My Brother’s 18th Birthday Party

 

This was the reason we dropped most of our tasks and came back to my hometown — my brother turned 18! Which, in Bulgaria, means he is officially an adult. Time flies so fast — he and my sister (almost 15) are growing up so quickly.

The birthday celebration was more like a family gathering at a restaurant. Part of his mother’s side of the family (he and I don’t share the same biological parents) came as well, including some relatives from Germany. We had an absolute blast! There were drinks, lots of laughter — it was a truly lovely experience.

I honestly can’t remember the last time I had so much fun. My glass was always full of wine, and I loved it! It was a bit noisy, but I still managed to chat with my brother, my sister, my family, and even some of my brother’s friends — who thought I was 10 years younger, which of course made me like them even more!

It was such a great night. At first, people were a bit sad that Veni and I left our little boy at home — but since he usually goes to bed around 8:00–8:30 p.m., and the party started at 7 p.m., we decided not to take him and instead enjoy the evening as a couple — with plenty of drinks and celebration.

My sister and I even had a mini photo session in the restaurant’s bathroom, which turned into a 10-minute laugh fest. We don’t see each other very often, so when we do, we just can’t stop talking. As teenagers, they both have so much going on in their lives, and emotions are running high — someone needs to help cool them down now and then.

After the restaurant closed, we went to my brother’s apartment and had a few more drinks. From what I saw and heard, Veni had a great night too — even when we weren’t next to each other, I could hear him laughing.

I’m so happy and grateful that we got to share this moment together. I think it will stay with us as one of those special memories we’ll always look back on with a smile.

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