18: I wanna go back to the good old days

It was indeed Victor.

He had gone to call Hardin and was following us and saw me tripping so he caught me.

I was shocked but happy at the same time, but then I saw Hardin standing a little up the stairs with his hand stretched out, he looked so sad. I know that I had asked for some time to accept him but that doesn't mean that I would hang out with this liar. So I put myself back together and continued down the stairs after thanking Victor who passed me and went down first to join Nysa.

The crowd who gasped at the sight of me almost falling, stood there in uttermost worry. I went near mom and dad who asked me how I was and what happened.

I said that I was ok, I saw dad with a mike so I asked the mike from him and he handed it to me so I said, " Thank you everyone for attending my party, I hope that you have a lot of fun and don't worry, I'm fine....Thanks to Mr. Victor and Mr. Hardin who caught me in time....Once again thank you and my father and the most loving host of the evening would like to say something". Victor was looking at me with whatever look but Hardin had a suprised look, I kind of limped my way to Hardin but no one noticed due to my long dress. Hardin with a surprised look and a surprised tone said " Why did you thank me? I didn't catch you...."

So I replied "True, but you saved me for the evening. Thank you for stopping me from being a mess earlier.... ".As soon as I completed my sentence Jack patted me on my back and pointed on the stage. I saw Dad looking at me with a cute crying baby expression. He was waiting for me to pay attention to him. I laughed and said sorry.

He just beamed with a smile instantly. He took my mom's hand and brought her up the stage like a nice gentleman.

Dad took the mike to his mouth and said, "Almost all of Sara's life, we are absent. I sent her away to her aunt and uncle to keep her safe but that tore me apart. I would literally count the days till I could see my baby again. She was so tiny when I last saw her, and look at her now...." Dad was getting emotional and that's exactly how I'm going to be after a few seconds into his speech "All big and pretty. I know that she loves her aunt and uncle more then us and wants to go back." Honestly I didn't just want to go back. I wanted to go back to the good old days. I had tears in my eyes just like everyone in the room.

I ran to mom and dad and hugged them tight. "No,mom and dad. Even if I wanted to go back, this is home, this is family and this is my world. Love you both 10 universes ".

Everyone is the room cried. I took the mike from dad and said joking "Daaaadddd, you made your guests cry. Now you will have to wipe their tears"

Everyone bust out laughing, either agreeing or disagreeing with me. I looked at Victor, he looked at me with a smile, a freaking smile, he smiled at me. I looked at Hardin who saw me looking at Victor, he looked at me with sadness in his eyes. I smiled at Hardin and he smiled back. Dad later announced that the buffet would be open.

Everyone pushed me first to eat. I caught Hardin's hand and took him with me. I even took Ange who were then followed by Sam and Samuel to serve.

Surprisingly the guards served us and took us to the sitting area and while everyone sat. I went to get something to drink. I hated to eat without anything to drink. I went to the counter alone and asked for 5 bottles of water and one lime soda to be kept at our table. As I was waiting I felt someone tap my shoulder. I thought it was Jack as he had the habit of taping my shoulder so I turned around to see....