Wish

01

Milly~

I felt the sun shine on my tired face, causing me to scoop my duvet over my face.

The dreaded day, my birthday. The day when my mum overreacts if nothing goes to plan, the day when my brother hits me for my "much needed" birthday punches, and the day when my friends take the piss that I'm the youngest.

All today is useful for is to remind me that I'm one year closer to being old and wrinkly, also that death is coming.

So, I'm the big 17 today. Is it Friday or Saturday? This is how much I care, not a lot.

"Mills," my mum called from downstairs, "you're gonna be late for school!"

Guessing it's Friday.

I rolled over, staring at my clock. 7:46. I forced myself out of my bed, smelling my morning body odor.

Making my way out of my room, I was stopped by a pile of presents and cards. Fuck my life.

I scooped them into the plastic bag that was sitting right next to them, and carried them downstairs.

"Morning, birthday girl" my mum greeted, her smile fading as soon as she saw my unamused face. "Your breakfast is on the table"

"Thanks" I mumbled, sitting down. I had bacon, eggs, tomatoes and toast. The highlight of my morning.

"Happy Birthday!" My brother screeched, and his fist colliding with my arm 17 times.

"Fuck off, Harrison"

"Excuse me, young lady" my mum scolded from the kitchen.

"Where's dad?" I asked, he said he'd be here with my ~special present~.

"Oh, he's at work.."

"What?" My heart dropping, my dad understood how much I hated my birthday and he was gonna drive me to school, getting a Starbucks on the way.

I dropped my cutlery on my plate and rushed upstairs to get changed. Why would he let me down?

I threw on my AHS jumper and my black skinnies. Nothing special. Like me, according to my father. I grabbed my shoes and ran downstairs, blanking my mum and went outside.

It was sunny, too sunny for my liking. I see Renee waiting at the bus stop at the other side of the road. She doesn't see me, she has her earphones in.

I check my jacket pocket for change, to see if I have enough for the bus. I don't.

Fuck.

Looks like I'm walking for 25 minutes. I don't care to be honest. It'll put my mind at rest for a bit.

As soon as I'm halfway down the road, I hear a car. It's driving really fast, and I can already tell who it is, just by the obnoxious singing of Happy Birthday.

I spin, my eyes rolling as soon as they slow down next to me. Luke's smile as big as his dick.

"Happy birthday, baby" he smiles, I roll my eyes once more and chuckle.

Ashton, from the drivers seat, says "get in oldie"

Luke shuffles up so I can climb in. Calum being squished between Luke and Michael, seeing as Kate is sitting next to Ashton in the front.

"What did you get nice?" Michael asks.

"My dad leaving me on my birthday to fucking work when he promised me he'd be there" I answered as I looked out of the window.

There was a silence in the car. Luke puts his arm around, bringing me into his side and kissed my head.

"Where's Renee?" Michael asked me, he blushed as he said her name.

"I saw her at the bus stop before.."

"Well, we should pick her up" he suggested.

"Mike, not cock-blocking, but she'd never date you" Kate chuckled.

"Yeah," Calum started, "she's too cute for you"

"Hey, I thought you liked Billie?" Ashton asked Calum.

"Fuck sake, no. We're just good friends and I mean I find her hella attractive, but it'd ruin everything" he's never been the one for a relationship. Commitment problems.

We finally arrived at school, and I rushed out.

I hear Luke yell my name, but all I wanna do is get away from them, hopefully Renee won't be like them.

"Milly Moo!" I hear Billie call me, that's her nickname for me.

I feel her catch up to my side, as she heavily breathes. She carries a gift in her hand.

We both look down at it, "I know we agreed no presents, but I couldn't help myself, we've been friends since forever"

This made my smile. She hands it me, and I open it.

In my hands lay a homemade picture frame, holding a picture of us when we were 14.

I take Billie into a tight hug. "Thank you, I love it and I love you"

"I love you too, boo" she smiles into my shoulder.