No one will tear us apart

"Happy Birthday Starr!"

"Hapy Birth-day Mommy!"

It was a Saturday afternoon in the season of May at 7:00pm. The sun had gone down, now a half a moon came up the navy colored sky shining with many glowing dots. Today was Starr Thoreheart's birthday, her husband Cole and her two-year-old daughter Nichole had just placed a vanilla- choclate flavored cake on the table with lit candles.

"Got it at the finest bakery you will ever go to in the city" Cole boasted "nineteen candles and everything".

Starr blushed "wow first it's that big breakfast of chocolate chip pancakes this morning now this, you guys are too much".

Nichole came up beside her mother " mommy, make a wish now".

Starr smiled at her daughter, today Nichole wore a bright purple top with white jeans and her short blonde hair that was inches above her shoulders had a purple clip on it. Starr closed her eyes pausing for a moment, then she took a deep breath and blew hard causing all the yellow flames on the candles to disappear. Everyone clapped, Cole came up to Starr to give her a quick kiss on the lips which Nichole had to cover her eyes from.

"Eww" she said.

Starr and Cole giggled before he said "Happy birthday Starr I love you".

"I love you too".

She felt a tug at her sleave "can we have cake now?" Nichole asked.

"Of course little girl" Cole said picking up a knife "I'll cut".

He handed Starr the first piece and then Nichole a smaller one since both of the parents did not want her to have too much sugar, then cut one for himself.

Whien the cake eating was finished Cole came up handing his wife a yellow bag with blue tissue in it.

"Now" he announced "time for presents".

"Oh, I always love presents" Starr gushed taking the bag . She tore out the tissue taking out a purple card that was made of construction paper. It had a picture of a rainbow colored red,orange, yellow, green, indigo, blue and violet "I bet I know who made this" Starr said at Nichole causing her to smile. She opened the card, Happy Birthday was written in black crayon and a poem was written as well. She read it aloud "Roses are red, violets are blue, sugar is sweet and so are you, love Nichole and daddy".Starr laughed hugging her daughter ''thank-you Nichole, it's beautiful".

"Welcome mommy" Nichole said "daddy help me make card".

"Well I think daddy was a very good helper" Starr agreed smiling at Cole.

"That was our deal" Cole explained "I help her make the card and she helps me pick out your present".

Starr returned her gaze at the bag, she drove her hand inside taking out a small blue velvet box. Starr opened it revealing a dimond necklace in the shape of a star attached to a silver chain. Her mouth dropped open and no words came out.

Seeing this, Cole smiled picking up his daughter "see" he whisphered "I told you she'd love it".

"Oh my gosh!" Starr exclaimed holding them in a tight embrace "it's lovely!"

Nichole pointed at the necklace "star like mommy".

"Yes" Starr smiled "mommy's name is star". She then stared at Cole "I can't believe you did this".

"What can I say?" Cole shrugged taking her chin in his hand "you're worth it". He gazed at Nichole "now that mommy has finished opening her presents I think it's time we play the birthday game".

"Wat that daddy?" Nichole blinked.

He gazed at Starr who had finally put her present down and winked. "Well," Cole smirked "it's a game where I pick you up and we GO GIVE MOMMY HER BIRTHDAY TICKLES!"

Nichole smirked back giving her mom a scary roar.

Starr pretended to scream and ran into the living room hiding behind the coach. Still carrying his daughter Cole ran to where his wife was. "C'mon Nichole" he cheered "go get her!"

Nichole ran up to Starr gently tickling her under the arms, Starr laughed pretending to beg for mercy. Cole laughed out loud then scoped up his child pulling her away "good job" he said holding up his hand "high five".

Nichole gently slapped it. Starr came out from her hiding place, "why don't we watch some tv now?" she suggested " maybe there's a good movie on".

"Of course honey" Cole nodded grabbing the remote and taking a seat beside her "I'll check ".

Nichole hurried over to sit on her mother's lap. Luckily for them there was Footloose, one of Starr's favorite classic movies. When it was over Starr looked at the clock, it was 8:07 pm. " All right Niki" Starr said facing her "time for bed".

Nichole yawned "k mommy" she reached up to give her dad a slobbery wet kiss on the check "night dada".

Cole hugged her "good-night sweetie".

As soon as the embrace was over Starr picked up her daughter carrying her into the bathroom. There she helped her wash her face, brush her teeth and put on her favorite dark pink Dora the Explorer pyjamas on. After Starr tucked her in bed, when they both finished saying their prayers she kissed Nichole's forehead.

"Good-night baby thank-you for the wonderful presents, mommy really loved them".

"Welcome mommy, night".

Starr headed out, before she closed the door she turned back "I love you".

"Love you too" Nichole replied closing her eyes.

Starr closed the door and pressed her ear against it. When she knew Nichole was fast asleep (by hearing a soft snoring sound) she walked back to the kitchen. Cole had turned off the t.v and was now putting away the dishes in the dish washer. He smiled seeing his wife "hey".

"Hey" Starr said placing foil around the rest of the cake and sticking it into the fridge. Cole came up from behind her wrapping his arms around her waist causing her to get excited.

"So?" he said in her ear "was this a good birthday or what?"

She faced him "more than good, it was great".

He began kissing both her cheeks "but you know what I still have another present to give you".

Starr put her arms around his neck "oh what?"

"Well it's something I think you'll really like" Cole flirted "and since our daughter is a heavy sleeper.."

Starr pulled away, taking his hands in hers and leading him into the bedroom.