I wake up in an unfamiliar room with pink walls. Then I suddenly remember that I was adopted. When I first woke up, I thought that was all a dream. But it really is true! That's when I remember that I was in the guest bedroom. I started thinking of Ryland and how sweet he is. Ryland has always been my favorite. Ryland. There is something important I'm forgetting, I just know it! I look at the clock on the dresser next to the bed I was in. The clock read 6:27 am. What's wrong with me?! I never wake up this early! It also said that the date was April 17th. Ryland. April 17th. OH MA GOSH! HOW COULD I FORGET?! IT'S RYLAND'S BIRTHDAY! Wait. April 17th. I'm missing something here. Oh whale! I'll remember sooner or later.
I jump out of bed, pull on my DJ Ryland t-shirt, a pair of jean shorts, put on my necklace from Rosie, brush my teeth and hair, and headed downstairs. I saw Riker sitting at the table in his glasses, eating an ice cream sunday. So I decided to have some fun. I started to sing in the most horrible voice possible, the chorus of Easy Love by R5, at the top of my lungs while dancing around like a maniac.
"Loving you ain't easy, nothing ever is
But I will keep on fighting for a love like this
You know I wouldn't have it any other way
Even when times get tough, I don't want no easy love" I screamed while shoving a pop tart in my mouth.
"What the fuck was that about?!" yelled Riker. "Oops. If mom asks, I didn't say that."
"Okay." I said laughing at his reaction.
"But really, what was that about?!"
"Sorry, but I just like to do this kind of stuff to people. You know, cause it's fun." I said with a shrug.
"That explains it! I can tell that you and Rocky will get along just fine." he said with a big smile.
I gave him a big hug. At first, he didn't know what was going on. But then he realized I was hugging him so he hugged back.
"Why'd you do that?" Riker asked.
"I don't know. I have always just hugged people at random times. It's kinda my thing." I said with another shrug.
"Oh my gosh you do that too?!" Riker said excitedly. "I thought I was the only one!"
"That's so cool!" I replied.
Riker wrapped me into a big bear hug totally catching me off guard. Once I realized what was going on, I hugged him back and said, "I like you, and this family. It feels good that you picked me to be in it." Right then Rydel walked in and took multiple pictures of us hugging.
"Riker." I said.
"What's up?" He replied.
"Rydel is taking pictures." right when I said that, mine and Riker's phones both buzzed, telling us that someone posted something.
@rydelr5: Awww! How cute!<3 @rikerr5 @raleighr5 [insert a picture of Riker and Raleigh]
That's what it said. She posted it to Instagram and Twitter.
Riker and I looked at eachother and said in unison, "You should probably start running."
"Well then." she said and dashed up the stairs. Because I was quicker than both of them, I caught her before Riker did.
"What should we do with her?" Riker asked with excitement.
"We shall have her make us bacon!" I said with in a terrible British accent.
"Oooo! I love bacon!" Squealed Rydel.
"Oh, I'm sorry. It's only for Riker and I." I stated.
"Rats." she said.
~
Rydel decided to make brownies too. But we didn't eat them. The plan was to smash the plate of brownies into Ryland's face to wake him up for his birthday. That didn't go as planned. By the time Rydel was done making them, Ryland was already up. So Riker, Rydel, Ryland, and I ate all the brownies, not leaving any for Rocky or Ross. Mom got up and made pancakes for them.
"So, what are we going to do for Ryland and Raleigh's birthday?" Mom asked. That's what I forgot this morning! It's my birthday too!
"I don't really care." I stated.
"Wait. it's your birthday?!" Asked Ryland.
"Yup." I said popping the 'p'.
"Cool!" Ryland took out his phone, turned on his camera app, and took a picture while yelling, "BIRTHDAY BUDDIE SELFIE!" After he took the picture he showed it to everyone.
"I like it! Just please don't post it. I don't want a bunch of notifications saying happy birthday." I said.
" I won't." Ryland replied.
"Send that to me so I can print that out." said Mom.
"Will do!"
