Growing Pains

The Party (Part One)

Ty's Pov:

Today was the party and I was really excited to go. For more context, this party is at a kid named Sebastian's house. He lives in the richer part of town. Sebastian is one of the guys on the football team. His town is basically on somewhat of a mountain. I say somewhat because the town is named Mountside because of the mountain but however, when you're coming from our town riverside named after the river that goes through it you go up a big hill that leads to Mountside. I say town because everyone clumps Mountside and Riverside together in the end. On the top of Mountside which is where the university is located, you do see New York City. It's honestly really cool. I went yesterday to check it out with John, Danny and Jay. They say it's a mountain but to me it just seems like an overgrown hill to be honest. However, Sebastian lives in Mountside. His family is loaded, just like every family that lives up there. Sebastian would've been sent to the private school up there, but the only reason he goes to our school is because of the football team. I told my dad that me, Jay and Justin are just going to Sebastian's house for team bonding. Anyway, I'm currently getting ready. I'm trying to look for my best shirt for this party because you never know who you'll meet. While I'm trying to find a shirt to put on, my annoying brother barges into the room.

"Yo! You got anymore of those acne pads?!" Jay asks me.

"Dude I could've been naked! Knock next time!"

"It's my fucking room too!"

"Ok!? I told you I was getting ready!"

"Dude please I just need an acne pad."

"There is no more, deal with it."

"I can't! There's a zit forming on my face!" When I look at Jay's face I just start laughing.

"Dude! That sucks for you!" I say while crying with laughter. It really wasn't that funny but I do this because I know it gets him angry.

"You're such a dick!" Jay yells while shutting the door.

Mikey's Pov:

I was laying in bed with my dad watching YouTube on my phone while he was watching tv.

"Dad?" I ask while putting my phone down.

"Yeah Mikey?" He says while muting the tv.

"Um... could I maybe go to Johnny's house when Jay, Ty and Justin leave?"

"Aww what? You don't wanna spend time with me?"

"N no it's not that I swear. It's just I wanted to hang with Johnny for a bit, I'll come back at a reasonable time though!"

"No it's okay, you can go. And if you want you can stay the night."

"Thanks dad."

"Oh I also wanted to tell you. When you came to me and told me about your proposition with walking home with Johnny.."

"Yeah?" I asked.

"Well I decided... and I'll allow it. I gotta let you go sometime right?"

"Thanks dad!" I said while hugging him.

"No problem. Just promise you'll stay thirteen forever."

"I can't promise that! That's impossible!"

"No it isn't."

"How then?"

"Well, once your birthday comes around just say you're thirteen point one. Then when the next one comes around say you're thirteen point two. Then thirteen point three and so on." My dad tells me while playing with my curls. I laugh at this and in response he pulls me closer. Something tells me he wasn't really joking around. A few seconds of silence pass until I break it.