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.: I'm Getting Old :.
30th September 2009.*guitar plays* Sleep well Tucked tight Make sure you hide the night This was for the best...
Stay out of sight Fled the scene of the crime To avoid an arrest
We will brawl for the cause That's all we've got No matter the cost We're singing Whoa-oh Whoa-ah-oh Whoa-oh Whoa-ah-oh Whoa-oh Whoa-ah-oh Oh, no, no, no
(We the kings - Whoa)
I got up and pressed the snooze button. An extra 5 minutes couldnt hurt. It was my birthday after all. I decided to "treat" myself. =D
I got up today dreading school until I realized what day it is. 30th September. My birthday. A smile stretched across my lips. Thinking back 5 hours ago, I recalled who was the first one to wish me exactly at midnight. Firzana. Before that was Mich and Melissa, wishing me an advance birthday. 2 minutes past midnight and the phone rang again. Written on the sender's column was Teh Yi Ting. Another person wishing me a happy birthday. I glanced at the clock. 1.32 am. I need to sleep! My mind screamed. My phone rings again. Adlyn. A grin swept over my face. I felt tears gathering in my eyes. It didnt happen! It wasnt like that year! Thank you!! And just as I was falling asleep, my phone gave a little beep but I was fast asleep. Lost in a world of bliss and freedom.
I checked my phone this morning and found 3 more birthday wishes. The grin widened. I threw the blanket off me and went to brush my teeth. I got ready for school but stopped for a while at the door of my room.
What if its like last year?
I shrugged it off and went down stairs anyway. The lights were on and as I walked down, My heart felt light and it seemed as if the whole eerie downstairs was singing. I went to the study room and packed my bag. I thought mom or maybe dad was already downstairs. I went to the kitchen carrying my bottle and looked around. Sadly, nobody was there. Just an empty kitchen with the steamer whizzing. I finished up my stuff and just wanted to go upstairs. As i walked up, mom was coming down. She opened her arms and I hugged her.
"Happy birthday, Becca" The smile that was waiting to appeared finally saw its chance and showed. "Thanks"
I didnt see my dad this morning. He wasnt back for dinner. I just asked my mom and she said he has dinner.
At school, from as early as 6 until 1, my friends were wishing me happy birthday. Even in the morning when I was carrying teacher's bag etc, I couldnt help smiling. A smile that stretched until it touched my ears. Wei Qing wished me also and when I went to the foyer after carrying one teacher's bag, She saw me so I smiled at her. Then she said. "Why are you smiling?" "I'm happy ma.. My birthday ma.. Takkan my birthday I want to be sad..." I pouted. "But you dont need to smile like this." Then she did this face ---> = }] So yes, I was SUPER HAPPY TODAY!!!
After band, I walked out as always and heard this familiar voice calling my name. I looked around and saw Aunty Rosemary waving to me to go there. I walked out and she said... "Have you seen Artisha?" "I think she's still in the band room." But even after that, she kept calling me to go there. So, I just went and she said my mom cant fetch me so she's fetching me back. I didnt believe at first because... of all that scary crap my parents fill my head with! So I asked if I can call my mom to check. And yeah... She's right..
And... when I went home, my heart felt hard to the ground. My dad wasnt there and nearing dinner time, my mom suddenly sms me and asked me what I would like to eat. "McDonald? KFC? Cone Pizza? Or what?" I remember her asking. I said McDonald without asking why. That time I was still quite cheerful. Then... I spent my dinner in front of the TV with my sister and (irritating) grandmother. She nagged me to take a bath and I seriously felt like screaming "Let me be!" but hey, I cant do that. Jie didnt eat her burger... I ate my french fries and burger while watching I Am Legend.
My mom wasnt there *crack* My dad wasnt there *crack*
After dinner, I went to my room and cried a bit... It's childish I know, but I cant help but feel a little alone. Then mommy came home and lit a candle and put it on a slice of cake. I ate most of it while they just sat there being nice and all... And at 10+pm, my dad came home and sms me happy birthday.
*shatter*
Maybe he thought it was special to be the last one to wish me, it isnt!
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