4 months later.

"Happy birthday Linds!" Tony says ruffling my hair.

I smile and look at the candles on my cake. My life has changed so quickly. Vic wraps his arms around me and hugs me tight.
"Make a wish," he says.
I close my eyes and blow out all the candles with the help of Mike and Jaime. I laugh and everyone claps. I stand up from my chair and begin taking the candles off the cake. Tony picks one from the cake and wipes it on Vic's face. Vic quickly wipes icing from the edge of the cake and throws it right at me as Tony hides behind me. Jaime and Mike laugh. I stand looking at Vic a half-smile on my face. I wipe the remains off my face and step toward Vic. He catches my arm and lifts me from the ground. I half way try to squirm out of his arms.
"Put her down Vic." Mike laughs.
"Yeah, put me down," I agree.
He drops me outside in the backyard. Tony hands me a wipe. I thank him as I clean my face.
"Okay now we have a surprise for you Linds," Mike says looking at his phone.
"Really?"
I watch as Mike disappears around the corner.
"You're gonna love this Linds," Tony says.
I smile at him and keep looking where mike disappeared to. I can't imagine what it could be. What more could they give me? I would be moving out of their guest house in two weeks. I have made enough money to live on my own.
"Okay! Someone cover her eyes," Mike calls.
Vic cover my eyes. My surroundings become dark and I can hear footsteps approaching me.
"Linds!" Paris says.
Vic uncovers my eyes. My friends stand before me with smiles on their faces. I'm speechless as tears fill my eyes. I cover my mouth. Everyone comes and hugs me.
"Linds we missed you," Paris says.
"Yeah Linds hows life living with celebrities?" Smurph asks.
"It's the best I love it!"
"What are you saying Smurph? Linds is a celebrity! We have seen pictures and videos of you Linds it's so cool!" Nettie says.
"Are you serious?" I ask. Usually I'm the one behind the camera. I look at Vic and he shrugs at me.
"Yeah everyone is looking forward to you coming back to school ." Cee says.
I stay quiet, I don't even know if I will go back.
"You're not planning on coming back are you Linds?" Nettie says. I purse my lips and shake my head. I can see disappointment cross their faces.
"Well if I was Linds, I wouldn't go back either." Smurph says.

Later the same night

I have missed my friends so much. The whole time we laughed and played in the pool. Vic and Cee were all business and talked about music. Seeing my friends brought me back down from the fast life. I forgot all about my new life while they were around. It crosses my mind once more how quickly life can change. I smile as I watch my friends mingle. Mike walks over to where I'm sitting.
"Are you having a good time?" he asks.
"Yes, thank you guys so much. I couldn't have asked for a better birthday."
He smiles and gives me a side hug, "No problem you have helped us a lot too Lindsay. We are so thankful for you. Without you our tour would have been a mess!"
I smile at him.
"Well I'm going to bed," he announces.
"Already Mike?" Tony says
"Yeah we have a full day of interviews tomorrow. And you too Linds remember?" he says.
"Oh that's right. How long are you guys here for?" I ask.
"For a week," Paris says.
I nod,"Well do you guys wanna come to interviews with me?"
"Yeah I want to come!" Nettie says happily.
"Okay what about the rest of you? You can live the life of a half famous person," I laugh.
Everyone agrees and we head for sleep. My friends and I stay in the guest house out back. Before I lay down I go inside for bottled water. It's dark I walk slowly not to disturb anyone upstairs. I quietly open the fridge. I pull out water from the door. When I turn around I let out a loud squeal. Vic is standing right behind me. He hugs me and laughs. "Sorry I couldn't help myself," he says.
"I hate when you do that!" I say in a loud whisper.
He presses his lips against my cheek. "Don't be mad Linds. Happy birthday" I hug him for a long time. He finally kisses me. This is the best birthday ever. After we finish he hugs me once more and says goodnight. I walk happily outside. California is so comfortable, it's not to cold and too hot. Before I reach the guest house I run into Cee.
"Hi Cee," I say softly.
"Hey Linds, I was about to go look for you," he says.
"Oh well I just went to get a water."
"Yeah." He says in a dull tone.
"Cee are you okay? Youre acting weird."
"I'm okay. We miss you a lot Linds. I miss you."
I look at him sympathetically, " I miss you too Cee."
I can tell he forces a smile,"Well it's getting late."
"Yeah, let's go inside." I say.
He opens the door for me and we go to bed. As I lay down I wonder what was on Cee's mind.