*Claire’s Point of View*
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She leaned in and finally captured my lips with hers, and we kissed passionately here inside her parked car right outside our house. Damn, I've waited for this the whole freaking day.
After a couple of minutes of kissing, we broke off, but truth be told, I don't mind kissing this girl the whole night. Yes.
"Let's go," I stated while still gasping for air and stepped out of her car.
"Well, that's weird. Nobody's home?" I murmured as I noticed that the lights were off.
I wonder where my mom went. Don't tell me that she is asleep already.
"Oh, I guess that's better." She uttered, and my head snapped to her.
And I noticed that she had a wild smile plastered on her face. Geez, what's going on in her mind?
"What?" She asked as she saw that I'm out of the world while staring at her.
I fake-coughed and just shrugged my shoulders.
We walked to the door, and I tried to open it, but it's locked. So, I took out my keys and inserted the key into the keyhole of the doorknob.
"It's really dark. Maybe we should just order some food. I wonder if where's----" I spoke and as I hit the switch of the light on, but I didn't finish when,
"SURPRISE!!! Happy Birthday, Claire!!!" They greeted me, and I just stood there frozen in place with my mouth hanging open.
Seriously? Party poppers and fancy decorations?
"What the-- Uh... Wow! I didn't expect this. Thank you! All of you!" I let out in awe, and everybody's here. The girls, Shay, and my mother.
"Happy Birthday, Red," Sammy greeted me, and I turned my head to her.
"Thank you. So, you were part of this?" I thanked her and asked. Then she just winked at me.
"It's her plan, Claire, to get you distracted, so... we could prepare." My mom started and kissed my cheek, then hugged me tightly.
"Finally, you're eighteen, Baby girl." Shay also went in to ruffle my hair and hugged me.
"So, I'm not a baby anymore," I let out, and she seemed to be thinking something.
"Oh, so... you don't want me to call you baby anymore? Why? 'Cause, you're somebody's baby now?" She asked while faking a disgusting frowning face and looked at Sammy.
"No, it's not that. I'm a grown-up now. And I am not a child anymore." I emphasized, and they just laughed at me.
"Can we eat now, Mommy Eden? I'm starving." Morgan asked, and I looked at her weirdly.
"Yeah, Mom, we should eat now," Charlotte continued, and why is everybody calling my mom their mom?
"Okay, okay. I guess my children are hungry after our tiring work here." My mom spoke, and did she just call them her children? Mom, I'm your only child! No!
"Hey, Claire! Surprise, you got sisters now. And we're going to live here." Cassidy told me, and I just got my mouth open. What the heck is happening? I was just gone for a day, and I have siblings now?
I looked at Sammy, and she just shrugged.
"I don't know what went into their minds, Red. But clearly, I don't want to be one of your sisters." She uttered and followed the girls to the dining room.
I just smiled while thinking that she doesn't want to be my sister.
"Nice gift, eh? They are so noisy preparing everything, and your mom seems to enjoy it. They said they want to live here so that they could eat your mom's dishes. But actually, them living here is just a joke. Come, just enjoy it." Shay explained and put her arms around my shoulders as we went to the dining room. They seemed really getting well altogether. That's nice, right?
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After our boisterous dinner, we went to the living room, and they said they have gifts for me. I guess having sisters isn't that bad at all. You can receive lots of gifts from them.
Charlotte gave me a pair of red vans shoes, and it is so damn cool. I love it, and I'm gonna wear it to my club job.
Cassidy and Morgana gave me a canvas of Sammy and me. Morgan said that she did the sketch and her girlfriend did most of the painting. It's just so beautiful. Damn, these lovers have talented hands.
Rebecca gave me a photo album, and I'm gonna watch it later. I just hope that these are not candid photos of me that are so f*cking ugly.
And my cousin handed me an envelope and I wondered what's in it. I think it's my salary being a DJ at her club. But it's not. These are VIP cards at their resort in the other city.
"Seriously, Shay?" I asked her in disbelief.
"Yep, and... we are going next weekend since it's the start of our holiday break. So...? What do you say, Aunt Eden?" She replied and asked my mother.
"Oh, wow! That's really great, Shane, but I have a business meeting to do in San Francisco by Saturday, and I will be home by Sunday morning. I'm so sorry, but you, kids, can enjoy it without me. This meeting is just so important since we're planning to open our new branch of the restaurant there." Mom stated apologetically, and we nodded our heads.
"Wow, that's so amazing, Mom! Congratulations!" I told her, and I'm so proud of her. After a decade of hard work, my mom's business is finally stepping up.
"Here is my gift for you, Claire." My mom said as she handed me a big box.
Wow! I wonder what's inside of this one.
I opened the box, and it's a bass guitar.
"Oh no! You didn't... Woah! Thanks, Mom! I really wanted to have one, and damn, I can start to learn this. Finally!" I let out and hugged my mother. The bass guitar will be the sixth instrument that I'll learn.
"I'll just give mine later," Sammy uttered, and the girls are eyeing her knowingly while grinning.
I wonder what her gift is to me. But I bet it must be so special. Of course, everything about her and from her is special. Yeah.
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After the gift-giving, they turned off the lights and turned on colored lights, and sweet music was playing in the background.
"Of course, you're already eighteen, Claire, so we'll give you eighteen roses," Mom said, and she offered me a hand.
Damn, are they all going to dance with me?
Dancing is not my thing, but thankfully, most of these girls are cheerleaders, and they just guided me. Geez, it's so hard but sweet at the same time.
The last one to dance with me and give me roses was, of course, Sammy.
And I was a bit shocked when after our slow dance, she knelt and asked me to be her girlfriend.
And... of course, I said yes. Why not?
Then everybody in the house cheered and congratulated us. Yeah, we are finally official.
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After the party, the girls settled in the living room since they really planned to have a sleepover here.
Sammy and I will be sleeping in my room, and I am so f*cking nervous.
This will be my first time sleeping with somebody in one room other than my cousin. Damn. But no, I am not thinking of something else that will happen except us sleeping.
I let her borrow some of my PJs, and she looked so cute in them. I hope I can sleep well since we still have class tomorrow.
And I'm trying my best not to think about anything unnecessary. Not at all.
I sat on the left side of the bed after I had prepared myself for sleep.
And the blonde finally went out of the bathroom after brushing her teeth.
"Red? Are you ready to open your gift?" Sammy asked me with a seductive voice while unbuttoning her top.
I just gulped, and I am clearly out of words since she looked so damn serious. And she's coming near me while biting her lower lip.
Geez, what is she doing? And what am I gonna do?