Song; The Moment I Knew -Taylor Swift
"So you'll be here?" I asked by boyfriend., Henry.
"I wouldn't miss it for anything."
I lightly smiled and glanced at the clock on my night stand. 4:30. The party starts in an hour.
"I should start getting ready. I'll see you at five thirty right?"
"Stop stressing, I'll be there babe."
"Alright bye."
"Happy Birthday, Leslie." I smiled before pressing the end button on my phone. I set it down on my black and white bedspread and walked over to my closet. I grabbed my dress and shoes, walked to the bathroom, changed, did my makeup and hair. Picture perfect. I had on my signature red lipstick that went perfectly with the dress I decided to wear. A tight fitting black one with a heart cut out of the back. Black heels were placed on my feet before I checked the clock and headed down the stairs.
Guests were already arriving when I got downstairs. The cake was placed on the table along with multiple bowls of chips and multiple pizza boxes.
"You look beautiful, sweetheart." My mom told me. I thanked her then went to answer the door.
"Happy Birthday!" Two of my friends shouted.
"Thank you!" I smiled back at them before shutting the door behind them.
"Torren is just parking the car. Him and Bronson will be in soon." Demi beamed.
"Henry should be here soon, too. There's pizza in the kitchen if you guys get hungry! I'll catch you later." I waved and walked off the greet some of my cousins. Maddie, Emma and Gracie. Then off to my Grandparents. "You're 18 now! I can hardly believe it!" My grandpa said with a bright smile. I smiled back and gave him a quick hug.
Next was a few of my neighbors. More and more guests seemed to arrive with in the next twenty minutes. But the only person that i actually wanted at my party wasn't here.
I just shrugged it off. It's only 5:50, he'll be here soon.
But by the time everyone finished eating pizza AND cake he still wasn't here. I opened presents. No Henry.
Now it's 7:30 and most of my guests are starting to leave but there are still about 25 to 30 people here. All gathered in my living room chatting amongst themselves. I was in a group of about 5-7 girls when I decided to excuse myself. Bronson and Blake followed after me. I shut the bathroom door before either one of them could enter with me. I could hear things like "Leslie are you alright?" and "Cheer up, it's your birthday".
I wiped my tears away and opened the door, slowly. Blake was leaning against the frame of the door with a hurt expression, "Why isn't he here?" I asked. Both of the boys shook their heads. "Answer me!" I shouted "Why won't anyone tell me where he is?" My breathing was coming out in uneven puffs and tears were rolling down my blush covered cheeks.
Caitlyn ran down the hall and wrapped me in a hug first, "Baby, are you okay? Don't cry!"
Bronson grabbed my hand and pulled me back out to my party, "You're too pretty too cry plus he's not worth your tears." I smiled and gave him a small nod. But then just thinking about him not being here, after he specifically told me he'd be here, I started to cry. In front of everybody. My mom ran over and comforted me. I let out heavy sobs into her sweater.
"How could he not show up?"
I could feel her shake her head against my ear, "I don't know what to tell you."
When I looked up all eyes were on me. "I think it's time for the party to end." My mom announced sadly. I walked to the door and thanked them for coming. A few of my friends were in my living room. Allison, Jordyn, Caitlyn, Blake, and Bronson. Jordyn walked up to me this time and gave me a squeeze, "I'd love to stay and watch a movie with you guys but I have to babysit tonight." I hugged her back and said goodbye before joining everyone in the living room in front of the tv.
My mom brought in the leftover pizza and soda before leaving us alone. "Thanks." i muttered. I was sandwiched in between Allison and Blake, sitting with me legs pulled up to my chest. About thirty minutes into the movie there was a knock on the front door. I stood up quickly and opened it.
"Hey," Henry said with a guily expression.
"What the hell are you doing here now?! Why didn't you come to the party? You told me you would be there! I hate you, Henry! I hate you so much!" I let the tears roll down my cheeks once again before turning and heading to my room. I could hear Allison and Blake bickering at Henry about not showing up at the party.
A few minutes later Allison strolled into my room with her own tear stained cheeks. Blake followed behind her with an expression that looked like he had just punched someone.
"Fuck him." Allison said tiredly.
"Are you okay?" Blake asked, sitting down next to me on my zebra striped bean bag chair.
"No," I sniffled and wiped my eyes. I looked up when I heard a soft knock on my door. We all turned to see who was standing there. I lifted my body off of my bean bag chair and moved onto my bed.
"Leslie," Henry started. Blake and Allison stood from their spots on the floor, "we'll be downstairs if you need us, okay Leslie?" Blake informed me.
"Mhm." I gave them a small smile and turned towards Henry. He sat down on my bed, next to me and placed my short wavy hair behind my ear.
"What do you want?"
"I need you to accept my apology?" He said.
I looked up from my feet to him, "Why weren't you there?" My voice cracked.
"Baby, I'm so sorry."
I shook my head and a few tears fell freely down my cheeks, "You said you were gonna come."
Henry moved closer to me,so our thighs were pressed against each other, before wiping my tears away, "I love you so much. You need to know that."
My head leaned onto his shoulder and i wrapped my arms around his skinny torso "You smell like cigarettes and alcohol." I sighed into his shirt.
"Well, you smell good." My cheeks flushed and I smiled. "And you're beautiful." He said before he kissed my forehead.
"I'm still mad at you but, I love you too much to break up with you."
His lips met my cheek before they glided onto my lips and lingered for a second, "I'm so sorry,"he whispered into my skin.
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its just the first chapter. it'll get better..maybe
