My alarm woke me up. I'd programmed my phone to play "Magic" by B.o.B and Rivers Cuomo when it did. At the time, it seemed amusing; this morning, it just made me groan, and I put the pillow over my head. I'd enjoyed my time with River last night, but f**k I would be tired today! I stretched, crawled out of bed, removed the bedsheets, and changed them. Then, I showered and put on leggings and a comfortable sweater before going downstairs for breakfast with my parents.
"Happy birthday, Sage!" my parents sang as I entered the kitchen.
"Thank you! The coffee and muffins smell delicious," I smiled as I sat down.
My Dad walked over to me and hugged me. My Mom looked like she wanted to do the same but held herself back. Instead, my mother brought a mug of coffee and a banana pecan muffin to
