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Alani sat on the pink ottoman at the end of her bed trying to tie up her pink heels. In frustration, Alani took the heels off and stood up. She walked to her mirror where her Gucci slides were before sliding her feet into them. Once she had on her slides, she picked up the heels from the foot of the bed and left the room. With a small pout on her face, she walked to her parents room and knocked on the door.
"Mommy?" She whined.
The white door to the bedroom opened, revealing Jakiyah dressed in a black bodycon dress. She looked down at Alani, then to the heels in her hand.
"You need help?" She asked.
"Yes. These heels are stupid," Alani mumbled.
Jakiyah chuckled, then allowed Alani into the bedroom. Alani plopped down on the foot of the bed, then kicked off her slides. Jakiyah took one of the heels from Alani before squatting down to put it on Alani's foot.
"Are Daddy and Jeremiah back?" Alani asked.
"Yeah. They're outside with your uncles, trying to get a few last minute things set up," Jakiyah replied.
"Okay. Can I wear my chain?"
"Yes, hun. I'll get it after we get these heels on. We also have to fix up your edges and hair."
"Then we can take pictures?"
"Mhm."
Alani nodded. "Is Promise, Cevyn, and Layla coming?"
"Yes. I spoke to Promise about fifteen minutes ago, and she said they're on their way."
Today was Alani's thirteenth birthday. She'd always taken her birthday seriously since both sets of her parents, aunts, uncles, and grandparents went all out for her. Today was one of her most important birthday's because she turned thirteen. She could finally consider herself a teen, and was excited about the new milestone she reached. Alani counted down to thirteen since she turned turn ten. She looked forward to her party and what she considered her 'turning of age.'
