Prologue


On a bright new day, I looked out my window, watching the birds flutter their wings, chirping a melodious tune

I could get used to this

Ah! That's right;mom and dad, as I jumped down from my king sized bed, scurrying towards their room

"MOM!! DAD!!! WAKE UP!!!! IT'S MY BIRTHDAY!! " I shouted barging in, as I look at the bed where they were meant to be together but all I saw was my mom sluggishly trying to clear the sleep out of her eye

"Sweetie, it's 6:30am, the party doesn't start until 9:00am, you know how I like to make the best cake for my little girl, come here" she said as she opened her arms wide, which I gladly obliged running into her embrace.

"Dad's still not home again?" I said as I looked at the dipped part of the bed in which he had laid the previous night.

"You know, daddy's got a very big contract today, I know he'll come eventually, it's his most important person birthday today! And he promised he'll make it in time" She replied trying to cheer me up, earning a giggle from me

"What am I getting for this year birthday mom?" I awaited her response knowing the gifts she gives are always my favorite

"If I told you, would it still be a surprise?" She cocked a brow with a grin plastered on her face

"Nooo, but since it's from you, I don't mind it not being a surprise and besides I can still put on my surprised face like this" as I gestured how I was gonna put on the act "see! It's all in the reaction, so could you tell me, please!!! Please with little pink unicorns on top! " as I clasped my hands together giving a big puppy dog expression

"Wasn't it cherry on top?" She said laughing "You  know I like the good old reaction to seeing a surprise gift, your puppy dog eyes won't work today" she...