Elizabeth Brooks Kert's Bakery, LA June 21, 2002 (Current day) "Why are you late?" I questioned as she took her time down the sidewalk towards me. We had discussed this yesterday on the phone and we needed to get this done! Today was Jake's birthday and everything had to be prefect. "Its 6 am in the morning, give me a break" Kimberly yawned as she reached me. "Time waits for no one." I told her as I grabbed her hand, pulling her into the cake shop. "We have a lot to do, this isn't a joke." The lady behind the counter smiled at us and disappeared into the back to retrieve our order that we made two days ago. "He has many more birthdays, Beth" Kimberly told me as she took a seat in the corner while we waited, resting her feet on the coffee table. "But this is the first one with me" I