Today is a special day I m turning ten years old. Mom and Dad are throwing me a party it will be the first one I ve ever had well the first one I could remember. They always threw us a party but Jacob and I would always have to share the day. His birthday was two months ago.
They would throw one big party for the both of us to save money. They would throw it in between our birthday s. But on the actual day they would just have a small party with just us. I loved it but as we started to get older I wanted to have my own.
Jacob and I both decided it was time. We told them that we wanted to have our own parties. I thought they were going to fight us over the idea but they said they felt it was time too. Jacob and I were both happy about it. Jacob s party was at a pizza place so all of us could play games and get prizes.
I wanted to have a real party so I chose to have it at our house with balloons and all the party supplies I wanted to go all out. I know my party is going to cost a lot more then Jacob s but they were alright with it and so was Jacob. I don t think he cared about it as much as I did he was happy with his party as long as he got to hang out with his friends and eat a lot of pizza he was OK.
''Mom do I really have to wear this dress.'' I say looking down at the pink dress my Mom chose for me.
''Yes you do, I never see you in a dress.''
''But Mom today is my birthday shouldn t I have a say in what I wear.'' I say with an attitude.
''Bella you are going to wear the dress no more fighting about it, Oh and you get to pick your birthday outfit when your old enough to buy your own clothes'' She said looking at me in the mirror smiling while finishing up my hair.
She's putting my hair in curls I hate getting all dress up. I know today is a special day but can't I be in something I like or something thats more comfortable. When Im all dressed up I can't be myself I have to make sure I don't get dirty. And I have to act more like a girl instead of a tomboy. I look at her in the mirror hoping she looks back at me thinking to myself if I give her the puppy dog eyes she will give in and let me change.
"Sweetheart can you please do this for me, I know you don't want to be in the dress but just for one day thats all Im asking.'' She says in a sincere tone.
Alright the puppy dog eyes didn't work maybe if I make it seem like Im going to cry she will give in.
''Alright I will make you a deal, If you wear this while everyone is here just until we cut the cake and don't get dirty then you can change into something else.''
I knew it would work ''Alright I will stay in it until we cut the cake, And I promise I will not get dirty.'' I say smiling at her. ''Thank you Mom your the best I love you.'' I turn around to give her a hug.
''Your welcome honey I love you to, Now turn around so I can take a look at you, Wow, Look at you, Becoming a young woman, And looking so beautiful, Your growing up so fast I can't believe your ten now, Were did the years go my babies almost grown up.'' She said trying not to cry.
''Mom Im just ten, I still have a lot to go, Im still a baby.'' I said with an innocent smile.
''I know but your growing up to fast, Soon you will be liking boys and then starting to date, OK I need to slow down I m getting ahead of myself.''
''Yes you are, Slow it down Mom, Don't worry alright"
"Don't worry I know your still a baby after all I did have to pick out your clothes didn't I" She says laughing.
"Yea you forced these clothes on me, If I had my way I would be in my shorts and my Phoenix Suns jersey."
"You and that jersey need some time apart, Trust me I've smelt it" She said laughing. "Why don't you go and find your brother, And tell him to get ready, And try not to get dirty."
"I won't" I said as I ran out of the bathroom and down the stairs. Speeding threw the living room and into the kitchen suddenly stopping at the back door. Quickly trying to catch my breath as I fix my dress and my hair before I walk outside.
I walk outside and see Jacob and his friends standing by the table talking and laughing when I notice that Paul is here I knew he would be. I nervously walk up to them.
"Jacob, Mom said go upstairs and get ready."
"OK in a minute" Jacob said as Paul turns and looks at me.
"Hi Bella, Happy Birthday"
"Thank you"
"You look really nice"
"Thanks I picked this out myself"
"It looks good and I thought you would be wearing your jersey"
"Na, I'm getting tired of that thing, Plus it needed to be washed, Um, You look nice too"
"Thanks, My Mom picked it out for me"
"Oh I hate it when they do that, My Mom tried to pick out my dress but I didn't let her"
He walks away from his friends and inches closer to me smiling as Jacob walks past us and into the house. "Awe man I was going to wear the same dress, But I would have looked better in mine" Jacob says running into the house passing my Mom as she slaps him on the back of the head. Then she walks out noticing my Dad standing by the grill with his back turned to us talking to Harry as she calls his name.
"Billy, Honey come and look at Bella, She wearing the dress I picked out for her"
I start to blush as I notice Paul smiling as my Dad walks over.
"You look beautiful Sweet heart" He leans in to hug me as he whispers in my ear.
"So how much did your mom pay you to take the jersey off, Happy Birthday honey, I love you"
As he leans away I smile at him.
"Thank you Dad, I love you too, Five dollars" I say smiling as he smiles back and walks into the house. As Paul grabs my hand.
"Come on I'll be your date"
"I'm not old enough to date" I say smiling as we walk into the house.
"Well how long until you can date"
"um, I don't know,"
"How do you not know" He says smiling.
"OK then three years" I say as we smile at each other then quickly look away.
Sorry for the wait having computer problems don't know when I will be able to update again. Thank you for your comments and being patient I will update as soon as I can.
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