Noah ~•~ As I got downstairs, I walked in the direction of the kitchen to get a snack from the pantry because I didn’t want to go to school hungry. When I opened the kitchen door, I was taken aback when I saw everyone gathered there. “Happy birthday, Noah!” They all chorused in unison, their voices filled with excitement. I was still trying to understand what was happening when I heard a loud sound and then confetti was thrown at me. My eyes darted across the room, trying to find Aiden. I knew he was the mastermind behind the plan even if he knew I didn’t want all that. “Katie!” My eyes widened in disbelief as I saw her in the crowd. This was someone I was about to pick up but she had already arrived at the house. She made her way through the crowd and moved over to me. “Happy

