*Harry's POV*
I got up around 8 o'clock. Now normally, it would be a miracle if I fall out of bed before 1 in the afternoon, but today is different. Today is special. It's Julie's birthday! And believe me when I say I have a truly kick a*s gift for her!
I sneak downstairs, it seems like every place I step, a floorboard creaks. Finally I make it downstairs, where everyone, even Zayn (Its a Christmas miracle), is waiting. Lou and Liam are making her breakfast. Sam is hanging the streamers and Zayn and Lexi are making a happy birthday sign while Niall is blowing up balloons.
"Harry! I did it!" Niall whispers. "I blew up 100 balloons! Now all I have to do is tie them!" I look to find 100 deflated balloons. "Poo!" Niall whispers. I get to work helping Sam do streamers, twisting and cutting the thin paper.
*1 hour later*
Everyone is fine tuning the house, adjusting streamers and balloons and tying the balloons Niall blew up.
"She's coming!" Niall whispers. We all drop what we're doing and scramble in front of the colorful banner Lexi and Zayn made. Lou scrambles from the kitchen before tripping and landing on his stomach. He supports his head with one arm and rests the other on his hip. Sam jumps into Niall's arms so he is carrying her bridal style. Julie is still half asleep, eyes still closed and yawning.
"Harry why are you up so-" she opens her eyes and sees us, in all of our random birthday glory.
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" we all shout. Julie clasps a hand over her mouth, surprised.
"Happy birthday kitten," I say and give her a hug.
"You did this for me?" She whispers.
"WE DID MOST OF IT!" Lou shouts from the floor.
"Hey I blew up the 100 balloons!" Niall pouts.
"But you didn't tie them!" Liam says.
*Later*
"This is the best birthday ever!" Julie says as we all eat the waffles Liam and Lou made.
"These are pretty good waffles," Niall says as he takes a bite out of his 6th waffle. "How did you get them so good?"
"I don't mean to brag," Lou leans back on the couch. "But I make a MEAN waffle!"
"You used waffle mix," Liam chuckles.
"Hey what happened to secrets Leeyum?" Lou gently smacks Liam's arm.
*Later*
*Julie's POV*
I shake the brightly colored box in anticipation. I hear some shuffling inside but nothing major. I tear off the paper, like a little kid on Christmas.
"GO GO GO!" The boys chant as I continue to tear off the paper, revealing a white box.
"A box?!" Niall says with jealousy. "Why don't you ever get me one of those?" He complains to Sam.
"Open the box," Sam chuckles to me.
"If you insist," Niall shrugs as he reaches for the box. I smack his hand away.
"Get your own box Horan!" I tease.
"That's what I'm trying to say!" Niall whines. I open the box to find a gray beanie, jean shorts, and a t-shirt with the British flag on it.
"OMG!" I squeal. Sam saw me look at this a while back while we were walking out of the mall.
"Knew you would like it," Sam smiles.
"Wait a second...You got her a BRITISH t-shirt?" Lou asks in his thick accent. Sam nods. "WHY did I not think of this?!" Lou grumbles.
"Ok, ok!" Lexi hands me her present. "Open my present!" I tear off the polka dot wrapping paper and reveal a converse box. I open the converse box and find two pairs of converse, one purple and the other paint splatter.
"I love it Lexi! I absolutely love it!" I give her a hug.
"Touché!" Harry narrows his eyes at Lexi.
I get a pair of Navy blue TOMS from Lou, some shoes from Zayn, a Nando's gift card from Niall and This is Us from Liam.
"Liam where did you get this?" I stare in amazement.
"I might have taken it from Simon's office," Liam says.
"Paynis is BACK!" Lou fist pumps.
"Harry where is your gift?" Lexi asks.
"One moment," Harry smiles. Uh oh... Harry whistles and a brown and tan Australian Shepard comes trotting in, a red bow on top of his head. I stand there, speechless.
"Here's your present!" Harry gently pushes the dog to me. "Do you like him?"
"Harry...He's.... beautiful," I whisper. I pull him in for a hug, all the while he is still laughing. I finally release him when he says I nearly crushed his ribs.
"Last thing he needs is a name right?" Harry asks. I nod. "What do you want to call him?"
"How about...." I notice the tan patches on his side. "Patch?" Harry nods.
"That seems fitting," Harry says.
"Like skinny jeans to Lou's bum," Niall laughs, earning a high five from Liam.
*That night*
We decide to have a campfire in the backyard. I throw some wood from the wood bin in the fire pit and Lou drenches it in fire starter (AKA gasoline).
"Wait! Before anyone burns their eyebrows off, why don't we have cake?" Liam says, trying to control the situation.
"Cake?!" Niall asks.
"Down boy!" Sam puts a hand on his shoulder and pushing him back into the seat.
"Again," Lou says carrying the tray of cupcakes. "I make a MEAN plate of cupcakes!"
"Instant cupcake mix..." Liam says under his breath. Lou takes a cupcake from the plate and smashes it on Liam's nose.
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!" We all sing/scream completely off key. I blow out the candles. The boys and Sam and Lexi cheer. As we all eat the cupcakes, Lou takes a candle, lights it, and throws it in the fire pit, making a fire burst from the pit. Niall screams, Lou laughs.
*Later*
Harry and I sit on the trampoline in the backyard, watching the stars go by. Millions of stars sprinkle the sky, with an occasional shooting star. Patch sits underneath the trampoline, at first attempting to see what we're doing but eventually gives up and falls asleep.
"So what did you wish for baby?" Harry asks, hand entwined with mine.
"I cant say!" I say.
"C'mon please!" Harry begs. I turn so our noses are just centimeters apart.
"I didn't wish for anything," I admit. "Because all I ever wanted is right in front of me."
A/N sorry for the long wait. HAPPY BIRTHDAY JULIE! LUV U BFFL! BFFLS 4 EVER!!
if anyone wants to see a picture of patch here is the link:
http://all-puppies.com/australian-shepherd-puppies-pictures.html/australian-shepherd-puppies-to-adopt
