Mad Sounds (Jack Barakat)

7 - Reckless

(This chapter will be long because it's her birthday and prom and I wanted them in the same chapter. Continue reading loves c:)

Title credit: You Me At Six

Monday, May 12th

(Cecilia's birthday)

Cecilia's POV:

"WAKE UPPPPPP!" Matt screams running into my room like a lunatic, making me bolt out of bed. "HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE BESTEST BEST SISTER EVER!" He yells sitting next to me and pulling me into a tight hug, smothering me. It's way too early for this, even if it is my birthday. I don't feel any older but just knowing that I'm 18 now means I can kiss Jack freely. I'm so looking forward to his kisses.

"Thanks butt." I kiss his cheek and push him out of my room and get dressed. Today I feel like dressing girly so I wear a dark blue flowing skirt that comes just above my knees and a white v-neck shirt. I also put on a pair of black vans. I use the wand my parents bought me as a present and curl my hair. I put white eye shadow on my eyes with a line of eyeliner on my top lid and a few flicks of mascara. I feel awkward but I also feel pretty. I take a selfie in my floor mirror and post it on Twitter and Instagram saying 'Happy 18th to me'. I take a different picture in the mirror and send it to Jack.

I walk downstairs and my parents made me a 'happy birthday' complementary breakfast. Matt gives me my gift now. I unwrap it and it's a Memphis May Fire shirt that has Matty on it. I hug him tightly, he knows me too well. I check my phone to see that Jack text me back saying happy birthday and that I looked stunning. And there goes my cheeks slowly burning red.

"Oop, time to go. Thanks guys, I love you! See you when I get home!" I kiss both my parents on the cheek and drive Matt and I to school. I told Ashly and Stacey that I couldn't pick them up today and they said it was fine and happy birthday. Blake just got his license so I imagine they will be riding with him. They completely freaked out when I told them that Jack was coming to prom with me, hopefully they don't make a fool of themselves again.

When we get to the school I walk past the scholarship board walking towards the cafeteria and take a look cause there was stuff finally posted. I look at the board and spot my name. I got my scholarship in Psychology AND in Musical Arts. I applied for a Musical Arts thinking that I wasn't going to get it, but I did. This is the best birthday present ever. I'm kind of upset that I didn't get a letter back from any of the colleges I applied for, since a lot of people got theirs today.

Jack's POV:

We left Maryland early last night so now we are on the road to North Carolina for the first venue, even though today is just a lazy day. I wake up around 6:45 from a text from Cece. I smile at her selfie she sent me and text her back. It's seriously too early to be up, how did I even do this in high school? I hear someone walking around and I whine out.

"Alllsssexx"

"Yes?" Hm, good guess.

"Come cuddle with my you dickle sickle." I'm seriously just in the mood to cuddle, so why not cuddle with my best friend? It's only friendly cuddling, besides Cecilia isn't here. Alex jumps into my bunk and slips into the inside near the wall. We sit there looking at our phone screens. "wish Cece a happy birthday you twat." I say to him before knocking his phone out of his hands.

"How about you!" He says picking up his phone.

"I already did!" I say sticking my tongue out at him. I decide to wish her a happy birthday on Twitter while Alex texts her. Yes, I gave Alex her number. I trust him.

@jackalltimelow: it's fucking early as shit right now but I'd like to wish my home girl a happy birthday. Happy 18th @cece182!

The rest of the guys are up and tweet her a happy birthday also. I wish I was able to be there right now, but in order to go to prom with her I couldn't go today. Besides, we are down in North Carolina, Friday night I leave Georgia and take a plane to NYC.