The clock ticked to 7:40 that morning, and no sound except Cyrus's voice filled the house as we sat quietly on the couches. Zac and Becky were sitting together in the love-seat, while Iris was going through the activity books Destiny's parents put on the table for us. Cyrus was on the phone with Dexter, convincing him to wish Destiny a happy birthday. Getting him to come over would be a pain in the ass, but excluding him seemed too harsh.
It was quiet for a reason. I wasn't completely sure if Becky and Zac liked Destiny, but a lot of s**t had been going on between them before I met her. This was the first time I'd celebrate Destiny's birthday, and I couldn't help but wonder what would run in her mind when she saw us all in her house.
When Dexter arrived, he had the darkest frown on his
