Happy Birthday

Slowly my body moved under the thin sheets of the king size bed, it took me a few seconds to come round after my long sleep but as I did I slowly pushed my arms out to latch onto my boyfriend. But I was shocked to find he was no longer there. One eye opened slowly examining the empty space beside me, noticing no big lump of a boyfriend there.

“Oh,” I mumbled to myself opening both my eyes and slowly sitting up. “Well that's charming,” I murmured realising he'd left me to wake up very much alone. I mean we'd been together 3 years now, so yeah I understand he hadn't just fucked off and left me, but still today it would have been nice to wake up in his arms.

I mean today was my birthday. Brian could have at least left me with a kiss or even a note, but no as I stepped out of the bed I realised their was nothing.

Bastard.

I sighed catching my phone reflecting in the sun light that was shining through the gaps in the curtains. Oh so maybe he had at least left me a message, I grabbed it opening the phone to find nothing, not one message from anyone.

To make it that much worse it wasn't even early, it was 11am, I knew for a fact most of my friends would be up by now. Would it have killed them to make some kind of reference to the fact it was my birthday?

I mean I know I'm only 20 but still I'd have liked some one to remember.

I kept the phone in my hand as I grabbed a pair of Brian's boxers from the draw and my metalica strappy top from the wardrobe. I ran my fingers through my black hair, catching my messy appearance in the mirror. No wonder Brian hadn't stayed, after last night I really did look a state.

I sighed walking down the stairs, well this was the most depressing start I had ever had to any one of my birthdays. This was more depressing than the time I'd woken up in a prison cell on my 18th, or on my 19th birthday when Brian and I had woken up in France, but my 20th to wake up alone with no one this was horrible. At least usually there was someone to leave a card or a note, I couldn't believe my own boyfriend who I was living with had forgotten my fucking birthday.

I repeat....bastard.

I went into the kitchen to make myself some breakfast, but just grabbed the cold left over pizza and a bottle of water before trailing into the living room to flop on the sofa. Like hell I was going to get dressed today if no one cared about me. I was planning on moping around and watching day time tv now. I mean who forgets someone's birthday?

I mean Brian had surprised me, if he couldn't remember my birthday after knowing him for years now, and dating for three years. But not even the girls had remembered, I mean Taylor never forgot a birthday, though Rhian still believed my birthday was in September so she was excused but I didn't really believe she would forget. Then there was Raychel who always made me birthday cake, and Sarah who always came round to give me her hand made present; which were always my favourite presents. But no none of them appeared.

Thinking about it, I couldn't remember if they had even mentioned my birthday, of course I'd suggested lots of party themes and ideas but no one had ever taken these ideas up. I guessed that since they guys had just finished touring it was a bit hard to organize a party. I understood that Sarah worked full time with Brian and Zack on their clothing lines, Rhian was all ways at the college, Taylor spent more time in that salon than ever and when she wasn't there she was at the theatre, and Raychel always seemed to be at college as well so I never really got time to catch up, I did have my own busy schedule at college.

It almost felt as if the girls were slowly drifting away, of course we had the boys to hold the group together but when they were on tour none of us had a reason to be home. Of course now they were home the girls were all trying to spend more time with their significant other. I mean Rhian and Jimmy had gone to England for a few days, at one point I thought they weren't coming back for my birthday, I guess that never crossed their minds. Of course Matt and Taylor had disappeared off to Vegas for a few nights as well. Sarah and Jason had locked themselves up in a beach villa away from everyone. Brian had surprised me with a weekend away, and Raychel had taken Zack back to her family home to meet everyone.

“Hey you,” I whispered as I noticed our dog, Alfie, walking towards me. “Did you forget my birthday as well?” I questioned him as he jumped onto the sofa and placed himself on my feet. “Thanks dude,” I muttered to him gazing back at the tv. “How could they all forget?” I questioned the dog, as if I expected him to answer me back, it would have been nice. I stared down at the dog wondering if he even knew what I was talking about.

Fuck this was depressing. 20th birthday and what am I doing? Sitting on my own talking to a dog.

“Ya know what Alfie?” The dog looked up at the sound of his name. “Wanna go for a walk?” He instantly jumped off the sofa and started wagging his tale. “Give me five seconds dude, and we'll go down the beach, at least you'll keep me company,” I mopped before running back upstairs to sort myself out and wear something slightly more appropriate to walk the dog in.

I lived a mere few minutes away from the beach, and when not working or at college, spent hours down here. It was either sitting in the sun, or walking the dog, or surfing with Brian, both of us spent time down here and it had become our place sort of. In the day time the beach would be full of tourists and locals topping up their tans, but early morning their was only the health nuts and the surfers and that was the best time. Of course the middle of the night wasn't too bad either but that was just Brian and I usually, when everyone else from the famous beach parties had left.

As any one who knew me could tell the beach was my favourite place. Huntington Beach in particular holding a soft spot in my heart.

I almost jumped for joy when my phone suddenly went off in my pocket, totally excited that someone had remembered my birthday. Not that I was disappointed when I gazed down at the phone, but I was defiantly a little shocked.

“Jimmy?”

“What up birthday girl?!”

“Aww you remembered!” I squealed, making him laugh.

“Of course I'd remember my best friends birthday, why wouldn't I?”

“Because no one else has,” I bit my lip, hating how pathetic I sounded, but it was true. I had to admit ti hurt to be forgotten about.

“Oh,” Jimmy mumbled suddenly making this convocation rather awkward. “Well really? Not one of the girls has phoned you or text you?” He asked slightly shocked.

“No not even your fucking girlfriend bothered,” I muttered walking onto the sand at the beach and watching Alfie start to run as I took his collar off.

“Oh,” He repeated again. “Well shit babe, I thought she would have remembered, I'll make her pay later,” I heard him chuckle, and I just rolled my eyes. Fucking men. “What about Bri?”

“Nope no one,”

“That just won't do, where you at now?” He asked he sounded as if he was walking outside somewhere, as every so often the phone connection with get a little dodgy.

“Down the beach with the dog,”

“Right stay there, I'll see you in a bit,”

“Jimmy shouldn't you be working or something?”

“Nah, only Brian and Zack had an interview today, I'm free,” He sounded quite pleased about that; and that explained where my no good boyfriend was. “Anyway see you in a while babe,”

“Bye,” I muttered; of course I was happy Jimmy had remembered but totally gutted Rhian couldn't be bothered to remember. Also I was slightly pissed off Brian hadn't told me he had an interview today, okay that was a reason for him not getting in contact but it would only take a few seconds to text me.
This was really starting to get to me. I always raved on about having the best friends in the world, how they'd never let me down and how they stood by me no matter what; yet they have managed to forget my fucking birthday.

Obviously they didn't love me as much as I once believed.

That was it, Rhian was getting a steak for her birthday, Taylor and Raychel are getting Jonas Brother tickets, and Sarah was getting a spider in a box that would scare her! Not to mention how much I was going to take my anger out on the guys; well expect Jimmy.

Who would have guessed out of all my friends, the druggy would have been the only one to remember my birthday?

“BIRTHDAY GIRL!” I turned hearing Jimmy's voice echo across the beach. My eyes scanned over his figure, he was running towards me, his tall gangly figure made him look rather silly when running; it didn't help he was waving madly at me. People moved quickly out of his way, which just made me smile even more. “HAPPY BIRTHDAY!”

“Thank you sug!” I laughed getting up to greet him, his long arms wrapped around me, my head hitting the middle of his torso. Fucking giant.

“I brought you a present!” He smiled goofily. “I know Rhian has one for you cause she made me coming shopping to buy it, soooo this is more of a smaller present,” He smiled producing a small bag with the words “Mama's little bakery,” written on it.

“I love you!” I laughed opening it up to find a small birthday cake with bright blue icing, there was a guitar made out of icing and around the outside happy birthday Niki written in purple icing. “Aww sug that's so awesome, thank you!”

“Welcome, I'm so sorry more people couldn't come down, I tried to call Matt but he said something about baking or making bands, so-” Jimmy just shrugged.

“Are you sure he said bands?” I questioned a little confused.

“Yeah, and Johnny was busy as well, there was some screaming sooo he's obviously making a porno,” I looked up at Jimmy, it was the obvious conclusion to come to I guess. “You know I keep thinking I'm meant to be doing something today,” He sighed falling down onto the sand with me. “But fuck knows what,”

“Yeah you should be fucking partying with me!” I whined flopping back onto the sand and pulling my sunglasses down. “I can't believe no one cares!”

“Oh sure they care! Everyone's just busy at the moment, you know how it gets after tour,” He sighed lying down next to me. “I mean you can't deny you and Brian disappeared off for a few days to escape everything,”

“Like you and Miss England were any better, going half way across the world,”

“It's her family,” He chuckled turning over to gaze at me. “And we brought you back presents!”

“You brought me a scone and I love London top!” I mocked. “Anyway enough moaning, not one of those bitches remembered!”

“I know,” He sighed looking over at me. “I'm sorry, how d'ya fancy going to get some pizza and watching bad horror movies all day?”

“Sounds like the perfect birthday!” I smiled, of course perfect would be with my boyfriend and all my friends, but for now I'd just have to cope with Jimmy; the only one who was always there for me it seemed!

“My house is free, Rhian darted off somewhere, fucking women never still for a moment!” He chuckled walking back up the beach with me, Alfie following. “So Brian didn't even leave a note this morning?” I shock my head, hating that he was reminding me of Brian. “Bastard,”

“Exactly, not anything, didn't tell me had an interview today! Told me fucking nothing!” I snarled, starting to realise how pissed off I was with him. “That's it, with him! I'm fucking fed up!”

“You don't mean it,” Jimmy said calmly. “You love him too much,”

“You don't know that,” I gazed over at my dog to see him running towards me and Jimmy. “At least he remembered,” I muttered bitterly making Jimmy laugh.

“Fucking do know,” He smirked pointing towards his car. “I know you two are perfect together!”

“He forgot my fucking birthday!” Jimmy just shrugged opening the door for the dog and me.

“But he loves you, whatever mistakes he seems to have made he still loves you,” I just rolled my eyes climbing in, I was still so fucked off with my friends, and spent the whole journey cursing them.

“Zack is gonna go grey at like 30! And Taylor is gonna be doomed to watch Justin Timberlake for eternity!” I hissed as Jimmy just nodded, listening to every word I said and adding his own inputs for the guys.

“Right so I'll order the pizza you find the movies!”

“Is Rhian gonna be in?”

“Probably by now, just make her feel really guilty!” He laughed locking his car up and walking down the drive way to the back garden. “It'll be fun!”

“You're a horrible boyfriend!” I chuckled walking to the back gate, Jimmy opened the gate first before allowing me to walk through.

“She's a horrible friend for forgetting-”

“SUPRISE!”

“Holy mother of fuck!” I screamed jumping out of my skin as the house erupted with shouts of surprise, joined by Alfie barking at everyone. “What the fuck is going on?”

“Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to Niki! Happy Birhtday to you!” A chorus of happy birthday, lead by Taylor and Raychel, echoed through the garden full of people. Friends, family, and of course my boyfriend standing in the garden of Jimmy and Rhian's house all here to wish me a happy birthday.

“You shit heads,” I whispered nearly reduced to tears to see them all their. “I can't believe you lot,”

“You thought we'd forgotten right?” Taylor laughed coming over with a glass of champaign for me. “Like hell we'd do that!”

“Wow,” I laughed noticing Brian striding towards me, I quickly gave Taylor the glass back and jumped at my man.

“Happy birthday beautiful,”

“I thought you'd forgotten me!” I whispered so only he could hear.

“I could never forget your birthday princess,” He chuckled kissing me squarely on the lips as everyone cheered. “I love you,”

“I love you too,” I smiled dropping down from his body. “Thank you for all this,”

“Oh I can't take all the credit, Taylor had a lot to do with it, well everyone did really,” I just nodded as Sarah appeared handing out shot glasses and me a fresh bottle of jack. As Brian continued to talk to me, people came up to wish me a happy birthday and say how lovely this all was. I had to agree, this may be the best party I've ever seen. I noticed a large table full of presents as well. There was a shit load of alcohol, and of course I could smell food cooking. “Oh and nice work with getting Jimmy to play up how you all forgot!” I joked as Jimmy's eyes went wide and instantly he shrunk down.

“You did what?!” Rhian screamed at him turning on her heel.

“I forgot we were having this party!” He mumbled as Rhian stared at him in amazement. “And then this morning I remembered it was Niki's birthday so I phoned her and she sounded pretty gutted, cause no one had remembered!”

“That was the fucking point!” Taylor growled exasperated by Jimmy's stupidity. I on the other hand thought it was the sweetest thing he'd ever done.

“Sorry, I just thought I should wish my best friend a happy birthday,” He mumbled.

“You weren't meant to!” Rhian screamed at her boyfriend who looked utterly guilty.

“I forgot the plan!” He whined as she glared at him.

“Not that it matters cause if it wasn't for Jimmy I might have taken my life down the beach!” I joked trying to stop the fighting between the couple. “I can't believe you guys did this for me!” I gushed holding the freshly opened bottle of jack that had been passed to me. “You lot are the best!”

“You honestly thought we'd forgotten?” Raychel laughed.

“Yeah you shitheads!”

“We're sorry,” Sarah chuckled holding her shot glass out as I poured everyone shots of Jack. “We'd never forget your birthday ducky,”

“We love you too much,” Rhian smiled at me. “Happy birthday!” Everyone else repeated the phrase, wishing me a happy birthday before downing their shots.

“Let's get this party started then!” I giggled excitedly hearing the stereo being turned up in the living room of Jimmy and Rhian's house.

I was the one of those who loved to dance. My hips instantly swaying, hands flung up in the air, surrounded by my girls. But quickly it changed and I instantly recognised whose hands clung to my hips, whose lips pressed against my neck and who it was that hips pushed against mine.

“Want your present yet?” Brian's sultry voice travelled down into my ears, his hands tucking my hair out of the way, his lips leaving another final kiss.

“Yes please,” I giggled turning around so my chest pressed up against his torso.

“I would never forget your birthday, and this present will be the best,” His soft lips pressed against mine his hands pushing the thin fabric off my skin.

“No fucking in the living!” Was screamed by Raychel an empty cup hitting my head.

“Shall we take this upstairs?” Brian smirked as our hands gripped each others.

“Do you need to fucking ask!”


Best Birthday Ever.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hope you have an awesome birthday.
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