Two Different Worlds

Chapter 4 - Let it go

Alexis P.O.V

My dad gets out three plates and sets them on are large dinner table. He then cuts out three pieces of the squared cake and puts it on the plates.

I sit down neatly in my chair as my father gives me my plate, with a fancy folded napkin, and a fork and a spoon.

"Finally, we've given you the best birthday of you're life!" My father says and smiles. I giggle. "We?" I ask. My dad looks at me in a "you know what I mean" way. "Come on, princess! Dan helped out too!" My dad said. I nod as I glance over at Dan, and see him already with cake on his face.

I get grossed out and gently pull my plate away. "I'm not hungry anymore." I say as I get up from my chair, and leave the diner room. I make my way upstairs and get in my room. 'What does he mean, I finally have a great birthday? I've had plenty of other great birthdays!' I say to myself as my dad calls out my name. "Sweetie, please get down here. I don't want you to waste you're cake!" My dad yells out to me. "Okay!" I yell back at him.

I grab my pretty sparkly pink purse and make my way downstairs and then head to the kitchen. My dad looks at me in a concerned way. "Is everything alright?" He asked me. I nod. "Why wouldn't it be?" I ask.

"Well, it's about you're mother... Did you not want to celebrate you're birthday, because she-" my father gets interrupts by me because I stop him. I think for a moment. 'That's right. My mother.. She.. Died on my birthday....' I remember as I look at my dad. "No. It wasn't her. It was Dan. He was eating like a slob!" I complain.

Dad freezes and rubs the back of his head nervously. "Oh. Sorry, sweetie, I thought it was you're mother who was bothering you.." My dad states. "It's alright dad! I'm over her. At least I have you!!" I say and smile as I give him a hug. I sit back down in my chair and ignore my brother. 'No.' I thought as I start eating my cake neatly. My eyes start to get watery. 'Stop it, Alexis. The more you think about it, the more you'll become depressed! Stay calm.. Stay happy..' I think again as I keep eating. 'Just.. Let it go.' I force myself and give my dad a smile as he smiles back.