I watch as he opens his birthday presents beside his brother. The pair share smiles as they thank everyone. I look at the time and nearly trip over myself running over to grab Harvey's arm.
"Woah, what's the rush?" He laughs. I grin and pull him to the front yard. Everyone else follows behind and I start a countdown on my phone. "ten... nine... eight"
"You wanted me out here first?" He smiles. "Yeah. Of course I did.." I blush. "Three.. Two..." As the word one hits my ears I pull my best friend of sixteen years into a kiss. His arms wrap around my waist as fireworks light up the sky.
We pull away from each other and he laughs. "What?" I raise an eyebrow. "You're just cute." He grins. "And maybe I was wondering if you'd wanna be my girlfriend." "Yeah, of course I do Harvey." He hugs me and we watch the fireworks.
"I can't believe you're eighteen, Mills. You're getting old!" I chuckle. "You'll be eighteen in (Birth Month) be quiet!" He laughs and he holds me close.
"Happy New Year."
