Dance With Me [ a matchablossom fanfic]

Chapter 10

It was my twenty-first birthday and it was a big deal. I mean, I could drink now. I thought that was sort of exciting. A lot of relatives and family friends came over for my birthday. I didn't really know what to do. Everyone else was excited for me and I didn't want to seem like a buzzkill or anything. I just wished that Kojiro was here. I think I would be a lot happier.

Everyone would come over to me and hug me, say "Happy Birthday", and then walk away and talk to their friends and catch up on any news. It was getting close to having the cake. It seemed like an hour had gone by with everyone talking with each other. I was sitting on the couch and tapping on my knee, waiting for something to happen but nothing did. I would think about Kojiro and Shindo. We were good friends, the three of us. I missed them both a lot. Although Shindo had turned into a dick.

" Alright everyone, come over!" My mother called and everyone went to where she was. We all stood around the kitchen island. I stood in the middle, closest to the cake and mom got the lighter. Everyone got ready to celebrate and mother tried to activate the lighter. It took her a second but she eventually got it. She was about to light the candles when a knock came from the door. 

" I'll get it," My dad said and walked to the door. He opened it and I watched him talk to the person at the door. A familiar, tall man with green hair appeared in the house. My mouth opened but no words came out. I ran toward him. He was smiling as I got closer. I hugged him tightly. He seemed stronger and more muscular. 

" You're here!" I whispered. I didn't want to let go. I couldn't. I was in so much disbelief that it was a few minutes before I let go. I looked up and down over the body that was my best friend Kojiro. He got tanner and more muscular over the years that he was gone. He was wearing the necklace that I got him. It was still big enough that it went over his collarbone. And he definitely was taller than me. His hair got longer and his face looked more mature and older. 

" Hi," Is all that he said. I smiled and hugged him again. He smiled too. " Let's go celebrate your birthday."