ah's
ys!" I say, rising my glas
aster ride and I'll def
force, making me shiver. I used the excuse
d I knew he was al
. "Congratulations to us all." Carey said, glancin
s!" Everyone else on
. We had been drinking all day. I had been a good child from zero to - I was turning 24 tonight, I an
ying the city view while we watched our classmates have fun
life and her best friend." Jason say from behind. At Jason's comment, I and Carey glanced back an
song. We lived in the moment, smiling nicely at everyone and nodding our heads. We were obviously dr
my throat, wishing there was something I co
s eyes. "My cake is so beautiful.." My tone and vo
Carey began. Over the years, I had always celebrated
an for me. I could tell from looks in school that he was on every girl's wish list - yet he chose me. "Before you cut your cak
lling out to the walkway. Those were uninvited by the way. Jason drew closer and held me i
Jason said. "Tonight, I'm gifting you this
e your life, because from today onwards, I'll be making every second of your life extraordinary." I
ng with me and I loved him for it. He was proud of us.
"I love you too," Jason responded. "After tonight's party, we'll be discussing and planning our wedding." "
ed a box to Carey. "Happy birthday, Carey." "Yayyy!" Carey screame
. "You're welcome." Jason walked back to me and we both settled into
having the best time of my life..no mom, this is my moment - our moment, so please let us be." I ended the call even though m
ately than standing in silence and trying to recite her wordings. I caught Carey l
by the time she got to m
he air, a sign escaping my lips. "Which
t ask for their money..." "They were at the graduation ceremony in the school's auditorium, ca
begin." Jason yelled from across the table impatiently. "Carey, but you do know after the party I'll be h
ey cut me off
disapprovingly. "I gave mom my word." "Grow up Aliyah and quit being a scared little puppy
his alone." "With all
ion, I'll like him to drive me to the club." "Jason wi
ever!" She s
was reluctant, but even before I could react, Care
taking quick photos of us Immediately I finished cutt
y move towards the drive where the police
nged to. The police? We all used our palms to cover our faces, shielding from the flashlight of the police officers. "I
haven't been causing trouble, only having fun." Officer Jerry ordered his junior officers to
on towards Officer Jerry. He handed a powered substance to Offic
ely. "Someone is trying to set us up." "Move them to the vehicl
asked rhetorically. Why were we been arrested? I had never been in legal trouble all my
knew Jason, he wasn't into drugs, he had been a go
ed in the hotel we
al police officers but kidnappers? I looked at Carey. She was equally in tears. T