Chapter 5 - Cheers To The Future

ALICE P.O.V: "SWEETY WAKE UP!" I shouted at the top of my lungs as my Daughter shot up from the couch confused "what happened?" She said still confused, I sighed trying not to laugh "It's your birthday today that's what happened, " I said with a soft smile. She seemed to be happy because she ran almost instantly upstairs to get dressed "Oh god what am I gonna do with you" I chuckled. She sure was happy today but I was gonna need to ask her friend to stall her for a while or it might ruin the surprise. I called her friend Kimberly "hey could you distract Mia so I can get her party ready for her birthday" I asked "Can do" Kimberly said. From there it was up to me to plan, Mia had already left with Kimberly to go shopping and I had more than enough time to plan for today, I quickly grabbed the Medieval Decor for the party and picked the cake up, next I had to get the cards, invite her relatives, and grab some presents while I'm at it. "Done putting decorations up" I whispered now all I need is the snacks I head to the kitchen and I make snacks and I put the cake in the fridge "it's ready" I whisper again now to wait.

MIA P.O.V: "Kimberly why the heck are we buying all this stuff, some of this isn't even useful! like this smoke grenade, pepper spray, itching powder!?! What do I need all of this for?" I ask in confusion "I don't know it'll be useful later I guess" she answers just as confused as I was, I was starting to think she had no idea what she was doing "maybe we should just go home" I said "sure we should" she said after checking a text on her phone. We left the store at 10:44 PM and head down the street "I have a bad feeling about leaving this late" Kimberly said, "me too..." I reply with my voice shaking from the cold "Can I help you, beautiful women" said a voice we heard from the shadows, we were terrified at first but soon realized it was just some drunk old man "get away from us weirdo we're in a rush" Kimberly told him with an attitude, "come on how about just one little bite I know you don't want to miss out on someone like me" he tried to charm us again "an ugly drunk bum yeah I think we can do better" I said walking away. The stubborn old man just wouldn't take no for an answer so he grabbed Kimberly and pointed a knife at her throat "last chance come with me or your friend gets it" he says threatening her "as if weirdo" I yell as I overload his eyes with pepper spray and run away with Kimberly. "Boy am I glad we got away safe" I mumble "me too" Kimberly adds as we walk into the house and to my surprise, all of my family was there "mom? What's everyone doing here," I asked "it's your birthday mia, or did you forget," my mom told me "Really!?!" I yelled in excitement "that's why I took you shopping idiot" Kimberly said elbowing me in the arm "so let's enjoy the party before midnight hits alright!" she yelled put to everyone as they cheered. For the next 2 hours, everyone was having fun talking, eating, and playing games but eventually, we had to clean up and they had to leave, I got to keep the medieval armor and sword which was nice, Kim asked her parents if she could sleepover and they agreed and they also gave me money for my birthday and gave Kimberly some clothes for her wear and we finally went to sleep, "I have a feeling things are gonna go up from here" I thought as I and Kim were drifting ourselves to sleep.