When You Left... (Prequel)

Ch.20 - TTOTY

That Time Of The Year
(I promise it'll get back to the story soon *hides*)

N A T E S P O V (Few days later)

I wake up to my phone buzzing numerous times, with a small groan I open my eyes feeling around for it. Why must it always be my phone waking me up on the weekend? Once I had found it I unlock it, seeing a few messages. Which is new because hardly ever do more than 2 people message me.

Drew: HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Lukey: Happy birthday baby bro!! Check Twitter, I'll call you later x

Ps hope you like your presents x

Marky <3: Happy Birthday, Are you a birthday cake? Because you are so sweet.

And so on, so on. Wait, it's my birthday. It's my birthday! How could I forget my own birthday? The one time of the year that people are actually somewhat nice to me and care for a day. I scramble to get out of my bed, but of course me being me falls out inside. "Ouch" I mumble untangling myself and rushing into the bathroom.

Once I had finished my morning routine I grab my phone and jog down the stairs, okay it's really quiet and I don't know if that's a good thing. Walking towards the living room I listen out for anyone, I open the door slowly walking inside.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY"

I think I had a minor heart attack, or at least my heart skipped 8 beats altogether. They laugh at my reaction and I can't help but laugh along, "Thank you" I say with a smile. I look around at who's here: Drew, my parents, a few family friends, some of my family, and Jack. Wait, Jack?

My eyes widen and I run over to him tackling him into a hug, when the hell did he get here? He laughs stabling himself and me before hugging back "hey there" He laughs.

"When did you get here?" I ask with a smile, pulling away.
"Last night" He replies ruffling my already messy hair, "I'll be here until next week" I nod. As if this day couldn't get any better, well it probably would if Luke turned up.

Then I remember what he said about twitter, I let everyone hug me and wish me happy birthday again. Mom tells me to change my clothes because we're going out, which I obey and walk upstairs back to my room. I go on twitter as I do, I notice my notifications blowing up. Okay this is new, very new. I mean yeah some fans follow me as they know I'm Luke's brother, but I just got like another what? Couple hundred followers and people mentioning me in tweets.

I click on the one from the 5sos band account, it's a video.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY NATE"

"Sorry we can't be there to celebrate your birthday with you but we all bought you presents to make up for it" says Luke

"We hope you have a wicked day!" Ash says

"Rock Hard, Eat as much as you can and enjoy yourself man" Says Michael enthusiastically.

"Hope you like your presents, I think mines the best." Cal says with a wink, they argue a little about the best present before getting back to the video.

"Anyway, we love you. Have a great day and we'll see you soon" Luke grins, they all suddenly bring out party hats putting them on. Then Michael and Luke take out party blowers, blowing on them whilst Ash and Cal use party poppers.

I grin as the video ends, all four boys tweeted me happy birthday of their separate accounts too. I guess that's why all the fans are following me and tweeting me.

I quickly tweet the boys back,

Thank you for the video gave me the biggest grin ever!!

Okay I should probably get ready now.

...

My parents won't tell me where we are going, Drew is in the car with us. His family are in their car and everyone else that was at my house are also in a separate car, everyone knows where we are going but me. They keep saying it's a surprise, but I hate surprises. Well they aren't that bad, but I rather know things. Right now they are playing some of my favourite songs as it's my birthday, Jack is on my right and Drew is on my left.

I messaged Marc back once we got into the car, I laughed at his message because of course he'd come up with a birthday pick up line.

To: Marky <3

Thanks you doof ;p

After another 20 minutes we make it to wherever the hell they were taking me, of course they thought it was all part of the fun to blind fold me. I wonder whose great idea was that, because I've already tripped 5 times since we got out the car. And they keep laughing at me.

I don't know how long it takes to walk to where we are going but in my opinion it's taking too long.

Finally we stop and they take off my blind fold, I look around and smile. It's some sort of hall, there's like a whole section for a ball pit. Banners saying happy birthday, they decorated the place a bit, on the other side is food and presents, they have a Dj set up place, and a few other things. Wow they went all out for this birthday, it reminds me of when I was younger.

"Aw thank you guys" I say, my parents grin pulling me into a hug. They actually cared enough to organise this for me, this is why I like my birthday. The one time that people actually care.

"Yo where's the Dj?" My dad calls, I face palm.

"Please don't ever say that again" I say shaking my head, my dad laughs. My uncle goes behind the desk moving a few things and pressing a few buttons before music starts playing. Everyone cheers and I smile wider.

...

Finally I get to open my presents, my parents actually made me wait to open them. Like come on I thought the point of getting older was for them not to treat me like a child anymore. I've already looked through all the cards, I got some money from some of them. You know those people that don't know what to get you so they give you money, I'm not gunna lie I kinda like those people.

Everyone's watching me, making me uncomfortable but I'm going to pretend they aren't there. My mom hands me the first present which I unwrap quickly because honestly what's the point of taking your time with wrapping paper?

By the end of it all I have: New Vans, converse, a phone case, some clothes, food, And another Rock Band game.

My dad passes me something in an envelope, I take it from him opening it. This time being careful, I take out the card in it and open it.

To Nate

Happy Birthday bro!

I am so sorry I can't spend it with you but I hope you are having a great time, I hope you like this gift. I know you've wanted them for a while. Already missing you, see ya soon.

Luke xx

I look back in the envelope and gasp.

Tickets to State Champs