The Ackles'

Part 9

We got back from Canada about a week ago. Today is August 21. My 17th birthday. I walk downstairs to find a whole breakfast buffet along with my family.

"What's going on?" I ask scratching my head.

"What's going on?" Dad repeats "Its your birthday that's what's going on." He kisses my head and I laugh a little.

"Happy birthday baby!" Mom says hugging me.

"Happy Birthday Diana" JJ says as her and Rosie hand me little cards that they made.

"Awww thank you both so much" I say kneeling down to hug them and kiss their cheeks.

"Happy Birthday!" Cassie says and I smile and nod at her. We all sat and ate breakfast.

"Let me help you" I say to Mom as we clean.

"No honey its your birthday. Your dad and I can do it" She says

"You've been really quiet this morning. Is everything okay?" Dad asks

"Yep. Fine. Perfect even." I say quickly 

"D?" Mom says "You know can talk to us about anything right?"

"Yeah" I say "Really I'm fine." Honestly I can't stop thinking about Kyle. Its been 2 months since our pact. I want to be with him. I really do but... it just doesn't seem possible. Eventually we are going to loose interest in each other, making for awkward dinner. So until then. This is just a crush. Its not going anywhere. Crush's fade.  I'm taken out of my thoughts by my phone buzzing in my pocket. I take it out to see Kyles face flash across my screen. I can't help the smile on my face as I answer.

"Hey Kyle." I smile

"Happy Birthday!" He exclaims and I laugh "Get ready. Wear something casual. I'm taking you out."

"Kyle-"

"I already talked to your parents. Jeans and a jacket." He says "15 minutes" He hangs up.

"I guess you should go get dressed" Mom smirks and I nod. I run upstairs and quickly was my face and my teeth. I put face powder, blush, and mascara on and then go to my closet. I grab black skinny jeans, a white flowy tank top and a pink leather jacket with a peplum bottom. I grab my black purse and walk downstairs as I hear Kyle coming in.

"Hey Birthday girl" He smiles "You ready?" He asks putting his arm around me. 

"What are you up too?" I ask and he just smiles

"Lets go" He says pushing me out the door. The ride is driven in comfortable silence. We pull up to an ice rink and I look at a smiling Kyle.

"Are we going ice skating?" I ask

"Yep" He smiles  "Come on" He runs around to my side of the car opening my door and putting his hand out for me. I take his hand and we run into the ice rink arena. We spend the afternoon talking, skating, eating, and laughing. I don't think I've ever had this much fun with someone as I did today.. with him. Now we are sitting in his car in my driveway.

"Thank you for today" I smile at him 

"Well. I know you don't like to make a big deal of birthdays so... I thought we could do something. Just us." 

"Well I appreciate it. a lot." I say and he chuckles "Are you sure you don't want to come in for dinner?" I ask

"No. I'm going to Clarks house to finish our civics project" He explains

"Oooo fun" I say sarcastically and he just smiles looking down. "Well I'll let you go." I say and he nods "Drive safe!" I warn and he nods.