1 September 18th
"…Happy Birthday dear Sara and Tegan, Happy Birthday to you!" There was a bit of clapping and whooping from their assembled family before a large chocolate cake with 17 candles was placed in front of them.
They had had their big party with their friends a couple of days ago, and this was their family one at home in their kitchen. Their uncle was there, their Aunt Julie, their grandma, their step dad Bruce and their mom.
Tegan glanced at Sara, smiling so widely it looked like her face would burst. Just before they both went to blow out their candles, Tegan's hand slipped into Sara's, and she grasped it tightly.