BOOMERANG

Chapter 5

Eve's POV

Sarah was everyone's favorite. Jen, Nick and Dan were pretty close to her, to my belly actually. I guess she had captured a special place in our hearts. And the fact that she was gone affected all of us. We were all prepared to welcome her into this world and into our lives.

After the trip to Woodlawn, five of us had agreed to meet at Jen's. This was our second time repeating the same set of events on this day after a year. I guess it's going to be our annual thing for a very long time now. It started as a tribute to our baby love. Also because I needed to get my mind off of the tragedy and pain, I wasn't allowed to stay alone or mourn. I knew that my friends cared for me, they did this for me and I had to cooperate. God, what would I do without them?

When i think about it, If only my baby was here with me, today would have been a different one for me and for all of us, different in a good way. How unfortunate I must have been, to have lost my baby on my 19th birthday two years ago.

Dan and Nick prepared dinner while the three of us took care of setting the table. Turning the lights off with the few candles illuminating our dining hall, we sat around the table to pray.

Up next was writing our secret wishes on the sticky notes, fold it and tie it with a thread. We held our balloons and tied a knot along with the note, went to the terrace and set it free.
In unison, we said, "We miss you"
There was an unexplainable silence amongst us. We just sat there for few minutes until....

"Guys, you need to man up and say upfront, who did that?"

"did what Dan?"

"Oh nothing Eve, so no one figured it out? Forget it then."

"Stop fooling around Dan, what is it?"

"I'm sure someone will...hey, it hurts buddy, why did you punch me Nick?"

"Seriously Dan, I think you can do better than this."

"better than what Nick, stop fooling around. Ewww don't tell me, who did that? Dan, was that you?"

"Okay Jen that wasn't worth ewwing for, anyways. It'll be gone in a minute."

"Shut up you dirt bag, before I kick you out, get your ass to the washroom."

"Woah there Nel, I didn't know my fart brings out the violent soul in you"

We all burst into fits of laughter and started to chase Dan down the hall towards the dinner table. No one can remain down in the dumps when Nick is around.

"Show some mercy, you know what that means? My poor belly needs to be filled. Let's feed our mouth and no, Nick and I have not poisoned the food, you girls are safe to help yourselves."

"Alright, we're not scared Dan. You guys are trying everything first anyways, Just being on the safe side you know"

"Stop being an ass, Jen. If not for me, at least for your boyfriend here."

"Shut up, be a man and try it first Dan. We know how much you love us. If not for us, at least for your....Ouch!! What Nel, why are you hitting me now? I thought you were on my side."

"Okay, stop bothering poor Dan. I don't know about you guys but I'm hungry. And I'm not waiting any longer. FYI Jen, I'm on my stomach's side and it's empty right now."

After the dinner that lasted for an hour, all thanks to the our banters, we played two rounds of Bingo. Loser had to do the dishes. Unfortunately, that was Dan and I.

"Hey Dan, are you sure this is a punish...."

"Shut up Jen. Before you vomit any of those stinky words from your rotten mouth, I think I'll get over with my punishment. Eve, care to join"