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Logan Draper

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New Years Eve

I'm in the backseat of a car with a man I don't recognize. He's white and has similar features to mine. "We're almost at your moms house Logan!" He wasn't talking to me. He was talking to a little boy in a car seat. The boy was cute and had great hair. The boy drops his toy and the man turns around to grab it. I look as the car entered an intersection. A red car zooming down the street not caring if it was going at a dangerous speed. "LOOK OUT!" I screamed but the man couldn't hear me. I don't think anyone could hear me. I tried to tap his shoulder but he didn't notice. I covered the young boy with my body to protect him, I needed to protect him.

"What the fuck Derek." I yelled when my dream was interrupted with liquids splashing me. Running off the bed to wash the beer off my face, I feel anger boil inside me. "Shut up boy!" he yelled back. "Be useful and take the trash out." I walk into the kitchen still sleepy, and gather all the empty beer bottles that I can find. I placed them inside an empty box and headed outside to put them into a recycling bin. As I was heading back inside I got a text from Cylyss.

Cylyss: Happy Birthday Logan you're my best guy friend and I just wanted you to know how much I appreciate our growing friendship. I was thinking about throwing us a joint birthday party since my birthday is tomorrow.

Me: Thank you so much and I think that's a great idea. What do you have in mind for the location?

Cylyss: Ace has a vacation home in upstate New York that has the perfect scenery and is very spacious.

Me: Umm I don't think that's a good idea. Even though Ace invited me to his Christmas get together, we're not exactly on good terms.

Cylyss: Get over yourself Logan. You guys have been best friends forever. The party is happening, be there at 8:30.

Later In the evening

As I headed into my bedroom I noticed two gifts on the bed. One of them was wrapped very nicely and it was from mom. I opened it and inside was an Apple Watch and a card with a one hundred dollar gift card. The next "gift" was a beer bottle that had a red bow tie around it with a sticky note that said 'Happy Birthday mother fucker, you're the reason why I'm broke.' I'm convinced that this man is crazy. I put on black bottoms and a navy blue top and grab my black leather jacket. I went into Rhonda's room to thank her for the gift and headed out throwing the bottle of beer away as I left. I got a couple more birthday texts, but none from Ace. I called myself an Uber and made my way to Aces vacation home. By the time I got there it was crowded. The majority of people there were on the football team and the rest were tagging along. I go looking for Cylyss to thank her in person. She was wearing a long sleeve green turtleneck that was tucked into her white high waisted jeans. I looked down at her beat up ripped converse and lean in the give her a hug. "Happy early birthday." "Same to you." She said lightly nudging me. "How does it feel to be 17." She said grabbing a drink of spirit. "You're not missing out." I said scanning the room for Ace. "Is Ace here by any chance?" She shakes her head, "He's actually running late." Cylyss said checking the time. I start fidgeting with my wrist and decided that it's time I tell Cylyss.

"Can I talk to you in private?" I ask her. She grabs a drink, "Sure." Cylyss said following me to the back near the pool. "What's on your mind?" She said, taking another sip of her drink. I put my hand through my fro and say "I find girls and boys attractive." Cylyss looks up from her drink and says, "Angelina and I are besties, Logan stop playing. What's really going on?" She said looking annoyed. "Trust me I'm not lying." She puts the drink down, "Okay, If you're telling the truth, then why haven't you told Ace?" I shake my head, "How the hell do you tell your best friend something like that? He's not going to understand." She sighs, "You don't know that." She said taking hold of my hand. "Come," she said, "I have something to show you." We walked through the sweaty bodies and make our way out front where Ace arrives.

He walks over to me and daubs me up. "Happy Birthday bro. I'm sorry for everything that's been going on and I know that I shouldn't have been upset at you. I know that you were looking out for the team. I'm just not used to being called out." I smile, "It's all good, I just missed having my best friend around." Cylyss taps my side for me to tell him but I ignore her. The time is not right. Ace hands me a little box. When I opened it I found a car key. Ace lifts the garage door revealing a black Mercedes-Benz CLA250. "It's all yours." Ace said to me. I couldn't stop grinning as I went to check out my new baby. I got into the car and started to check out all of the compartments it came with. I sent a thank you text to Athena and Andre for the car. The party lasted till New Years where we all said Happy Birthday to Cylyss and opened gifts. After all the partying I made my way home around 1 in the morning as I pulled up into the driveway my phone started to blow up. I parked my car and made my way to my bedroom and opened the messages.

Ace: Yo enjoy your car okay. Love you blood.

Elena: Happy Birthday Baby

Cylyss: YOU BETTER TELL HIM SOON!

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Happy New Year Loves. Hope you enjoyed!!!