Surprise
"Come on in," said Yumi, "The door's unlocked."
When Jeremie opened the door the room was surprisingly dark. Then when they got inside and shut the door, suddenly the lights came on and the other's jumped out and shouted.
SURPRISE!!
Then everyone including Jeremie shouted: "HAPPY BIRTHDAY AELITA!!"
Aelita was speechless with her eyes wide as saucers for a time not knowing what to say.
"Remember after the first visit to the firsts of XANA's replicas," said Jeremie, "You told me that you did not remember when your real birthday and asked me to choose a day. Well this is it."
"Yes, but what made you choose today?" asked Aelita.
"This," replied Jeremie handing her a computer printout.
Aelita took the paper and looked it over.
"Jeremie," Aelita exclaimed, "This is a printout of my birth certificate!"
"How did you… Never mind think I know," she finished wit has smile, "Thank, you Jeremie."
Aelita threw her arms around Jeremie and gave him a big hug followed by with peck on the cheek, causing Jeremie the blush slightly but with a big smile.
"Hay," said Odd, "The rest of us helped you know."
"I know," answered Aelita with a grin, "So thank you all."
"OK," said Odd practically drooling, "Now for some cake."
"Down Boy," responded Aelita, "We're opening the presents first."
"Rats!" replied Odd
"I'll tell you what, Odd," said Aelita "I want to save Jeremie's present for last, so. I'll open yours first.
She picked up Odd's present a little worried about what it might be; after all he was notorious for gag gifts. It was then that she noticed that there were six presents and not the five she expected.
She opened the paper to find a plain box. In side that was another box. Four boxes later she found a DVD of the concert she had been in with the Subsonics.
"Thank's Odd," said Aelita, "But you do know that I was given a free copy of it before it was released."
"I know," replied Odd, but this one you can play without worrying about damaging it."
"That… was surprisingly thoughtful of you," said Aelita giving Odd a light hug.
Next she opened Ulrich's present. It was new laptop case.
"Thanks," said Aelita.
"To be honest," replied Ulrich, "I didn't know what to get you. This just seemed right."
Next Aelita opened the envelope form Jeremie's parents.
"Wow," said Aelita, "I need to call your folks and thank them later."
"What is it," asked Yumi.
"A gif certificate for that clothing store downtown," answered Aelita, "Will you go with me.
"Sure Aelita," replied Yumi. "That's nice of them."
"No that surprising," added Jeremie , "My parents love Aelita like a daughter."
"Don't you mean like a daughter in-law," commented Odd with a smirk causing both Jeremie and Aelita to blush.
Next Aelita opened Yumi's present, to find a new diary.
"I never even thought of getting one these," said Aelita, "But thanks."
"Hey, you're 14 now," responded Yumi, "Having a diary is all most a requirement."
Aelita chuckled.
Finally, Aelita opened Jeremie's present to find a book entitled: The Amazing Potential of Quantum Computers.
"Thanks Jeremie," said Aelita with puzzled look, "But you know that we could write a book like this and more."
"I know," responded Jeremie, "But look who the author is."
Aelita look at the authors name and saw: Woldo F. Shaffer. Slowly she turned the book over to check for a picture and sure enough there was a picture of her father, though some what younger than she remembered.
A look of excitement grew on Aelita's face.
"Look inside at the dedication," said Jeremie."
Aelita opened up the book. First she noticed the copy right date: 1985. She realized that she would have been about three at the time.
Then she found the dedication it read: "This book is dedicated to my loving wife Antea and our darling daughter Aelita. I love you both."
As Aelita closed the book a tare rolled down her cheek as she through her arms around Jeremie and planted big kiss on his lips. The other's just stood there trying not to look like they were staring.
After Aelita and Jeremie separated Yumi brought out the cake with14 lit candles on it.
"Great, now it's time for the cake," said Odd.
"Will you at least give me a chance to blow out the candles," responded Aelita.
"Yea, Odd," added Ulrich, "If we let you, I have no doubt you'd eat that cake candles and flames as well."
"OK, Aelita" said Yumi, "Time to make a wish and blow out the candles."
Aelita thought for a second and then blew the candles out in one breath. Odd pulled out his phone as though he were going to make a call.
"What are you doing Odd?" asked Ulrich.
"Oh was just going to check," said Odd wit ha smile, "To see if Sissy has disappeared."
"No need," said Aelita, "That was not my wish."
Yumi proceeded to cut 5 pieces out of half of the cake and starting with Aelita gave one to each of them.
"I'll take that one," said Odd pointing to the uncut half.
"You know Odd," responded Yumi, "We have several Pizzas so you don't want to fill up on cake. What am I saying! Look who I'm talking too. Any how we can each have a second piece later."
Yumi handed him a regular piece, much to Odd's disappointment.
After eating for a while the gang decided to play some games.
To be continued.