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Chapter 11: Birthday

AN: here's chapter 11. Enjoy, people.

Lexi's POV:

Since today was Saturday- my favourite day of the week- I decided to go for a run, much against my half-brother's wishes.

It probably wasn't the wisest of ideas- knowing that Liam and Isla were after me and all-but I really needed to blow off some steam.

I got changed into a long-sleeved shirt and trousers and grabbed my phone and headphones.

"Going out!" I shouted, "be back soon!"

"Stay safe!" Sam called back.

I shut the door behind me, plugged in my headphones and started jogging to 'Believer' by Imagine Dragons.

Soon, I was tired and decided I deserved ice cream. I pushed the door open to a quaint little shop and ordered a mint chocolate chip ice cream.

"Let go of me!" I looked out the window to my right and saw an elderly male creep harassing a ten-year-old girl.

Frowning, I left the shop and approached them, "Sophie! There you are!" I exclaimed, grabbing the girl's arm and tugging her towards me.

The girl wrapped her arm around me, "Diana!"

"Is there a problem?" I asked the man, challenging him to disagree.

He leered and shook his head, making the wise choice to leave abruptly.

"Is everything okay?" I looked at the girl.

"Yes... thank you for that!" She replied gratefully.

"Rainbow!" A boy with blue eyes and brown hair sighed in relief when he saw 'Rainbow'. Another boy with grey eyes and brown hair followed shortly afterwards.

They both ran towards Rainbow and hugged her tightly.

"Don't run off like that!" Grey-eyes scolded lightly, "Al and I were so worried!"

"Sorry," Rainbow apologised, "a guy was harassing me and she saved me," she pointed at me.

"Thank you...?" Al waited for my name.

"Lexi," I supplied, "and it's no problem- I hate guys like that. And you are..?"

"I'm Iris," the girl smiled, but it seemed slightly forced.

"Jax," Grey-eyes introduced himself.

"Alex," he shook my hand.

"It was nice meeting you all," I grinned. I extended my arm to shake Iris's hand.

"See you around!" Iris chirped, grabbing the two boys' arms. They slung an arm around her shoulders and Alex kissed the side of her head.

Watching them walk away made my heart ache slightly- remembering that was how Ace and I were.

Smiling nostalgically, I continued jogging and passed the park. However, when I went to change the song on my phone, I froze. Tomorrow was my birthday- and I'd completely forgotten.

I leaned against a tree and began laughing hard. No wonder I'd forgotten my birthday- all the previous ones had been awful. Only Ace cared enough to celebrate. I know me and my half-brothers have gotten close, but the bond is as fragile as glass- I highly doubted they would remember.

Beaming like a maniac on drugs, I walked to a nearby bakery and bought a cupcake and a candle. I then walked home, reviewing bittersweet memories.

"I'm home!" I called, going inside the home and running to my room.

"How was your trip?" Ryan asked from the kitchen.