Ordinary Life

Birthday Nightmare

February 14, 2015

It was quite a coincidence that my birthday is on Valentines Day. What made it even better, was yesterday, was me and Bruno's 6 month anniversary. We went out, had dinner, went dancing, we did the whole thing.

Waking up next to Bruno on my birthday and Valentines Day was probably the best present I got.

This morning, Bruno made me the  breakfast of a lifetime. Waffles, sausage, eggs, with a cup of coffee. I couldn't have asked for anything more. "Thank you so much Bruno." I kissed him. "29 never looked so damn good." He said to me. "You'll be 30 in a couple of months, how does that feel?" I asked. "It feels weird but an accomplishment at the same time." "I just want to keep aging with you." Bruno put his hand on mine and said, "As long as we stick together, even when times get tough, we will do just that."
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As the day progressed, Bruno and I just relaxed at my house and waited for Charlie and Faith to come over.

"I have one more surprise for you." Bruno said to me. "But I'll show it to you when everyone leaves." He added. "Well since you told me, you have to show me now." I laughed. "Mmm not really." Bruno smirked. I smacked his leg and said, "You're an ass!" I laughed

The ringing of my doorbell filled my house, and I knew the party was getting ready to start.

"Hey...." When I thought Faith and Charlie had arrived, it wasnt. "Hey darling, happy birthday." My mother presented me a cake. My mother, my father, and my sister Genesis, with her husband, who, raped me 14 years ago, Brandon.

I said not one word to them.

Slam the door in their face.

You just got back with Bruno, don't let them ruin your future with him.

Don't let your rapist ruin your birthday.

My thought swarmed my mind.

"Well, are you going to let us in?" My father asked. "Um. Yeah, come in." I said. I never told Bruno about my family, and I don't regret that. In fact, I didn't want him meeting my delusional family.

They all walked in, and saw Bruno on the couch watching a basketball game. "Who's that?" My sister pointed at Bruno as if she were a child. "Bruno, can you come here please?" "Yeah." Bruno jumped up with excitement.

"Mom, dad, Gen...Brandon." I said. "This is my boyfriend, Bruno." My sister Genesis looked at Bruno as if she recognized him from somewhere. "You're Bruno Mars, aren't you?" Genesis smiled. "Yes I am." Bruno smiled as well.

"Go ahead and take a seat guys." I said, even though I wanted them to just go home. "It's been a while since we've been here Genevieve, now we see what you were hiding." My mother snipped. "Haha, yeah." I faked a laugh.

I was still quite angry with how they treated me at the last dinner we had. "So, why didn't you guys...call? To let me know you were coming?" I asked as they sat at the table. "We wanted to surprise you. Isn't that great?" My father said. "Yeah, sure." I rolled my eyes.

The door bell rang again, and I was just hoping it was Faith and Charlie. I ran to the door, and opened it. "Happy birthday baby girl!" Faith screamed. "Bitch it's time to par-" I gestured to Charlie to cut it out.

Charlie lowered his hand, in which he held a Ciroc bottle. I put my face in the palm of my hand, embarrassed that Charlie acted that way since my parents were here. "Sorry." He whispered.
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For the first time, my 8 seater table was filled completely, however, I hated half of the people sitting at it.

"So Bruno, how long have you been dating my sister?" Genesis asked as she stuffed her face. "We've been dating for six months." Bruno said. "I hope you're not a player like all these other singers and athletes." She added. "Genesis, can you not?" I asked frustrated.