When we arrive at Alaric's house, everyone was so busy. Sophia, Alaric's mom, was barking orders left and right. I can't believe they are doing all these for me. She beamed when she saw us enter the house and grabbed me for a very tight embrace.
" Oh, my child, I am so excited for tomorrow. You are going to be the star of the night. Wait till you see what we've prepared for you. Well, what Alaric prepared for you, that is." She laughed held on to my hands with glowing eyes. People might think she is the one who's going to have a birthday, judging on her giddiness.
" Mrs. Crawford, I don't know what to say. What you are all doing here is beyond my imagination for my 18th birthday. I can't thank you enough for this and for accommodating us tonight." I squeezed her hands and transferred my
