They picked me?

Happy Birthday Me

*Pollys POV *

Great turning 16 today, dont get me wrong I want to leave the care home asap and this means I am only a year away however I really dont want to celebrate another birthday here.

The thing about care homes is that a birthday here is like a funeral in the outside world, we go to a pub eat a few nuts have a coke and then leave and sleep. Even then the care workers only go because they 'need a break'!

This year was going to be different It needed to be to keep me sane.

I had high hopes this month we got a new manager here at pebble lane, she was so nice called Shelly always wore distressed jeans, converse and a baseball top. She wore her hair in a loose braid,  wore light makeup and was really kind to us.

"Happy birthday to you happy birthday to you happy birthday dear Polly happy birthday to you"

I heard as I slowly awoke from my deep daydream. Surely I must be dreaming not once has this song been sung at pebble lane. It must be Ellie haha typical little one. 

"Happy birthday babe" Screamed Shelly as she burst through my room.

"Ahhh" I screamed flying ten feet in the air.

This was amazing there was Shelly standing in my doorway with a huge cake covered with shiny icing. Behind her I saw Izzi.

Izzi was a Gypsy who lived around the corner of the care home,  she was amazing so pretty, tall and slim she was like a mother to us here.

Every morning we would run over to her salmon pink caravan covered with crystals.

She stood there beaming with her soft blonde hair falling over her face. I giggled at her outfit or what was left of it anyway...dont worry we all made fun of her clothes or lack of them.

"Babeeee" She screamed in her liverpoolian accent.

She ran over in her huge heels ,falling in the process, and she handed me a huge box covered in barbie wrapping paper.

"Izzi! You shouldnt have" I exclaimed ripping open the box revealing a PUPPY.

It was a light caramel colour with white paws and ears. It leapt out onto my lap as I squealed with excitement.

"Oh my god IZZI" I screamed as I scooped up the little puppy, it started licking my nose like a fairy or something I giggled but suddenly looked at Shelly. She wouldnt let me keep it I was sure of it, but she was smiling?

"Hes yours Polly you deserve him as long as you walk him and use your allowance to pay for all his things" Shelly said looking eagerly at me.

"Of course!" I screamed running over to Shelly and Izzi giving them the biggest hug. Before I knew it all the kids were playing with him.

"Izzi thank you so much" I cried jumping up and down like a mad man.

"Haha no worries babe" she laughed, winked then left... typical Izzi.

"Now for your big present from us" Chuckled Shelly.

"Ellie-Where is she" said Shelly nervously.

"H-h-ere you go Po-lly" whispered Ellie who appeared behind us.

She handed me an envelope, I knelt down and gave her a little kiss on her warm cheeks.

As I began to tear it open all eyes were on me like vultures to there prey.

"OH MY GOD" I screamed in my hands I held tickets to see We...The...Kings!