Rose

Timeskip 3 years

      "Happy birthday Rose!" A crowd of friends and family cheered.
      " Thank you!" Rose said. Rose's best friend  Cecilia Pennington was sitting next to her. " Come on Rosie open the presents! " She said, " then we can play the party games!"
       Rose beamed at her friend and said " Ok!". Rose walked slowly over to her mother and tugged gently on her mother's dress until she acknowledged Rose.
       " What do you need precious?" Her mother asked.
      " Mommy when can I open my presents and go play?" Rose said looking up innocently.           
  "Precious we were just about to do that, after your father is here." Lilah said softly to her daughter, " now why don't you go see your friends. I bet they're waiting for you."
      " Ok!" Rose chirped then walked back to her chair and sat politely, as she was taught at her private school.
      Lilah turned towards the doors to her husband's office and frowned. *what is taking him so long?!* Lilah then hurried towardly the pair of doors and opened one juə"st a crack. There he was at his desk playing cards with his assistant.
      "JOHN!" John looked up and just remembered his daughter's birthday. "John are you bored?!? Its our daughter's birthday and you're here lazily playing cards! Rose can't open presents without you, guests are thinking of leaving, and we're all waiting on you!" Lilah huffed.
     John guiltily rubbed the back of his head. He then pushed out his seat, stood up and said to his assistant, "Uhh.. just save our game for now". He then walked over to Lilah and kissed the top of her head.
      "Of course dear, I'm sorry." Then he plastered on a fake smile and opened the doors to enter the party. "Where's my Rosie?" John said
     "Here I am daddy! "Rose said and jumped into his arms. John was taken aback and set her down in her chair. "Now Rose a proper lady doesn't jump into her father's arms" John said rudely.
     Rose looked hurt, she looked up and said, " I'm sorry daddy". She then remembered her presents and a burst of joy went through her. "Present time!!!"
     Lilah put her hands on Rose's shoulder, " Yes dear, here's mommy and daddy's presents", Lilah put their presents in her spot.