Amyplier

Chapter Thirty.

Amy's Point of View:

     "Mark, If you don't stop fucking around I'm going to make you go to your room" I look over my shoulder at the breakfast nook making eye contact with Mark as he sucks helium out of a balloon. "Aw! That means no more balloon duty" His voice is squeaky from the helium but I can still hear the sarcasm in his voice. I roll my eyes and slip the oven mite over my hand before opening the oven and taking the freshly baked cupcakes out "Ya know, I wouldn't be so pissy if someone had let me know today was Ethan's birthday and we had absolutely nothing planned" I take the oven mite off after setting the pan on the stove and throw it on the counter. Mark continues to fill balloons and before I can yell at him more Kathryn walks through the door with a bag full of his favorite candy and a few games. I run over to her and grab the bag and open the closet with the wrinkled gift bags and torn wrapping paper "You're a life saver" I roll the wrapping paper out across the kitchen floor and set the three games in the middle before beginning to wrap them. "Yea seriously, You saved my ass from getting yelled at even more" Mark ties off his last balloon before tying them all together and taping them to the back of the chair Ethan usually sits at to eat before proceeding to sit down and dig his phone out of his pocket. "Ha, No, ice the cupcakes" I say to Mark before he gets up and walks to the stove and grabs a butter knife and the royal blue icing I picked. Everything I picked at the store this morning was some shade of blue. It was almost eight in the morning when I had to go and I didn't have time to think about actual design and shit so I just matched everything with his hair. It was coming up on nine thirty as I sat the last gift in the middle of the breakfast table. "Mark it can't be that hard to find a candle" He was digging through the  small cardboard box we had tucked away full of candles. I see his head raise up and jog over to the table before piercing the cupcake right on top with a blue and green swirled candle he probably found at the very bottom of the box "Done! And you said we couldn't do it" Mark holds my hip and kisses my forehead before releasing and for the first time since seven something this morning I feel like I could breath. 

     A few minutes pass and we're all standing around the kitchen making small talk and feeling stupid for forgetting Ethan's birthday. I didn't  technically forget because I didn't know when it was in the first place and had to find out by being woken up with multiple texts from Tyler telling me not to forget and then Kathryn barging into my room. The other forgot. I didn't forget. Now we know though, October 24. I will not not forget. A ding comes from Kathryn's phone before she takes it out of her pocket and sucks her bottom lip between her teeth "Kathryn?" I question with a slight smirk. "I forgot to mention that Wilder was going to come over this morning" Her eyes bounce from the floor then to me then once again to the floor. "That's awesome! Good timing too, All of us are ready and happy and it won't be awkward because we're celebrating Ethan's birthday" I pop another blueberry in my mouth and smile as she smiles. "You're seriously not pissed because you were pretty pissed this morning" She tightens her shoulders then looks to me. I look to Mark sitting alone at the breakfast nook before replying . He's scrolling through what I assume is a social media app completely disregarding this conversation. "Nah, I took all my ager out on Mark this morning" I laugh and so does she. I feel my phone vibrate in my pocket before sliding it out and looking at the two most recent texts that appear on my screen.

Eve: Almost there! So sorry about running late, Couldn't get Tyler up

Tyler: Almost there. Excited to see my little man turn 20, Shit thats scary.

I laugh before hearing a loud knock on the wooden front door followed by a fainter one. I hop off the counter and pad down the hall before opening it to Tyler and Eve. I hug Eve as tightly as I can over her bump "Hey! I saw you yesterday but I'm still so happy to see you!" She shines a bright smile and smells of a sweet perfume that I can't recognize. I laugh and she walks down the hall to the kitchen. I turn back around on my heels before hugging Tyler. "How's little man?" He asks smiling. "Not awake yet so I'm assuming good" I shrug my shoulders making him laugh and he walks down the hall. I close the door before locking it and begin to hear faint footsteps on the wooden steps. I look up and make eye contact with Ethan "Happy Birthday my blue boy" His sleepy eyes and limp face quickly change to a normal bright and happy Ethan. He runs down the stairs and gives me a hug "You remembered!' He shouts in my ear making me laugh. "Actually she didn't know so I let her know and she took it apron herself to go to the store and do all of this for for" Kathryn talks from the kitchen and Ethan knits his eyebrows together. I take his hand and lead him to the kitchen where we all are. An even bigger smile appears on his face before he gives me another hug "Thank you so much" I smile and pull away before going over to a drawer and pulling out the lighter. Mark leads him to his birthday seat and right as I come in contact with the cheap and almost melted candle Mark found at the bottom of the box, A heavy knock sounds through the door. "Ooh finally!' Mark rubs his hands together before leaning against the back of Ethan's chair. Kathryn jogs over the the door and even though it's out of sight I can still hear the should of the lock clicking, the door opening, light conversation, and what I think only can be a quick peck on the lips. The door closes and Kathryn appears first in the hall and right behind her is a tall man with long sandy blond hair and great posture "Everyone, This is Wilder" She holds to his upper arm before looking up at him sweetly "Please don't be stupid" She looks back at us and we all laugh. After all the guys firmly shake Wilders hand and the smell of his cologne fills the room, I light the candle and we all sing a very off key and loud version of happy birthday. "Holy shit your 20" Tyler ruffles Ethan's hair before walking over to get a cupcake off the plate. "I hope cupcakes are ok with everyone, I didn't have time to cook an elaborate breakfast with the time frame I was given" I bite into a cupcake and feel the icing on my upper lip. "Just perfect for me sweets" Eve stands beside me leaning against the counter "Little Blair here loves sweets, Thats all I've wanted since I got pregnant" I laugh and she puts a hand over her large stomach. "How many weeks until your due?" I question finishing up my cupcake and tossing the wrapper in the nearby bin. "Six" She tightens her face and looks down to her bump before looking at me again. I laugh and look over the party again. I'm pleased with how I pulled this in the time being. 

Wow I posted. I'm sorry I took a few days off but I really just wanted to enjoy the first three days and weekend of my summer without having to update a decent chapter. I'm officially back on track with my schedule and will be posting again. This chapter was cute in my opinion and it kinda gives you a time frame and season for where they are. I hope you enjoyed this long over due read.                                                                                                                                                             xxParks