10 Years A Secret

Chapter One

It's Thursday June 7th, 2015. AKA my birthday. I'm thrilled to be turning 20 years old, but their is still something missing. Someone. As soon as I woke up I heard a knock on the door. I stumbled down the stairs, and slowly unlocked the door, and opened it.

"Hey sleepy!" My best friend, Kassie Malibu, squeaked.

"Hey Kassie," I muttered. "Why are you here so early?" I questioned.

"Are you crazy? I wouldn't miss your birthday morning bagel drop-off for the world!" She laughed. It's this this we did. On out birthdays we would deliver a "birthday bagel" to each other the morning of.

"thank you Kassie," I grabbed the bagel and coffee she got me and dug in. "So what do you have planned this year?"

"Oh sorry, Tay. Um I'm not throwing you a party this year..I just came to drop off the bagel, like tradition." She sighed.

"What? Where are you going? We always celebrate with each other." I frowned and put the bagel down.

"Yeah, but Jacob has special plans for me today," She paused. Jacob is Kassie's boyfriend and he is constantly trying to piss me off, but he is a good guy to Kassie so I can't be mad about that. "I'm really sorry, Tay Tay."

"It's fine. Whatever you know, it's only my 20th not like it means anything." I pretended to look at the clock on my iphone. "Well it's time you should go I have work to do." I shoved her out the door.

After that I got a text from my friend Trevor.

Trev Trev

IMessage

I opened the message as I yawned, and started to eat my bagel again.

Kassie told me she couldn't celebrate with you today. Wanna celebrate with your old bae Trev? Happy Birthday Gal!

I replied.

Sure! When do you want to meet and where? thanks :)

He replied.

Lets say 7:30 PM my place? We can get back into our unfinished scrabble game.

I laughed and told him yes. I had people tagging me in instagram posts, texting me, Facebook messaging, tweeting me Happy Birthday messages. It was very flattering.

I got on some workout clothes, brushed my teeth, and did some other things before heading on my run. My school campus was off today so I didn't have any classes. It was a good day for a jog.

I blasted my Spotify playlist, and went along my way. I've learned to cope without my dad, but some days it's hard to not think about him. Like today for example.

I could blast my music as loud as I want. I just can't shake my thoughts about my dad. I can't remember most things back when I was little. All i remember is my dad's death and a couple other memorable moments. I remember my dad hitting me sometimes. That i could never forget, but other than that, nothing. I guess i'm a forgetful person. Sometimes it feels like their are holes where part of my brain is supposed to be.

I snapped out of that thought when my phone buzzed. I rolled my eyes, paused my music, and checked my phone.

The mother

IMessage

Happy Birthday my dearest! I'm so sorry I can't be round to celebrate with you, but i'm still in Mexico on the job. I love you! Enjoy your 2oth!

I didn't answer. Why? Because mom is never here for my birthday. She makes up excuses, which are manly lies. I don't love her, but she's my only parent.

I had myself a little Netflix marathon watching "The Vampire Diaries". I've always been obsessed with that show.

I watched two episodes, while eating some yummy Strawberry yogurt. I thought about my friends and how Trever was the only person who even cared to see me on my birthday.

By 6:30 Pm I was ready for Trever's, but it was too early. I decided to go see if Kassie was at her house, but she wasn't. I ran to target to get some things then I arrived at Trever's house.

The door was open, so I walked in. I wasn't really sure what to do. I didn't see Trever. I didn't even hear a noise.

I looked around and quietly, and walked Into the Living room. I heard music playing from the corner. It was Selena Gomez's 'The Heart Wants What It Wants'. As I walked over to the small blue tooth speaker, I jumped as multiple people jumped out from their hiding spots and screamed--

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TAYLOR!"

I grinned as my white, shinny teeth made everyone smile with me. Kassie was here with Jacob, and Trever, and a couple of my other friends.

Now I had forgotten all about my worries, and I could just have fun, tonight, with all my friends.