chapter two
477 Words
"Wake up sleepy head!! Happy birthday rose.Wake up!!", Royce keeps jumping on my bed and screaming at a high pitch.
I bolt upward with a loud gasp. Today's my birthday and Mom and Dad get to take me to a park and then a fancy restaurant with lots of yummy food. I quickly jump off my bed and spring for the washroom but Royce knocks me down to the floor board and starts to tickle me.
"Happy birthday little sis. I hope you're blessed with lots of sense and a tiny bit of maturity." I can't help the tears that pour out from my eyes as I laugh hard.
"Royce please stop.....stop....I promise not to piss you off anymore", I beg in-between laughter and tears.
"Mom! Dad!! Help..Please..Royce stop!! I'm sorry."
"Whose the boss Roselle??" he asked shooting me an evil grin
"You are. You're the boss Royce..please stop" I begged trying to pry his fingers off my ribs.
"I can't hear you"
"You're the boss Royce Jackson" I screamed.
Finally he got off me and lifted me off the floor. He reached into his pockets and brought out a heart shaped locket.
"Happy birthday princess", he said pressing the locket into my palm.
I opened the locket and inside was a picture of Royce,Mom,Dad and Me.
"Keep it safe rose. I love you and I'll always be there to protect you." I threw my arms around his neck and placed soft kisses on his cheeks.
"I love you too Royce, now and forever."
The door opens softly and Mom and Dad walk in with huge smiles on their faces. Mom steals me from Royce and begin to shower me with hugs and kisses..
"My baby is eight years old. Oh my God when did you become such a big girl." I blush hard and giggle.
"Last night Mom", I replied. That earns a bit of laughter from everyone..
"Ok!!" dad interrupts snapping my attention back to him.
"Get ready sweet heart we are all going out, but before that here's a present from your mom and I" he said and handed me a big black box.
"Wow!!"I exclaimed and ripped the bow.
Opening the box,I find a pretty blue ball dress with it's neckline studded with pretty stones and a black loafer.
"Thanks Mom, thanks Dad", I said and threw my self in for a hug.
"I'm glad you like it princess", mom said and wiped the tears from corners of her eyes.
"We love you so much."
"Now get ready, we don't want to be late!!", dad said and headed for the door.
I watched them leave and hurried into the washroom to get started.
"This is definitely going to be one of my favorite birthdays", I sighed contentedly with a smile..
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