Birthday prep for Raven

Over the course of the next couple of days, Mia kept herself busy with the arrangements for Raven's birthday, leaving no room for error.

With the intention of not disturbing Raven's peaceful slumber, Mia quietly tiptoed to her parents' room, being very careful not to make a sound.

Pushing the door open gently, she listened to the soft creak it made before entering the room.

She walked to her mother's side of the bed and nuzzled the pillow, still carrying her mother's scent.

"Mom, help me, please."

As Mia stood by her mother's bedside, her mother's eyes slowly fluttered open and she gazed at her daughter with a perplexed expression.

"Dear, why are you waking me up so early?"

Mia felt a blush creep up on her as she said, "I need help to plan out Raven's birthday tomorrow."

Mia's mother sighed helplessly.

Organising birthdays for children used to seem like an arduous task to her, but now she knew better.

"Alright, let's get started. What do you have in mind?" her mother asked, sitting up and rubbing her eyes.

As she pulled out her notebook, Mia's eyes lit up with excitement, and she began discussing her ideas with her mother.

As they sat side by side on the edge of the bed, Mia and her mother discussed the various options for Raven's birthday party.

With a quick flip of her notebook, Mia showcased the ideas and suggestions she had gathered over the past two days.

"I was thinking we could start with a surprise breakfast in bed for Raven," Mia proposed, her eyes gleaming with anticipation.

"We could make his favourite pancakes and serve them with a side of fresh fruits and a cup of his favourite coffee."

Mia's mother gave her daughter a dubious look.

"We? You mean you?"

Mia froze and stiffly turned her head to her mother.

"Mom? Aren't you going to help me?" Mia asked in disbelief.

Mia's mother shook her head and asked, "Do you think Raven would like my cooking or your cooking?"

Upon looking at her mother, Mia's eyes widened, and she gave a quick nod.

She pictured Raven's face lighting up with joy at the taste of her cooking.

The very idea of it filled her with such a strong sense of pride that her chest seemed to swell.

"What else do you have?" Mia's mother asked

As soon as Mia saw the notebook, she couldn't help but feel embarrassed as her eyes fell upon it and her cheeks flushed.

"That… I have nothing else," Mia spoke after a while of hesitation.

Mia's mother felt helpless as she gazed at her daughter, her mind racing to find a solution to the situation.

"Why don't you two just spend some time in his room watching a movie he likes?"

Mia nodded; that sounds nice, but what does he like?

Mia reflected on her thoughts and was struck by the fact that she had been out of touch with Raven since the summer holiday.

As she looked at her mother, a tinge of shame crept up on her.

"Erm, mom. What does Raven like?"

"Dear, you're joking, right?"

"No~"

"Daughter, you really are troublesome."

With a sense of dejection, Mia's mother let out a heavy sigh and her shoulders slumped in defeat.

She is also unaware of what Raven likes or dislikes.

"Why don't you ask him to put on the movie, then?"

Mia nodded, but she felt like this wasn't enough.

"What else is there?"

A smile appeared on Mia's mother and leaned in and whispered something in her ear.

Mia blushed, feeling her cheeks grow warm, and collapsed onto the bed.

"Dear, make sure you do it properly. He'll love it."

She let out a genuine laugh before stepping out of the room to make some coffee.

The door closed, leaving Mia alone in the room with a pink face.

Mia took a few deep breaths to calm down, then felt a buzz in her pocket and checked her phone.

When she saw Raven was live streaming, she knew she had at least 3-4 hours to sneak around and plan his birthday.

Mia took advantage of the situation and booked a table at a famous Italian restaurant, where she planned to confess her feelings to him.

She spent an hour making phone calls and paying until she was finally done setting that up.

Thinking of Raven's ambition to dominate the gaming industry, she bought him a powerful computer and dual PC setup.

In addition, Mia purchased many one-year licenses for helpful programs.

By the time she finished, the sun was already high in the sky, and she felt a sense of relief wash over her.

Downstairs, Mia rushed to her mother, recounting all the details of her plan and seeking guidance on any necessary modifications.

"There is nothing needed to be changed, dear, as long as it's all done with your heart."

Her daughter's carefulness brought a smile to Mia's mother's face.

Mia gave a small nod of agreement before turning her attention to Will, who was seated at the table.

Since he found out about their relationship, they haven't had many conversations, and she wants to change that.

"That, how about you Will? Do you have any suggestions?"

Will looked up at his sister, shielding his eyes from the bright sun.

"Just do what mom said."

He then looked down at his phone, scrolling through social media, ignoring his sister.

Mia walked up to him and put her hands on her hips.

"Come on, don't ignore me."

Will let out a heavy sigh and set his phone down on the table.

"I don't know. I don't talk to Raven. The last time I talked with you guys, you made me watch a make out scene between the two of you."

Mia's mother gave her a quizzical look and raised an eyebrow.

Mia's face turned red with embarrassment, and she fell silent, no longer talking to her elder brother.

As Raven finished his live stream, he made his way downstairs and noticed Mia blushing, with their mother beaming at him.

With little contemplation, he spent