13 reasons Why Not

Chapter 18 - It's not my birthday

"Hannah do you have two birthdays? Like the queen."

"Didn't I tell you helmet...? I'm in line to the thrown" I started laughing...

"Hey mom... dad are you home?"

They must be at work...

"Hey helmet... you hungry?"

"Yes... food... what masterpiece are you making for us?"

I smiled at Clay... I then thought what can I actually make Hannah?

"Now that would be telling... I don't want to ruin the surprise"

Clay looked at me with a cheeky smile... he doesn't seem convinced of my culinary skills...

I started to laugh... he's cute

"So... shall I call for a pizza?"

"Clay Jensen... are you intending that I can't cook?" I was trying to be serious...

"Erm... well considering you have been looking at the fridge for the past five minutes and you still look confused..."

I looked at him with a "Damn I tried" look on my face... now smiling

"I'll call one now... what do you like?"

I just smiled at him...

"Anything... nothing spicy... oh and no onions... thanks"

"Sounds good... I don't do spicy either"

"I'll cook next time... deal helmet?"

Clay just smiled at me nodding as he rang the pizza place... we connect over everything... it just feels right when we're together... feels like he knows me so well...

As Clay walked out of the room ordering the pizza, I noticed the package that was outside for me.... Clay put it on the table when we come in.... I half forgot about it amongst the hunger...

Who's this from...? I spun it round to look at the front... Hmmm no address... I don't recognize the handwriting... it was capital letters.

A part of me became worried... It's not my birthday... am I expecting anything? No...

I started to pull at the edges of the box... it was pretty battered... the tape was holding it together.

What is in here...? A part of me was saying "Hannah don't open it!!"... I was intrigued... we know what I'm like for great decisions...

I ripped the tape across the top of the box... I started to open it...

Clay's POV

She doesn't like spicy either... that's weird! Shut up Clay... loads of people don't like spicy food...

Still was cute the attempt to make something... was funny!

"Hey... can I get a pizza delivered please?"

As the pizza place took our order I wondered what was in the box Hannah received... it's a bit weird!

"CLAY....!!"

I'd never heard Hannah shout like that the whole time I've known her... It made me jump for a second...

I dropped the phone and ran into the Kitchen...

"Hannah... you ok?"

She stood there... staring at the box... her face blank... like she couldn't hear me...

"Hannah...?"

A tear ran down her face... she started taking steps away from the table...

I knew it was the package... a part of the old Clay Jensen came out, I didn't know what to do... I was confused