  I must have gone deep and it took me a long time to resurface. I gasped for air.
  &quot;That was so fun!&quot; Amelia screeched in the distance.
  &quot;Yeah, I missed this last year,&quot; Heather added, both of them swimming towards me.
  I didn't even know when the girls jumped. They must have immediately jumped after me.
  Strangely, I felt really good. I think it was the thrill and adrenaline and I wanted to do it again but I wouldn't because at the sight of the water, I was sure I'd chicken out again.
  &quot;You guys shouldn't have pushed me. I was going to jump in,&quot; I said.
  &quot;It was Heather, not me,&quot; Amelia said.
  &quot;You were taking too long and I didn't have all the time in the world.&quot;
  &quot;Took you long enough. I though you weren't going to jump in anytime today,&quot; Ethan said, swimming closely.
  &quot;Whatever. Can we go now?&quot;
  &quot;Wh

  I could describe Juliet's birthday party as overwhelming and extra. A lot extra.
  The dinner was hosted at a five star hotel,?Serene?Serenade's?ballroom. The whole place was decorated from top to bottom. It looked like a palace.
  If this was Charlotte's 'simple' dinner party, then I never wanted to see what her extravagant ones were like.
  Getting into the ballroom had posed a great challenge. When our cars arrived at the hotel, the entrance was crowded with the paparazzi. They were going crazy over what the celebration was about. I knew they had a slight inkling about it. Today was Juliet's birthday. The Jenson's are hosting a secret dinner party. What could be the reason?
  It was too obvious. Only a fool would not be able to guess that this was their daughter's birthday party.
  With that, rumors would spread. The paparazzi would speculate and try to find more information. Not ev

  I went back and buried myself under the covers for the third time and fell asleep well until nine in the morning. Everyone had had their breakfasts by then and when I came down for my own breakfast I was greeted by an excited unison of 'happy birthday's. Again.
  Everyone seemed to give me special attention today and I was surrounded by everyone, all of them talking to me at once and telling me about their plans for me. I smiled at everyone and before I knew it, all of my favorites were doled out in front of me. Keith stood quietly in the corner, watching me with an amused smile. I grinned back at him.
  I could sense he wanted to say something to me, probably wish me on my birthday but he held himself back for some reason.
  After I was finished with breakfast, I walked into the kitchen to talk to Keith. When he looked up and saw me there, he about jumped down from the counter he was 

I must have gone deep and it took me a long time to resurface. I gasped for air.
  &quot;That was so fun!&quot; Amelia screeched in the distance.
  &quot;Yeah, I missed this last year,&quot; Heather added, both of them swimming towards me.
  I didn't even know when the girls jumped. They must have immediately jumped after me.
  Strangely, I felt really good. I think it was the thrill and adrenaline and I wanted to do it again but I wouldn't because at the sight of the water, I was sure I'd chicken out again.
  &quot;You guys shouldn't have pushed me. I was going to jump in,&quot; I said.
  &quot;It was Heather, not me,&quot; Amelia said.
  &quot;You were taking too long and I didn't have all the time in the world.&quot;
  &quot;Took you long enough. I though you weren't going to jump in anytime today,&quot; Ethan said, swimming closely.
  &quot;Whatever. Can we go now?&quot;
  &quot;What's the hurry, birthday girl. Can't squeeze in some time for a little water fight?&quot;
 

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