Complicated- Ciarán McDonald

b i r t h d a y

November 16th 7:36AM

The day I dreaded the most, november 16th. Today's my birthday, well my 18th birthday. I climbed out of bed and got ready for school doing my normal routine, but this time I decided to actually do my hair. I put my fading red hair up in a high ponytail and pulled two strands out in the front.

I walked down stairs to see dad and dominic eating breakfast. "Good morning birthday girl, your plate's right there" dad said pointing to the plate in front of me. I grabbed a piece of bacon off the plate and walked away. "I'm gonna be late bye love you guys" I said as I shut the door behind me.

"And she rolls in" tavia says as she pulls me into a hug. "Happy birthday" they all yell. "Shh shh I don't need the whole school knowing it's my birthday"i said chuckling and walking to my locker. As I close my locker I see myles leaning against it. "Happy birthday" he said with that stupid smirk on his face. "Eat a dick" I said walking past him making sure to bump his shoulder.

Midway through first period the sound of the door opening making me shift my attention. 3 police officers walked through the door and I felt my heart begin to pound. They walked up to the front of the classroom and scanned it for a second.

"Rose Glaing.." I felt my heart drop. "We need you to come with us please" everybody stared at me as I put my books in my bag and got up. Ciaran grabbed my arm, "you're okay ro" he said softly somehow making me calm down a bit.

I walked with them down the halls earning stares from many people. We made it to the office and I saw my dad, dominic, and myles and his parents standing there. My heart was now pounding out of my chest, it felt like I was about to die.

"what's going on" I asked softly. "I think you know" Mr. Brown said. "I-I cant do this right now" I said as a tear fell down my face. "What you cant lie today, you accused our poor son of something so serious" Myles' mom said. "ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME" I yelled. My dad rubbed my back hinting for me to calm down.

"Ms. Glaing can you please explain what exactly happened that night" one of the cops said. I let out a sigh, "I lost my friends at the party and I had to piss so I went to the upstairs bathroom in the bedroom and when I got out he was there.." i started to choke up.

"He-he grabbed my wrists really hard and he threw me on the bed the he.." i started wiping the tears that fell swiftly down my face. "Do you have any physical evidence for us rose..like any marks?" the female cop asked. I slightly lifted my shirt to reveal the big bruise on my side.

Gasps filled the air. "I did not do that- she lying" myles yelled. "Rose do you mind if we take you down to the station?" They asked. "Its my birthday. I wanna be with my friends" i said. "Well you're free to go now, I'll write you a pass. What's your 3rd period?" "biology" I said and grabbed the pass from him.

Afterschool

"Hey wait up" Ciaran said from behind me making me stop in my tracks. "What happened" "they basically all think I'm lying" I said. "Well i can defend you" he said. "Its whatever lets go find them".

"Do yall wanna go to the mall?" I asked. I earned a bunch of "not today's , I have homework, and I'm doing something's" making me let out a sigh. Some birthday. "What about you cici do you wanna do something?" "I cant I have to drive my friend to the airport, sorry".

4:35PM

I opened my bedroom door and plopped down on my bed. I put my music on and felt my eyes get heavy.

6:44PM

I was pulled out of my slumber by the sound of my phone ringing,
Hello?
I need you
Huh?
I need your help can you come over?
uhm sure I'll get going right now

I hung up the phone and fixed myself. I blasted rex orange county through my speakers and drove to his apartment.

I knocked on the door but nobody came, I slowly turned the knob and walked in. It was pitch black and dead silent. "Ciaran?" I said. "SUPRISE" they all screamed making me jump.

The lights flicked on and they all walked over to me as I stood with my hand covering my mouth. "I hate you guys" I said playfully. They put on music and everyone talked amongst themselves.

Ciaran walked over to me and leaned his head on my shoulder. "I thought you guys were busy" I said softly. "Busy doing this" he said smiling. "Thank you" I said in an unintended whisper. "Hey you're legal now" he said smiling.

"I can finally be a stripper now" I joked. He let out a soft chuckle, "come here I gotta show you something" he said taking my hand in his and leading me to his room. "Wait right here" he said before he went into his closet.

"Close your eyes" he said, I put my hand over my eyes to cover them. I felt him place something in my hands, "okay open them" I opened my eyes and my mouth shot open. "Ciaran.." I cover my mouth with my hand. "Thought you needed that" he said chuckling.

"Channel orange.. dude how did you know?" I said pulling him into a tight hug. "Well you're quite organized and since your vinyls are in alphabetical order I noticed you had blonde but not channel orange" he said smiling.

I lifted myself on my tippy toes to come face to face with him and planted a passionate kiss on his lips. "Are we interrupting something?" Iab said as he walked in the room holding a cake in his hands.

"1..2..3.. happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear rose, happy birthday to you" I felt a tear slip down my face, I've never had a birthday this good. I thought for a second then blew out the candles.

"Rose can I ask you something?" Ciaŕan said as we sat on the floor eating cake. "Of course" I said making eye contact with him. "I know it's kinda far away but..do you wanna go to the winter formal with me?" He said playing with the ring on his middle finger. "Hell yeah" I said as a smile took over my face.

11:25PM

I looked across my room and saw my journal that I havent used in years lying on the floor. I grabbed a pen if my desk and flipped to find an empty page.

Dear mom, I turned 18 today, I always dreamt about being able to see you watch me blow out the candles on my cake as I become an adult. I miss you everyday, I just wish I got to hug you one last time, dom tries not to show it, but he misses you more than anything, and so does dad. I love you so much mom. ~rose♡