* No one has your unique unrepeatable fingerprint. No one can do it like you. *
Sweet sixteen ( 2 )
As we walked past the hallways, I couldn't help, but notice a significant change in the place...
The whole area was well decorated with beautiful purple and white ribbons and lights...
One thing that got me a little amused is the fact that everywhere was covered in purple and white.
Yes, I know purple is my best color but how come any other person knew about this fact since I never told anyone....
" Well... Danny did some research on you and guess what? " Naomi said.
" He's best color is also purple. " I replied without hesitation.
" Correct! I must say, you are really smart, sweet sixteen! "
" Really? "
" Indeed... "
To be honest, I only guessed but well, I was correct... You know I am not so surprised anymore about it all as I have been getting surprised on and on again this past few months.
I have realized that my brother and I had similar tastes, preferences and choices...
This always made me wonder how possible it is.
We weren't even twins not to talk of being identical ones but yet, we look a lot alike, have similar preferences, tastes , choices and even similar handwriting!
Can you believe that?
I didn't believe it could be possible at first but, now? I guess I am getting to Believe the possibility slowly.
Anyways, that's a story for another day... Let's go back to the present time.
As we were descending the stairs slowly, I began to hear the sound of the guitar playing and a masculine voice singing, at first I didn't recognize, but as we walked closer I did.
It was my brother's voice!
* I'll do anything
For my sweet sixteen,
And I'll do anything
For little runaway child
Gave my heart an engagement ring.
She took ev'rything.
Ev'rything I gave her,
Oh sweet sixteen. *
As soon as I got to where they all were, I was stunned by the sight in front of me...
All around was decorated like a fairy tale..
Everywhere was decorated with purple and white ribbons, balloons, lights and many other beautiful things I couldn't name.
I was also amused by the sight of my brother singing while playing the guitar.
* Built a moon
For a rocking chair.
I never guessed it would
Rock her far from here
Oh, oh, oh, oh.
Someone's built a candy castle
For my sweet sixteen.
Someone's built a candy brain
And filled it in.
Well I'll do anything
For my sweet sixteen
Oh I'll do anything
For a little runaway child. *
I recognized the song he was singing as, Sweet sixteen by Billy idol.
Though I had heard the song before and liked it.
But, I feel a lot different when my brother sings it.
I could feel the emotion and promise in his voice which is so unique.
The promise that he'll do just anything...
This was one I didn't doubt not in the very least.
I have come to realize that after My creator and myself, brother was the next person that loved me the most and the only person that would be willing to do just anything to see me smile.
Oh... How blessed I am to have a brother like him in my life!
* Well, memories will burn you.
Memories grow older as people can
They just get colder
Like sweet sixteen
Oh, I see it's clear
Baby, that you are
All through here
Oh, oh, oh, oh. *
His voice was like the most angelic thing I have heard in my life.
* Someone's built a candy castle
For my sweet sixteen,
Someone's built a candy house
To house her in.
Someone's built a candy castle
For my sweet sixteen.
Someone's built a candy brain
And filled it in.
And I do anything
For my sweet sixteen
Oh, I do anything
For a little runaway girl.
Yeah, sad and lonely and blue.
Yeah, gettin' over you.
How, how do you think it feels
Yeah to get up in the morning, get over you.
Up in the morning, get over you.
Wipe away the tears, get over you,
get over, get over... *
I couldn't help but smile and cry at the same time as I found myself walking towards where he was with steady steps.
* My sweet sixteen
Oh runaway child
Oh sweet sixteen
Little runaway girl.
Gave my heart an engagement ring
She left everything
Everything I gave her
Sweet sixteen
Built a moon
For a rocking chair,
Never guessed it would
Rock her far from here
Oh, oh, oh
Someone's built a candy castle
For my sweet sixteen.
Someone's built a candy house
To house her in.
Someone's built a candy castle
For my sweet sixteen
Someone's built a candy house
To house her in.
And I'll do anything
For my sweet sixteen
Oh, I'll do anything
For a little runaway child. *
The way he sang and played the guitar was just too perfect!
He was like a music progeny himself and anyone watching would find it a little difficult to believe that he was actually a medical student in his 5th year!
* Do anything
For my sweet sixteen
I'll do anything
For little runaway girl
Little runaway girl
Oh sweet sixteen
Oh sweet sixteen
Oh. *
His voice went low as he sang that last verse...
He dropped the guitar before walking towards me and before I knew it, I was pulled into a warm, comforting embrace.
" Happy birthday, sweet sixteen!!!! " He said, breaking the hug and leaving a peck on my forehead.
" Thank you... You are an amazing singer indeed, brother! " I said.
" You are the brain behind it... " He smiled.
" Really? Hehehe.. "
***
I was now standing right in front of the eight tiered birthday cake.
And, as expected it was purple and white and decorated beautifully.
It had the calligraphed words, " Happy birthday sweet sixteen " on it!
I was brought to tears by this....
" Don't cry sweet sixteen... Naomi consoled as she patted my back.
" Hm... " I smiled.
Soon, it was time for the cutting of the cake.
J - E - S - U - S.
I cut the cake down after which I took the first bite before giving the next to my brother who gave me one too.
I did the same for others.
Next, we drank some fruit wines and then took multiple pictures.
After which I was presented different gifts.
And as expected, The gifts that stood out completely from the rest were brother's.
It consisted of a hard copy of a book titled, sweet sixteen, a novella I wrote in my free time.
There was also a portrait of me in a purple ball gown just like the one I was wearing today, where I had a Diamond crown on my head.
There were calligraphed words there, Sweet Sixteen.
There was also a small flex, a sweet sixteen poem.
To say I was overwhelmed by all this would be an understatement.
Not only did I get the best birthday party, but I also got amazing gifts...
What more can I ask for?
I couldn't figure that out at that moment.
Because, at that moment it felt like I had everything... More than I could ever ask for.
....
A/N : Happy sweet sixteen, Sushi...
You know readers, I'll be turning seventeen in Just two months... May 11.
Until then, I am still a sweet sixteen.
* Wink. *