I wake up to a tear stoked pillow and Dad in my face.

"Happy birthday beautiful daughter!" He says, he looks so happy.

"Thank you."

"Of course and guess what?"

"What?" I'm sitting up now, smiling.

"You got a letter from Mom."

He hands it to me.

I rip it open.

There is a beautiful green necklace in a small bag and of course a note.

Melissa, A little fairy told me that you're going to Queens college. I live around there. Really hope we can talk. Happy birthday my love. I wish you nothing but happiness.

"Wait. You're letting me go to New York?!" I say, tears filling up my eyes.

Dad smiles. "Happy birthday, Mel."

I jump up and hug him them I immediately call Rosita who screams happy birthday. I hear Carlos in the background singing happy birthday.

I pack up all my clothes and I walk out to my car. It's been in the garage for a year now. I never drive.

"I love you and drive safe and please don't like your mom more then me." Dad is saying as he follows me to my car.

"Dad, you're my everything. Nothing is gonna change that."

Dad smiles.

Rosita and Carlos are over in a flash.

"EEEE, you are a fucking queens girl."

"Ros not yet."

"Babe, lemme say some stuff to Mel." Carlos says.

Rosita gives me a huge hug then easily is talking with Dad.

"So." I say.

"So, I know that your cute girlfriend wants to say bye."

"She's not my girlfriend."

"Yeah but Rosita told me about y'all."

"Carlos, she never wants to see me again."

Carlos scrunchs up his face then rolls his eyes and hugs me.

"Best of luck."

I smile.

After a thousand more goodbyes from Rosita, she and Carlos head out.

Dad gives me the longest hug ever then I get in my car. I pull out of the driveway and on to the road.

I see Lizzi.

She just looks at me.

Then she skates right infront of my car.