Personal Powers

Oh Birthday Boy

So today is my birthday. November fifth, put it on your calendar, and the first thing I woke up to is my mom and dad singing happy birthday to me. It was embarrassing, good thing it was at my room and not out on the street. It was funny too, I should have videotaped it. Well, I officially can say that I am nineteen and I know what you are thinking, yes I am very young.

Anyways, the first one to wish me a happy birthday, other than my parents, was Emma. She gave me these cupcakes. The funny thing is that after she gave me the cupcakes she then said to share with her. Isn't your birthday suppose to be all about you and not others? Well, I guess not everyone knows that... But after chasing my patience away, I gave her one of the cupcakes. After all, she is one of my best friends.

After the cupcake thing, Emma and I went to met up with Dylan at the train station. Yes I know, our meeting place is always at the train station, but what do you think I'm supposed to do? We live underground?! I wish I could go up the surface but we are only allowed on the weekends! Well, is boring down here but it doesn't matter, someday I would leave this place. After all, we are being trained, so might as well take advantage of it.

Anyways, let me continue, after meeting Dylan at the TRAIN STATION,
he wished me happy birthday and gave me some chocolates. Isn't it weird to get someone chocolates for their birthday? Well it was weird for me, I have never gotten chocolates on my birthday. I can't never understand Dylan, always so weird around me.

Anyhow, after all of that, I went to the water building and many of the students started wishing me a happy birthday. They were so nice and respectful, I felt popular! That glowing thingy really helped.
Few minutes passed and when the class started the teacher, Ms. Bett, started teaching us the usual and told us to keep practicing. I learned how to freeze water and melt it, cool and boring at the sametime, dont know why but yeah. Then at then end of the class while I started packing my stuff you won't believe who came by. Nick! He comes and stands next to me and says, "Happy birthday Ethan. Here I got you something " he hands me a very decorated box.
I tried to ignore him by turning around, but then he insists to take the box.
"C'mon Ethan. I know you don't want to see me or know about me but you have to understand. I was feeling alone and depressed. I didn't know if I was going to see you again. And yes, I did make some bad decisions like not telling you about Marco and I am so sorry about that Ethan. I know I hurted you but If you don't want me here or be your friend can you at least forgive me?"

I didn't know what to say and I wanted to forgive him but at the same time I didn't.

Then I told him that I'll think about it still giving him my back. I couldn't look straight into his eyes. He always makes those puppy eyes which makes me act weird and stuff, I probably would have started crying if I had looked into his eyes. I felt hurt for not looking at him, I just could hear his voice. He sounded sad and depressed, but he then touched my shoulder and said,
"Okay. But can you at least accept your present?" I turned around and saw his smile on his face. His cheeks were a little bit red and I could tell that he was feeling nervous but at the same time happy to see me take his present.
"Thank you Nick, is very thoughtful of you" I said while turning around. I couldnt keep looking at his face, it made me feel sad. But I was a little surprised that he happened to do this after two years. Why couldn't have he done it earlier? Maybe he was hurt too and needed time.

Well, I finished packing my stuff and I turned around and see him still standing behind me, I smiled and walked around him. He still had that sparkle in his eyes. That sparkle that made me smile everytime I looked at him back in Seattle. I missed him to be honest. I just thought about what he had done while I walked to my house. I called Emma and Dylan to come over so I could to tell them.
They finally came thirty minutes after I called them and they entered my room and sat on the bed.

I started the conversation by saying,
"So I saw Nick today".
To my surprise, Dylan quickly responded with anger,
"What did he do this time that son of a-" he was interrupted by Emma,
"Okay Dylan. You don't need to be all angry. You almost sound like you have a crush on Ethan"
"Me? Nah. He is just my best friend" said Dylan. It was very awkward. The way he responded, it sounded sarcastic.
Then I said very slowly,
"You sound a bit defensive but okay. Anyway, he gave me this birthday present and asked me if I could forgive him".
"Don't forgive him. He's two years late " said Dylan. He did have a point to be honest. Then Emma added,
"Now open the present and let us see what it is"
I started opening the box. Then what I saw made me open my mouth so big that I think that I almost swallowed a fly.
"A sweater?" Asked Dylan.
"A few days before he was taken away" I explained, "we were at the park and he felt cold so I gave him my sweater. I guess he kept it these two years".

"You're not going to forgive him are you?" Asked Dylan nervously. I was getting a weird feeling already.

"I'm confused. I want to but at the same time, I don't. There's something preventing me" I said back.
"Whatever. Let's move on. But before we do, the only advice I have for you is that you should do what you think is right " said Emma.
"But I don't know what's right" I told her. I really didn't know, I missed him but at the same time he did something horrible to me.

"The right thing for you to do is to forget about him. Tell him what he did to you was very hurtful, mean, and unnecessary. It is not fair for you to forget someone who really hurt your feelings. And like I said before, he is two years late" said Dylan.

"Okay. You are probably right" I told him then Emma jumped in,
"I didn't say that you should do what Dylan thinks is right. I said that you should do what you think is right"

"Hey I'm right here" said Dylan, "are you saying that my opinion is not helpful?" he now started facing Emma. He was kinda getting angry at her.
"I didn't say that. I'm just saying that Ethan should do what he thinks is right" said Emma with a more serious tone.
"Okay, okay. I don't want my two best friends to start fighting" I said. Then Dylan said something in a low tone. Emma suddenly asked,
"What did you say?"
"Nothing" said Dylan feeling very angry. He quickly grabbed his stuff and left. I didn't know what was happening, he left, just like that.

"What's his deal? Is something wrong with him?" asked Emma.
"I don't know. Everytime I start talking about Nick, he suddenly becomes angry" I told her.

"That's weird" said Emma, "Do you think he likes you?"
"No. Probably not" I told her, "and besides, the other day, he saw this new girl at school and he told me that she was 'hot' ".
"He could be bi" Emma said.
"That is a good point but can we stop talking about this. How about you Emma. Anyone you're interested in?" I asked her trying to change the topic.

"Well there is this boy in my class named Nathaniel. He is so dreamy. He has blue eyes and very fair hair and he has a british accent".

"Wait, Brittish accent? Nathaniel?" I asked.
"Yes" she said.
"No, please don't be him" I said while getting a bit terrified.
"What Ethan? Do you know him?" Emma asked me.

"I think so. So there was this boy named Nathaniel that used to bully me. He was an exchange student from England but then his family decided to move to the U.S. He made my life a living hell until I met Nick"

"I hope it's not him because I want to date him so bad" said Emma.
"Me too. not that I would want to date him, but because I don't want him to bully me again" I said back.

"Don't worry. Fighting is not allowed down here and if he bullies you, Dylan and I would be here. Also, you can control more than one element so he should be scared of you"
"Yeah. you are right" I told her.
"I have to go" said Emma, "Don't forget. Do what you think is right"
"Okay, I won't forget " I said to Emma while she was exiting my room.

"Do what you think is right Ethan" I repeated myself after Emma left while putting on the sweater.

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Hey guys, longer chapter happier readers :) well thanks again for reading and I hope you like it.
Can't wait to find out Ethan's decision ;)