Summer Love | Charlie Bushnell

birthday

—real life—

The silence woke Atlas up. The first time in years she was alone on the morning of her birthday. Before she had family, roommates, boyfriend. But she was alone this year.

She checked her phone to see hundreds of texts and thousands of mentions on social media which put a smile on her face, but it couldn't last all day. She had no plans for the day and no one to hang out with.

She debated on sitting in bed all day and watching movies but she knew it wouldn't be good for her. So she got up and took a shower.

She put on blue high waisted jeans and paired it with a white crop top with a black leather jacket. She put on her shoes and grabbed her purse.

Atlas walked out of her apartment and walked down the streets of New York. Her phone went off and she looked at it.

iMessage

Aus🧸
Happy Birthday lus.

Atlas
Thanks Aus

Aus🧸
I'm having a gathering tonight.
Do you want to come?
It's at my place at 7.
If you don't have anything to do.

Atlas
I'll be there.

She walked down to one of the local cafes and grabbed something to eat before walking back to her apartment and ate it while watching a movie.

She still had a few hours and FaceTimed her brother for a hour. After she FaceTimed Leah. It was a surprise because the whole cast was at her house. So she got to talk to everyone.

Atlas and Charlie tried to make it not awkward and act liked they were still something only because of the kids. They didn't know yet and she didn't want to break it to them.

After words she got ready. She put on black dress pants and a black long sleeve. She put on black boots and paired it with a leather jacket.

She grabbed her purse and started walking to Austin's place. It was only ten minutes, so she was fine walking there.

She walked to his place and knocked on the door. A few seconds later he opened it. "Come on in Las." He said and he stepped out of the way as she stepped inside.

"Surprise!" She looked up to see a few people she knew. "Happy birthday Atlas!" Callum said and pulled her into a hug. "Thanks Cal." She replied. He pulled away and she looked to see Dua.

She smiled at her. "Ah, your here!" She said, running to pull her into a hug. "I am. We had to surprise you on your birthday." Dua said and they pulled away. "Thank you."

They all spent the next few hours having dinner and conversing with each other. They talked about music, movies, and about other things.

After they ate Austin and Callum went inside and bought out the cake and everyone sang happy birthday to her. They sat it down in front of her and everyone took pictures as she blew out the candles.

They each had cake and they went back inside and everyone slowly started leaving. Then it was just Atlas and Austin.

She helped him clean up and he leaned against the counter. "I got you something." He said and she looked at him, shaking her head. "You didn't have to." She said.