Werewolf In Smallville

28: Eli's birthday

Eli hale, it's been a few day's since I told them I'm a werewolf, and nothings really changed, if anything it's more normal than ever. "This is good mum" I repeated, Everyone already finished breakfast, I actually woke up a little late, so it's not just me being a slow eater. "I'm glad you like it Eli, you don't need to continue thanking me" she said, I rubbed the back of my neck. "Right, sorry" I said, Damn it. "And stop apologising" she said, I keep on doing that. "Right, sor- damn it!" I yelled, I heard them Laughing. "Also, what do you want to do for your birthday?" She asked, I finished scraping my leftovers in the bin "What?".I asked, I turned around to them. "Well your birthdays coming up, what do you want to do? What presents do you want?" She Repeated,
Oh, they're thinking of doing something for me. "I know it's short notice -but we could get a little something now, and do more later" she said, I shook my head, walking over to them. "Ya, we could do a theme, pawpotrowll, or Just a puppy party" Suggested Jonathan, I gave him a bored look. "And maybe we could do a boring party for your next birthday because you're Just a boring human" I suggested, he glared at me for a moment, before laughing. "That's a good joke, maybe an E.T party for Jordan aswell" suggested Jonathan, he gave us a glance. "Na, that would fit dad better, maybe just an alien party" I changed, we both chuckled. "Okay, that's enough making fun of each others species" ended Dad, I glanced at him, he was smiling. "What do you want for your birthday Eli?" Repeated Mum, I shook my head. "You don't need to do anything, or get me anything, I'm happy as I am" I answered, they stared at me. Jonathan looked to our dad. "Dad, you did teach Eli how birthdays are supposed to be, correct? Especially sixteenth's?" Asked Jonathan, he looked back at me and I glared at him, he shrunk into the sofa. "Yes I did, and Eli, cool it on the hale glare, it's powerful" Dad Told, I stopped glaring, nodding as he walked over to me. "Why don't you want to do anything for your birthday? You normally do" He asked, I shrugged, fiddling with the fabric of my pockets. "Listen, I was dreading my birthday back in beacon hills, so I didn't really think about it at all..." I admitted, other than the dreading. "But I got the best gift of all, being here, with my family, and Dad, you being here is all I want" I said, Jonathan rolled his Eyes, walking over to me. "Eli, stop being so lame!" He yelled, he put his arm around me. "Listen, I understand why you feel like that, but come on! You're a teenager, you need to want things, like a PlayStation! Or a- whatever you want" he said, I shoved him off lightly. "Jonathan, really, I'm fine, I don't need anything" I said, I lent against the table. "Really, I have headphones, dad, a friend and a family, I don't need, or want anything else" I said, Jordan didn't let me give him the headphones back, he has another, a newer pair, so we both have headphones. "And anyway, I'm grounded, I shouldn't get much" I said, they all gave me a look. "That doesn't matter" they said, of course they say that. "But ethier way, I'm fine, I don't need anything for my birthday" I said, I checked the time. "Anyway, we should get to school" I said, I showed dad The time. Conversation over.

that was over a week ago, and it's my birthday Tomorrow. I'm still feeling the same way, they keep on trying to get me to want to do something, have a party, suggest presents, but I haven't really said much. We were walking home, the three of us, Nat's still grounded so she can't come over. "Jonathan, I'm fine, like I've said" I told, he's really not okay with me not caring about my birthday. "But if you really need to get me a gift, Just get me a card- or a T-shirt, jeans" I said, I've ripped a lot of things these past couple of months. "I'm not that hard to shop for" I said, and he's still pouting. "Listen, I get you want to get me something fun, so maybe try and get me a couple Lacrosse balls, I've lost a few" I said, I feel bad about asking for things, but he's forcing it out. "Fine, I'll look into that, but you need to losen up, maybe I should get you some alcohol" he suggested, I laughed, shaking my head. "I can't get drunk, werewolves can't get drunk" I said, he had a weird look on his face. "That must suck" he said, I shrugged. "Not really" I said, they both gave me a look. "Wait, that means you didn't get drunk at the party" said Jordan, I nodded. "I didn't, but I did drink, and mum and dad know that" I said. Jonathan groaned. "Why are you such a goodie-two shoes?" He asked, I stopped walking, so did they. "What? One, I'm not, no one has ever called me that, two, I've stolen a car, drove Illegally, asulted Jordan's girlfriend, and three, what makes you think that?" I listed, Jonathan gave me a look. "Can you stop saying you assulted her?" Jonathan asked, we explained this a little while ago. "Ya, I don't like it ethier" Jordan agreed, I don't understand. "but I did assault her, I got my claws out, and stabbed them in her neck" I said, they gave me each other a look. "We Just don't like it okay? Can you not?" Jordan asked, I don't see the big deal. "Okay" I said, I shrugged and we kept walking. "But anyway, despite those things, you still act really good" said Jonathan, I guess that's true. "Are you sure there's not a theme you want for your birthday?" Asked Jordan, they sometimes do themes, that's why they're going on about it. "I don't really want a party, it's not like I could invite Nat over" I said, she's my best friend. "You really care about her, don't you?" Asked Jonathan, I gave him a glance. "Ya, I do, she's my best friend" I said, we were almost home. "Okay, changing subjects, what about cake, what kind of cake do you want? Chocolate?" He asked, I gave him a bored look. "Oh wait you can't have Chocolate because you're part dog" Jonathan smirked, I rolled my Eyes. "You'd probably want an X.K cake for your birthday then wouldn't you?" I smriked, he stopped walking. "Okay that.. that was a fair shot" he said, I smiled. "I thought he'd say something like that" he said, he pointed to Jordan. "Ya, well I can't really make fun of anything human, because there's nothing really human speslised that isn't a werewolf Joke" I explained, we walked into the house. "That makes Sense but, back to cake, what kind do you want?" Jonathan asked, I heard dad Laugh, he walked over. "No" he smiled, they gave him a weird look. "What? I thought you wanted Eli to have a birthday!" Jordan yelled, Jonathan agreed, Dad Looked at me. "You want to explain?" He asked, I nodded, they turned back to me. "What is he talking about?" They asked, I walked over to the sofa."I don't like cake" I said, I sat down. "What?!" They yelled, I stood back up. I sighed. "Ya, I don't like much cake, honestly, you're better off getting me a tub of strawberry or bubblegum ice cream instead of cake" I said, they gave me a look. "Really, bubblegum?" They asked, I put a hand on my hip "What?" I asked, they moved back. "Nevermind" they mumbled, I'm not letting them get away with that. "What ya gonna say? That bubblegum is for kids? Or that strawberry is simple?" I asked, I felt a hand on my shoulder. Dad. "Eli, relax, sit down" he ordered, he sat down, and pulled me with him. I was still glaring at the brothers. "Eli, cool it with the glare" ordered Dad, I stared at them before rolling my eyes to stop glaring. "I forgot how to un-glare" I said, I wasn't Just being a rude teenager. "You have the same eye roll as well" said Jonathan, we nodded. "Same as the glare" I said, I laid back against Dad. "And ice cream flavours it seems" said Jordan, I tlited my head. "That's what we ment, you and dad have the same favourites" explained Jonathan, oh. I got too defensive. "Sorry" I apologised, they Rolled their eyes, sitting next to me. "It's all good Eli" they Said, Jordan hit my arm slightly. "And anyway, I really like vanilla, I can't Judge you" said Jonathan, I laughed. "I thought about making a basic human likes basic vanilla comment" I laughed, he made a face. "Don't worry, I don't care what kind of ice cream you like, but it was right there!" I said, he nodded. "It was" he agreed, I lade more into my dad. "You tired already wolf pup?" He asked, I shook my head against him. "Just getting comfy" I mumbled, he put his arms around me. "Love ya" I mumbled, he ruffled my hair.