The sun streamed through my window onto my face. The birds were singing at the top of their lungs in the tree next to my window. I woke up smiling. Today I turned 15. My dog decided this was the best time to jump on my bed and like me in the face. I pushed him away and started petting him. A few minutes later I finally crawled out of bet to go get something to drink. Nick jumped down and started following me. As I entered the kitchen I was bombarded by my parents yelling Happy Birthday!!!
After sitting around for awhile I went and got dressed. I picked out my favorite pair of shorts, and of course, my Magical Moments t-shirt. At 9 we were supposed to meet all of our neighbors at Emerson's house across the street for breakfast. It was a new tradition we had started last year to celebrate July 4th. I love having my birthday on the 4th. As we walked over I noticed the Blakes, our next door neighbors, hadn't arrived yet. This year Levi was going to be there no matter what. Last year he had to leave for an emergency job.
Soon the Blake's arrived, but Levi wasn't with them. As I was trying to hide my disappointment Lynn handed me a card and wished me a Happy Birthday! Just as I was thinking her, somebody grabbed me around the waist. I jumped, but luckily didn't scream. I turned around to see Levi laughing. I slapped him on the arm and he was like, "Fine I want give you your present." I just laughed as he handed me a card. I opened it to find $25. I said thank you and gave him a hug.
As I was sitting at the table next to Levi, finishing my breakfast, Emerson comes out holding a chocolate cake with candles. I just hide my face with my hands as I blushed. Everybody was singing Happy Birthday and I blew out the candles. Later on as I was eating my cake I thought it would be fun to shove it in Levi's face. Nobody was paying attention to us. I didn't have but about two bites of cake left anyways.
"Hey Levi?"
"Yea?"
Smack!!! I shoved the cake into his face and made a run for it. I quickly glanced and made sure no cars were coming, and I ran as fast as I could and shut and locked our door after I was inside. I had forgotten the game me and Levi played when we were younger and locked each other outside. I quickly remembered this game as the door to the basement opened. I never thought to lock it. I quickly unlocked the door and ran outside. I made it halfway across our yard before Levi tackled me.
As I fell to the ground Levi had his arms around me. He twisted us in the air and I landed more on to him, then the hard ground. After I caught my breath, I tried to get away, but he wouldn't let me.
"Katie, are you still ticklish?"
"You wouldn't dare"
At this he rolled over and pinned me to the ground and started tickling me. I was screaming with laughter and trying to get away.
Eventually Levi stopped, but as I looked up at him I started laughing again. He had icing all over his nose. I scraped some off with my finger and ate it. It tasted different.
Levi just stared at me and I said, "It tastes like you."
"Describe my taste"
"Well I don't remember, because I was trying to figure out why it tasted different."
"Here I'll help you" Levi said as he leaned closer to me. I quickly glanced across the street to see everybody watching us. I started to freak out, but at that moment I felt Levi's lips on mine. I closed my eyes and savored the moment. All the worry quickly left my mind when his lips touched mine. He pulled back smiling. I smiled back as he said "So?"