The only boy I can't have

Eleanor

"Happy Birthday Jacob!" I sang handing him my perfectly wrapped gift.

His actual birthday was the next day, after our celebrations with our friends. Today we had a much more intimate circle. Me, Lola, Luke and obviously the birthday boy himself, Jacob.

Tearing away at the present I have given him, Jacob's face lit up when he saw the devils jersey, with his initials and number, and two tickets for their game next year.

"You shouldn't have" he ruffled the back of my head. "Thanks Eleanor I love it"

Lola got up clearing her throat "okay my turn!"she squealed

"Headphones so you can stop blaring your awful music" she said as she handed him the unwrapped box.

"Oh my god - thanks Lola" he hugged her, tighter than normal. "And don't diss the smiths please" he jokingly scolded her.

Luke threw a box at him roughly. Grunting signalling him to open it sooner rather than later.

God he was so gorgeous, the way his jaw ticked and he the way he runs a nervous hand through his gorgeous hair.
His eyes shimmered as Jacob opened the box.

"A nyc hat! Thanks man!" Jacob hugged him, grateful.

I raised an eyebrow at Luke.

Not to sound rude but even for a boy that is a bit of an underwhelming present to get for your best friend.

He winked at me before turning back to Jacob.

"Well you are gonna need to wear it somewhere other than California" he pointed out, shrugging his shoulders.

Jacob shook his head "nah man I could still rock it here." He pulled it over his blonde hair, pulling ridiculous faces as he did so.

Luke chuckled. "No you are going to wear it somewhere better."

As if being controlled by Luke, we all turned to him in sync with equally puzzled expressions.

He coughed before reaching into his back pocket. "So as you know, I came into a bit of money recently"

Lola scoffed "yes 3 million dollars is very little" I glared at her and she smiled cheekily.

"Whatever - anyway before I sign all the money over to my mom and Dec"

"AWWWWW" me and Lola squealed. Such a softie.

"She suggested I do something big for Jacob's birthday, so us, Benji, kyle, Reuben, Mia and Ollie are all flying out to nyc for a few days. So it means clubs, restaurants etc. All paid by us. No charges - just bring yourself." He cracked his knuckles awaiting our response.

My jaw was on the floor, slowly I turned to Lola, who was equally shocked.

"Fuck man! I don't believe it! Thank you!" Jacob slapped his back, his voice breaking.

I leaped onto Luke's back planting kisses all over his head "thank you thank you thank you!" I sang.

Best Jacob's birthday ever!

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I looked and felt like I had been pulled through a bush backwards and then stamped on by elephants.

Luke on the other hand, looked as though he had just modelled for vogue.

He chuckled as he saw me staring up at his gorgeous face, examining his features. Planting a kiss on my cheek I pouted "I hate that you look this good" I whined as he took my hand.

"You look beautiful Eleanor. Always do." I rolled my eyes but still blushed at his comment.

Lola had her rollers in and had somehow after begging and begging got Jacob to pull her suitcase.