Chapter Two: Happy Birthday
I sat on the edge of my bed. I didn't sleep at all. I was so excited, because today is my sixteenth birthday. I am officially SIXTEEN! I want to scream. So much happiness, I have never been like this before. I have been happy because Crow gave me a promise ring. The fact that I am now sixteen has added to my excitement.
"Wednesday," My mother yelled. I looked up at the clock. It is now six o'clock in the morning. "Yes," I answered. "Why are you up so early?" My father said. "I didn't sleep. I am excited." I said. I laughed to myself. "Come down, Dark Beauty." I heard Crow's deep voice say. I was already on my way down the stairs.
Crow stood at the bottom of the stairs. My mother and father stood by the kitchen door. I smiled at them. Crow kissed my hand. "Dark Beauty you look wonderful." Crow said with a smile. My father raised his eyebrows at the fact that Crow called me his Dark Beauty. "Thank You, Dark Prince." I replied. Mother looked at father shocked that I had just called someone by a pet name. "Come, we have made breakfast." Mother said. I looked at her. Crow wrapped an arm around me. He escorted me to the dining room table.
Everyone jumped up and yelled, "Happy Birthday." A smile spread across my face. I didn't usually smile, but I guess today was a good reason to. I wrapped my arms around my father's neck. "Thank you," I whispered. He hugged me. I hugged my mother. "Thank you, too." I whispered. She hugged me. I looked at everyone around me. I felt so happy. My day was going to be great.
We ate breakfast. The whole family was coming this evening for a ball (or dance.) Mother wanted to take me out today for dress shopping. She wanted me to have a new dress for my special dance.
"Come, darling." My mother said. We walked through the mall. The mall was huge. "I am coming," I replied as I stared at all of the clothing and food. We walked to a small store. The sign read 'Hot Topic.' Everything inside was so amazing. I had sort of gotten into music as I grew older. Crow had even taken me to a few concerts for dates. I looked around the store. I found a tee shirt and some leggings. It would look cute. I didn't really want to wear anything dressy. "Do you want to wear that?" Mother asked. I looked at her and nodded. "I really like it." I admitted. She smiled and took the clothes from my hands. "Let's buy these then." She smiled. She bought the black shirt with a band on it and the leggings. She agreed that it would look really good on me. Now all I had to do was wait for the dance.
Our relatives began arriving not long after Mother and I got back from the mall. I ran upstairs and changed into my Pierce the Veil shirt and leggings. I also got a little bow that was black and had teal print that read Pierce the Veil. I started to like this band a little after I met Crow. He liked to listen to that kind of music.
Someone knocked on my door. "Come in," I called. Crow opened the door. "Hello, Beautiful." Crow said. He wore a plain black tee shirt and some black jeans. He kissed my hand and took my hand. We started toward the large room that the ball would be held in. We stood in front of the door. Crow kissed me softly. We walked in and everyone yelled, "Happy birthday." I smiled. This is the final event of the day.
I had danced with my father and my cousins. Crow walked up at the end of the ball. It was almost over. "May I have this dance?" He asked with a smile. "Yes," I said. He grabbed my hands and twirled me around the room.
Finally the ball was over. Today was the best day. Crow came up behind me and hugged me. I turned to face him. I kissed him. I never want to lose him.