Bees: A Short Story

It disappeared in an instant. What use to be five years of best friendship, was now shattered… It all started on December 14th, which was Bethsabees sixteenth birthday. Auburn was a year younger than she was, although consistently acted as if she was 21 and living in the great: Beverly Hills. She was jealous… and decided to through Bee a birthday party, hoping that being the best friend at a birthday party means she would get tons of attention. She had planned this for years, soon realizing that the party was more hers,than it was Bees. Distinctively deciding not to do anything, she waited quietly out front of Bee’s bedroom door that morning with her present in hand. Bethsabee was quite rudimentary- she had always reminded Auburn of Sherlock Holmes, and
“Why did you come so early?” said Bee realizing the time.
“To help you get ready! It’s not just any other day Bee, it’s your sixteenth birthday!!” Bee sat down gesturing her hands for Auburn to do the same, as Bee’s mother intruded.
“Yes it is! My little baby is turning sixteen. Oh my beautiful little baby,” Bee’s mom crossed through the kitchen to get to Bee and squeeze her bony cheeks.
“Mom… I’m not your baby, you have Patricia too,” said Bee. Patricia was Bee’s younger sister that she wasn’t very close to. She had always followed after Auburn and not Bee. Anything Auburn did, Pat did. Bee sat at the table allowing her elbows to hold up her posture and waited for breakfast. Her mind wandered elsewhere as she began to think about what Auburn had said, blocking out her mother and Auburn's conversation. She had realized what Auburn said… something about having fun at HER birthday party just for Auburn. Bee had these moments- they were almost second thoughts… She sometimes regrets becoming so close to someone. There were moments in their friendship when it felt as if they didn’t know each