That was a V2 tradition. Every birthday, Dad recorded a statement from us on what we expected from the next year.“Oh. Um ... I guess...” I looked ...around at my family and they all looked a little worried about what I’d say. Francie and Em reached under the table to squeeze my leg. “I guess everyone should know that I’ve decided to live. That ... That’s all.” Mom looked relieved. Em and Pey smiled at me. Dad nodded. Francie let her hand drift north from my leg and gave another part of me a. Zyria looked at me calmly in the eye and said It has been 8 years since Kevin died. You deserve happiness. Just be careful. As long as you are a student of his and he is your professor if you two get caught both of your careers will be over. That thought never crossed my mind. I said as we walked into the security office. Ive been too busy falling in love. Are you sure youre in love? Zyria asked. Whatever it is Zyria it feels right. Ive never been happier. Its almost like there is some cosmic. Becca ... did you set out to moon us, or were you just not expecting company? I can see why ... you wouldn’t get quite so stir crazy, even without Eddie around. Little brother’s not so little anymore, is he? And watching Game of Thrones, the scene Jaime Lannister takes Cersei hard at their father’s wake in the Sept of Baelor? Any reason why you’d choose that point of the show, girlfriend?” Janine spoke first, in true, typical, flirty Janine fashion.“Yeah, well, Heather, who’s obeying that. She's big on hugs and can make us enjoy it no matter where we are. I could see Jimmy struggling with it but he let her go through with it. I swear, she could get away with hugging me and my date at the prom if she wanted to. You just can't say no to Mom.Vicky hugged me while Bev attempted to hug her brother, only to get pushed away after a second or so. She moved over to me and jumped at me, wrapping her arms and legs around me, squashing her body as close as she could, resting her head on my.