2.10: Birthday Cake

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Jude enters school with Alex.

"You can bring Jake if you want" Alex said. "I can't believe it's my 16th. It's what I need to get my mind off of Craig and the trial and everything."

"Okay" Jude said. "I hope you like what I got you. It's not much but as mom's tell me it's the thought that counts."

"I'm sure I'll love it" Alex replied.

The two stopped at the lockers and Alex looked across the hall at Connor.

"I'll be back" Alex said rushing over to Connor. He smiled at Connor. "Hey, Conn."

"Hey" Connor smiled.

"I wanted to invite you to my birthday party tonight" Alex said. "It's just going to be a few people. And I really want you there."

"Won't Jake be pissed if I show up?" Connor asked.

"it's not his birthday party" Alex said. "Look I know it's weird between you and them. But please come to my party." Alex puts on a pouty face. "For me?"

Connor smiles.

"Fine" Connor replied. "I'll be there. But it's for you and no one else."

Alex hugs Connor and kisses him on the cheek. Alex rushes off leaving Connor in a happy mood. Jude rushes up to Connor.

"You better not be using him to make me jealous" Jude warned.

"Me and him are friends" Connor said.

"I can tell he likes you again" Jude said. "if you hurt him I'll hate you forever."

Jude storms off.


At lunch, Emma eats her food with Tia.

"I still love him" Emma admitted. "But I'm not ready to get married. I can't believe he still won't talk to me. It's been months."

"I'm sorry" Tia said.

Mariana joined them.

"Hey" Mariana said. "So Wyatt is in town."

"That's amazing" Emma said. "You've missed him all year."

"Yeah I guess" Mariana replied. "I just have no idea why he shows up now. I figured it be later this summer instead of now. I need to talk to him and see what's going on."


That night, Alex blows out the candles on his cake.

"What did you wish for?" Callie asked.

"For Craig to get what he deserves" Alex admitted. "But that ain't happening."

"I'm sorry little bro" Max said. Max's phone buzzes. "It's from mom and dad. They said your present should be outside already."

Alex, Max, Callie,  Jude, Daria, Taylor, Jake and Connor rush out to see a blue Mustang and Alex smiles widely and runs to the car.

"Yes!" Alex screamed. "It's my very first car! This is why it's good to have rich parents who don't care."

"Wish I had a car" Jude said.

"You can, Jude" Callie said. "Get a job."

"Bite me."

Alex smiles over at Connor and Connor returned a flirty one.

"Can I take it for a spin?" Alex asked Max.

"Not now" Max said. "Tomorrow first let's go open up your presents."

They all go back inside. Alex opens his gift from Max and it's a new iphone. 

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