Chapter 12

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“Sweetheart, wake up.” I heard my mom’s soft voice whisper in my ear, I only groaned in response “I have a surprise for you.” Oh, yeah. Today I was officially 18. Today was my birthday! “Put on some clothes and come downstairs.” she said before shutting the door behind her, I stretched in bed a couple times until I eventually decided to get up and change, I brushed through the tangles of my hair, leaving it at it’s natural state, I put on some simple white shorts and a black top with slits at the bottom and my black gladiator sandals, I put on barely any  makeup before I finally made my way downstairs and was met wit the delicious smell that was my mother’s pancakes I smiled at the smell and sauntered into the kitchen and was greeted with various pairs of arms tackling me into a hug, making me stumble and fall onto the ground, along with them.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!” Three voices echoed, earning a laugh that erupted from my chest, I groaned since Ashley’s elbow was digging it’s way into my stomach, she got up and Chase stretched his hand out to me and helped me get up, I was again tackled in a hug by an excited Ashley

“Oh My God!” she said excitedly “What’s it feel like to be eighteen?!” she said as we walked over to the kitchen, I smiled at my mom and hugged her tightly, but was slightly disappointed when I didn’t see my dad in the kitchen. I was then engulfed in a bone crushing hug, followed by the strong scent of Axe and I recognised it as Jase, he was hugging me so tightly he managed to lift me off the floor so I was floating, I laughed into his shoulder as he shook my around in his arms

“Happy Birthday!” He said before kissing my cheek and joining Ashley’s side, I then felt a pair of arms wrap themselves around my waist and I instantly smiled.

“Happy Birthday, princess.” he whispered into my ear and pecked my lips quickly before smiling down at me, entwining our fingers together, he dragged me over to a stool and sat me down on his lap; my mother smiled at the sight as she handed us our food, I tried to feed Chase as a joke, but it resulted in many pancakes falling to the floor since he kept laughing.

“Open your presents!” Ashley said excitedly as she handed me a neatly wrapped box with a metallic bow, I thanked her and opened it, smiling at it’s contents. It was a collage of just the two of us, of various pictures we’d taken over the last couple of months. Even if I haven’t known them any longer than two months, I am so incredibly grateful for all of them “Do you like it?!” she beamed and I nodded eagerly as I hugged her tightly

“I love it!” I said as I handed it to my mom so she could set it on my room; I could decide where to put it later. 

“My turn!” Jase said as he handed a box to me, it seemed like a box for a necklace. “I hope you like it; picked it out myself.” he winked and I laughed as I opened the box, it was indeed a necklace, and it was gorgeous! 

“Oh My God, Jase!” I said with a smile as I hugged him “I love it, it’s beautiful!” 

“My surprise I have for you is waiting outside.” Mom said as she motioned towards the door, I looked at her confused and got off of Chase’s lap and dragged him along with me, but he pulled me back to whisper in my ear

“I’ll give you my present later.” Jase sniggered

“Ooh, kinky.” he said as he playfully wiggled his eyebrows but clasped his hand over his mouth when he remembered my mom was in the other room; I laughed loudly and shook my head at him with a smile on my face; once we reached the porch I frowned since there was nothing different

“Wait five seconds.” My mom said as she beamed, five seconds later, a Volkswagen Beetle pulled into the driveway and my steps faltered that I had to hold onto Chase for support. 

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