all this time || j.b

• Chapter 26 Birthday Girl •

Mia's POV

My phone vibrated and I seemed to feel super anxious. I'm just so paranoid now. It sucked.
"Oh great." I said to myself while getting up. As I got ready, I totally forgot the biggest thing in the world. It was my 19th birthday. Yikes, I really hope no one knows.

I heard the doorbell thinking someone was there, but there was no one.

I looked down and saw a vase of roses and a bear. When I mean bear, it was freaking huge. It was one of those life size bears. I brought it inside and set the roses on my counter and then read the card.

Happy Birthday babe, didn't think I'd forget would you? I'll pick you up at 3. (: Love, Justin

I smiled to myself even though I didn't want anyone to know. I don't know how he figured it out, but I guess I wouldn't mind a good birthday.

I eventually ate and got a text message from Lily saying Happy Birthday. I honestly didn't know how until I started getting a bunch of HBD tweets on Twitter. I laughed knowing how everyone knew and then I tweeted everyone back.

@mialancaster So you guys are the ones that ratted out my birthday! Thanks for the love though (: xoxo

It was almost time for Justin to pick me up and I was starting to get the blues. I was thinking how I haven't had a good birthday in years.

I remember I told myself ever since my 16th birthday that I didn't matter. That no one cared enough to make sure I had a good birthday. Every year since my mother died was ass. I remember waking up in the morning feeling like it was another ordinary day. Suddenly I didn't want to go out anymore. I sighed as I felt my heart ache. I wanted to bawl up in my bed.
I felt like crying as I heard a knock on my door. I got up faking a smile. Oh please let this day go by fast.

I opened the door to see Justin with balloons. He was so cute, I couldn't help it. I felt happy just for that second.

"Aww!" I said taking out my phone and taking a picture.

"No paparazzi's baby girl." Justin said.

Then he came inside letting the balloons float to the ceiling and then he wrapped his arms around my waist.

"Happy Birthday" he whispered in my ear.

"Thank you." I said.

"I have another surprise for you later." Justin said.

"No more surprised please!" I begged hoping I didn't sound too down.

"Just one more and it's your birthday." He said. I hesitated and nodded.

He opened the door for me and then he got in. I was suspecting that he was going to blindfold me again, but he didn't. THANK GOSH!

"You gonna blind fold me again?" I said laughing.

"Asshole." He said. "Oh wait, I'm sorry! It's your birthday and I can't be mean to you." The moment I looked around I noticed where he was taking me.

"Your taking me to the beach?" I asked.

"Smart one, yes I am. A private beach." Justin said.

"How cute." I said and then tweeted something.

@mialancaster Justin's taking me to the beach how cute.

Justin tried pulling out his phone, but I told him not to considering I didn't wanna die on this day or put him in danger.

As I got out I saw lights, tables, music and.. people? I don't talk to many people although I should, but they were all here for me?

As I got closer they all screamed,"Happy Birthday!"

I was in awe. I turned to Justin and then said,"Who are these people and why are they here for me?"

"I hope that's not a problem, but they're some of my friends and some of yours." Justin said. I turned to see a girl running to me and then I ran to her.

"Lily!" I said cheerfully.

"Happy birthday love." She said handing me a small gift.

"Wha-what's this for? Lily! You didn't have to get me anything!" I said hugging her.

"Of course I did silly, now c'mon." Lily said signaling me and Justin to head into my party.

I ended up meeting a lot of Justin's friends an they were amazing. They're so sweet and generous to come and celebrate this day with me even though they didn't know me. Unless he paid them..

I was gazing at the waves and the sound of them crashing when I felt a pair of strong arms snake around my waist.

"Hey babe, like your party?" Justin said.

"Yeah.. I really do." I said turning around and kissing him. What felt to be forever in his arms was only for a moment before we pulled away.

Then a slow song came on. Random, but they were all dancing and gathered around a bonfire.

I set my head on his shoulder as we danced to the slow song. Dancing side to side. He was humming the lyrics as we danced around. I was listening to him humming and the sound of his heartbeat making me feel so safe. I never want to leave his arms. I never want to leave his side ever.

"Sorry, I'll be right back." Justin said walking away due to his phone ringing.

I just stood there smiling at the waves believing that I actually had a decent birthday.

"How's your birthday going?" A girl said walking towards me.

I've been seeing this girl around the party I just never really met her.

"Sorry, Hi I'm Kelsey." Kelsey said.

Her name was the same as one of my ex best friends new best friend but whatever, this Kelsey seemed like 10x better.

"It's okay, thank you I'm Mia." I said giving her a hug.

"So your Justin's girlfriend?" Kelsey said smiling.

"Yeah, what about you? Any boyfriend? I mean you have to your like gorgeous!" I said to Kelsey.

"Thank you, and I do have one. His name is Harry. Harry Styles." Kelsey said looking down.

"How cute. I didn't see him around here I mean I would have noticed. How long have you guys been dating?" I asked like a little girl who just found out she knew Style girlfriend.

"4 months, just recently, what about you and Justin?" Kelsey asked.

I then heard Justin getting ready to get off the phone so I told Kelsey,"Let's head to the campfire, but to answer your question, not even a week."

She was laughing and said,"Aww it's baby love, you just got together how cute. It seems like you guys have been together for a long time now." She said as we hooked our arms together laughing.

The night was young, and my birthday was coming to an end. I met new friends, I have an amazing boyfriend and nothing bad happened.

Finally..a decent birthday. I can't complain but I was happy with the outcome. I just wasn't happy that I didn't feel happy.