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Blow Those 17 Candles

Chapter 17: Blow Those 17 Candles

Darcy's P.O.V.

I woke up to the smell of bacons, maybe Gavin decided to cook up some brekfast this morning.

I opened my eyes to blinding sunlight, what a wonderful June morning.

Yep you heard me right. It's the sixth month of the year already. That means its already a WHOLE month or more since the boys arrived in London. A whole month of Niall's laugh, Zayn's smile, Harry's weirdness, Louis' pranks and Liam's kindness. What a very long month. You don't want to know the details, it's too long, trust me.

I shifted to another postion on my bed, I still didn't want to get up.

I dud under the blankets and covered my head with a pillow. I wanted to go back to sleep. It was the first day of summer, I should be happy! But I'm not. High school is killing me, I swear. Yesterday was the longest day of my life. Last days are suppose to be happy, yesterday was just plain bad. I didn't want to recall anything.

I thought about a lot of things. For the past month, the lads always corner me with one question "So Darcy? You coming with us?" I really don't know, if I should go. A Europe tour, that's huge! I always say "I really don't know, I need more time to think about it." A month has already passed and they leave for Paris on the 23rd. It's already the 18th..

I was drifting back to sleep when my phone alarmed/beeped/rang so hard. What the heck was that for?!

I sat up and reached for it. The alarm read "BLOW THOSE 17 CANDLES! YOU'RE FINALLY 17!!" Plus hundreds of messages. How the hell?

Who did I give my number to? Ohh wait, Emma spray painted my number on my locker at school yesterday.. yep that's my best friend right there!

Good Lord, I'm 17!! How could I ever forget my own birthday?!


I wriggled myself free from the blankets and fell on the floor. Amazing way to get out of the bed when you're finally 17, haha.

I quickly stood up, grabbed my grey hoodie and ran for the hallway.

Running in PJs is really an amazing and thrilling feeling, if you're asking. The sun shone brightly through the windows, all the curtains were pulled up and I can't help but smell not burnt pancakes and waffles downstairs! Gavin couldn't possibly cook that good! I slid down the stairs to find an empty kitchen.

Weird. Where is everybody?

Mum's not here, not even Gavin or Alex. Was I only dreaming that there was so delicious food and I was not the one cooking? Nah, I'm not that screwed.

I went to the dinning room to find HEAVEN on a plate! All my favorite breakfast foods are there! Waffles, pancakes, french toasts, Oreo pancakes, chocolate coated strawberries and many more!! It was a dream come true! Plus a liter of Pepsi blue was waiting to be opened.

I looked around, no one seems to be around. I sat down and started filling my plate with all my favorites. I was really a happy kid, no teenager! I ate and ate and ate until you know only 1 strawberry was left.

I was about to eat it when the front door burst open.

"SURPRISE!! HAPPY 17th BIRTHDAY DARCY!" a group of happy humans shouted at the same time, aww how sweet!

I scanned their faces: Mum, Gavin, Alex, Bella, Emma and wait is that? Harry? Zayn, Niall, Liam and Boo bear?! One Direction's here for my 17th birthday? Are you kidding me?

"Looks like someone finished the whole breakfast!" Gavin teased.

"You didn't even leave any chocolate-coated strawberries for me!" Alex teased and took the one I was about to eat and she gobbled it up.

"Well you shouldn't be leaving perfectly good food out on display when you know you're living with me!" I laughed.

"Happy birthday Darcy! Look how time flies so fast! My little girl's now 17!" my mum gave me a hug.

"Haha, thanks Mum! The food was AMAZING!" I exclaimed.

"Haha, don't thank me, thank them." Mum said while pointing to Bella and Emma.

"Aww! Emma! Bella! You guys made this for me? YOU GUYS ARE THE GRATEST FRIENDS EVER!" I hugged them both.

They started laughing, "Well, the lads also helped! You should thank them too!"

I looked at 5 smiling idiots, they were extraordinary. "You guys know how to cook?"

"Yes we do!" Zayn chimed. "We all do except that sometimes Harry burns the food and Niall mostly eats when we cook."

Then everyone bursted out laughing.

I pulled them into another group hug and that was only the beginning.

"Dj! Guess what? Your mum allowed us to take you to Thorpe Park!" Harry finally spoke up.

"THORPE PARK? You serious? Mum I should be going too, Darcy needs an older brother to look after her!" Gavin exclaimed while I punched him on the arm.

"Wait! This is really serious? I mean how'd you get tickets?" I asked, dumb question.

The lads looked at me hopelessly and together they said "Darcy! We're One Direction!!" Oh yea right.

"And guess what Darcy? They got tickets for Emma and I too!These lads are brilliant!" Bella said.

"Mum, you're really allowing this?" I asked her.

"Darce, you're 17. It's your birthday! You deserve a thrill of a birthday! But sorry Gavin you can't come. I just expect you to be home before 12 midnight!" she winked at us.

I love my mum! She is the best mum ever!

"But Mum! Why can't I come? I could look after her and..." he stopped talking and Mum and him shared a look like they know a secret that I don't. "Ohh.. okay."

"So Darce! Get dressed already! We're leaving in half an hour!" Louis annoying voice screamed in my ear.

"Wait she hasn't blow the candles yet!" Liam said.

So Niall got the cake, without eating it and I blew those 17 candles. But it makes me wonder, what were Mum and Gavin talking about? Wait, is it about Dad? Gosh, Dad! I haven't talk to him since he left! I tried to call but his secretary always tells me that he's busy or not to be disturbed. I tried to Skype him but Mum always makes a weird excuse why I should not. Did something bad happen to him?

I'll grill them questions when I get back. For now, I am burdened with the decision on what clothes to wear..

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Yep, I know it's a short chapter sorry :) It's kind of like a filler I know huhu but it's kind of an introduction to a long one, so yeah I hope you guys are doing great! Lotsalove, Ela ;)