Summer ✓ p.jm

Chapter 45 : Gifts

The children around Sean's age started singing the birthday song to him. Most of them are his classmates from his school. I clap my hands to the beat while I join them.

Once the song ended, Sean blew the candle that was formed as number nine on the cake that he chose himself before and he clapped before closing his eyes to make a wish.

There are also the parents of the invited kids. They all brought enormous paper bags on their hands once they got here.

Sean must be screaming in joy for having such huge presents. I'm betting that most of it are toys and only one or two would gift a brief or any garments to him.

The theme of his party is Tom and Jerry and I'm glad that I got the best gift for him. On the contrary, I think that Serene bought our brother a real sewer rat that she named Jerry just to scare Sean. But I know that she's too sensitive that she won't even allow herself to get close with a rat nor hold it.

The party was held at our backyard, and once the magicians and clowns arrived, some of the kids were scared but most of them are excited.

The adults are busy chatting with one another and eating from the buffet that mom prepared. While I'm busy getting entertained with the performers in front.

It's been a long time since I've seen a magic show and watch clowns perform. Every time a thing disappears or appears I would clap my hands and I would unconsciously open my mouth in astonishment.

Once the show finishes, I joined the group of kids clapping very hard for the talents that we hired.

Later on, it's time for opening the gifts, and Sean was the most excited, obviously. The first gift that he unwrapped is a sleeveless shirt with printed Tom and Jerry characters that fits his size. He smiled at the person who gave it to him, and I can see that he only like the design of the shirt, but for him the whole thing was useless.

As time goes by and more gifts were opened, the table was filled with many toys for boys and two other kinds of stuff for him. "Now this gift is from..." The host starts. "Elise! Who's Elise?"

I sheepishly raised my hand and all of their eyes are focused on me. I already expected that this would happen but I'm still not prepared. "Oh, it's the birthday boy's big sister! We're wondering what it is." The host says and I roll my eyes when no one is looking at me anymore.

Once Sean ripped the gift wrapper off, he opened the box and grabbed the two stuffed toys inside. He hugged them like it's a treasure and the host put the microphone in front of his mouth.

"Thank you." My brother said and I nod at him with a smile.

A few seconds later the host announces that the party is about to end but then someone stopped him. "Wait! You still have to open my present!" It's Lana's voice.

I turn around to verify if it is really her. When I did, I saw the whole gang following behind her, as well as Serene whose arm is hooked over Jungkook's. They are holding a big and white attaché case.

At the very back, it's Jimin with a large paper bag on his hands. He gives me a cheeky smile and I returned it. They all went near the mini-stage where Sean and the host are standing. They lined up to give his gifts to him.

First was Lana, her gift was small and hilarious. I thought the day would end by disappointing me but it didn't. She gave him three pairs of underwear with Tom and Jerry's designs. Sean was embarrassed and I was hiding my laugh the whole time. My brother ended up thanking her.

Next was Yoongi who has a big box wrapped in blue paper on his hands. He gives it to the host and Sean was squealing once he saw what it is.

A robot dog. Wow. Years from now, that toy would only end up in a trash bin. But I bet that it's really expensive.