I don’t know what Mateo told them about my birthday, but it feels like he is personally trying to make up for the last 15 years all in one shot. I discovered quickly that I had to watch what I showed interest in. If he thought for even a second I liked something, he would ask if I wanted him to buy it for me. I was actually worried our father was going to be mad at him for spending unnecessary money on me.

He actually found a little kiosk that sold customizable bracelets. He found one that had several layered straps, some leather, some chain links, some thread. He chose one with black leather and stainless steel and paired it with a tiny charm that the lady engraved with “sis.’ Not to be outdone, Cam chose one that had sea glass green leather, like his eyes. His charm said “Tiny. Kota’s was sky blue, his charm saying “Smalls.’ Oliver’s was orange, which I thought was odd at first, because he always just seems to be in varying shades of black like a biker, but the more I thought about it, when he does wear a color, it is orange. like construction worker neon. His charm says ‘Bite Size.”

Sam makes a big show of choosing his, but by this point have figured out they are all choosing their favorite color and adding the nickname they gave me. Almost like they are marking me, without marking me. It made me smile at the thought. He brought me the red leather bracelet and dropped to one knee holding his hands out in front of him

displaying the bracelet in his upturned palms, really causing a scene.

for ever and ever.” I think he was going for Romeo, but

curtsy for added effect and held out my wrist to him.

someone grumble behind me. Making

didn’t think of it.”

and next to it a three pronged pitchfork with

She said before

six inches of multicolored leather and metal wrapped halfway up my forearm. I realized I wasn’t lying when I told Sam I

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