✧𝐀𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞✧

꧁𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝟖.𝟐꧂

After managing to get herself dressed and out the door, Gina made her way out the door and off to school with a spring in her step.

After a good five minutes of walking, she heard someone singing to her.

"Happy birthday to youuuuu...." It was Holly, who had rested her hands on Gina's shoulders. "Happy birthday to youuuuu.." she repeated.

"Oh shush!" Gina giggled, lightly pushing her to try shut her up.

"Happy birthday dear G- Ginaaaa.." she giggled while singing, but kept going. "Happy birthday to youuuuuuuu!!!"

"Yippee!" Gina cheered. "You sure a whole song was needed, though?"

"Uh, YEAH." Holly stated in a matter-of-fact tone. "You're fifteen years old! That's a big number!"

"Hehe, I know. Maisie told me when I woke up."

Holly soon sniffled, "I can't believe you're fifteen..." she muttered, holding Gina in a side hug as they walked. "I'm the only fourteen year old now.."

"Oh hush!" Gina giggled, "You've not long to wait, you're fifteen in June!"

"But it's a WHOOOOLE month away!"

The two both giggled and chatted together as they made their way to the campus, eventually meeting up with Dorian.

"Morning, and happy birthday Gina." Dorian waved, handing Gina a special drawing he had made for her.

"Thank you!" Gina happily accepted the drawing and placed it in her bag. "How're you today?"

"Alright, just trying to get rid of the crowds of students congratulating me for winning the competition on Monday, I appreciate the support but it gets too much."

"Fair fair, sometimes too much praise can be overwhelming." Gina laughed, patting Dorian on the shoulder.

"Have you got your overnight bag?" Holly asked, clutching a separate bag from her school one.

"Yeah, all packed and ready." Dorian smiled.

While the three were talking, someone made his way to them and rested his hand on Gina's back, she jumped at the feeling bur immediately groaned upon feeling a miserable presence behind her.

"Campbell."

"You can use my first name, you know." Gina grumbled. "What do you want, Josh?"

"First, why should I? I'm wasting my time talking to people lower than me, like you. Secondly, I need to tell you something."

"Still full of yourself even after your loss on Monday." Gina let out a quiet scoff. "I'm sure you're not here to send birthday wishes, so why are you disturbing us?"

"Ooh! Sassy now, are we?" Josh rolled his eyes, "Listen greedy-face, you and I have problems PE wise."

"Please don't tell me you're signing up for a gymnastics course, I don't want you ruining that for me."

"No, it's a soccer match tomorrow down the park, 1pm. DO NOT MISS IT." He quickly shoved her before walking off.

"Hold on, I'm busy then-" Gina muttered, before letting out a tired groan once Josh didn't look back, and continued to walk off. 

"He's a kid of little word, isn't he?" Holly tilted her head.

"Either he's silent as a mouse, or yaps all day." Dorian sighed.

Soon, Parker and Willow had made their way up to them, but Josh had bumped into Parker during his strop, causing them to both let out a small "Agh.." 

"Oh, I'm sorry, Josh." Parker apologised sadly, "I didn't see you there.." 

"Shut it." Josh snarled, letting out a huff as he had shoved Parker as well before walking off, leaving the two left confused.

"I don't know what's up with Josh.." Willow mumbled, "He must have a problem with us, like he knows something that we don't."

"If he DOES know something we don't, then why can't he just tell us rather than being such a narcissist and a grouch about it."

"Gina, let's not let him ruin the fun day we all have planned." Parker placed a reassuring hand onto Gina's shoulder, "If anything, he's just trying to be a massive party pooper."

"Yeah, he's just super jealous, especially if he keeps wanting to pick fights with everyone!" Holly placed her hand on Gina's other shoulder, giving her a reassuring squeeze.  And soon, the five all went to school, hand in hand.