We've got history! He's the past that gives me nightmares.
We've got chemistry! He's the present that makes my skin tingle.
We've got a lot in common, a roof and music to begin with.
My friends are his friends.
We like the same things or at least he...
"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Lyrical, happy birthday to you!" Bella sang as she walked out of her kitchen into their quaint living room, holding in her hands a single cupcake with a tiny taper candle lit on it.
The birthday girl whirled around from glaring at the television to face her mother, her different shades of pink and purple 'Rapunzel costume' twirling around her as she did so.
Bella would never get enough of seeing the spark and twinkle in her daughter's eyes whenever she was happy, and today Lyric was all over the moon. Not only was it her sixth birthday but it was also the day for her much anticipated charity event at the Academy, she had waited two long months since the date was picked to finally dress as her favorite cartoon character, Rapunzel from Tangled.
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Lyric clapped her little hands together and rocked on her heels excitedly as Bella came to squat before her, holding the cupcake between them.
"I can't believe you're six already, I could have sworn I gave birth to you only last week! Time is crazy, my baby is all grown." She teared up a little but still matched her daughter's ear to ear grin.
"Do you want to make a wish now or later at the Academy with the big cake?" She asked because they were saving the real birthday cake for later when Lyric would be amongst her friends and mates.
Lyric frown adorably as she tilted her head sideways thinking over what her mother just said. "Can I make two wishes? One for the small cake and one for the Castle cake?"
"I suppose." Bella shrugged, she had no idea how the birthday faerie work if she was being honest. "Just make the most important wish first and the other one late."
Lyric brightened up again and stepped closer to the cupcake in Bella's hands. Readying herself to blow off the flame, she briefly glanced over her shoulder at the television and Bella followed her gaze, feeling her breath hitched when she saw what or rather who was on the screen; Lyric had paused one of Clouds' music video at a particular place where he was looking directly at the camera with a lazy, flirtatious smirk.
When Lyric looked forward again she closed her eyes and inhaled deeply, silently made her wish before blowing off the candle and then she beamed at her mother.
Bella didn't have to be a birthday fairy to know what her daughter just wished for and though she tried to maintain the happy smile on her face, she felt her mood instantly dampened.
Bella removed the candle and handed the cupcake to Lyric. "You're the most precious girl in the world." She said, kissing her forehead before pulling her in for a hug. "I love you so much, Honey."
"I love you too, Mommy." Lyric reiterated.
Still holding her child to her body, Bella stared solemnly at Iverson's image on the TV screen. Lyric seemed to crave her father's physical presence a little more everyday, it made Bella wonder if she was doing all these wrong.
