"Cheer up and enjoy tonight."
In front of the dressing table, McKenna looked beautiful in a gauze dress.Alyssa stood by like an artist appreciating her work.
"Alyssa's right, honey, it's your birthday."
It was McKenna's mother, looking at her daughter, and memories of the past came back.
She put her hands on her heart
Unconsciously showed a gratified expression.
Realizing that her little emotion was out of place, McKenna looked into the mirror and gave a smile that was not stilted or artificial.
"That's right."
Alyssa stroked her partner's hair as McKenna'It's like appreciating a work of art .
......
In the stalls, those who had been invited were already seated and discussing the main character of the day.
Behind the door, McKenna wasn't expecting so many people, since she doesn't usually socialize with too many people.
"What are you waiting for? Open the door."
The shy-looking girl turned to look at Alicia, her eyes filled with shock
"How many people did you invite?"
"More than twenty. "
Alyssa looked puzzled, She couldn't understand why the other person was so emotional.
McKenna slapped her forehead, closed her eyes and shook her head.
"I told you, call an acquaintance..."
"That's too little....Are you afraid?"
Mackenzie tried to argue back when Alyssa shoved her out of the room.
"All right, let's get out of here."
"Wait, I haven't..."
As McKenna spoke, the door clanged open for Alyssa.The cacophony of voices in the atrium suddenly ceased.
Cheers followed, with hugs and kisses from several girls who came forward to compliment McKenna on her outfit and looks.
McKenna smiled awkwardly...
"See how popular you are."
Alyssa leaned into McKenna's ear, but she didn't seem to respond.
Dozens of girls swarmed around Mackenzie talking and laughing, while the boys in the back sat watching and doing nothing.
...
"My god, I've never seen such a beautiful girl before."
"Too bad I already have Rita..."
"Shut up, she won't like you even if you don't have a girlfriend."
"Oh!Don't hit me on the head..."
The other boy sighed.
"How can Tritan be so lucky when he is always at the bottom of the class in every test?"
"What does this have to do with testing?"
"He's stupid."
"..."
"What about him?"
"No idea."
...
Just as McKenna's arrival added to the excitement in the atrium, her mother emerged from the kitchen carrying a tray.
"Here comes the cake, children."
The boys were the first to rush to the table and waited until McKenna and all the girls were seated before they sat down in chairs.(Table manners searched on the Internet)
"I haven't eaten all day for this meal..."
"Shut up, Nyan..."
...
Out of etiquette, McKenna could only smile at the dinner table until she found that one was missing from the chair
"Why, didn't you call him?"
Alyssa asked as she leaned into her ear, looking at a slightly dejected McKenna.
"Already called....."
McKenna's voice was barely audible, with a note of impatience in it.
Alyssa looked at him, shook his head.
"All right, kids..Try this cake, I'm sure it will be good."
McKenna's mother looked at the crowd and said
"(Cheers...)"
Candles were placed on the cake and the lights in the atrium were extinguished.
After a sigh...McKenna slowly folded her hands and wearily closed her eyes.
"Happy birthday to you...
"Happy birthday to you...
"Happy birthday..."