I jump up and run over to my old best friend who took care of me in the adoption center. I hug her tight.

"You've grown so much little Marlee!" She says pulling away and looking at me. She kneels down and wipe my tears off my cheeks.

"Wh-what are you doing h-here?" I ask wiping my nose with my sleeve.

"I came to see you one your 12th birthday!" She says rubbing my cheeks. I giggle and hug her.

"Thank you!" I say. We pull away and she hands me a present. It has a stuffie in it like my old one from the adoption center.

"I hope your not to old for them now." She says smiling. I hug her tight and start to cry again. "Oh don't cry, my love." She says wiping my tears.

"Okay." I say with a sniffle and wipe my nose.

"Speaking of love I need you to meet someone." She says and a tall man with dirty blonde hair and blue eyes walk in. "This is my boyfriend Tom." She says smiling. I smile at him and take his outstretched hand and shake it firmly.

"I've heard loads about you." She says with a sweet smile.

"Good things I hope." I say and we both laugh.

"Make yourselves at home." My mom says. I hug her and she hugs me back.

"Thank you momma." I say and smile.

"Your welcome, princess." She says kissing my forehead.

"Thank you daddy." I say looking over at him as I am still in the hug with mom.

"Anytime, Pumpkin." He says and walks over and kisses my hair.

We all talk until the whole gang comes with their kids. I play with all the kids and with Charlie. Then we have dinner. But after dinner everyone gets ready to leave. I say bad to everyone except Charlie and Tom.

"Bye Marlee." Charlie says hugging me.

"Good bye, Char." I say and hug her tight. She pulls away and kisses my check. Tom grabs her hand.

"Thank you guys for inviting us we had lots of fun." Charlie says towards my parents.

"Anything to make my little Pumpkin happy." Dad says kissing my hair I smile and lean into him.

" it was a pleasure to have you." My mom says hugging Charlie. "Safe traveling."

"Thank you." They day and walk out. I watch as their car pulls out the drive way.

"Go get in your pjs." Dad says kissing my hair. I nod and skip to my room. I get into my Christmas pjs and I slide into bed. Mom and dad come.

"Happy birthday, Pumpkin." Dad says and kisses my forehead.

"Happy birthday, my love bug." Mom says and kisses my hair.

"I love you both and thank you for an amazing birthday yet again." I yawn.

"Anytime, love." Mom says as Dad tucks me in. They kiss my fore head and walk out turning the light off. I fall asleep into a deep sleep of sweet dreams.