Sister protection program

22 • birthday

"Wow. That's a lot. And you've only been gone for a month." Aubrey says taking a sip of her drink.
The boys are planning and inviting everyone to the house party tonight, and buying booze. So Aubrey Crystal and I went out shopping to find something cute to wear tonight and we're catching her up... on everything but Luke and I of course.

"I told you! I told you I told you that you and Calum would get together!" She teases.
"We aren't together" I say picking up my sandwich.
We took a break from shopping and stoped at a cafe to eat, we got a cute table outside.
"By the way, what happened when you chased after Luke in the club the other day?" Crystal asks.

"He was upset... it's just he is protective of his friends I guess" I respond.
"Luke can be really protective, you're going to figure that out" she says looking at her phone.
I sip my drink.
"The boys want to know what kind of alcohol we want" she reads off a text.
"I don't care just buy enough" I laugh.
"I really can't believe you forgot your own birthday" Aubrey laughs.
I shake my head "I know, I've just had a lot on my mind recently."

I look down at my phone, it's a birthday text from Benjamin.
"Ooo and Benjamin makes an appearance!" Crystal says setting down her phone looking at my screen.
"Shut up" I mumble hitting her arm.

After shopping a few more hours Aubrey and Crystal both find something to wear, but we are still looking for something for me.
"I don't know guys." I say through the curtain in the dressing room.
"Common Lillian we want to see!" Crystal whines.

I open the curtains and Aubrey gasps.
"Calum would defiantly want to fuck you in that" she mumbles. "Aubrey!" I yell looking around.
Crystal laughs and shrugs "I mean she's not wrong."
I turn to the big mirror.
It's a tight black leather mini skirt with a fish net top and a bright red lacy bralette.
"I just don't know guys..." I trail off.
"I have red heals your size! Common Lillian"
Crystal begs.
"Fuck it, it's my birthday." I eventually say.
"Yes!" Aubrey yells.

We decide to go to Aubrey's apartment to get ready. We go upstairs into her bedroom and lay out all of her clothes.
"Guys I'm excited, I haven't been to a house party in so long" Aubrey says pulling out her makeup.
"Aubrey didn't you go to one in finals week?"
"Yeah, exactly." She states.
"That was a month ago" Crystal states.
Aubrey shrugs.
"I like you Aubrey" Crystal laughs.
"Most people do" she shrugs again.

"So Crystal do you go to University of Sydney with the guys?" Aubrey asks continuing to do her makeup.

"Uh no actually, I work for my dads law company" she says and I look at her surprised.
"You never told me that! That's cool" I say starting to get dressed.
"Eh, not that cool. I just file papers and stuff."

Two hours later we finally get Aubrey out the door and we head to the beach house.
We pull up to the house, there's already a ton of cars and I feel the music vibrating from
the car. Aubrey gasps "damn Lil, you live in a nice beech house and with four hot dudes?!"
"Just get out of the car" I mumble.

We walk to the door and I'm pumped.
I look good, I feel good, and it's my fucking birthday.
I don't want to think about Calum, Benjamin, or Luke.

Immediately when we walk in the door I feel the heat off of everyone, we see the boys going into the kitchen.
"Over there!" Crystal shouts over the music. We squeeze though a room full of sweaty bodies when suddenly Calum bumps into me and stops to look me up and down.
"Damn." He says staring in shock.
"Hello to you too Calum!" I yell and try continue on into the kitchen where we find the rest of the boys.
"Hey guys!" Crystal shouts.
"This is my friend Aubrey. Aubrey, Luke Ashton and Micheal" she nods.
We pass around shots to our group quickly and Ashton raises his. "To Sam! Happy birthday buddy" Ashton says and we raise our shot glasses up "to Sam" we all mumble before downing the liquor.
As soon as we do Luke quickly walks forward and my wrist is snatched. 

We go out into the crowed he leans in so I can hear him.
"I need to talk with you!" He yells over the music.