CONGRATULATORY PARTY

The siblings got back home from the school occasion and was welcomed by some happy neighbors. Valeria felt so special and thanked all of them, she walked inside their small but comfortable apartment. Alexis and Daisy her friends from school welcomed her with a surprise congratulations party.

"Oh my goodness"Valeria said looking around with surprise.

"Congratulations Valeria"Her friends and her brothers cheered happily.

"Awwwn, this is so sweet of you"Valeria said with tears of joy.

"Valeria is crying"Alexis and Daisy teased and she laughed.

"I'm so grateful for this amazing surprise, first it was my eighteenth birthday now a congratulatory party, I feel so special"Valeria said with tears

"Probably because you are special"James replied and everyone answered 'yes' with happiness.

Valeria hugged them before going to her room to change to a party wear. Her phone beeped while she was changing.

"Hi Den"She greeted blushing

"Congratulations Baby"Dennis replied from the other end of the phone

"Thanks sweetheart, I'm so happy"She said happily

"You deserve it honey"Dennis replied happily

"Thank you Den, there's a party at home, will you do me the honor to attend?"She said smiling at the mirror

"I would have love to but I'm still on a date with my mum, she has another party to attend"Dennis replied with an apology tone.

"It's fine Den, we chat tonight?"She asked feeling sad

"Of course, I'm so happy for you"Dennis replied with happiness

"Don't you want to know which university I will be choosing?"She asked with sadness

"Oh sorry babe, which university are you choosing?"Dennis asked

"I'm choosing...."She said halfway when her door opens.

"Who are you on phone with? We are waiting for you."Daisy said as she entered.

"We chat later Den"She said and hung up after hearing a hum from Dennis.

"Awwwn, he called?"Daisy asked teasingly

"What do you mean?"She asked back slightly annoyed

"I just saw you on a call with your so called best friend so I'm asking if he called"Daisy explained

"Obviously! Everyone is congratulating me and he decided to so what's wrong?"She asked back slightly annoyed.

"Okay I get. Seems this is coming from a place of annoyance. Dress fast and come to the party."Daisy replied and left the room after sensing Valeria wasn't getting the sarcasm in her words.

"Everyone keeps pissing me off"Valeria lamented pulling a trouser out of her wooden wardrobe.

Valeria dressed with anger and calm herself before showing up to her congratulatory party.

"Hey, the scholarship girl is here"James cheered and everyone look at Valeria who was walking towards them with her simple jean trouser and pink top with the writing 'Let's party', her hair still packed in ponytail and a beautiful smile on her face.

"You look so gorgeous"Benedict complimented and Valeria smile

"She looks just like mum"Francis said after noticing the resemblance.

"Are you just knowing she's mother's carbon copy?"Albert asked Francis who was surprisingly still looking at Valeria.

"I never knew she was exactly like mother, I thought it was just some similar stuffs here and there"Francis replied still looking surprise.

"Now you know! Enough of all this talk and let's party!"Daisy said and they all laugh.

The party started with everyone congratulating Valeria then everyone was asked to say a thing or two about her.

"It's so blissful to have you as my younger sister, I'm so proud of you and I'm happy you brought home father's joy and expectation. I'm sure he's so proud of you and wish he is here to see you collect the scholarship."James said smiling and everyone clapped.

"Just as James said, I am proud to be called your brother. When it comes to being pretty, you are the most beautiful girl I've ever seen after mother of course. When it comes to being intelligent, you are not on grade zero, you are the most intelligent person I've ever seen. I'm really glad you brought it home after I couldn't bring it home and do you know something, you are the first girl to collect the scholarship! Congratulations kid sis"Albert said and everyone cheered. Valeria walked up to him and hug him tight.

"Enough of the hug. Kid sister, I feel like I'm the one who created this opportunity for you. After the decision of not studying further, this is the first time I've ever felt happy about it and I'm glad you brought home what your brother couldn't. You are amazing Kid sister"Benedict said emotionally putting everybody in emotional mood and making Valeria tear up. She hugs him.

"That was emotional Benedict. I don't have much to say but I'm thankful and proud of you big sis."Francis said and everyone smiled.

"On behalf of I and Daisy, I say congratulations and thanks for being the best friend you could be. See you in university"Alexis said and everyone cheered.

The party went on with soft music, the family with friends eating dinner and discussing. It was time for them to end the party so they asked Valeria to talk.

"I want to say thank you for this amazing party, it is better than attending the ball of the year. My sweet brothers, I'm really glad I have you as my brothers and I'm proud to call you one, you've been there through thick and thin, you helped me study harder to fulfill our father's dream which automatically became ours. You solved all mathematical problems and made English easier, I'm so grateful. Wether you know or not, your words of encouragement keep me going and staying on the right track. I love you brothers"Valeria said emotionally making others emotional too

"We love you too!"Her brothers chorused.

"What's friendship without Alexis and Daisy? Friendship is nothing without you two beside me, reading together, bringing educational problems for me to solve, challenging ourselves to top the class and be the best. All this help me to achieve this and I'm grateful"Valeria added, Alexis and Daisy walk up to her and give her a hug.

The party ended after Valeria speech, she see her friends off before going to her room to rest. After having a cold shower, she picked up her phone and called Dennis saved as Den with the red heart emoji, it kept ringing but no one picked up. She called multiple times and no one picked.

"Why isn't he picking his call? He said we would chat tonight but he's not online"Valeria said to herself as she lie on the bed worriedly.

She keeps staring at her phone till she slept off.