Things happen for a reason.

CHAPTER 3

“HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU” Me and Bryson sang to her that morning. She was a very happy girl. She wore her knew princess outfit to school. “Momma, daddy how do I look?” “Like a princess” “Duh, she is” Bryson laughed. “You look beautiful” She smiled and twirled in her little skirt. “Ready for school?” “Yes!” I dropped her off to school and went to the store. I needed some new stuff for her party tonight. Everyone was coming over, my mom and dad, my twin sisters and my grandparents, and also my best friend Mark. She loves Mark, but I don’t think Bryson likes him but all well, if he can be “friends” with his coworker then I can be best friends with mine.

Besides she asked for him to come. I got some more party plants and cups; I picked up the birthday cake and got everything ready. It was time; everyone arrived and went to a place to hide, while I went get Rebecca. She was so excited. We got in and I flicked the lights off. “Surprise” everyone got up and screamed. When she saw my mom and dad she jumped “Grandma Grandpa!” she ran into their arms and she kissed each one. “Mark!” she ran into his arms. He picked her up and kissed her. “Hey birthday girl how was school” “it was amazing, come look!” she dragged him to the living room to show her backpack. She had got a lot of candy and presents from her school.

My mom came into the kitchen with me. “How is she doing in dancing?” “Great, just great” “good, do you know when there is going to be another dance class?” “I'm not sure, I'm think it should be soon though” My oldest twin sister was drinking and dancing with her. I laughed at them “Chelsea stop that she’s only 5!” “Oh stop it grandma! Let her have some fun” My grandma looked at her “HEY I'm not that old” we all laughed. I handed them there cakes. “She wasn’t talking about you Grammy” “Oh Good, I was about to say” she laughed and eat her cake.

“Hey” “oh hey mark, want a piece of cake?” “No thanks, where’s Bryson?” “Outside, getting the barbeque ready” “Okay I'm going to see if he needs help” “okay” “oh before I go, what was up with that call?” I could feel Bryson was watching my every move. “Oh I just wanted to see how where you and how your job searching was coming along that's all” “yeah but you said I think and stopped”

“No I didn’t look Mark just don’t worry about it and go help Bryson” He laughed and made a face “okay bossy pants” I kicked him “go!” He went. I looked back and saw them talking and drinking. I shook my head. “Momma Momma!” “Yeah” “can you put the music on outside and put the slipping slide for me?” “Sure thing” “Aunt Chelsea you want to go slipping sliding with me?” “Why of course” “Momma you want to come” “I’ll come in a few okay” I kissed her and helped her put on her bathing suit. We all went outside and put on some music. My grandparents and mom and dad danced to the love songs while Mark and Bryson cooked.

Me and my twin sisters got all wet and sliding in the slipping slide with Rebecca. She was so happy. I ran and grabbed her and we slide together. It was one of those happy family moments. She loved it. She laughed as I was spinning her around. I looked to Bryson he was smiling and drinking. I smiled and went back playing with her. She didn’t need any friends, she had fun with us.

After the sun went down, we all sat around the camp fire and sang songs. Rebecca was in my arms while Bryson was on my side holding me. Mark knows how to play the guitar so he was in charge of it. We sang to old love songs and making marshmallows. It didn’t take Rebecca long to go to sleep that night. I will never forget what she said before she had fallen to sleep. “This was the best day ever; I wish this could happen all the time” I kissed her and put her in bed. By that time everyone was already gone.

Running through the forest with the wind in my hair “Shannon wait up!” “Shannon!” I stop and hid behind a tree my heart beating fast. “Shannon I know where you are, you can’t hide forever” I smiled to myself. Trying to stay quiet. “AH HA, I got you” He grabs me from my waste and we both fall into some leaves. He starts tickling me. “Lawrence, Stop, please stop” I scream. My voice echoing in the woods; He makes a silly face and screams. I get up and say “What are you doing?” “Listen” He screams again and birds fly by us. I laugh and push him.