A love like War.//Stereo Kicks ~Reece Bibby.

XXVIII//Birthday?

A few days later (I stayed in bed for the past 2 days because not being normal around Reece was getting to me) I woke up to the usual alarm. Of course it was my bloody birthday. I was so wound up over all this shit that I forgot I was 16 that day. I felt a rush of excitement but it collapsed when I thought that there was nothing much to be excited about. I turned over in my bed, about to go back to sleep when I heard party horns. My head jolted up and I looked over, seeing Charlie and Saf. Charlie pressed the play button on his phone and started singing to the karaoke of 'happy birthday to you'. I couldn't help but laugh as I was thrown presents by them both. Safia brought me a new pair of doc martens and Charlie brought me a pandora bracelet.
"Thank you so much guys" I jumped out of bed and flailed my arms around them both, my legs collapsing from not being out of bed for so long.
"You can actually walk?" Safia said sarcastically. I leaned back and playfully slapped her face and she smiled. I put the presents in the bottom of my suitcase and sat on the bed, staring at them awkwardly. Charlie tilted his head before rolling his eyes and kissing Safia before leaving. She looked at me and frowned.
"Are you okay?" She sat down on the floor looking at me.
"Probably the best I've been on this holiday" I nodded and she weakly smiled.
"Come on" she pulled me up and dragged me into the bathroom, putting a fresh towel on the rack.
"Get in the shower, this is your birthday and you WILL be seen" she told me. I smiled half heartedly and she left the bathroom, so I did as I was told. I think it must be a fact that showers make you feel better, I felt better.

After I got changed into a bikini covered by my shorts and a tee shirt, I put on my flip flops and tied my hair into a basic ponytail. I was ready to leave but Safia stopped me.
"Woahhhh, it's your birthday fool. You have to try at least" she looked puzzled.
"I'm dressed aren't i" I told her.
"Makeup. Even if it's just some mascara and lipgloss I don't know but something." She held me by the shoulders and turned me back around so I was facing the room. I decided to just go all out and do everything, so I added foundation, eyeliner, mascara, eyebrows and lipstick. I combed my hair properly and put half of it up. She smiled and held my face up before taking me downstairs where everyone was waiting on the beach. There were balloons and party poppers and hats, bags full of presents as they all screamed 'happy birthday". I smiled at them and thanked them, joining them all sitting down. I got mainly clothes, makeup, a new bag, a new makeup container, nail polish, toms and some other stuff. I tried to divert my eyes away from reece, who was sitting behind the boys half heartedly smiling amongst them. I didn't receive anything from him, which made my heart sink.
As per usual, we spent the rest of the night outside just talking about things, drinking mock tails and eating burgers. I was forced to jump off a wooden pier into the ocean, so I did. Clearly I was videotaped for the whole world to see.
A few of them went up to their rooms a bit later, and the boys were playing in the sea which left me Safia and Lauren. I still hadn't forgiven her for what she'd done to my face, so I kept quiet.
"How's your eye" she asked me as if she was concerned. I looked at her with disbelief.
"Are you actually speaking to me? Don't talk shit" I told her, ripping my eyes from her with disgust.
"I was just asking but clearly you're feeling a bit bitchy so I'll just leave you alone" she stood up and walked away, so I pulled her down to the sand and she was lying on the floor. I could hear everyone coming over from the water and Safia was ready to hold me back, but I didn't care.
"It would be a shame if Reece saw you like this now, wouldn't it" she said. I pulled her up, almost turning her face purple. My nose was touching hers.
"Keep talking shit and this won't be the worst thing that happens" I spat in her face. I felt cold wet arms drape around my waist as I was lifted off of her, and pulled away from the group.
"Don't worry, I'm just gonna calm her down" I heard a strong northerner accent and realised that it was Reece. I didn't bother to say anything, I was holding the anger in until he put me down. He kept walking and not saying anything. So i started.
"Are you gonna drop me yet"
"Are you calm?" He asked.
"Yes"
He dropped me slowly so I could stand and he walked beside me.
"Lauren can see us" I looked back and before I knew it I was being dragged by the forces of gravity to I have no idea where.
"Lauren can see me shit for all I care" he said, making me laugh. He interlocked his fingers with mine and ran towards the shack we were in before, locking the door behind me.
"It seems like years ago we were in here" I looked around and I saw it looked exactly the same. He held my face and looked deep in my eyes.
"I can't say away from you, I'm sorry" he told me, his eyes looking like a puppy's. I smiled and held his arms.
"I don't want you to" I shook my head and he smiled, before slamming his lips onto mine. It felt like what a firework would feel like if it was humanely possible. I felt around his face and his hair, remembering every part of him. Suddenly he took his mouth away from mine. I looked at him in shock.
"I have your birthday present into room; don't worry" he said. I nodded and he kissed me again, and again, all over my face. I could help laugh.
"I've missed. You. So. Much" he said.
"I love you so much" he said again, panting slightly. I grabbed him around the neck and he spun me.
"I love you so much" I said into his neck. He dropped me on the bed, which was surprisingly bouncy and soft. He hovered above me, kissing down my face.
"I want you" I said. He stopped and looked dead at me, speechless.
"Are you sure you wanna do this? We don't have to" he begun to get up and walk away but I dragged him down to my face level and kissed him the most passionate I ever have.
"I do" I said.

Then it happened.
Probably the best birthday I've had.