"Happy Birthday Mel!" They all screamed. When I mean by all, I mean a large group of people. They all laughed at my face because I probably looked like I was about to piss my pants. "What is going on?" I asked as a small smile crept up my face. "Surprise party, I invited all your friends, pumpkin," My mom said and I looked around the room at some laughing faces. She practically threw a high school party for me because I don't know half of these people. And there goes that nickname. Oh, I'm going to kill you, dear mother. "Thanks, I love it!" I said in disbelief and hugged her. They all cheered and separated. I looked around the house and realized my mom moved most of her precious objects probably somewhere safe since she didn't trust teenagers around it. I pushed myself through the

