The Boy Across The Lake ~ Bratayley Fanfiction

Chapter 6. Felicity's Birthday

Felicity's POV

"HAPPY BIRFDAY FELLY!!" I woke up to see Caleb screaming over my bed.

I slowly rubbed my eyes and smiled sleepily. Then I checked my phone to see that it was only 8:30 AM. "Thanks. What are you doing here so early?"

"We need to celebrate your birfday, that's why." Caleb said as he held my hand.

"At 8:30 in the morning?"

Caleb nodded. "Yes. It's a surprise."

"A surprise? For me?" I asked in disbelief.

Caleb nodded again. "Quit asking so many questions! Get up and get dressed!"

I groaned and crawled out of bed. "Fine. But could I have some privacy?"

"I'll be outside." Caleb left and closed my door.

I didn't know where we were going, so I decided to dress casually. I pulled out a graphic tee and jeans along with my Converse before brushing my hair and styling it into two French braids.

I opened the door to see Caleb standing against the wall. He looked up from his phone and smiled at me. "Hey, you're ready?"

"I guess so." I replied as he smiled and took my hand.

Just as we were about to go downstairs, Caleb said, "I need to blindfold you."

"You need to blindfold me? Why?" I asked.

"You can trust me, alright?" He said gently.

I nodded. "Okay then."

We went into my room and I handed him a bandana from one of my drawers. He wrapped it around my eyes, and all I could see was a red pattern and nothing else.

Caleb lifted me into his back as he slowly made his way downstairs.

"Have fun, sweetie, I love you." I heard Mum say as she hugged me. "And happy birthday, sweetheart."

"Thanks?" I replied. "So you know what I'm doing?"

"Yes." Mum answered. "But it's a surprise. Just have fun sweetie."

"Come on, my family is waiting outside in the car." Caleb continued to walk out of my house and I felt him sit me in the car.

"Hi Felicity!" I heard Annie and Hayley greet.

"Hello." I replied with a wave, although I didn't know where they were. "Hello, Mr. Billy and Ms. Katie."

"Hey, Felicity!" Ms. Katie replied.

"Happy birfday!" Everyone said in unison.

I giggled. "Thanks. So I'm guessing you guys aren't going to tell me where we're going either?"

"Nope." They all said in unison again.

"Okay." I laughed as I felt the car move.

The car ride was quite long to just be going somewhere into town, so I was very confused on where we were going.

"We're kinda here!" Caleb exclaimed once the car stopped about a half hour later.

"Where are we?" I asked as he helped me out of the car.

"I'll show you; hold out your hands." Caleb said, and I could tell by his tone that he was grinning as he put a piece of paper in my hands.