Oh gosh guys. I am sooooo sorry. Really I am. I just gahhh everything got so busy. It was like BAM school! and homework. And the stressfulness that is being an upperclassmen. Not to mention loliver2ya is working on something special. So I've been totally busy with all of that during my free time!
I feel bad. Because this chapter is short and you guys waited so long for it. But I promise i'll start writing. Chapter 3 will be coming soon!
Oh and I forgot to mention. This is post-No sugar sugar episode. So if you don't want anything spoiled stop reading!
Chocolate Cake Chapter 2
Lilly stands on top of the ladder holding up a streamer to the wall. She's waiting for Mrs.Oken to return with another roll of scotch tape.
"Here you go." Mrs.Oken's voice is still high pitched. It was still recovering from the helium damage. They had finished the last set of balloons a few minutes before.
Lilly giggled at the irony of Mrs.Oken's voice. Lilly found it funny that such a high pitched voice could come from a women who was know for her man voice.
Lilly of course had never been the target of that dreaded voice. But when Oliver would be yelled at with it. Lilly's spine gave a tingle of fear. It was truly scary.
Lilly stuck another piece of tape onto the streamer. Double checking that it was enforced to last the night.
She stepped off the ladder and admired the now Birthday-fied dining room.
"One room down!" Lilly squeaked out.
Mrs.Oken came out of the kitchen holding another balloon to her mouth." Wow Lilly impressive!" Mrs.Oken's alien helium voice spoke.
Lilly bowed and skipped back to the box which was now perched on top of the kitchen island. She glanced into the box and found some more multi colored streamers.
"So Mrs.Oken. What's on the menu for tonight?" Lilly asked offhandedly as she made her way into the living room.
Mrs.Oken walked closely behind latter in hand. "Oh well pizza, hot dogs, might whip up some chili."
"Mmm that sounds delicious." Lilly says as she sets up the ladder next to the first wall.
"For dessert the usual chocolate cake…" her sentence halts.
Lilly turns around facing Mrs.Oken. She's about to ask what's wrong. But then her brain catches up.
Oliver wouldn't be able to eat chocolate cake. Sugar was strictly out of his diet that was now enforced by the dietitian. The dietitian that was hired to help him deal with his diabetes.
Mrs.Oken stands wide eyed almost as a deer caught in the head lights. Lilly takes an awkward step forward but stops when Mrs.Oken puts a halting hand in front of her.
"It's okay. I just…" Mrs.Oken looks down at her slippers. "Lillian, I'm going to just go…umm take a shower." She stumbles over the leg of the coffee table and halts Lilly again with her hand. "I'm fine. I just need to think…or something."
Mrs.Oken walks away, her shoulders slumped.
Lilly stands there awkwardly. Watching Mrs.Oken leave. She wants to say something but no words are managed to be spoken.
She shook her head trying to rid the memories of the past few months. The memories of Oliver's diabetes. But her mind was already hitting the play button.
Lilly remembers when he had told her and Miley. Or well hid it from her and Miley. How they had found out. All the candy she had digested to keep him away from it at Traci's.
Her stomach lurched at that memory; to much candy. She recalls that she had sworn off candy after that day. For the sake of her stomach and to make it easier for Oliver.
It's been hard, she admits to herself. For everyone. Oliver's parents, her, and the obvious answer Oliver.
The sound of the shower starting upstairs rips her from her memories.
Lilly has to look around to remember what exactly she was doing. The streamers are still clenched in her hand.
She knows she has to get the room decorated. She steps on the ladder and reaches for the highest place on the wall.
She wants this birthday to bet the rest.
It's on the shorter side. Because I really want the good chapters to take some thought. I wouldn't call this a filler just a little push in a direction. Thanks again for all the favorites and reviews! It means so much to me. Chapter 3 coming soon. - Megs
I'll do a review reply on chapter 3 or four. :D