Wild Beauty (complete)

Birthday Stress

Anna's POV

I just arrived at school and avoided Dean pretty well. I got to my locker and opened it and a bunch of balloons came spilling out.

"Oh shit," I said trying to push them back in.

"What are those?" Ave said.

"Nothing. Its nothing."

"Then why do they say 'happy birthday' on them?" she said, cocking her head and putting her hand on her hip.

"No reason," I answered, trying to find something to pop the balloons with.

"Is it your birthday today?" Ave asked in an amused tone.

"No, where would you get that idea?" I asked popping the balloons.

"The balloons say 'happy birthday' on them."

"Whats the date today?" I asked, acting casually.

"October 17th."

"Oh, then I guess it is my birthday."

"We need to have a party for you then," Ave squealed, "how old are you today?"

"17"

"Oh, so its your golden birthday?"

"Yep," I said finishing off the last balloon. A note fell out of it and landed on my foot, it said:

'Hey honey, I wanted to wish you a happy birthday. I'm going out of town for business.

Love you

-Mom-'

"Who was that from?" Ave asked after she was done rambling.

"My mom, I guess she planted these things," I said referring to the deflated balloons.

I grabbed my books for first hour and closed my locker. I saw Dean walking towards me and made a run for it. I didn't want to talk. I knew if I did I'd forgive him too easily.

I got to class and sat next to some girls that I had no clue existed and talked to them to avoid Dean. Dean walked in and looked so sad. it gave me an aching feeling in my chest. I ignored it and tried not to look at him. This is going to be a very long day.

**

"I don't want a party"

"Why not! Its your birthday"

"I just don't want a party"

"Well too bad," Ave said in a demanding tone.

"Fine," I said in defeat.

"Yay! I'll do everything, you wont have to lift a single finger"

We made it to our seats at lunch and I saw a very mad looking Dean. Great, time for the wrath of Dean, note the sarcasm.

"Why have you been ignoring me?" he said firmly.

"Uh..."

"Answer me." The way he said it made me furious.

"You cant tell me what to do by changing the tone of your voice. Who do you think I am?" Dean looked ready to pee his pants he was so scared and quickly apologized. Do I have that big of affect on him when I'm mad at him?

"Anna, its just, I've been worried that, I don't know, you didn't like me anymore," he didn't even look at me when he said it. It broke my heart seeing him so upset.

"Sweetie, I could never not like you."

"Then why were you running from me?"

"Cuz I actually wanted to be mad at you for awhile," I said truthfully. "I can never be mad at you for more than a couple of hours"