kairicosentino: birthday cake is old news >ellemarie: say it louder🗣 >>kairicosentino: BIRTHDAY CAKE IS OLD NEWS
alejandrorosario: happy birthday lil dude >eepeereez: thnx idk u >>glpolibio: that's my brothers friend
vicmarques: hella cute🥺 why've you tagged tia? >eepeereez: follow me back >>mattiapolibio: wait a minute, that's my girl dawg >>>eepeereez: idgaf god sent me to piss the world off >>>>mattiapolibio: and vic yk i hate being called tia
mattiapolibio: pair of messy ass eaters
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"why are you exposing me in my instagram comments? i got a little tiny bit on my hoodie." i chuckle, looking down at the icecream stain. i was already embarrassed enough when it happened, especially infront of mattia who everything seems to go smooth for- he's constantly confident and cool.
"you messy. ethan gets a pass cause he knows his eminem lyrics." mattia smiles and my brother snaps out of his and gianluca's conversation.
"is that really your girlfriend? she's hot." ethan says and i chuckle. i pull out my phone and text vic to explain why we're all together.
"sure is." mattia smirks. "she's a cheerleader too." he says as he finishes his icecream last, considering he ordered the biggest.
"see, elle. maybe guys would like you if you were on the cheer team instead of playing soccer." my brother and the boys laugh at the lame joke.
"i'm literally better at soccer than you mattia so i don't know what's funny." i say and stand up from the table.
the boys do the same and we leave the ice cream shop. mattia throws his arm around my shoulder.
"aye, i told you not to tell anyone about that." he says into my ear as we walk along inside the mall. chills run down my back from his proximity. he smells good.
"literally everyone knows, you've been really sucky lately. what's up with that?" i look up at him. i don't know if i'm just curious or genuinely care.
"nothing." he clears his throat and removes his arm from my shoulder. "i've been working on it and i'm back on track." i think i've made him uncomfortable- i won't press the subject.
"we'll see tomorrow at practice, won't we." i say and turn around to check that the two young boys are still following us.
"there's no school tomorrow, idiot." mattia says.
"what? it's a monday." i say, confused.
"yeah, they're having a teacher training day. that's why there's a party on tonight, stupid."
"a party?" i repeat.
"oooo, she wasn't invited." gianluca says and mattia shoves him.
"it's all we've talked about in the groupchat, dummy. shit- you were never added back. i'll add you now." he pulls out his phone.
"stop calling me names mattia!" i push him.
"stop crying marie!" he pushes me back.
"where are we going?" ethan asks.
"do you need to buy a new outfit for tonight?" mattia asks.
i don't have enough money for that, even though he payed for all our icecream.
"nope, why don't we buy a soccer ball and head to the park." i suggest.
"yes!" gianluca agrees.
"race you there!" mattia speeds off and we all chase behind, laughing.
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"you sure you've got a ride to the party?" mattia asks as me and my brother hop out of his car.
"yep." i smile.
"thanks for the fun day!" ethan says to mattia and gianluca.
the boys wave and we walk into the house.
"you look so cool in those trainers my boy!" mum says as we walk in. "oh my god they're dirty already!"
"we played games on the park for a while with gianluca and mattia, it was the best birthday ever." ethan hugs me.
i'm grateful that he enjoys the simple things, and I'm grateful that i got to know the polibio's a little bit better.
"go clean them in the sink." i suggest and he wonders off.
"mum, have you been drinking today?" i ask her, full of hope.
"no i bloody haven't so don't even start!" she groans.
"no, i was just asking cause there's a party tonight. i was wondering if you could take me and pick me up?" i smile.
"if wasn't a school night sweetie, i definitely would." she cups my face.
"apparently the school is closed tomorrow for a staff training day." i explain.
"how is that fair on the students, you need your education." my dad walks over. "that boy is making a mess in the kitchen." he chuckles.
"carl, check your emails to see if it's true. and okay elle, go get ready. me and ethan will stay up late watching movies until you call me to come get you." she kisses my cheek.
i run upstairs to shower because i managed to work up a sweat from everything we did at the park. by the end of it we were so tired we just sat down and talked for a while.
