"is that a chocolate fountain?!" ej and big red exclaim
nini laughs and nods "go help yourselves."
they both smirk and rush towards the food section while seb and ashlyn go off dancing
"happy birthday." ricky says, handing her a wrapped wooden box "uh-be careful it's sensitive."
nini looks at the present "ricky you really didn't have to-"
"i'd sort of be a douche if i came to my friend's birthday party without a present." he laughs
nini joins him and nods as she carefully placed it on the table
"what is it?" she asks him
ricky waves a finger "you have to wait."
nini folds her arms and fakes a pout, making him chuckle
"yeah that won't work on me."
"it worked when we were kids." she smirks
ricky nods "yeah but not anymore."
nini laughs as she sees more people arrive
"i should go." she says
"yeah."
"i'll see you later though?"
he nods with a smile and watches her disappear into the crowd before taking a deep breath and going over to join his friends
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nini had an amazing time at her birthday party and everyone left quite late
she started helping alexa with the cleaning before ida told her to go open her presents while she continued helping
nini opened them one by one and they were mostly just vouchers or gift cards or even some jewelry. she then saw that there was still ricky's gift left to open and she carefully carried the box to the dining table
"who's this from?" daniel asks
"ricky." nini says simply as she rips the wrapping paper off and sees the soft surface of the wooden box clearly
she opens it slowly and her eyes light up when she sees what's in front of her
"no he didn't-" daniel gasps
"what's up with you two?" ida asks confused as she approaches them
"r-ricky got me a lotus flower." nini breathes
usually someone would think that it wasn't a big deal that she got a flower as her birthday present. but this flower meant a lot to nini. it was a symbol of her and her mother's relationship and bond, and she always loved this flower ever since she was a little girl. it was definitely meaningful, especially due to the fact that she never told ricky that she loved this flower.
nini smiles to herself as she takes the box up to her room, daniel and ida exchanging a knowing look before their eyes follow the happy brunette
when she gets into her pajamas and sits at her desk where she put the box, she takes her phone and decides to face-time ricky.
his face comes into view and she sees him sitting in his room
"yo." he says
"how did you know?" she asks as she flips the camera
ricky smiles "your necklace."
nini flips the camera back to face her and gives him a confused look
"uh-you never take it off and have been wearing it ever since your mom gave it to you." he says "so i figured-"
"thank you." she says
ricky looks at her and nods "no problem."
the two stay there in silence before ricky clears his throat
"so, how does it feel to be eighteen?" he asks her
nini laughs "it's not that different."
ricky smiles and they both stay there looking at each other
"well, i should go." nini says
"yeah, i'll see you on monday."
she nods "monday. thanks again."
he smiles again and they end the call before nini looks at the flower in awe, remembering her mother's words
'nini, you have the ability to rise from the mud, bloom out of the darkness, and radiate in the sun. just like a lotus flower.'
