"Happy Birthday!!" Alyssa screams jumping on top of me. "Thanks" I groan pushing her off me. "Happy 17th baby girl" my mom says kissing my cheek when I walk in to the living room. "Thanks mom" I say hugging her. After everyone had said happy birthday to me I went up to get ready for my party. I check my email and see I have one undread message. One Unread Email From: Caleb Reitzen. My heart skips a beat as I open the message.
Dear Kayla,
I am so sorry I haven't been there for you. Your mother did not want you to be around me so she took you and left. Whenever I figured any information out, she changed everythin. Just know I didn't abandon you honey. Happy birthday.
Love, Dad
Wiping away my tears I close out of my email and sit on my bed. "Hey beautiful" Luke says walking in my room. "Hi" I mumble. "Whats wrong?" He asks sitting next to me. "My dad didn't abadon me, my mom forced him out of mym life" I whisper softly. "I'm so sorry" he responds kissing my cheek. "I'll be okay" I reassure him. "Happy birthday baby" he says kissing me softly. "Thanks boo" I say kissing him back. "Leave I have to get ready" I say ushering him out the door. Smirking he sneaks one last kiss in as he leaves. Chuckling I get ready for my party. I curl my hair and do my makeup. Lastly, I put on my dress and my shoes. Smiling at myself in the mirror I feel confident.
"You look amazing" all my family members gush. "Thanks" I respond directly to everyone. "You look hot" Luke mutters in my ear. "You don't look too bad yourself brooks" I respond wrapping my arms around him. "I'm going to get some punch be right back" I tell Luke walking in to the kitchen. "Have you talked to Caleb?" I hear aunt Louise ask. "No. He doesn't need to know anything in Kayla's life" my mom responds. "You did make him leave" Louise says slowly. "He wasn't worth my time" My mom retaliates rolling my eyes. "So you are the reason dad left" I exclaim walking towards them. "Kayla I can explain" my mom starts. "No I don't need your explanation. All these years you let me believe that my dad left but you made him" I yell extremely loud.
"You okay?" Jai asks coming up behind me. "Yeah just peachy Jai" I respond rolling my eyes. "Opening presents time" Beau exlaims from the doorway. SIghing I stand up and walk back in to the house. "Thank you guys so much" I exclaim after opening all my presents. "This party sucks" I mutter sitting down on the couch. "It'll be okay" Alyssa says softly. "Not this time Lys" I respond going to my room.
"Parties over" Luke announces sitting next to me on my bed. "Good" I say. "Here" Luke says handing me a box. I open it and inside there is a locket with a picture of Luke and I when we first me. "Oh my god I love it" I exclaim hugging him tightly. "I love you" Luke says kissing me. "I love you too" I say kissing him back. "I brought you a present too" Gina says walking in my room. "Gin-" "No I insist" she says handing me a huge box. I take it out and see it's a collage of pictures with mine and the boys friendship over the past 14/15 years. "its amazing thank you so much Gina" I gush hugging her tightly. "You're welcome" Gina says leaving my room. "Hang it up please" I tell Luke hading it to him. He nods and hangs it up right next to my bed. "It's beautiful" I murmur. "Just like you" Luke says kissing my forehead. I smile and hug him.
"Ready?" Luke asks when I come out of the bathroom. "Yee" I say plopping down on the floor next to him. "Let the movie marathon begin!" he announces pressing play. I snuggle up next to him and turn my attention towards the movies that are playing.
