The Worst Birthday Gift
AN: Hey guys, this is my first story! Hope you enjoy!
Eleven years ago….
"Happy Birthday Munchkin!" seven year old Jason Green exclaimed, waking up his sister.
"Jay!" Mitchie laughed.
"How does it feel to be four years old, Mitch?" Jason asked, picking up his little sister.
"It doesn't feel any different, Jay."
Jason laughed, "Alright, Munchkin. Why don't you go ahead and get dressed and meet me downstairs for breakfast. After that I think there are some presents waiting for you."
Mitchie jumped up and started to push her brother out of the room so she could get dressed. "Presents, yay! Jay go away so I can open my presents sooner!" Jason laughed and walked downstairs. His parents had breakfast on the table. Pancakes, eggs, sausage, and bacon. Jason smiled when he saw the little case sitting at his place at the table. He really hoped his sister liked her present.
"Good morning Jason! Where's your sister? Is she awake yet? It is her birthday, we can't start eating without her and I am famished." his father stated from the table.
"She is awake and…" Jason started, only to be interrupted by his sister jumping on his back. "Here's the birthday girl!" Jason brought his sister to the table and placed her in her chair.
"Eat up, Michelle, then you can open your presents." their mother told the now four year old as she dished some food onto Mitchie's plate. The food was dished out, eaten, and the dishes cleaned up in a little over an hour.
Mitchie was sitting on Jason's lap in their favorite chair. She was laughing and squirming as Jason tickled her. "Time for presents, Michelle!" their father said as he and their mother walked into the living room and sat down opposite the children.
"Presents!" Mitchie exclaimed. "Jay, I want to open yours first!"
Jason laughed, "Alright Munchkin. Here you go." He pulled the box out of his pocket and handed it to his sister, who immediately opened it. Mitchie stared in awe at the gift before her. She threw her arms around her brother and thanked him over and over. Jason laughed and kissed his sister's head. "Your welcome Munchkin. Here let me put it on you." Jason picked up the locket and placed it around his sister's neck.
The locket was a golden heart with many intricate designs, with an M carved into one side and a J carved into the other. A little keyhole was on the side of the locket.
"I have the key here, and until you are older I will keep it on me at all times." Jason told Mitchie.
"Can I see what is inside?" Mitchie asked her brother.
"Of course Munchkin." Jason replied. He took the key that hung around his neck and the locket that hung around his sister's, and unlocked the locket. Inside were two pictures, the first was Jason's favorite picture of them, Jason was holding baby Mitchie in the hospital for the first time. The second was Mitchie's favorite picture of them, Mitchie was on Jason's back and they were both laughing as they started to fall over.
"Thank you Jay! I love it and will never take it off." Mitchie hugged her brother and stared at the pictures before closing it.
"Very beautiful Jason. Now for our gift." their mother broke the siblings out of their little world. "You have to go to the door Michelle. Go on, go open it." Mitchie jumped up and dragged her brother to the door with her. She stopped in front of the door, and Jason wrapped his arms around his sister. She smiled up at him then opened the door. There stood a man and a woman, they didn't look very nice and the man was holding a black briefcase. Jason and Mitchie's parents walked up behind them.
"Did you bring the money?" their dad asked. The man handed over the briefcase.
"It is settled then. Happy Birthday Michelle. Meet your new family." their mother said. Before Jason or Mitchie could comprehend what was happening, the man grabbed Mitchie and started to drag her towards the black car parked just in front of the house.
"No! Mitchie!" Jason shouted as Mitchie was ripped from his arms. He tried to reach out and grab her, but was unable to..
"Jay, Jay help me! Don't let them take me!" Mitchie screamed as she was dragged away from her brother. Mitchie was shoved into the car, and the car drove away. The last Jason saw of his was her screaming his name with tears streaming down her cheeks as the car drove away.