A Little Party Never Killed Nobody!
Summary: Amber's 18th Birthday
Evie's Notes: Happy Sunday! I hope you all had a wonderful week . Thank you so much your support of this story, it truly means the world to me 💜! I hope that you all enjoy the this new update 🌺.
The first week of classes flew by and Lili could hardly believe when school came to an end on Friday. Amber was a bubbling fount of happiness and excitement since tomorrow was her birthday! Liliana and Nina were having a ball teasing the girl about it. The pair had rarely seen the beautiful blonde this excited, and that was saying something!
"Daddy called me twice this week! Twice! How amazing is that!? We actually got to talk for a whole 15 minutes before Lindsay burst in and made him go work" exclaimed Amber.
"Hmm, I take it you're still not Lindsay's biggest fan?" asked Lili, as she boxed up the latest order she had finished.
"That's putting it lightly," snarked Amber. "But Daddy's likely to marry her anyways so I'll be stuck with her for the next two years when he gets sick of her".
"Yikes"
"Yeah… but that's Daddy. I guess I'm lucky he can't get rid of me. He's stuck with me whether he likes it or not" laughed Amber.
"Still, you deserve better Ambs" muttered Lili quietly. She knew the ice skater's relationship with her dad was a touchy subject and didn't want to risk a blow up right before the girl's birthday.
"Yeah, I know… but he's my dad" mumbled Amber quietly. "Besides I have my Anubis family to make up for it".
"And you better bet you are stuck with us," teased Lili lovingly.
"I wouldn't have it any other way" grinned Amber. "Now finish up so we can get coffee, I am in severe need of a mocha frappuccino!".
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The morning of Amber's birthday dawned with Lili and her housemates sneaking around the Anubis quietly to prepare their surprises for the spunky blonde. Alfie had talked Amber into not going skating that morning, so the girl was actually sleeping in for once.
Lili and Alfie quietly barked orders at their housemates as the group hung banners and sped about decorating the breakfast nook and dining room. The theme of the day was pink and glitter. Given how much glitter Lili had accidentally breathed in preparing for this party, she was sure her skeleton was very sparkly.
"Get in position, guys. She's coming!" whispered KT as the group raced to hide behind various pieces of furniture. They had decided that Nina would be the only one to be there when Amber woke up and would pretend like she forgot Amber's birthday. The pair would then make their way downstairs where the housemates would jump out and celebrate their girl's 18th birthday.
"Are you sure you don't remember what today is?" whined Amber's incredulous voice from the Atrium.
Lili shot Jerome a happy look, clearly their plan was working perfectly.
"Uhh, let's see, September third…" pondered Nina. "Oh! How could I forget!"
"Thank you!" replied Amber, but she spoke far too soon.
"It's National Bald Eagle Day. A very important American holiday. Thanks for reminding me Ambs, I would have had to turn in my southern card if I had forgotten that" laughed Nina. The American girl's laughter only increased as Amber let out a frustrated screech and stormed down the stairs.
"Where is everyone?! Someone has to remember my birthday!" demanded Amber.
Her wish was granted as all of Anubis House jumped up from their hiding places blowing noise makers, shooting pink and gold confetti and loudly wishing her Happy Birthday!
"Happy Birthday Love" greeted Alfie, stepping up to press a kiss to the shocked girl's cheek.
"Thank you Alfie," mumbled Amber, her cheeks flushing sweetly.
"Happy Birthday Bestie!" cheered Lili, hustling over to pull Amber into a tight hug. "How do you feel? Older?"
"Oh please, no! I've been there, done that, hope it doesn't happen again for a long, long time" protested Amber jokingly, the sibunas in the room all shuddered as they flashed back to the months they spent cursed last year.
"Come and take a seat, Amber" directed Patricia. "I texted Trudy and got her birthday breakfast recipe so one steaming heap of chocolate pancakes with strawberries coming up".
"Thanks Trix" replied Amber, beaming happily at her friend.
"You guys really go all out for birthdays around here, don't ya?" chuckled KT
"Oh you haven't seen anything yet" scoffed Joy, from her seat beside the girl. "Tonight's party is going to be insane".
"Oh? A party?" asked Amber excitedly.
"Of course we are throwing you a party silly. Though it was supposed to be a surprise" teased Liliana, tossing Joy a disappointed look.
Joy just shrugged apologetically. Apparently snarky comments at the new girl meant more to her than honoring their surprise.
"Well I am excited anyways. I'm supposed to call Daddy later on, but other than that my whole day is open for rest and relaxation".
"Fabulous!" cheered Nina. "I talked to Vera and she said we can use the living room for a chill day. The boys even agreed to watch the fast and furious movies!"
"Grudgingly" cut in Jerome. "I want to make sure it is going on the record that we are watching these ridiculous movies as a favor to Amber"
"The ridiculousness is what makes them so good!" protested Amber. "I mean just think of all the lore!"
"Yeah, yeah Ambs. We already agreed" laughed Mick.
The housemates all finished their delicious breakfast courtesy of Patricia and settled in for a lazy Saturday of laughter and fun.
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"Come on guys! Can't I at least open one present? Please!" whined Amber to the Anubis residents as they lounged about the living room.
"Nope you have to wait until your party" insisted Lili with a grin. She loved Amber, but it was fun to watch the demanding girl slowly fall apart throughout the day. Seeing Alfie and Jerome bounce into the room with mischievous faces, Lili knew that things were about to get good.
"Amby, since I hear that you are getting a tad impatient about waiting until the party to open your gifts, I'm giving you mine now" smirked Alfie.
Amber was far too enamored by the idea of a present to suspect what the prankster was up to.
"Awww, Alfie! Thank you! At least somebody cares" cooed the girl appreciatively.
Amber excitedly unwrapped the present only to freeze when she saw what was inside the wrapping paper. Leaning over Amber's shoulder, Lili had to bite back a chuckle as she saw the gag gift lying inside.
"Bacon flavored dental floss," Amber spoke slowly and deliberately. Lili exchanged amused glances with Nina as the pair silently counted down to the inevitable explosion. The girls were not surprised when their mutual best friend let out a scream and hurriedly exited the room.
"Good one, Alfie" cheered Mick as the rest of the students laughed.
"She'll get her real gift at the party but I just couldn't resist" chuckled Alfie, flopping down into Amber's abandoned seat as the group brainstormed ways to get Amber out of the house so that they could set up.
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The group had eventually landed on Liliana and Nina taking Amber out for a spa afternoon while the rest of the residents set up the party space. The trio had a ton of fun getting massages along with having their hair and nails done. The afternoon was full of fun and relaxation as they celebrated their friend.
Parking Alfie's car in the car park, the girls hustled across campus to the party. When they reached Anubis, Lili pulled a silk scarf out of her bag and fastened it around Amber's eyes. Nina hurried in to warn the others while Lili led her friend inside the house.
"Alright two more steps" directed Lili, tugging the beautiful blonde into the sitting room. Untying the scarf Liliana revealed the decorated sitting room to Amber as their friends and housemates jumped out screaming "Happy Birthday!".
"Aww! Thank you!" cheered Amber. "You all are so sweet".
"Happy Birthday Amby" grinned Alfie, pulling her into a tight hug. "Tonight we celebrate you… so let's party!"
Joy and the Second Hand Heroes took this as their cue and struck up a fun beat.
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The students danced and partied long into the night. The party planning crew had opted for a buffet table of food and treats, so for the most part the party only paused for the initial cake cutting and opening gifts.
Amber sat in the makeshift birthday throne the boys had rigged up and opened the gifts from her family and friends. She received several dresses, gorgeous pieces of jewelry, a new phone from her dad, and lots of makeup. When she got to her final gift, Amber removed the gold wrapping paper carefully. Inside was a solid oak box with some gold engravings in a language she didn't understand. Opening the lid she revealed a gorgeous gold bracelet embedded with turquoise, orange and onyx stones.
"Oh this is positively to die for" she exclaimed.
"Who's it from?" asked Jerome.
"I'm not sure," frowned Amber, searching the wrapping paper. "There's no card".
"It's probably from Gran," reasoned Nina from her spot beside KT on the couch. "She said she was sending you something we picked up in Cairo, she probably just forgot the card".
"Well I will have to give her a giant hug the next time I see her" reasoned Amber. "Thank her for me, will you Neens?"
"Of course!"
With that the gift opening was over and the guests returned to their previous games or conversations.
Joy and KT had been placed on wrapping paper clean up duty so they began to gather the trash as the others partied.
"You sounded really good this evening" KT complimented the dark haired girl.
"Oh… thank you" replied Joy awkwardly. It was strange to have Nina's cousin of all people complimenting her.
"No seriously, the way you all sounded during your third song? I mean your voice is so good it should be on the radio!" praised KT
"Thanks!" Deciding to extend the girl an olive branch since they were stuck working together for the time being, Joy asked; "Are you into music?".
"Love it. I'm usually in the audience taking pictures though, but I do shred it on the guitar occasionally" grinned the American good-naturedly.
"Huh, well maybe you should jam with us sometime"
"That sounds fun!"
The girls quickly finished picking up most of the trash and returned to the celebration.
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"All right that's enough! Everyone out!" ordered Vera. "It's late and you lot need to get home".
"Come on Vera, let us party a little longer?" begged Jerome.
"No, out now please before I have to call Victor".
The group reluctantly gathered their belongings and began heading out into the night, either back to their own dormitories or into town.
Lili was helping KT and Mick sweep up the remaining garbage, while Mara and Eddie handled the washing up. Nina and Fabian had carried most of Amber's gifts up to her room. Grabbing two bags of trash, Liliana and Mick headed into the alley to place the bags in the bins.
The pair chatted absently about school and how Mick was settling back in at Frobisher, when Lili found herself tripping over what she thought was an unexpected misplaced log. Grumbling, Lili accepted Mick's help in getting back on her feet, wiping her dirty and bleeding hands on his offered handkerchief.
"That was some fall, what did you even trip over?" commented the boy, taking her bags and carrying onto the bins only a few steps away.
"I don't know" fishing her phone out of her pocket, Liliana turned the light on to get a better look at the tripping hazard. She let out a horrified scream and dropped her cell when she realized that the large log was not a log at all!
"Mick! Call 999!" she demanded.
"What why?" asked the jock.
"It's Jason".
Evie's Notes 2: So that happened... answers coming soon!
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