I watched as the snow started to fall creating a white blanket to cover the ground. It was midnight when Finn proposed and then we had slept for at least ten hours. Mike came walking angrily over to me.
"Who pissed in your Cheerios?" I asked.
"Ava broke up with me." He took a seat next to me.
"Why?" I intertwined our arms so I could hold his hand.
"Because she said that it wasn't me it was her."
I gasped. "She didn't."
"She did. The other day she told me she loved me. Now this."
"Oh, Michael. You don't need her. There are plenty of other girls out there worthy of your awesomesauceness."
"Awesomesaunceness?"
"It's my word." He chuckled. Bingo. Just what I was looking for. "I have an idea."
"Uh, oh. This can't be good. Please tell me it has nothing to do with Ava."
"Oh god no. Let's go zip lining through the compound."
"How?"
"I already set up a zip line. We just need to use it. We'll need someone to test it though. Ethan!" I jumped up and ran to wear I'd most likely find Ethan. "Ethan!" I called.
He turned around and raised an eyebrow. "Samantha, why are you looking for me?"
"Wanna go zip lining?" I grinned.
He shrugged. "Sure. What's the worst that could happen?"
"You could die." I said under my breath and ran.
Ethan followed me to the glass building, where Mike was waiting. Mike smirked when he saw Ethan following me.
"Ethan, sit on that seat and when you get close to the wall brace yourself. Or you'll hurt yourself."
Finn didn't know what I was doing today so I was going to get yelled at or something. Oh, well. I need to cheer my twin up. After zip lining I'm throwing a party for Mike. It's going to be awesome. I want him to think we all forgot and then surprise him. Ethan, unsure, sat on the seat and I sent him flying. The zip line didn't break. That's good news, but Ethan looked like he hit the wall a little too hard. Oops? He stood up and sent back a thumbs up. I returned it and let Mike go first so he could help me off. When Mike went down he didn't hit the wall as hard as Ethan. He looked at me, smiled, and motioned for me to come down. If you're asking yourself how we all went down, I have more then one seat. Duh. I climbed on and gave myself a kick start causing me to go flying down. Hands snaked around my waist pulling me to a stop. Finn was standing there looking at me through disapproving eyes. I smiled sheepishly at him as he pulled me off the seat.
"Seriously, Sam?" He was mad. Not only did his tone say so, but unless he's confessing his undying love for me or he's mad, he never calls me "Sam" or "Samantha".
"Sorry, Finn. I won't do it again."
"Damn right you won't. You're staying by my side for real this time." He wrapped an arm around my shoulders and pulled me closer.
"Mike, come with us." I said quietly as Finn dragged me away.
Mike pouted and followed. We were having the party in our apartment so that's where we took him. When we arrived, the lights were off. I turned them on and everyone yelled, "Happy birthday, Mike!"
He was surprised all right. Aunt Christina didn't disappoint. There was a table in the middle of the room with presents. Instead of there being a couch there was a table with food on it. Hamburgers included. My mouth started to water at the sight of them. Finn tried to get me to eat healthy but my food cravings were overpowering me. I tugged on Finn's arm. He looked down at me with one eyebrow raised.
"Get me a burger." I whispered.
"Fine, but promise me that you're going to at least eat one little piece of something healthy."
"Fine. Now go get me a burger. Make that two. Emma's hungry too." I sat down on a chair in the kitchen and waiting for my burgers.
Finn didn't disappoint either. He came back with two burgers that had tomatoes and lettuce on them. Fine. Whatever. I ate them slowly on Finn's orders because he didn't want me to choke. Derek was running around the bedroom after I brought him in there for a nap.
"Derek, come take a nap with me. We can have fun after." I yawned.
Derek climbed onto the bed and curled up with me. In a matter of seconds he was asleep and I followed quickly after. There were no nightmares during the nap so that made me happy. I was woken by a kiss. Instead of letting Finn pull away, I pulled him closer. I felt Derek stir against my side and I automatically let Finn go.
"You've slept through the whole party. I'm taking you outside the gate to meet my family."
"Alright." I closed my eyes.
"Well, come on, love."
"I need to give Derek to Aunt Christina."
"I'm right here. Go. I've got him."
Finn carried me bridal style to the car and he slid me in. Then he jogged around to the driver's side and started the car. We drove in silence mostly because I was trying to get back to sleep. Finn helped me out of the car when we arrived. I sighed and trudged through the snow after my fiance. He took off his coat and wrapped it around me when he saw me shivering. We walked through the doors and right into Ms. Prior.
"Why hello there. Long time no see. How did the helicopter work?"
"Perfect as you can see." Finn answered.
"Thank you." I said softly.
"So why are you guys here?" Ms. Prior asked.
I have freaking been up for almost thirty hours and I'm tired