Ghastly's Birthday
I woke up and felt a pang of pain in my chest; loneliness. Today was my birthday. This year Valkyrie had given up on embarrassing me like she and Tanith had done two years ago...
My eyelids creaked open and I waited for the sounds of glee that would await downstairs. There were none. Surprised, I showered then dressed slowly not wasting my moments of peace. I flicked the switch to the kettle on and dropped the bacon and eggs into separate frying pans. Behind me I heard my front door open and close. Laughter echoed down the hallway and I prepared for the worst. Valkyrie Cain and her almost sister Tanith Low sat down at my rickety wooden table. I dished up my own breakfast then some for them. "Thanks Ghastly," they said through mouthfuls of food.
"Ok," I said. "What torturous activities have you got planned for me today?"
They both looked at each other and giggled. I took that as it's a surprise. I placed the now clear dishes in the sink and let them drag me outside. My mouth dropped open. My van was no longer a dirty white because my van was painted as the mystery machine. Orange flowers dotted the blue and green waves. The look on my face said it all they both erupted with laughter. "When did you do this?" I asked utterly amazed.
"All night long and most of this morning," Valkyrie said through her tears of joy.
I shook my head at them both and then smiled it was actually the best gift I'd ever received; it was certainly the craziest. A gleaming black Bentley pulled up outside my shop. Skulduggery stepped out the car chuckling to himself. The rest of the day passed in a blur and I was already waving goodbye to my friends. I thanked them for my gift and then Val got a lift home from Skulduggery. "Bye Tanith," I said as she swung her leg over the saddle of her pink motorbike.
"Bye Ghastly." She kissed my cheek and then revved off on her bike still grinning.