.. I on the other hand, can't find a good guy.
"Come on.. pretend it's my 20th birthday present.. Just go out with him."
"Fine.. Just this one last time.. I'll go out with this Jason guy and if he was like Ty from last time I'll kill you.. That guy made me broke."
"He isn't that bad.. You're just too picky."
"Yeah well, not everyone has my best friend as a fiance."
"Yeah too bad" Meg and Chad got back together a few months ago when Meg got drunk and accidentally told Chad that she still has feelings for him then threw up on his clothes. It was pretty funny. Now they got engaged.
"When is the blind date anyways?"
"Two days after our birthday"
"Alright" I said.
"Aunty" 3 year old Emma yelled and came running to me. I stayed in the house with Steve and Em after I learned that Tobias went to China, so now Emma loves me as a mother.
"Yeah baby?"
"Natyy hitting me" She said. Nathan is Zackarie's little boy.. He's two years old, Amanda and Zack are expecting again, but this time a girl.. Amanda and Zack told us that Nate is a girl but they got the biggest surprise when he was born. He wore pink for a year. Oh Zack and Amanda got married after Nate was born when I still had cancer.
"Nathan! No hitting" I scolded and he gave me that innocent smile that melted my heart and ran away.
"Emma" Steven called for her "It's time for lunch"
"No daddy.. Me is playing with Natey." I left her to argue with her father and went to sit with Kev and dad who started to like each other. It's weird how everyone loved Kevin and hated dad's new girlfriend, Jennifer, who is 30 something now.. I don't understand how those young women would go out with a 52 year old guy who has 8 kids.
"Hokey is better than basket ball" Dad said "Isn't that right Hill?"
"You know I hate both but yeah hokey is better.. There's action"
"See.. Basketball is boring"
"Bethanyyyy!!" I yelled and ran to her open armed. "You made it"
"Of course I won't miss your birthday dummy." She hugged me as tight as she could.. It's been like 6 months since I last saw her.
"Everyone is outside" I told her "The girls, their friends and boyfriends.. The boys, their friends and girlfriends.. Everyone. Come on.. Maybe you'll meet some guy and get over your douche exboyfriend.."
"Beth, hii" her boyfriend from highschool welcomed her.
"That was fast" I whispered in her ear making her laugh and elbow me.
"Hi Ryan.. How's it been"
"Fine.. So how are you?"
"All good.. found a job.. Photographer for a newspaper in Paris"
"Oh.. When are you going back?"
"In a week or so..." I left them to chat and catch up.. maybe start over with their relationship.
Few minutes later, when everyone was here they brought six different cakes.. Mom has this rule that although we are born on the same date, we should celebrate seperately since we are each our own individual. I got a super-chocolaty-chocolate cake.. I just love chocolate. Each one of us stood infront of his/her cake while we sang the birthday song. We sing the song one time for everyone and we laugh when we say the names every time.
"Plenty of left overs" Beth said while cleaning up. "I think you should eat them all.. Put on some weight hon.."
"Oh come on, I was bones and skin.. I gained some pounds."
"Nuh-uh" Chad's voice rang from behind.. "You still need some meat.. I know you like this weight but come on."
"I'm trying.. But Megi is making me go to all these dates which reminds me" I smirked "She set me up with a Jason dude, can you help me get out of it?"
"Is it Jason from school?? The hippy like dude?"
"Oh my! Could it be him? I really wanna escape this date"
"I cannot help you, mom wants me to go to Filicia's house and babysit."
"Oh man!!! I'm stuck with a hippy" I faked cried.
"What hippy?" Mom came holding a huge bag of garbage.
"A blind date.. You know my deal"
"I don't understand why you go on blind dates.. You're beautiful and smart and you can get any guy" Chad said.
"I keep telling her." Mom said..
"Are you hitting on my sister?" Meg appeared in the kitchen with cake leftovers.
"Ew" I said "I'm sure he's not.. No offence Chad but you're not my type."
"You'd be lucky to have him" Meg said making us laugh.
"Really now." Mom said "You haven't been in a good relationship ever since what's his name?"
"Cooper" Beth helped.. Cooper and I dated for a couple of months until we both decided to seperate.. There wasn't sparks you know? Everyone loved us together.. The Perfect Couple They say, but we didn't make each other happy.. It's complicated to find love.
They continued to talk about me until Emma ran into the kitchen and saved me by wanting me to tuck her in.
"You look amazing" Meg said.. She stayed here to make sure that I'll go to my date.
"That's all for nothing.. I'm sure I won't like the guy."
"Stop being pessimistic"
"You're annoying you know that? And this is the last date.. I'm twenty.. I need to live."
"Yeah.. Oh well." I shook my head and went to look in the mirror.. I looked fantastic.
I wore my black hair down.. It reached just below my shoulders.. I will never cut it again.. I was wearing a black eyeliner and a little red lipglose.. I try to avoid makeup since it causes wrinkles in the long term.. I wore a long tight red dress that suited my slim figure nicely and I put on my golden bracelet and golden earrings that I got for my birthday.
I walked into the restaurant and found my table which was empty.. I ordered juice and took my seat waiting for a hippy dude.
Half an hour later, he still didn't show up so I was about to leave when an oh so familiar figure.. A figure that I can never forget.. entered the place immediately I tried to hide, but he saw me and came towards me.. And thanks God he did.
"Hillary? Is that you?" He spoke to me.
"Yeah, hi Dylan. How have you been?"
"I'm fine!" He said "How are you? What are you doing here?"
"Being stood up by a blind date" I said.
"Good for me then." He smiled that breath taking smile I remember. "May I?" He glanced at the seat accross from me asking permission to join me.
"Sure" I smiled back.
"You look beautiful" He said not taking his eyes of off me. "So what happened since I last saw you?"
"A lot" I said before explaining the story of my life.
