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The next day_ Bethany came out of her room bearing a gift but she looked rather skeptical about it, then she suddenly to the coffee table and flung the wrap of the gift on it. Just then, Erica came out yawning profusely and kneading her eyes to wipe off the sleep. Upon seeing Bethany sitting on the couch, she asked.“Oh! you're awake already? why are you sitting here in the dark all by yourself?” She asked looking around. Bethany merely pursed her lips as she didn't bother to give her an answer. After a while, Erica simply shrugged her shoulders saying.“Never mind that. what are we having for breakfast, I'm starving do hard” She clutched her stomach tightened as she groaned in pain. Just then, her eyes fell on the gifts on top of the coffee table. She went over and raised it from the table and looked all over. “I see! So, you came prepared this time. huh? why don't you go give her the gifts and wish her a happy birthday first? She asked, swerving around you see Bethany looking pensive