Bo would put on the fake and happy smile that he had been practicing since he found out what was being planned. He would look over the group and give an excited face as several people rounded in for hugs, handshakes, kisses, everything in between. His smile would not fade, the people around him did bring him comfort, but that dragging doubt continued to wash over him. He looked over the party goers.
"Holy shit," he said with a smile, "I was not expecting this..."
A few faces of sarcasm could be seen, but he laughed it out.
"Well, maybe a little, but that is because Momma Knight can't seem to keep a surprise to save her life," he said, giving his mom a half side hug who would smile back, "But, thank you all for being here, enjoy the cake and such. Beer is on me!"
This ellicited a cheer from the more rowdy crowd, but Clara Knight had another surprise for Bo.
"I don't know who invited her, but she is her..." she would say with an almost scary tone...
"Who?" Bo would wonder aloud.
"The tattooed disappearing wonder," she would say, "You know I don't..."
Whatever she was saying next would pan off as he would look over and see her. Catching eyes with her for the moment.