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Chapter 12: Happy Birthday Harley Quinn-James

"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Harley...Quinn-James, happy birthday to you." My parents and Nick sing. I groan. "What time is it?" I ask groggily. "6:37. You got to get dressed." Nick says. "Why.....! Why can't I stay in my bed till 7:45?" I whine. My mom and dad plop down next to me. "If you stay in bed till 7:45, you won't be able to see all the books we just bought you."

She whispers into my ear. I jump up and run to the door. "You don't have to go to your rooms, but you gotta get out of here." I say kicking them out. My parents exchange a smirk and walk out of my room. Nick walks up to me and sticks his tongue out. Before he gets fully out of my room, I kick his behind, causing him to trip. I giggle and close my door. I walk to my closet and pull out an outfit of my favorite color, blue. I take a quick shower and put on a button up shirt with black skinny jeans.

I look over at my clock and at my laptop. He wakes up at 6:00, maybe he's up right now, I think to myself. TheFrais1234 and I have really gotten to know each other really well. He knows my favorite color and my favorite movie etc. You name it, he knows it. I open my laptop and create a new chat room.

Quinn1988: Hey, are you up?

A few minutes later, he starts typing.

TheFrais1234: Yeah, happy birthday.

Quinn1988: You remembered! Thank you.

TheFrais1234: I remember everything we've talked about.

Quinn1988: Really? Aw that's so sweet. Gosh, I wish I could see you, so we could talk in person and really get to know each other.

TheFrais1234: I may have a proposal for you.

Quinn1988: That is?

TheFrais1234: My birthday is next month, but the whole day my parents are throwing me a party. I was thinking that it's time you get to see me.

I nearly fall off of my bed. So far he hasn't lied to me, why would he start now? And he hasn't given me any reason to be scared, so why not?

Quinn1988: Your birthday is on December 19th, right?

TheFrais1234: Yep. The day of winter break.

Quinn1988: And you want to see me on the 20th?

TheFrais1234: Yes, it's supposed to snow that day.

Quinn1988: It snows everyday in December in Colorado.

TheFrais1234: I know, but it's going to be really beautiful. There's a place that has an ice rink. We can meet there.

Quinn1988: Okay.

TheFrais1234: So you'll wait for me?

Quinn1988: I'll wait for you.

TheFrais1234: Great. I gotta get ready for school, but I'll talk to you later.

Quinn1988: Okay, later.

I type before closing my computer and walking out of my room with my backpack in hand. "Where are the books?" I ask, filled with disappointment. Nick points left and I look, my mouth open wide. Two tall stacks of books, piled on top of each other. I run over to them and look through it. The Time travelers' Wife, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, and The Secret Life of Bees were only just a few that I saw. I look up and see my parents, along with Brenda, Carolyn, Autumn and Dana come out of the kitchen holding plates of pancakes, eggs, bacon, hash browns, and a plate filled with whipped cream. "It's like I died and went to Ihop." I say and everyone laughs. I grab the plate filled with the whipped cream and scoop some of it with my finger. "Is this all for me?" I ask, putting more whipped cream in my mouth. Autumn comes up to me and smacks my hand down before I was able to get some more. "No, it's for everyone and we would like to eat some before we go to school."