Mini Foley- Back- book2

27. Happy birthday

With Clay now in police custody, it seemed like the walls were caving in on him completely. They deemed my texts to him as 'suspicious' but drew the line at his own texts to Bryce on the night of homecomming.

Everyone was stressed about it, especially Justin. He'd spent the last few nights at the apartment with me, he didn't want to be alone while clay sat in cells. I understood it, when Justin went away to Juvy it was a scary time. Although I visited him a lot, I never really felt safe not being able to call him to text him.

Not even weed would help my stress either, every unsure second felt horrible. Not for one second did I think Clay was responsible for Bryces death, anyone would be an absolute idiot to think that.

"Angie, are you okay? It's midnight and I can hear you mumbling to yourself." I heard Justin asked as he walked into my room. I was cuddled up to the pillows in deep thought about everything, especially worried for Clay.

"Uh, yeah I'm good. Are you okay?" I replied and he shrugged. He dragged his feet to my bed, collapsing next to me and letting me hold him. "We're going to get out of this, right? It's all going to be fine...we just have to wait." I stated, looking out of my bedroom window.

Justin looked up at me and cupped my face "It's all going to be okay." He simply told me, hugging me tightly. "Do you remember when you were thirteen and you thought that you'd never be pretty, never stop being bullied and never live in a nice house?" He added.

I nodded, looking down at my hands as I fiddled with Justins shirt. "I told you that you'd be okay and now look at you! You're beautiful, if anything you're the bully and you have your own apartment. You'll be okay little one."
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I woke up and looked around, noticing that Justin had left my room. I yawned, stretching up and forwards before getting out of my bed. I walked out my room only to be bombarded with people. Justin, Jessica, Zach and Alex stood smiling at me. Tyler popped his head out from my kitchen and smiled too.

"Happy birthday!" They shouted, Justin hugging me tightly. I stared at them blankly, not knowing what to say. I was now 18 and I'd forgotten my own birthday.

"Um, thanks guys." I finally spoke up with an awkward laugh. "Angie, we know that it's hard right now but we just wanted to have one normal day with you." Zach stated, handing me a gift. It was wrapped messily with a small plastic bow on the top. "It's from all of us." He added.

I opened it carefully, revealing a rectangle box. The logo was enough to let me to know what it was exactly. "We all know you've needed a new phone for a while." Jessica began, and for the first time infront of everyone...I let out a tear.

"Thank you, it means a lot." I forced myself to say, my throat aching from holding back floods of tears. Justin handed me a card and of course I had to open it.

Happy 18th birthday!

To Angie, happy birthday little one. We all love you so much and we're so proud you made it this far. You'll be okay. Love from,
Justin, Jessica, Alex, Tyler, Tony, Clay, Caleb and Ani

As I stared down at the card, a wave of pure happiness and love shot through my body. It caused me to fall to my knees and start to cry. Justin came to my side, hugging me tight. He was followed by Jessica, Zach, Alex and even Tyler!

These were my people. My Family. These were the reason I was alive. We soon picked ourselves up and I got myself ready for the day. I wanted to go out and treat myself but I knew exactly who I wanted to see before that.
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I found my way to his house, a smile plastered on my face instead of my usual resting bitch one. I turned the corner, only to hear shouting and arguing.