The First Of Many Birthdays

Gabriel’s POV

I woke up in my bed and sighed constantly. It was December 12th, and it was our birthday. I smiled and opened my eyes.

It was the first of many birthdays my sister and I will share.

I wished this wasn’t the first one. I wished we had shared our birthdays since the first one, like we were supposed to do.

But I can’t change the past. I can only be thankful that I have her here with me now. And I didn’t intend to let her go ever again.

I was thankful I waited that long for a haircut.

I was thankful I slept in that day and had to go to the salon later.

I was thankful I opened the door just in time for her to run into me.

I was thankful that she bumped into me that day.

I was thankful that Nick managed to convince me to go to one more hotel.

I was thankful that Mrs. Black was out that day working in the garden. I was thankful she approached Aria, talked to her, and told me about it.

I was thankful for each and every decision that led me to my sister.

I got out of bed and look