Tough Love-A Brallie Story

Birthday Wishes

Chapter 41

Callie’s Point of View

July 11th

Today is my 18th birthday. Alison and I flew to San Diego so I could be with everyone. We are staying at a hotel right by the house and the beach. Being down here makes me realize how much I miss this place! I loved living by the beach, so going and living on a ranch is different.

“Are you ready to go?” Alison asks stepping into the room.

“Yeah.” I look at myself in the mirror one last time. I am wearing a simple Brandy Melville dress, with high tops. I walk out the door and go down to our rental car.

“I want to give this to you before we go over there.” Alison hands me a card. I slowly open it and see a gorgeous card. I read what it says and open it to see a lot of cash fall out. 

“You didn’t have to do this!”

“Read what I wrote in it.” I look at her writing. ‘You are going to need all

 this gas money.’ 

“What is that suppose to mean?” I ask a little confused.

“I was think that when we got back to Texas, we could get your drivers license, then I was letting you go pick out any car you want.” I have always wanted to be able to drive myself places!

“Oh my god! Thank you!” I lean over and hug her. 

“Anything for my baby girl.”

“I love you…Mom.” I can tell she is surprised I called her mom.

“I love you too Callie.” I hug her one more time, then she starts to drive to the Foster’s house.

Stef and Lena were just having a family barbecue in their back yard, so when we got there everyone was in the backyard. We walk through the door and see Stef walking into the kitchen.

“Callie! Happy Birthday!” She says while hugging me.

“Thank you!”

“Hi Alison!” She gives her a quick hug.

“Everyone is in the backyard. Come on!” We follow her outside, and immediately Mariana rushes over to me and hugs me. 

“HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! How does it feel to be an adult??”

“Fine, not much different from being a child.”

“Well come sit!” I follow her over to where Jesus, and Jude are.

“Happy Birthday Callie!” Jude says while giving me a hug. I know I saw him a couple months ago, but he is almost as tall as me.

“You need to stop growing Jude! You are almost as tall as me!”

“I know right! He is taller than me!” Mariana says.

“Well that’s not a bad thing! If I get tall then I can fight off all of yours and Mariana’s boyfriends with Jesus.”

“Hell yeah!” Jesus yells, then high fives Jude. I can’t help but laugh at them.

“What other boyfriends will you have to fight off, Jude?” I turn around and see Brandon standing behind me. I get a huge smile on my face, and go over and hug him. “Happy Birthday.” he whispers in my ear.

“Thank you!”

“I missed you.” he tells me when we pull out of the hug.

“I missed you too!”