A month had passed. John was slowly getting over Trish breaking up with him and decided to try and be her friend the best he could. They barely talked to each other though. John was glad Randy interrupted he and Sam outside of the school on Homecoming night. John would've regretted what he was going to say. Sam decided to stay on campus and have lunch with AJ today. They'd just got there lunches and sat down at the table.
"I am so glad today is Friday." Sam said. "I can't wait for the weekend."
"Why because tomorrow's your birthday?"
"I don't want you guys to make a big fuss ok?"
"We're not."
"I mean it."
"I know."
"I'd be happy with me, Randy a couple of beers and some sex." "That's my idea of a fun birthday."
"You can have sex with Randy anytime."
"I know but on my birthday it's extra special." "We lost our virginities to each other on my sixteenth birthday." "That night was the first time he told me he loved me."
"I know." "I remember the smile on your face the next day." "Before you even said anything I knew." "Leaving me in the loser virgins club."
"That's your own fault." "If you would just grow a backbone and tell Phil how you felt I bet you wouldn't be a virgin much longer."
"He doesn't like me."
"How do you know?"
"If he did why hasn't he ever said anything?"
"Hmm, I don't know." "Could it be maybe he's nervous and is to scared to tell you?" "Like someone else I know."
"Well it was easy for you to get with Randy." "You're pretty."
"So are you." "You just need more confidence in yourself."
Did you ever tell Randy about the medical internship you applied for last summer?"
"No." "I'm not saying a word about it until I know if I got in or not."
"It'll be so cool if you get the medical internship and I get the biochemistry internship." "We won't have to be apart." "Since they're in the same country."
"Yeah that's one good thing." "I don't know how Randy would take it." "I mean it's in London." "I'll be there for a year."
"Yeah but it's a great opportunity for you."
"Yeah." "No point in worrying about it right now."
The next morning Sam woke up and went downstairs.
"Good morning Sam." Her mom said. "Happy birthday."
"Thanks." She said sitting down at the table. "Where's dad?"
"He had an early meeting."
"On a Saturday?"
"It was the only time he could arrange it." "I have a present for you." She sat down next to her. "Well you know this ring has been in our family for four generations." She said holding out her left hand.
"Yeah."
"What you don't know is it's tradition in our family to pass the ring down." "On the first born daughter's eighteenth birthday." My great-great grandma gave it to my great grandma." "My great-grandma gave it to my grandma." "My grandma gave it to my mom." "My mom gave it to me." She took off the ring. "Now I'm giving it to you with the hopes that on your daughter's eighteenth birthday you'll give it to her."
"I sure will." She said taking it and putting it on. "You know how much I've always loved this ring." "Thank you." They hugged.
"You're welcome." The phone rang. "I'll get it." She picked up the phone. "Hello?" "Yeah." "Sam it's for you." She handed her the phone.
"Hello?"
"Happy birthday to you." "Happy birthday to you." "Happy birthday dear Sammy." "Happy birthday to you." John sang into the phone.
"Thank you John."
"Your welcome." "Are you busy?"
"I'm about to eat breakfast."
"When you're done come over I have a surprise for you."
"Ok."
When she finished her breakfast she went acrossed the street. She knocked on the door. John's mom answered.
"Hi Mrs. Cena." Sam said.
"Hi come on in." "Happy birthday."
"Thank you." "Is John upstairs?"
"Yeah."
Sam went upstairs. She knocked on John's bedroom door.
"Come in." He said from the other side on the door. She went in.
"Hi."
"Hi." "Come here." She went over to him. "Sit down." She sat on the bed. "Close your eyes." She closed her eyes. A few seconds passed. "Ok open." When Sam opened her eyes she saw a collage of dozens of pictures from when she was a baby until now. It had Happy Birthday Sammy hand painted in blue paint at the top.
"You made this?"
"Yeah."
"It must've taken you months."
"I didn't mind." "Do you like it?"
"I love it." "That was really sweet of you." She stood up and hugged him. "Thank you."
"You're welcome." "Happy birthday Sammy." "I love you." He thought.
Later that night Sam, John, AJ, Phil and Trish all went to the movies for Sam's birthday. It seemed everyone remembered her birthday but Randy. She talked to him earlier and he didn't even mention it. They were all going to Randy's after the movies. They were all in Sam's car. They'd just pulled into Randy's driveway. They got out and went inside. The lights were off.
"Randy?" Sam said. She turned on the lights. About forty people popped out including Randy.
"Surprise!" Everyone yelled.
"Happy birthday Sam." Randy said.
"Randy I told you specifically I didn't want anything like this." She said smiling.
"I know but that's not what you meant." They hugged and kissed.
A little while later Sam and Randy went up to Randy's room.
"I got you a present." He opened one his drawers and handed her a small rectangular box. "Here."
"Aw what's this?"
"Open it." She opened it. It was a sterling sliver necklace.
"It's beautiful."
"Do you like it?"
"I love it." "Thank you." She kissed him.
"You thought I forgot your birthday didn't you?"
"Yeah."
"I could never forget it." "Two years ago tonight was the most special night of my life."
"Mine to."
"It's also the first time I said this to you." "I love you Samantha."
"I love you to Randy." They kissed.