Hoodie [Alejandro Rosario]

Chapter 63

Today is finally New Year's Eve, which also means it was Christi's birthday. Christi stood up until midnight on the phone with her friends. The boys slept over, Mattia crashing with Alejandro while Kairi decided to choose Christi's bedroom floor. When midnight came around, everyone cheered as they sung "Happy Birthday" to Christi. Their fun was interrupted by Alejandro's mom when she woke up to the noise. She smiled and greeted Christi, then told everyone to keep it down because Emiliano was sleeping and for the fact they woke up his mom. Everyone laughed as they tried to continue the night and fell asleep.

Kairi woke up first, having the opportunity to wake up both Alejandro and Mattia. They all prepared a little cake Alejandro's mom bought when she first woke up. Alejandro placed the candles shaped of the number one and seven. He then lit up the candles and made their way to Christi's bedroom. Kairi slightly shook her, as Christi fluttered her eyes open, they all sang.

"Happy Birthday to you.." Everyone started to sing softly.
"Again?" Christi muttered out as she sat herself up rubbing her eyes smiling.

"Happy Birthday to you.." Everyone continued, Alejandro sat next to Christi wrapping his arm around her.
"Happy Birthday to Christi.." Christi joined in referring herself in third person, smiling. Christi never knew what to do when people sang Happy Birthday to her, she would always stand there looking awkward, not knowing how to react.

"Happy Birthday to you.." Everyone finished up.
"Go on make a wish." Christi's mom smiled as she allowed Christi to hold the cake in her hands so she could blow out the candles.

"There's no need to wish at this point, I'm away from my nasty mother, I'm happy.. wait- perhaps there's something I still wish for." Christi cut herself off and thought of a new wish she hope it'll come true.
"Okay flattered really, you forgot the point where you have a loving boyfriend." Alejandro smiled as he gave Christi a quick kiss on the cheek.

"Let's not forget about earlier this week." Kairi scoffed as he smiled seeing how fast the two recovered.
"Shut up Kairi, the past is past, we were bound to fight at this point." Christi playfully rolled her eyes.
"That's my cue.." Alejandro's mom had an awkward look on her face, leaving the room to let the teens figure out the drama they were having.

"Yeah yeah, what ever. It was ridiculous how you two just up again." Mattia agreed with Kairi.
"It was bound to happen." Alejandro added.
"You say nothing, I'm still pissed at you for lashing out on me like that, it was a stupid hoodie, and you got pretty angry, as we all witnessed." Mattia pointed at Alejandro walking towards Alejandro with a bit of haste in his voice, Kairi blocked his way with his arm.
"I would love to actually bruise your ass if it is what it leads to." Alejandro also had haste in his voice, he tried to get up, but Christi sat him back down.

"For God's sake Ale, its like you're paranoid of something Christi wasn't or isn't doing, perhaps you are reacting off of your own doing." Mattia question looking straight at Alejandro.
"I am not doing anything that could possibly hurt Christi so if you may-"

"Mattia! Alejandro! Shut the fuck up, for once! Please! One day of peace! Just one day! For me at least..!" Christi begged. Everyone stood around in the room quietly. Now knowing what to say.
"It is her birthday after all." Kairi reminded the two with a soft tone, breaking the silence.

"Yeah, sorry Ti, we'll be on our 'best behavior' today then." Mattia quoted.
"Okay don't quote it it'll not end well." Christi rolled her eyes, begging for her birthday to go up in flames.

"Well.. what are we gonna do?" Alejandro fidgeted his fingers asking.
"Why are you guys looking at me?" Christi arched an eyebrow.