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He had forgotten all about her back, not even thinking that she might still be sore.  He brushed her hair out of her face with careful hands.
    “I’m sorry…”  He said softly.
    “It’s alright, I’ve got good news anyway!”  Samantha chirped excitedly.
    “Really?” Riley responded, turning to Melody and giving her a hug and a kiss on the cheek.
    “She got her stitches out!”  Melody exclaimed, then she added, “I’m going to put your present in the den…  Where’s your mother?”
    “Setting up outside.  The parties in the backyard,” Riley responded.
    “Isn’t it a little too cold outside for that?”  Melody asked with a puzzled expression on her face.
    “It was mom’s idea, not mine,” Riley replied simply.  Melody nodded in understanding and made her way to the den.  Riley turned his attention back to Samantha, “It’s wonderful that you got your stitches out.”  He pulled her close to him and buried his face in her neck.
    “It is wonderful,” She kissed him softly, “And happy birthday…”
    Riley kissed Samantha back, “Thank you…”  He saw more people had pulled up in front of the house and he brought Samantha aside, taking her jacket from her and hung it up on the coat rack.  He drew her close for another kiss, letting his lips linger against hers, “Let’s go upstairs I want to talk to you privately…”
    “We should really mingle with your guests before we disappear upstairs,” Samantha responded simply.
    Riley guided her into the empty hallway adjacent to the foyer.  They kissed again and Riley put his hands on Samantha’s hips gently, “We have the whole party to mingle…”
    “And we have all night to talk,” Samantha countered.
    Riley sighed, he wasn’t going to argue with her, “You’re right, come on…  Let’s go help my mom set up.”
    Hours flew by. It seemed as though the party was over in an instant.  Riley kept trying to coax Samantha aside, but she wouldn’t go with him.  She was insistent that he socialize with his party guests.  He was relieved when the guests started to leave, and ecstatic when it was just his close friends left at the house.  They all sat in the den and quietly drank coffee and snacked on pastries.
    There was a loud knock on the door all of a sudden.  Jaden, who was closest to the window, moved the curtain aside and peaked.  He frowned and Riley caught his parents exchange anxious glances.
    “It’s my dad…”  Jaden mumbled.
    “Samuel?  Did he expect you home at a certain time?”  Meghan asked concern in her voice.  Jaden shook his head but offered no other response.  Melody quickly excused herself from the room, using Danica’s lack of a beverage as an excuse.  Melody wheeled her into the other room, giving Colin an apprehensive look.  Meghan and Charlotte’s parent’s followed Melody out of the room as well.
    Colin frowned and looked at Bridgette, “I’ll go see what he wants.  Everyone stay put, I’m sure Jaden isn’t in trouble.”  He ordered firmly.
    “I hope not…”  Olivia worried aloud as she leaned her head on Jaden’s chest.  Jaden wrapped his arm around her and kissed her head, following Colin with his eyes and he left the room.
    He walked into the entryway rather hurriedly.  Riley also followed Colin with his eyes and then he looked at his mother who shifted uncomfortably in her seat.  Riley stood and went to the door way to better hear the verbal exchange.  Samantha was close behind him, but he was unaware of that.
    “Colin.”  Samuel said in short greeting as soon as Colin opened the door.
    “Samuel.  Come inside, please.  We’ll go to my office to talk.  The children are in the next room and I don’t want to make a scene, since it is Riley and Alexandria’s birthday.”  Colin suggested in a demanding tone.
    Samuel huffed, and ignored Colin’s demand.  He didn’t move an inch, “Did you think about the e-mail I sent you?”
    “I’ve yet to check them,