Chapter Seventeen: Birthday Wishes
"It's wierd that something as relaxing as a birthday party is even real anymore." Cody said as he, Zack, and Maddie walked back into the suite for the first time since the accident.
"I know." Zack smiled.
"It's been a while since you have smiled." Maddie said looking at Zack.
Maddie had recently lost her baby do to Kurt's vicious attack.
"Are you holding up okay?" Zack asked with his warm loving voice.
"As well as expected, I guess." Maddie looked at her feet.
"We have a party to throw. How many of your friends are coming?" Maddie asked changing the subject.
"Agnus, Max, Bob, Tapeworm, Janice, And Jessica. so, that'd be six." Cody answered.
Zack, Cody, and Maddie spent the next three hours setting the party up. The door bell rang, and Zack let the six friends in.
"Hello." Janice flirted with Cody.
"You call this a party?" Bob huffed.
"Where's the music?" He finished.
"Oh." Maddie said remembering the music and turning it on.
"Now that's more like it." Bob smiled.
"Get your filthy British hands off my Zack!" Agnus demanded of Jessica, whom was hugging Zack and telling him happy birthday.
"Don't tell me what to do." Jessica said sounding insulted.
"Girls, Girls. Stop. Agnus, don't you have an ugly contest to win?" Zack smiled.
"You know you want me Zack. Deep down, your heart burns for me." Agnus said then walked away.
"She's horrible." Jessica said disgusted.
"Tell me about it." Zack smiled.
Soon it was time for cake.
"Make a wish." Maddie told Zack and Cody as they looked at their cake. Fifteen candles covered the top.
Zack and Cody looked at each other then blew out their candles.
"What did you wish for? Maddie asked as the front door flew open. Carey stood there.
"Her." Zack whispered weakly.
"Mom?" Cody asked.
"No. No, I'm not your mom. I'm your Aunt. The one your mom doesn't talk to. I'm Sherry. Your mom's twin. I wanted to be here today. For you." She said walking to them and hugging them.
How could god get their hopes up, then rip it away that much faster?
A/N- Okay that's the surprise. I know it's lame. Thanks for reviewing! One more chapter, then that's it! Wow. This is the longest story I have ever written! Thanks!