A/n: I got a pm asking if I could do a chapter about the family and just family stuff. x

We don't go home straight away. Stef cleans me up at Mike's house and Mike gives me an oversized t-shirt of his.

''It's evidence, since there's blood on your shirt.'' Stef explains to me. I nod and change into Mike's shirt. After that Stef takes me home. She calls Lena from Mike's home and Lena says she will wait with dinner until we're back. We get into the car and drive home. My phone goes off and I see it's a text from my aunt who lives in Boston.

I hope you're okay tomorrow. We're all thinking about you.

I look at the date and my hand goes to my sister's necklace that I'm always wearing.

''You okay?'' Stef asks me, her eyes still focused on the road.

''Yes, it's just, nevermind.'' I say. She's already done so much for me, I don't want to bother her with anything else.

''You know you can tell me anything right?'' She assures me

''Tomorrow would have been my sister's 19th birthday.'' I say and I look out the window. I feel Stef's hand on my leg. We both don't say anything and Stef drives home. When we're home we walk into the kitchen. Everyone is already sitting down. I sit down next to Callie and she turns to me.

''Everything okay?'' She asks me.

''Yes, everything is fine.'' I smile at her. We eat dinner together and everyone tells about their day. After dinner Mariana drags me upstairs. She tells me we're having a girls night. Callie and Mariana are both sitting on Mariana's bed while I change into some sweatpants. We talk for a while and Callie does my hair while I do Mariana's. After a while Mariana jumps up, I wrapped the elastic around her hair just in time otherwise I would have to start all over again.

''I bought something for mom's birthday.'' Mariana says.

''Wait it's Lena's birthday tomorrow?'' I ask a bit confused.

''No Stef's, what did you get?'' Callie asks. Mariana drops to her knees and takes a picture frame from underneath her bed. There are all kinds of pictures in it, from Stef with Lena, the kids, Mariana with Lena and many more. There's one picture frame that doesn't have a picture.

''There's one missing.'' I say and I point at it.

''Well I want to take a picture from the three of us with my polaroid camera and put that in it.'' Mariana says as she gets the camera. We take a picture together and Mariana puts that in the empty spot.

''My present is with Jesus, we made this together.'' Mariana says.

''Callie what did you get?'' I asks curious.

''I already wrapped it,'' Callie admits, ''but it's a pillow with my favourite quote written on it.'' she continues.

''Do you have a picture?'' I ask. Callie nods and takes out her phone to show the picture. Mariana hides her present again and a few minutes later Lena walks in.

''Girls night's over, time to sleep.'' She says as she walks into the room.

''Did you get mom anything?'' Mariana asks.

''Of course I did.'' Lena says mysterious.

''What is it?'' Mariana asks curious.

''You'll see tomorrow.'' Lena says teasing and she walks out.

I feel bad I don't have a present yet but then something comes to my mind. I think of the perfect present for Stef. Mariana, Callie and I have a little party in the bathroom while brushing our teeth and then we all go to bed.
The next morning I wake up with mixed feelings. It's 6am and we don't have to get up for school for another hour but I decide to go downstairs anyways. I sit down to the kitchen table and bow my head. I clap my hands together and look up.

"Happy birthday Jo, I hope you're celebrating up there. I'll be thinking of you today. I love y-." I whisper softly. Lena walks in and I stop talking.

"Sorry." she apologises.

"Don't be." I tell her

''I'll leave you to it.'' She says and she wants to walk out.

''Stay, I was done anyways.'' I say and Lena sits down next to me.

''I didn't know you pray.'' She says.

''I don't but I'd like to believe Jo hears what I tell her.''

''Who's Jo?''

''My sister. Her 19th birthday was supposed to be today.'' Lena wraps her arms around me and places a kiss on my head.

"Congratulations with Stef." I say to change the subject.

''Thank you baby.'' she walks upstairs again. I follow a few minutes later and sit on my bed listening to some music.

At 7am we all go downstairs. Lena made breakfast for everyone and takes it upstairs. We all go upstairs and sing happy birthday to Stef. Then we eat on their bed while we all give her a present. Jude gives her something he made at school. Brandon says she'll find out her present this afternoon. Mariana told me last night he wrote a song for her. Callie gives her present. Stef opens it and reads the quote and smiles. Jesus and Mariana then give their present. Stef opens it and her eyes widen. A big smile appears on her face.

''It's beautiful.'' Stef says. Then it's Lena's turn. She gives Stef a card. Stef looks at her confused.

''Open it.'' Lena says excited. Stef opens it.

''No, this is too expensive.'' Stef says.

''I saved some money for the last months and you deserve it.'' Lena says. She got Stef a weekend away, just the two of them.

''And I got my mom to watch the kids so we don't get home to a house from where the glass falls out of the wall as soon as we close the door.'' Lena says and she looks at the kids.

''Thank you babies.'' Stef says.

''Eh care for one more present?'' I ask her. Stef looks at me surprised.

''Because you've helped me so much.'' I say and I give her a little box. She opens it and looks at me. She takes out my sister's necklace.

''It's always given me strength, hope and faith.'' I tel her.

''I don't know what to say.'' Stef says and she gets up. She walks to the end of the bed where I'm sitting and hugs me.