It was 10th of the month of April, when everybody's getting busy preparing for the only boy's birthday. Aaron's father was also only child and so Aaron doesn't have any aunt and cousins. He only had only their helpers' children as his playmates every vacation. "Hey princess, happy birthday," says Jacob. Jacob always tease him as a princess, since he's treated as one. Everything, from bath, eat and then bed. Jacob was the son of their driver but he never treated him as below but as a brother and a best friend. "You know I hate you when you call me that blabby," utter Aaron. He also call Jacob as blabby for being talkative like a girl.
"Hey you two get down now," says Martha. The two wearing in coat, then hurry going down the stairs. Outside was a vast decoration in which almost all the people in the place were all invited. As Aaron make an entrance everybody sings, "happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear aaron, happy birthday to you," and they all shout "happy birthday!" It was celebrated early and Aaron suddenly got bored. He told Jacob, "hey just keep them cool okay, I got business to do," Jacob wandered but got no choice and agree, "hey what about your mom?" "Just keep her cool too until I came back," Aaron said then the two laugh.
Aaron hurriedly rode his horse then go the way to the river where Meriam was. When he arrived, he still noticed the silence yet still presumes that Meriam was inside those gates. "Hey hello, I'm here," he keep shouting but seems nobody hears. "hey it's my birthday, I bought some....just thinking if you could taste it.....hey helloooooooo it's my birthday." Meriam suddenly open the gate and angrily said, "well happy birthday, happy? you can leave now!" "Please, please just hear me once," Aaron kept begging. Suddenly they hear group of people coming and so Meriam finally invited him in. "Just behave okay, or else my dragon would be awake" and Aaron just behave. "Hey I'm here coz' I wanna tell you something,,,....you're the most beautiful girl I've ever seen in this place...and I'm just wandering if I could invite you to my birthday." "Well mister, I'm used to eat this all my life," Meriam utter while serving Aaron with a mashed potato paired with salad. "Oh that would be so kind for you, by the way my name is Aaron. "Well happy birthday mister, as long as those people were gone, you're gonna leave right away," added Meriam. Then they eat.
Seems that Aaron like the taste of what he calls a grossy potato. "Well this taste very good,' appreciates Aaron. "Well as the rich heir to Don Conrad it's pretty obvious you're not eating anything like this gross," Meriam utter. It was getting late when the two talked various things. Meriam became open for the first time about her life and why she's alone. Aaron now understands why she choose to be alone inside the forest. They also watch the stars and the constellations since it's so vivid at night. they just lie outside the opposite bench.
"Oh it's getting late, they must've been looking for you now," says Meriam. "Thanks for the time Aaron," she added. "Can I come back here?," Aaron asked. "Yes ofcourse and please bring some cake," they laughed. "I told you, it's delicious," Aaron said then waved goodbye.
When Aaron came back to his house, the event has ended and their helper already fixed the place. Her mother greeted him outrageous, "what must have come to your mind that everybody's looking for the birthday boy and yet you're not here. You must know the Cicily's are here." His mom referring to the girl whom she kept wanting Aaron to get along with, from a rich family. "You know mom, I'm sorry but I'm 20 now I got my own business to do....you know working on the one I told you, my literature thing." Aaron replied. "Well I must be the best woman there and definitely not the beast," his mom replied and the two laughed. "Well you must be tired from your literature, go upstairs and then rest now " says Martha and Aaron finally go to his room.