Forbidden Love

Chapter 5

BEEP BEEP BEEP.

“Why can’t I fuckin sleep without something waking me up?” I groaned and got up from bed. I turned off the alarm and rubbed my eyes. I hate Mondays. I have don’t school this week because they do this thing called ‘a week in hell’. That entire week there are shit loads of homework, test, and class work. Zayn and I came the week after so we got to only participate in the ‘a week in paradise’. Unfortunately that means that I have to spend a week with my dad. I run to the bathroom and brush my teeth. I strip down my clothes and hop in the shower. I’m not a morning person, but I love waking up before everyone else. I get to be by myself for a couple hours. However I have to go to work so waking up early has a purpose. At least I don’t have to see them in the morning. That’s an upside right? Why does it feel like I’m forgetting something. Oh I’ll remember later. I put on some ripped jeans and tank top. I grab my phone and head off for work.

“Hey Mia, what happened yesterday? I mean Zayn looked like he was going to drag you out of the flat.” Harry asked on our break.

“Nothing, you don’t want to get involved.” I say putting my last batch of cupcakes and cookies on the cooling rack. Harry tapped on my shoulder and pointed at Niall.

“I think Niall wants to have lunch with you.” Niall walked into bakery holding a glittery green gift bag.

“Well I guess I will be back after lunch. See you in an hour, Hazza.” I take off my apron and walk up towards Niall.

“Hey love. Happy birthday Mia.” He whispered in my ear. Oh that’s what I forgot.

“Oh yeah today’s my birthday.” I said grabbing Niall’s hand leading him out of the bakery. Niall stopped and turned to me wide eyed.

“How do you forget your own bloody birthday?” he asked.

“Very easily. Now c’mon I’m starving.” I whined.

“First, I know you like art so I got you this.” Niall said handing me the glittery green bag.

“Niall you didn’t have to get me anything.” I said beginning to blush.

“Exactly. I did it because I wanted to.” He smirked. I took the bag from his hand and took its contents out. It was a large wooden box with my name carved into it. My fingers grazed my name carved on top. I opened the box and saw an assortment of art supplies such as: paints, markers, brushes, oil pastels, chalk pastels, water colors, color pencils, charcoal pencils, erasers, and oil based paints. “Niall, this must have been expensive, but thank you. Now no more expensive gifts, okay?” I wiped a single tear that was falling from my eye. Nobody has been this nice to me ever. No even my family. I tip-toed and wrapped my arms around Niall’s neck giving him the biggest hug ever. He hugged me back giving me a big bear like hug.

“Mia, I wanted to get you something special for you birthday and your first year here. Now let’s get lunch, I’m starving.” Niall said dragging me to the pizza place next door.

I waved to Niall as he began walking away from the bakery.

“Mia, hurry up and ice these cupcakes! I didn’t know what you wanted me to do with them so I left them alone!” Harry shouted across the bakery. I ran over to the counter and quickly put on my apron.

“What’s that?” Harry asked quirking an eyebrow.

“N-nothing. Let’s get to work Har-bear.” I say placing the bag in the corner. I turned around and began icing my lemon cupcakes.

“Mia, we need more red velvet cupcakes, apple cookies, chocolate cupcakes, and strawberry cupcakes.” Harry said from behind me.

“I’m on it boss.” I say getting the ingredients out. I began mixing the ingredients and icing the other cupcakes. And….. Done.