It was the night before Anna's 18th birthday and she had to spend it with her older brother Adam. He was 6 years older than her at 24. He had just recently moved out of home, having brought himself a small 3 bedroom house. Anna and Adam had never been the closest of siblings due to their age gap. It was not that they ever fought that much but they just weren't as close growing up as other siblings she knew had been.
Their Mum and Dad were both retired and spent most of their time travelling around the country. Currently they were in Perth and were catching a flight home tomorrow in time for Anna's 18th birthday family dinner. Anna didn't want to be alone on the night before her birthday so she had asked Adam if she could stay over at his place. He had said yes obviously.
It was about 11pm and Anna and Adam had just finished watching a comedy movie in the lounge room. Adam stood up from the couch and stretched his arms up above his head with a yawn.
'I'm going to go have a quick shower. Can you put the DVD away and put the dishes in the sink? I'll clean them when I finish in the shower' he said as he walked towards his bedroom. Anna did as Adam asked and then decided to head towards the bedroom she was staying in for the night. She riffled through her overnight bag to find her sleepwear. She found her shorts and tank top that she liked to sleep in, and turned around to face the mirror as she undressed. After peeling off her clothes, she looked at herself in the mirror. On the eve of her 18th birthday she realised that her body had changed so much already from when she had turned 17. She had grown taller and was now 5'9, her legs were longer and shapelier, and her breasts had grown an extra cup size and were now an ample handful. Her face had also filled out more and was framed by her long chestnut brown hair. All in all, she guessed she was attractive but she'd never had a boyfriend before. She'd been out with a few guys but it never eventuated into anything more than a couple of dates, and a few sloppy kisses and blowjobs. She yearned to be with a man, with someone who knew what they were doing, and someone who knew how to please a woman. She slipped her shorts on and just as she had finished pulling her tank top on, Adam burst through the door.
'Ugh, you could knock next time you know' she scowled at him. Adam gave her a sheepish grin and walked further into the room.
'Sorry sis, I'm not used to knocking on doors in my own place. Anyway I just came in to say goodnight' he said as he sat on the edge of her bed. She crawled over the other side of the bed and sat with her back against the headboard of the bed.
'Thanks' she said to him, pulling the blankets up to her waist. Adam had only a towel on wrapped around his waist. His torso was still wet from his shower. Adam was considerably taller than her but was also olive skinned like she was. Adam had an amazing body that was a result of his job as a carpenter and his daily gym sessions. While her hair was brown, Adams was a sandy blonde colour that he got from their mother. Both had the same stark blue eyes that were from their maternal grandmother. Adam flashed Anna a wide grin, and Anna couldn't help but appreciate his perfect teeth. He reached across and ruffled her hair with his hand.
'18 tomorrow! You go to bed a girl, but will wake up tomorrow a woman' he teased. She rolled my eyes and shooed him away with her hands.
'Oh god, could you be any cornier?' she sighed and threw a pillow at him. Adam left the room chuckling.
The next morning Anna awoke to a breakfast of pancakes and fresh orange juice prepared by Adam.
'Happy birthday little sis!' Adam shouted cheerfully as she walked into the kitchen area. Adam stood at the kitchen table with the breakfast he prepared and a single candle sitting atop of a stack of pancakes. Anna grinned and walked into his strong arms for a hug.
'Thank you. I didn't know you could cook. You certainly never cooked when you were living at home' she told him as she bent over to blow out the candle. Adam smiled and sat down beside her.
'Everyone deserves a birthday breakfast. And don't get too excited, the pancakes were from a pancake shake bottle' Adam told her. Grinning, Anna cut into her pancakes and took a mouthful. Her phone beeped beside her, as it had been doing since the moment she got up. Another birthday text message from one of her friends.
'So what time are mum and dad getting here again?' she asked between mouthfuls. Adam scrunched his nose and ran a hand through his bed hair.
'Hmm, I think they said around 5pm tonight, and then we are going to Valentine's for dinner. Have you got any plans for after dinner?" he responded.
Anna shrugged her shoulders. 'No, no plans. Tomorrow I'm going to go to a club with my friends'.
'Yeah well don't drink too much' he warned her. Anna rolled her eyes in response.
As it was nearing 5pm, Anna stood in her room putting the final touches on her hair. She looked at her reflection in the mirror and smiled, satisfied with how she looked. She was wearing a new dress she had brought herself. It was a short figure hugging black dress with thin straps. It had a line of gold beading underneath her bust line. She sat on the edge of the bed and put on a pair of black 6 inch heels. Her long hair was out with big soft curls cascading down her back. Happy with the final result, she walked back out to the kitchen to wait for her parents. Anna saw Adam leaning against the kitchen bench with a bottle of wine in his hand.
'Shall we crack open a bottle so you can have your first official drink as an adult?' he asked her. Anna smiled and nodded her head. Adam proceeded to open the bottle of white wine and poured two glasses. He whistled as he handed her a glass. 'You look beautiful. You're not my little sister anymore hey' he commented. Anna felt herself blush as she took the glass off him.
'You don't think it's too much for dinner?' she worried, looking down at herself. Adam took a mouthful of wine and shook his head.
'No, it looks great' He put his glass down and reached for something behind him. 'So, do you want your present now, or wait for mum and dad to get here?' Anna squealed and reached for the slim rectangular wrapped present.
'Now of course!' Adam laughed happily as Anna ripped into the wrapping paper. Anna gasped as she opened a jewellery box to find a delicate gold chain with a gold owl hanging from the chain. 'Oh my god, I love it! Thank you so much Adam' she cried out and raced towards him for a hug. She pulled her hair up as Adam fastened the necklace around her neck for her. Anna looked down at the necklace; it rested just above the valley of her breasts. She picked up her glass and raised her glass. 'Let's drink to having a good night' she declared.
An hour and a half later and almost two bottles of wine later their parents were still not there. Anna was definitely feeling the effects of the alcohol now, her head feeling light and dizzy. 'I wonder where mum and dad are, I hope they are alright. Our reservations are for 7pm' she stated. Just then Adam's mobile rang. Anna watched as Adam took the call and walked into the living room. She could hear parts of the conversation.
'Oh no, are you serious? She's going to be so disappointed. Alright, yeah I will. Talk to you later'. Adam turned around to see Anna looking at him expectantly. He sighed and led her over to the couch. Anna sat beside him, biting the bottom of her lip worryingly. He took her hands in his and looked into her eyes. His eyes looked like they were full of sorrow and pity. 'Anna, I am so sorry. Mum and dad aren't going to make it. Their plane is unable to take off, some sort of freak storm has hit Perth and all planes have been grounded' he said to her softly. Anna felt her bottom lip begin to quiver, and her eyes became wet.
'But it's my 18th birthday! Mum and Dad have to be here' she cried. Adam took Anna into his arms and rubbed her back gently, as she sobbed onto his shoulder.
'I know sis. Mum and Dad feel terrible. Mum said she is going to call you later' he pulled away from her and placed his hand under her chin so that she would look up at him. 'But hey, we can still have a good time. I can't drive us anywhere because I've been drinking, but we could catch a cab and go dancing somewhere. Get you drunk' he tried to cheer her up. Anna sniffled and stood up from the couch.
'I don't want to. I'm too sad now' she cried and walked back into the kitchen to fill her drink up with more wine. She began to cry harder now, and wasn't sure if it was because of the alcohol or not. 'It's not fair. It's my birthday and I want my mum and dad to be here. This is the worst birthday ever' she complained, taking a long drink from her glass. She wiped at the tears that ran from her cheeks and watched as Adam walked over to her quickly, and pulled her into his arms again.