Wallflower

The Times

              "What Azy, " I said annoyed. I looked back at her, and it looked like she was about to cry.

"Is there something going on between you two, " Azalea said.

"What no Azy, nothing is, nothing can't go on between us, " I said because it's true, I walked up 

to her and held her hands. "Of course not, I would never do something like that, especially to my

 own sister, " I looked her in the eyes and she started to cry so I hugged her. "It's gonna be okay, 

nothing is going to happen, you two are made for each other and will probably grow old 

together," I said as we both started laughing.

"Thanks, I don't know why I was being dramatic, " Azalea said.

"Yeah you definitely were, " I said as I smirked "You're fine, now go to bed, " I said and I gave 

her one last hug before bed and we said "Goodnight," and "I love you, ".

Azalea and I woke up early and we met mom in the hallway. She already had the cake and it's lit 

up with candles around the big 18. We all slowly walked into Alder's room and laughed a little 

because he snores really loud. As we walked up to the bed mom slowly whispered a countdown 

from three. Then we started singing the birthday song and Alder got so startled that he fell off 

the bed. Azalea and I started laughing. "OH Honey, " Mom said as she helped him get off the floor 

after she handed the cake to me. Alder started laughing too and we finished up the song, Alder 

blew out the candles and made a secret wish. " Happy 18th my beautiful son, I love you, " Mom 

said and gave him a kiss on the cheek.

"I love you too mom, and I love you guys too," Alder said to us.

"Awww," Azalea and I said in sync. I had taken the candles off the cake

"SURPRISE" I said as I slammed the cake in his face. He was so taken back by what I did and 

shocked. Then a huge smirk came across his face and he took some cake and mushed it in my 

face back. Mom and Azalea were so shocked by that too.

"Hey, let me in on the fun," Mom said and then she and Azy took some cake and started mushing

 it on me and Alder then we fought back too. We just kept laughing and fighting, the cake was

 everywhere. We will probably be late for school, cleaning ourselves and then cleaning Alder's 

room. But no one cared because we enjoyed that moment.

Later we did end up late for school, but it was alright. Alder, Azalea and I got to school. We had to

 report to the office for a pass, and when we got there Principle Byres walked out. "Oh I see you

 guys are late, " said Principal Byres with a blank expression on his face, and all we could do is

 stand there and look at him." It's alright, you guys can head on to class you don't need a pass" 

Byres continued

"Oh well thanks" Alder said. I'm just glad he wasn't upset, he must be in a good mood.

"No problem, Happy Birthday Alder and see you guys at the assembly" Byres said then left.

"We have an assembly, wonder what that's about," I said, but Azalea and Alder were just just as 

confused as I was, so we just headed to our classes.

I entered my Art class and I saw Eli doing his work "No pass Miss Reed, " Miss Holloway said.

"Um no, the Principle gave us a pass," I said and she dismissed and headed back to work. I got 

my mine and went next to Eli, I saw that he was cutting out the word weak and I felt bad "You are

 not weak Eli, " I said

"Then how come I couldn't defend myself or you," Eli said as he turned to me with the bruise

 still on his face I got a little emotional.

"Then I should take the weak word too, because I couldn't save you or myself either, I froze,

 " I said as I took the weak word out of his hand.

"No you definitely don't, you showed courage, "Eli said and took my hand. "You helped me, you

tried and that's what matters," He continued. I squeezed his hand back and kept eye contact.

"Is everything okay over there you guys?, " Miss Holloway said and we both looked back and 

everyone was staring at us. I completely forgot we were in the class.