Chapter 12: Birthday Bash

As an early birthday present to herself, CeeCee splurges and renovates her house.

As you can see, she now has a whole new room – it's her studio. Her instruments are all there as well as her treadmill, so now she won't have to bother anyone in the living room with the whirling thumpathumpa of her workout.

She also finally caved and bought a TV; she knows full well that her boyfriend is a lazy one and sometimes just likes to come over and crash on the sofa. Finally, she also updated all her home essentials, from a comfier bed to a more reliable tub and fridge!

On the day of her birthday, CeeCee decides to throw herself a big birthday party. She never had one as a child, and she feels like she deserves it! Besides, she has something else special in mind as well...

She whips herself up a yummy birthday cake...

...and calls over all her friends. She even invites Cedric's wife, Anna so she can get to know her.

Before cutting the cake, CeeCee finally executes her plan. While everyone is gathered around the table, CeeCee gets down on one knee.

“Sri Parott. Although we may not have known each other a long time, I feel as though our musical souls sought each other out long before we met. Will you marry me?”

Sri accepts and they share a loving kiss.

Then it's time for CeeCee to blow out her candles.

Finally, the moment everyone (else) has been waiting for. Dig in!

The party was a real success and everyone had a blast. CeeCee was glad to have her friends and family united on this special day. CeeCee accompanies everyone to the door on their way out, but stops Sri before he leaves.

“I don't see why you should go home now that we're to be married … why not move in?”

Two big events in one day, CeeCee is on a roll! Sri agrees that it makes sense – besides, they're hardly the traditional type, as their botched date-before-intimacy prelude revealed. 

As a last step to this momentous day, CeeCee gets a makeover! She feels that her rebellious artist days are behind her and she's ready to embrace her mature artistic soul. She's as accomplished as she ever hoped she would be and she no longer feels like she has anything to prove to anyone. Who knows, maybe now she'll even be able to make peace with her mother.