Toxic

Chapter 38

Zayn's pov

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I hadn't even thought about the fact that it's my birthday today. Sure, mum called me first thing before lunch but I am however surprised by the fact that the lads have only been texting today.

I guess 26 is officially too fucking old for a big bash.

I've never even enjoyed the day I was born since it always got ruined one way or another.

It was always a disappointment and a whole crap of a day.

Sure my mum tried to make the best of it but now the scars of my childhood have made this day into the dead end it is.

But I don't care since I know I'll soon be with Mila again and the best part is that she doesn't even know what day it is so I'll just get to chill around the apartment with her and not make a big deal out of it.

It would've been nice with a party to forget about it too, but I know Mila can make this day blend in with all the other days of the year.

I step into the elevator and press the button for the top floor and lean back against the wall, waiting to finally get home.

Home to her.

Once the elevator doors open I step out and hang my coat on a hanger, "Mila?" I call into the apartment.

It's completely quiet, is she not here?

She said she'd be.

"Hello?" I call again a little louder this time in case she just didn't hear me.

Still nothing.

I can't believe I'm about to be alone on this day of all days of the fucking year.

Are you kidding me?

I fish my phone out of my pocket and press down to dial her number.

Only when I do, I hear her phone coming from the living room followed by her hissing "Shit" .

I furrow my eyebrows together and enter the living room to be met by a whole bunch of people screaming "Happy birthday!" at me.

I'm surprised to say the least.

Mila jumps over to me in a fucking red tight dress and pulls her arms around my, very shocked, body.

"Happy birthday" She says into my ear and kisses my cheek.

My face melts into a grin as I wrap my arm around her waist and peck her lips.

"Thanks" I whispers against them before pulling back and am met by the rest of the people congratulating me.

I hug each of the boys with a grin, "You finally managed to surprise me" I tell them and am suddenly very happy that they're all here.

I turn to Mila who's stood beside me, "How did you manage to keep this a secret, huh?" I smirk and lift her face up to meet my gaze with my fingers under her chin.

She shrugs but has the biggest smile on her face, "I'm full of surprises" She says with a wink.

I press my lips to hers softly and silently thank her in my head.

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We've been sat on the sofas for quite some time now just drinking and talking.

Mila is sat beside me with our hands laced in my lap and then theres Matt next to me and Harry, Niall, Louis and Liam on the other couch.

"So you're telling me that you've actually met Zac Efron?!" Matt squeals loudly with a shocked expression on his face as he stares at Louis.

Louis chuckles, "Yeah, mate, he's a frequent costumer" He explains calmly whilst Matt is having a break down.