The day I wrote a song about you

Chapter 28: Again

"Happy birthday! Happy birthday!" Four little hands shook my body eagerly. "It's Christmas, Cara!"

"Good morning." I smiled groggily as I rubbed my eyes, letting the twins wrap their arms around me.

"We have a big surprise!"

"How big?" I asked, getting more and more thrilled by the minute.

"Huuuuuuge." They both said at the same time.

I frowned and got up from the bed. Huge? I was pretty sure they were exaggerating.

When we went down the stairs, my brothers and grandpa were all already there, including Ash, who had come with his fiancée. My mom was giving something to drink to everyone. I stepped into the living room and everybody turned to look at me.

"Merry Christmas." I mumbled. "What time is it? Why did you let me sleep?"

My mom came almost running towards me and they all followed, engulfing me in a big hug. We all laughed, since we were about to fall and they all screamed and sang happy birthday.

I made a silly, awkward face as I giggled. "Thank you."

Ash's fiancée approached right after, giving me a hug. As far as she could with that big bump. "Happy birthday, gorgeous."

I smiled widely thanking her. I loved my birthday. Justin came running since he missed the big family hug and let me pick him up as he wrapped his arms around my shoulders. "Happy birthday." He muttered with a little smile.

I thanked him and gave a kiss to grandpa, who was sitting on an armchair. Justin was still in my arms when I noticed everyone looking at me, smirks on their faces. "Why are you staring at me? Why don't we open the gifts?"

"We have a surprise." Ash announced. "Come on, let's go outside."

"Outside?" I mumbled. Justin tapped my cheek and smiled. He was excited.

They all walked before me, except Ash, who was shaking my shoulders behind me excitedly. When I went down the steps of the porch. I gasped. I couldn't believe my eyes.

"You bought me... a car?" I opened my eyes wide, letting Justin down as I got closer to it.

"Fiat 500." Ben explained. "Leather seats, electric folding rear view mirrors, power steering, remote trunk opener, paddle shifters..." he kept on going but I wasn't even listening. I didn't understand a thing about cars but this one was so cute. It was beige, small and perfect. How else could I describe it?

"You're not being serious. Someone pinch me. How could you- but how- this is too expensive!"

My mom walked around the car and smiled. "I have a friend who works at Fiat's authorized dealer and he made us a good discount." Okay. I think my mom got herself a boyfriend.

"Oh my god." I mumbled, caressing the top of it. "I love it."

"We all participated." Brandon announced. "Even Justin contributed with a dollar."

I smiled at all of them. "Thank you so much, guys. Seriously this is..." I ran out of words.

"Dad's truck was falling to pieces. We sold it." Ben started. "It was dangerous."

"Oh, so you did it for my safety?" I smirked.

"And because we love you." Ash wrapped an arm around my shoulders. "Don't you wanna go for a ride?"

I didn't even change into normal clothes when I got into the driver seat. Brandon approached the window since the car was already full, the twins, my mom and Ben inside, wanting to test it, too. "Drive safely."