Chexton: Wounded Hearts & Battle Scars

Be My Person

*Caroline's pov*

[Two weeks later September 24th it's my birthday today I'm asleep in my room when Erin and Jay come in she jumps on my bed and says:]

"Caroline. Wake up."

"What time is it?"

"Seven am. Happy birthday! Make a wish."

"Can you guys like calm down?"

"What do you wanna do for your birthday? We can do whatever you want."

"Whatever I want?"

"Yea."

"Can you please go so I'm not late?"

"You haven't made your wish yet."

[I stand up I have on boxers and a T-shirt I grab my phone and take a picture of the cupcake I blow the candle out and set the cupcake on the dresser. I go over to the door and stand there Jay says:]

"Okay I think she wants us to leave."

"Happy birthday. Hurry up and come downstairs for a special birthday breakfast."

"I've got to get ready for a thing."[They leave I shut the door and find a red sweater dress I find a black belt and my black tights with my red boots I take a shower get dressed I put all of my stuff in my backpack I grab my cheer bag and the cupcake I go downstairs my friends and their friends are here they all say:]

"Happy birthday."

"Thanks."[I get a cup of coffee and eat quietly and quickly I grab my stuff and say:]"I'm going to town. See you later."

"Caroline wait."

"Yes?"

"I thought I could get you a cake. What's your favorite flavor?"

"You don't have to go through the trouble. I hate my birthday and I'm never going to celebrate it again. And please call me Jo."

"Yea. I'm sorry."[She leaves I look at Erin she says:]

"It's her first birthday without both of her parents. Hank didn't like celebrating his birthday without Camila either. Hey do any of you know what her favorite things are?"[Nobody says anything Logan says:]

"Jo's favorite cake flavor is strawberry shortcake, she likes to draw, her favorite color is red, she loves to read, fuzzy socks, big sweaters, shirts, and coats make her feel safe. Turquoise is her second favorite color and she absolutely hates the color pink. She loves Italian food. I got her a first edition of The Notebook."

"Oh my god you like her."

"What are you talking about? We're just friends."

"And when did you learn all of that stuff about her?"

"We talk on the phone a lot."

"Uh huh. So you don't have feelings for her?"

"We're just friends Mom."

[Maggie chokes on her coffee coughing for a minute. Two hours later we're planning  Jo's birthday party when she walks in she says:]

"Is it okay if I go to Grandmas today?"

"I thought you two weren't speaking."

"I'm not sure what's going on but she wants me to come over."

"Sure. I know it's your first birthday without your parents but you have love here."

"Yea. I'll be back by dinner if not I'll call."