-Chapter-53-5 days and remembering-
-Shelby pov-
It's winter break and it's the worst time. We haven't bought all of the gifts and it's horrible! So many things have gone out of stock! Judy is currently checking to see if there are any contests at malls.
We have so much stuff we have to get. With the girls being dependent on us we have to do this all right. This is the first Christmas in New York too. We can not mess this up.
We are going through every magazine, website, newspaper, and commercial we can. Why are they so much harder to shop for than the other three? We already got Pam, Sam, and Sugar their things.
"I found it!" We all jump and surround Maribel "This store still has the jumbo unicorns!"
"I'll get the keys" I quickly run toward the key rack "Judy take over the magazine spot!"
"Aye, aye captain" Judy is soon sitting in my chair "Wait! Who is taking over mall scouting?"
"You all so realize you have us right?" Rose waltz in and sits where Judy was "Take the other to the mall with you! We can call if we find stuff"
"Good plan" I grab another set of keys "May need more vehicles"
I quickly find the moms already ready to go. I smile and toss them a key. Let's get this show on the road!
-Brittany pov-
It's just me and this bear. He just won't stop looking at me. I am going to win this competition.
I launch forward and grab the bear. I start nibbling on his ear as I hold him. I will win this fight! Nothing can stop me from winning!
I am the best fighter ever! I am Brittany Pierce! I wonder who's name I'm gonna take when we get married. Are we still gonna get married?
The moms all got married. I wonder if we will get married soon. No I lost the bear! I pick him up and start chewing on his ear again.
"Brittany stop chewing on the bear" I look up to see sugar finally stoping her make out session "You will get fur all over your tongue and stomach"
"Sugar!" Pamela cups sugars face again "Focus on me for right now"
The two go back to making out. I feel a tap on my shoulder and see it's Santana. She has a evil smirk on her face. I smile and wait to see what she does.
She crawls over to the others and I follow after. I sit down and pop my thumb in my mouth. When Santana has all eyes on her she points to herself. Soon everything on her starts coming off.
Santana is soon in the buff and her smirk sticks. Rachel is the first to follow her lead. Soon we all work on joining her. Once we all her in our birthday suits we follow Santana.
"Hey girls, I got lunch!" We stop our adventure to the door when Sam walks through and stops "Uhhh when did the babies get naked?"
"The babies aren't naked" Pamela pulls back from Sugar "They are playing and clothed"
"Uhh look this way" They groan and then turn "See"
"Shit!" Sugar and Pamela run over to us "When did you all do this?"
"Shouldn't you already know?" The girls share a guilty look "Look I know how it feels ok? But there's time for action and time for being adults"
"We know" Sugar picks up Rachel and then her eyes go wide "What day is today?"
"Uhhh the twentieth" What's happening? "Why?"
Sugar looks at Rachel still in shock "Two days ago" Rachel babbles and blows bubbles "Shes nineteen now"
"What?! No way!" Sugar just nods "How did we forget after last time?!"
"The calendar got wet from water" Rachel's bubbles pick up "It wasn't water...she drooled all over it"
"Great" Pamela picks up the baby monitor "We have a code happy! I repeat we have a code happy!"
"What?!" Footsteps are soon rushing upstairs "Hang on!"
The moms and rose make their way in "Why are they naked?" Judy shakes her head and turns back to them "Never mind! How did we miss this?"
"Rachels drool is how the thing got wet" Rachel has stopped blowing bubbles and is sucking on her thumb "Why would she want to move past her birthday?"
"Rach can you nod for me?" Rachel nods "Did you damage the calendar on purpose?"
"Why doesn't she just speak?" Maribel steps toward her "Can you explain?"
"I ared" Rachel sniffles "I o an ny on urt"
"Oh Rachel" Sugar pulls Rachel into a hug "No one would have gotten hurt ok? The last incident was completely different circumstances ok? It's alright to have a birthday around me alright? Just be ok please"
"I k" Sugar holds Rachel out some "I arty ow?"
"You have party now" Sugar hugs Rachel again "You can have a party for sure!"
-Shelby pov-
We have been around this mall and haven't found a unicorn. This has been a waste of time. I'm about to give up when I feel a tap on my shoulder. I turn and follow Debbies point.
"Of course" The jumbo unicorn is sitting on a pedestal next to a jumbo lion, platypus, and bear "The only jumbo animals we are missing...what's the contest?"
"Singing" I groan and get a confused look from my mom "What?"
"I haven't sang in a bit" I sigh and walk toward the contest "I guess I have no other way"
I get to the sign up paper and pick up the pen. I hope my vocals are still good.
-Time skip-
"Yeah?" I look at Janine who looks upset "Thanks"
"Who was that?" Janine puts her phone up "Everything ok?"
"We missed Rachel's birthday" My heart drops "Judy said they are setting everything up you guys had bought and are getting a cake"
"We should go back" I look at the pedestal "Shelb? Come on let's go"
"I'm up" I take a deep breath and turn toward my mom "Go get her a gift ok? I'll win this"
I walk toward the microphone as my name is called. I close my eyes and wait for the music. When it starts I open my eyes and give it my all.
-Shelby singing-
I don't wanna talk
About things we've gone through
Though it's hurting me
Now it's history
I've played all my cards
And that's what you've done too
Nothing more to say
No more ace to play
The winner takes it all
The loser's standing small
Beside the victory
That's her destiny
I was in your arms
Thinking I belonged there
I figured it made sense
Building me a fence
Building me a home
Thinking I'd be strong there
But I was a fool
Playing by the rules
The gods may throw a dice
Their minds as cold as ice
And someone way down here
Loses someone dear
The winner takes it all
The loser has to fall
It's simple and it's plain
Why should I complain?
But tell me does she kiss
Like I used to kiss you?
Does it feel the same
When she calls your name?
Somewhere deep inside
You must know I miss you
But what can I say?
Rules must be obeyed
The judges will decide
The likes of me abide
Spectators of the show
Always staying low
The game is on again
A lover or a friend
A big thing or a small
The winner takes it all
I don't wanna talk
If it makes you feel sad
And I understand
You've come to shake my hand
I apologize
If it makes you feel bad
Seeing me so tense
No self-confidence
But you see
The winner takes it all
The winner takes it all
So the winner takes it all
And the loser has to fall
Throw a dice, cold as ice
Way down here, someone dear
Takes it all, has to fall
It seems plain to me
"Excellent!" The crowd claps as the announcer comes up "I think we know our winner huh?"
When the crowd loses it I smile. I get help with the jumbos and start to walk to my car. We need to get home now. After a few minutes my mom returns with two bags.
We start the cars and leave the mall. We need to get home for my baby. How did I forget again? I'll have to figure out later.
-Time skip-
We finally get home and rush inside. The jumbos are in my trunk and fine. We get inside and see the princess decorations up. That's not what I'm focused on though.
I run around and finally find her. I pick up Rachel and hold her close to me. I feel the tears falling down my face. I forgot another one.
"O ry mommy" Rachel pulls back and cups my face "O urt k? I ot o urt it ime"
"I'm not hurt" I shake my head and wipe some tears "I'm so sorry I forgot"
"She purposely destroyed the calendar" I look over to sugar "She didn't want me to be hurt"
"Your are such a selfless girl" I smile and then give her a forehead kiss "Does this selfless girl want cake now?"
She nods and I chuckle. The rest of the quick party goes great. Before we know it they are being put down for bed. I sigh and sit down in the living room.
"You ok?" I look over at Cass who walks over and sits beside me "This is adult time"
"I will be" I sigh "I forgot my blood daughter birthday"
"We all did" Cass pulls me into her "It'll be ok"
"I know" I sigh again "I just wanna make this up to her"
"You will" Cass rubs my back and gives me a head kiss "You will"