Lost in your grip

Chapter 18 | Clementine's Birthday

Louis' POV
I woke up with her in my arms. I looked around and noticed everyone was still asleep. I managed to move Clementine without waking her up. I put the blanket over her. Where did her blanket come from? I walked to my car and went to the store. I went to pick up the cake I ordered a few days back. After I got the cake, I went to my new apartment and put it in the fridge. I left again and went to party city to buy decorations and balloons. It's 12 pm now. Her party was ready. I haven't told her that I bought an apartment. I haven't told anyone yet actually. I look at my phone. It's a text from Marlon.

M-Yo where'd you go? You just left Clementine sleeping on the couch.

L-I went to my new crib to set up for her birthday party. Let everyone know. I'll be there in 3 minutes to pick Clementine up. I'll send you my address so y'all can wait there.

M-Okay for sure, when did you get your own place?

L-I'll tell you later. Just have everyone act like they forgot her birthday if she texts the group chat. Mention meat loaf because she absolutely hates it,I don't know why tho..

M-Okay.

I sent Marlon my address and headed back to Clementine's house. I pulled up and Marlon's car was gone. I walked in her house. She was still asleep on the couch. I rolled my eyes and smiled. Her parents came downstairs with AJ. "She's still asleep?" Carley asked. I placed my finger over my mouth. They nodded. "You guys can come with me to my house, I set up a surprise party for her." I whispered. They nodded. "Act like you forgot her birthday and meantion meat loaf somewhere because she absolutely hates it." I said. They smiled and headed out to my car. I walked over to where she was. I bent over and kissed her cheek. "Clementine, wake up. We gotta go." I said. She started to wake up. "Go where?" She asked as she rubbed her eyes. "The store." I said. "What about today?" She asked. "What about it?" I asked. She gave me this confused look. "Oh okay." She sighed. "Your family is coming with us." I said. She got a grumpy look on her face. "Why?" She asked with an annoyed tone. I smiled. "They wanted to tag along." I said. She rolled her eyes. She went upstairs and got changed. After a few minutes she ran downstairs. We walked out of her house and got in my car.

"Hey Honey." Carley said. "Hey mom. Please tell me that you know what today is? Louis is an idiot and forgot what today is." Clem said as she gave me an angry look. "What did I do?" I asked. "Wednesday?" AJ asked. "December 6th?" Lee asked. "Oh I know, it's meat loaf night!" Carley said with excitement. "Ew I hate meat loaf." AJ whined. "AJ meat loaf is healthy for you." Lee said. "I don't mind meat loaf." I said. "Fuck the fucking meat loaf, do you guys seriously not remember what today is?" She asked as she looked at us. She was flustered and upset, you could tell by how she reacted. "Not a clue if it isn't meat loaf night." Carley said. "Don't yell at your mother like that Clementine, you should be ashamed of yourself." Lee said. "You know what....never mind...It doesn't fucking matter anyway...." Clem sighed. I feel bad making her feel like this.

Clementine's POV
What the fuck? How do they not remember my fucking birthday? Are the fucking with me? I decided to text the group chat.

C-Hey so does anyone remember what today is?

Mn-Uh..

B-Isn't it meat loaf night? I know your mom mentioned it earlier before we left

C-You've got to be fucking kidding me

V-Meat loaf isn't that bad Clem, you'll live

C-Just shut the fuck up!

Mi-Damn, why so angry?

Ma-Seriously Clem, what did the loaf do to you?

D-There's only one kind of meat she loves