Simply Falling

Chapter 25

"Alright. Zack, Kiara, focus. We need to plan her party." Liv says.

We are sitting in my room, planning my birthday.

"Liv, why do we even need to do this? Who's going to come? Everyone hates me. I don't have friends." I say.

Zack pretends to be offended.

"What are we then? Potatoes?"

"No, sorry. I meant other than you two, I don't have any friends."

"Really? What about your dear Carlos?" Liv says.

"Oh yeah. Then I have three friends. Very good ones though." I add thoughtfully.

Liv beams.

"Now, tell me, what do you want the theme to be?" She asks.

Zack yawns.

Liv slaps the back of his head.

"Ow! What did you do that for?" He says, rubbing the back of his head.

"For not focusing." Liv says, rolling her eyes.

"Where was I?" She says.

"You were talking about the theme." Zack says, rolling his eyes.

"Right. So, what theme do you want?" Liv asks.

I shrug.

"I have no idea. This is going to be my very first birthday party." I say, reminding her.

She sighs.

"Which is exactly why it needs to be the best party."

"Why can't you just do the planning? I can't do this. I don't know anything about parties." I say.

She sighs. "Fine. I'll throw the best party anyone has ever been to. And don't worry about the guests. I'll take care of that. Zackary, you're not off the hook." She says, pointing a finger at Zack.

He groans.

He hates being called by his full name.

"Why do I have to be a part of this?" He says.

"Because! This is Kiara we're talking about, not any other person." She says, exasperated.

He sighs.

"What do I do?"

"Take care of the cake." She says. 

Just then, my phone rings. I pick it up.

"Hello?"

"Angel, can you come over and tutor me for Chemistry?" Carlos asks.

"Now? Why now?" I ask, confused.

I turn and look at Liv and Zack.

Liv is slapping her forehead with her palm and Zack is giving me a look that reads 'Seriously?!'.

"Just go!" Liv hisses.

"Ok, never mind, I'll come now." I say hurriedly.

"Ok, Bye."

I walk downstairs and see my mom in the kitchen, making coffee.

"Mom!" I say just before I walk out the door.

"Yes?"

"I'm going to Carlos' to tutor him in Chemistry." I inform her.

She smirks and says,

"Okay, have fun."

I roll my eyes and walk towards his house.

"Kiara! It's so nice to see you." Elly says, when she opens the door.