An Unexpected Guest

Chapter 6: Forgotten Birthday

Cass POV 

We sat and we talked for about an hour until Niall said, "I'm hungry!"  

"you are always hungry, Nialler," Zayn said. 

"I can make breakfast if you guys want," I said, "or you cna make whatevr you want yourself. i dont mind. im pretty sure theres food in the refrigerator. ive been busy and havent been able to go the store and oh my god, Cass youre rambling. Shut up."  They all laughed a little and Harry rubbed my back to calm me down. and surprisingly, it worked. i have major trust issues, but there was something about Harry, about all the boys that i instantly loved and it wasnt their amazingly good looks or their ability to produce great music. it was something deeper than all that and i knew that right then and there that i would be able to trust all of them. 

my phone rang. i pulled it out of my pocket, still sitting in Harry's lap. it was Janie. i answered, "hey baby girl! whats up?" 

"open your door, Cass," she demanded rather excitedly. 

"Janie... why?" i questioned. 

she sighed, "Cassandra Marie Nelson, get off your ass and open the damn door." 

i sighed and got up off of Harry's lap and went to the door and opened it. my jaw dropped because there before me stood my best friend, Janie. i quickly ended the call on my phone and we both screamed at the top of our lungs. i hugged her and dragged her inside the house, not letting go. a tear had escaped from my eye and ran down my cheek. when we pulled apart, i wiped the tear away and found the boys staring at us. 

"boys this is Janie. my bestes friend in the entire world!" i introduced her, "Janie, you sorta already met Harry and im pretty sure the others dont need an introduction," i chuckled. 

"of course not. i know exactly who they are. Hey guys," Janie said sweetly, giving the boys a wave. 

"Janie, why didnt you tell me you were coming when i talked to you last night?"

"I wanted it to be a surprise." 

"well whats the occasion?"  

She looked at me confused, "your birthday, Cassandra. your eighteenth birthday..." 

"oh right." i said looking at the ground embarrassed and disappointed that i had forgotten my birthday. how could i have done that? maybe i wanted to forget my own birthday? oh stop it Cass you look like a fool! 

"whats wrong? youre going to be eighteen! are you not excited about that?" Liam asked. 

"Cass, did you forget your birthday?" Janie asked shocked and worried.   i said nothing. and continued to stare at the floor. Harry stood up and wrapped and arm around my waist and kissed my temple. 

"are you two... uhhh-- " Janie asked. 

"yes." i answered quickly, cutting her off. Janies hazel eyes lit up and an ear to ear smile came across her face revealing her white teeth. i could tell she was happy for me and i have to admit, i was beginning to feel happy myself. 

Janie's phone went off. "damn. i gott go. moms taking me shopping" she rolled her eyes. 

"you like shopping, Janie..." 

"we are going shopping for her." 

"ohh well have fun!' I gave her and evil smirk. 

"i can try. i love you and i will call you with more details. i am determined to make this years birthday an unforgettable one. and by the looks of their faces," she gestured towards the boys, "One Direction has some ideas planned as well."   I just smiled, gave her a hug and kiss her cheek. when i closed the door behind her, i turned to see the boys looking at me with concern; Harry had a little worry in his expression. 

"help yourself to whats in the kitchen," i said before running off to my room. i heard footsteps follow behind me. i knew it was my boyfriend. wow, boyfriend. i like the sound of that. Harry walked in as i was standing in the middle of my room. 

"so whens your birthday?" he asked me. 

"uhh the twelfth." 

"so next tuesday. and its not friday." he paused and a small smile came across his face, "January twelfth. i will remember that date for as long as i live." his smile grew bigger, exposing his dimples. i felt my cheeks grow warm and had no doubt that i was blushing. he walked towards me and put his hands on my hips and i wrapped my arms around his neck. he kissed me softly. soon that kissed deepend and turned into a passionate, lustful kiss. i felt him smile into the kiss. when we pulled apart he was still smiling; dimples and all. 

"your dimples are cute," i said smiling sweetly. 

"not as cute as you," he countered, then kissed my nose. 

"c'mon. i have to feed Smokey," i said slipping on my boots and then dragging him down the stairs. 

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I threw the alfalfa un Smokey's stall. he just stared at me until i pulled it out of the flake. he ate after i shut the stall door behind me. 

"Thats so much less than what you gave him last night," Harry commented. 

"thats because in the morning i feed him a bucket of beet pulp and oats with his natural glow supplement. so he only needs one flake rather than three." 

"you take really good care of him," he said and walked over to where i stood preparing the bucket. 

'hes like my child," i laughed, "and he acts like one so it all works out."  Harry laughed. when i finished feeding Smokey, i walked out of the barn and into my takc shed. i noticed Harry looking aorund in awe. "western or english?" i asked him. 

"what?"  he said. 

i turned to face him, "western," i repeated, patting my right hand on my western trail saddle, "or english" i said again patting my left hand on my english show saddle. 

"english," he said with a smirk. i smiled and gathered my english riding tack so that it would be easier to grab when i was ready to saddle Smokey. 

i finished and took Harry's hands into mine. i put my face close to his and whispered into his ear, "youre in for a treat." i said rather suductively. i kissed his cheek and left him standing to watch me flaunt out of the tack shed. 

i have never had a boyfriend before and i only know little about what to do. i hope im doing it right. 

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(A/N) 

so sorry that i didnt update for that long of a period!!!!! my summer got really hectic and then school started. 

but no worries! im back now and i will finish it in not time. 

i will try to update frequently. 

p.s. CALLING ALL THE BASIC BITCHES!!!! 

lots of love <3 

--Jessi