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Chapter Five

"How much more longer will this take, Iris?" I said, almost losing my patience.

"Just a second and am done!" Iris said with a proud grin on her face.

She has been doing my makeup and hair for two hours now.

I said her I could manage it myself but it's 'Iris' we are talking about.

I finally get up from my chair and walk towards the mirror to have a look.

"Is this really me?"

I can't believe that the person standing in front of the mirror is me.

Or maybe am just exaggerating, my subconscious adds. 

"So is it worth it?" She smiles, probably knowing the answer.

"Totally." I say and we head downstairs, all set to go.

"Aly, I didn't know you were going somewhere." Liam says as I grab my purse.

Protective Bro Mode - ON

"It's just a party and I already asked dad plus Iris is with me, so no worries!"

He glanced at Iris for a few seconds and then back at me.

"You both look really beautiful by the way. Be careful and enjoy." 

He says and then leaves us as we head out of the house,  wondering.

Is he sad or even worse, maybe hurt?

I can't see him being hurt again.

He loved mom so much but he never got that love back, I wish I could fix this. But I know it's hard, even impossible to put back broken pieces of glass together. He was just like that. Broken.

It's was a thirty minute drive and my thoughts drift back and forth between my mom, brother and him.

There is something very familiar about him and no, I am not talking about his resemblance to Xavi. It's something else. Something I just don't remember.

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We walk inside what seems like a mansion just to realise that it's so much more beautiful on the inside.

This is totally not what I expected to see. It was quite calming.

No drunk teenagers. No flickering disco lights. No loud music.

This is my kind of party.

I don't know how this never crossed my mind but I never asked Iris what this party was for.

I know, I am an idiot.

"What is this party actually for?" I turn to Iris and ask her.

"I didn't tell you?" 

"Nope."

"It's for Adrien. He won the football championship and he's the captain." I nod before she adds more. 

"I know you love football too." Iris says to me with a smirk on her face.

I ignore.

What? What else could I do?

"Why is he staring like that? Stupid-" Iris mumbles inaudibly. 

Is he making his way towards, me? He could be coming for Iris, right? Since she's his friend and all? Yeah, that's it. Stop freaking out, Alisson.

But then, why is Iris having that expression on her face? Shaking her head, is she warning him or something? 

"Adrien, wait." Iris' voice low, it reaches my ear but he ignores.

He walks up close to me and I stop breathing for a while.

Please walk away. Talk to Iris or something. Not to me. Not to me.

He stares for a good five seconds and then speaks up. The word making me flinch.

No freaking way.

"Birdie?"

Suddenly, the realisation hit me hard.

I know him.

I remember who he is.

I dedicate this chapter to all of my friends.

You guys know who you are.

With love x

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