I yawned and rolled over, snugging closer to Fang.
"Happy birthday." He whispered.
I opened my eyes and met his, one side of his mouth was quirked up in a half smile at my confused expression. Then what he said registered in my head, birthday? Oh yeah! Today's my birthday, the day I turn seventeen.
"Thanks." I smiled happily; I was kinda surprised, today was the first day that Sky hasn't woken me up crying. I glanced at the alarm clock, 10:03.
"Do you want to open your gift now?"
"What? Huh?" I said sitting up. "You got me a gift?"
He nodded. "Do you want to open it now?"
"Yeah." I said and smiled. He stood up and left my room and returned a second later with a small box wrapped in blue.
I unwrap the paper and found a little white box. "I hope you like it." Fang said as I lifted off the lid and found a white/clear heart charm on a gold chain necklace. I gasped, it was gorgeous! "Look." He said and pressed on the sides of the heart to reveal two pictures on both insides of the heart. The first picture was of Fang and I - the picture was taken a week before Sky was born so I had the baby belly- Fang had his arms wrapped around my waist and shockingly he was smiling in the photo. The second picture was of Sky- taken about five days ago- she was wearing a little pink onsie and was laying on her back, smiling.
"Oh Fang... Thank you!" I pecked him on the lips. "I love it. Can you help me put it on?"
He nodded. I turned around so he had better access. His had grazed my shoulder raising goosebumps, his breath was warm on my neck as he clasped the necklace together. I took the heart in my hand and looked at it. It was beautiful.
I turned around so I was facing Fang again.
"It looks really pretty on you." He said, since I don't get compliments from Fang that often, him saying that was like saying, no other beauty compare to mine. Or something sweet and romantic like that.
I pulled his mouth to mine. His lips were smooth and hungry, as his tongue brushed against my lips. I sighed, opening my mouth. I wrapped my arms tighter around Fang's neck as our tongues wrestled together. His hands started getting tangled in my hair when we heard a knock on the door. We immediately broke apart.
"Yeah?" I called.
"Good you're awake, Mom wanted me to wake you guys up if you were still asleep. Come down stairs, every ones waiting for you!" Ella called through the door. I frowned then looked at Fang and bit my lip, not sure what to do. Fang lean forward to whisper in my ear.
"Go with Ella, will be alone later." He smirked.
I sighed and nodded. "Okay I'll be out in five minutes."
"'Kay." She called.
I quickly got dressed, throwing on a tank top and pants. I carefully picked up sky who was still sleeping, and head down stairs with Fang following me.
"Happy birthday!" Mom, Ella, Angel, Nudge, Gazzy, and Iggy all said in unison.
I smiled.
"Thanks." I said as I lay Sky in her swing.
"Do you want to do cake and presents?" Mom asked.
"Sure."
So we sat down at the table every sang 'Happy Birthday', we ate cake and ice cream, then it was time for presents.
"This from me." Mom said, handing me a medium sized boz wrapped in white paper with party hats.
I unwrapped the paper and found a digital camera."Oh! Thanks you!" I said happily and smiled. She beamed happily.
"This is from me and Total." Angel said, handing me a bag that said "Happy Birthday!"
I opened the bag and pulled out a teddy bear who played lullabies for Sky.
"Thank you Angel! This'll help when I can't get Sky to fall asleep " I said. Angel smiled.
"This is from Iggy and I," Said Gazzy. I unwrapped a rectangular shaped box and unwrapped a bottle of perfume, Iggy and Gazzy were both smirking and trying not laugh. I rolled my eyes.
"Thanks guys! I love it." I said making them both laugh.
"Happy birthday!" Nudge said and gave me a large flat box.
I unwrapped the box, lifted off the lid, and pulled out a sky blue, spaghetti strapped, a little above the knee length, sun dress.
"Thanks Nudge!" I smiled. "I'll wear it tomorrow!" She smiled back looking happy.
Just then the phone started ring, waking Sky up, making her cry.
"I've got it." Mom said answering the phone.
"Thanks for the gifts everyone." I said and smiled. I grabbed Sky and brought her up to my room with Fang holding my other hand.
I walked into my room and sat on my bed and Fang closed the door, then came over and sat next to me.
"Did you like all of your birthday presents?" Fang asked.
I nodded and smiled.
"Yeah, I like all the gifts. It's only eleven and it fells like a lot has already happened. It's weird compared to what we used to have to deal with."
Fang pecked my cheek. "Don't think about those kind of thoughts. It's your birthday.
Knock knock.
"Who is it?"
"Mom." She called. "Jebs, on the phone. Can I come in?"
"Yeah."
Mom cam in and handed me the phone.
"Hello?"
"Hello Max." Said Jeb. "Happy birthday."
"Gee thanks, that gives me the warm fuzzies."
I heard him sigh. "I have some news for you, some scientist part of the CSM have mission for you. I'm not sure excatly what about, they wouldn't tell me over the phone. They say we should leave tomorrow, and meet in the Caribbeans. Do you remeber the crew from the Wendy K.? Bridig and a few other scientist from the crew are coming too."
Shit.
