Blue Moon

10-Surprise Visits

Today is my birthday. 

I didn't really want to make a big deal about it but Desiree insisted we do something. She also kept her word about taking me to a club for my birthday. 

Which is where we are now. 

She invited all of our friends to come too. 

We've had so much fun so far. I tried tequila and quickly learned I did not like tequila. 

Everyone else drank except me and River who stuck to water. He was the only one besides me who was underage but he could get away with drinking if he wanted to.

The light pink dress I am wearing rode up slightly as I took a seat on a stool. 

Ash, Dez and I had been dancing for a good thirty minutes straight. I needed water and Ash said she was clocking out. Turns out her social ability had a time limit. 

I was glad that she came here tonight though to celebrate with me. I know she would rather be in her apartment reading with her cat. 

River sits beside me as I gulp down half my glass. 

He has been awfully quiet tonight but that's to be expected from him. We were friends but that didn't mean quiet River disappeared, even if I wanted it to. 

Truthfully I just wanted to hear him talk. It could be about anything as long as he just kept talking to me. I think apart of me selfishly wanted to be the one he talked to. 

I knew by now that he didn't really talk to anyone. Even as I watched him with his bandmates he was always either listening to them or if he did speak kept it as short as can be. 

"Thank you for coming out here tonight." I say to him and he looks over at me. 

A smile tugs on his lips as he says, "Happy birthday Ava." I don't know why when he says my name my insides light up like firecrackers. 

It's like a mini celebration that he's choosing to talk to me. 

Everyone else saunters over to where we are sitting. 

"Why isn't the birthday girl dancing?" Luca asks throwing an arm over my shoulder. 

Out of everyone Luca was still a big mystery to me. He doesn't come to the weekly game night. I found out it's because Ash can only tolerate his presence for so long. 

I think because of that the two of us don't really know each other well. All I know about him is he has an on again off again boyfriend that even Desiree dislikes. I haven't met the mystery man yet but if Dez doesn't like him then something must be off. 

"I'm tired and my feet hurt." I say showing him my foot wearing a six inch heel. 

He laughs resting his head on mine, "Aww poor baby."

Ash rolls her eyes and I stifle a laugh. She looks about ten seconds from kicking him. 

"Ava?" An extremely familiar voice calls from behind me and I tense. 

What is he doing here?

Luca lets go of me as I hop off the seat and turn around. 

"Austin?" I say looking directly at him. He's wearing cargo pants and a white button up. The sleeves of the shirt buttoned at his wrists. 

A smile breaks out on my face as I run up to him wrapping my arms around him. He wraps his own around my waist. 

"What are you doing here?" I ask as he sets me down.