Daddy Issues

24| Birthday

Iɴᴅɪᴀ Jᴏʜɴsᴏɴ
January is a hard month, it has been for the past couple of years. It was dad's birthday yesterday and my birthday today then mom and dad's anniversary tomorrow.

The emotions run high in January, they always have. There's too much going on. It's a busy month.

13th of January. My birthday. The only problem I'm having is that it's a Wednesday.

I was woken up to mom barging into my room. "Happy birthday." She squeals and I smile and sit up. "Thank you." I say happily.

"We'll do presents this evening. I've got a wonderful surprise for you." She says and kisses my cheek. "Thank you." I say and she smiles.

"I'm gonna head to work but on the island I got your favourites." She says and I thank her.

When mom leaves, I have a shower. After my shower, I do my hair and makeup before getting dressed. I get dressed into a white chunky sweatshirt, a blue denim skirt and put on some black tights.

I make my bed and head downstairs.

On the island, there was coffee and fluffy pancakes. I smile to myself and hurry on with breakfast.

After putting some black ankle boots on, I head to the door and grab all my stuff.

When I get to my car door Hunter pulls up. "It's the birthday bitch!" He shouts and I smile. "Get in the car, im you're personal chauffeur." He says and I laugh before climbing into his car.

"You look cute." He says as I put my belt on. "Thank you." I say turning to him.

"Happy birthday." He says and puts a really badly wrapped present in my hands. "Hunter--" "I don't wanna hear it just open it." He says happily and claps his hands together.

"I already know what it is." I say looking at the present. "No you don't." He says and I decide to go along with it.

I open his present and just like I thought I would, I found alcohol. "Oh my god, you were right. I had no idea." I say and he smiles.

"It's for the party this weekend." He says and I raise an eyebrow. "Party?" I ask confused and Hunter's eyes widen. "It's a surprise. Act like you have no clue." He says and I nod. "Will do." I say laughing.

"I've got work after school." I say as he starts driving. "On your birthday? What's wrong with you?" He asks and I smile. "It doesn't bother me Hunter." I say and he nods. "I'll drop you off and pick you up." He agrees.

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In the last half hour of my shift, Hunter came in and ordered coffee. He then just sat down and made my life hell. Not really. But he just wanted to talk when I have a job to be doing.

After I finished, it was about 7pm. Hunter dragged me out of there and to his car.

When we get to my house, Alex's car was here. "So Alex and Lucy are here." I say and he follows me to my front door. "By the looks of it." He says and I open the front door.

I let Hunter walk through first and then close the door behind me.

"You're not India." Josh says and my eyes widen. I rush through to the kitchen and Phoebe and Josh were stood there.

"Oh my god." I say and hug Phoebe first. "I'm actually you're brother." Josh says and I pull away from Phoebe. "Shut up Josh, we always knew she liked me more than you." She says to him then smiles down at me. "Happy birthday." She says and squeezes my shoulders.

I turn to Josh who puts his drink down and rolls his eyes before pulling me in for a hug.

"Happy birthday kiddo." He says once I pull away. "I didn't know you guys were coming home for my birthday." I say and he shrugs.