12. The Birthday Gift

1971 Words

~ Savannah’s POV ~ - - - - - ONE WEEK LATER - - - - - “Happy birthday, Savannah!!!” I wake up to the loud singing voices of Lexy and Juju. This is a tradition that we’ve been doing ever since we were kids. Every birthday morning, they’ll come over with cupcakes and wake me up with their obnoxious karaoke. “Okay, okay, I’m up!” I say pushing the duvet cover away. Lexy is dressed in a sparkly gold dress and she’s got a mini trumpet in her mouth. Meanwhile, Juju has a crazy birthday hat on, a bedazzled karaoke mic, and he’s wearing a matching gold suit. In both their hands are a dozen red velvet cupcakes with candles on top. Yes! My favorite! “Make a wish!” Lexy beams. I close my eyes and smile, thinking about my wish. Once I’m done, I open my eyes and blow the candles out. Juju and

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