I walk into the school corridor and catch a glimpse of Carina and Rachel, we have been friends since like FOREVER. They fight for me, respect me, include me, encourage me, apparently they need me, they deserve me too, and most importantly, they stand by me. We kinda do everything together. We're together in the same class, we take the same subjects, we sit together, we join club meetings together, we hang out everyday after school, on weekends. If we could, we would even live together. Of course, we fangirl over One Direction, our beloved British-IRISH (people always forget Niall's from Ireland ugh) boyband together. What's more is today's a special day which I like to call it my BIRTHDAY. It is extra special because it's my Sweet Sixteen. I've waited for this day for my entire life because you know what they say that a girl's sixteenth birthday will be the most unforgettable one. I know those two are very sweet, so they must've prepared something for it. I'm gonna wait for it calmly.
I waved and say, ''Hey guys, what's up?"
"Not much, just wanna say Happy Birthday to you." Carina says.
"Yeah, Happy Sweet Sixteen girl." Rachel says.
I smile and hug them, "Thanks guys, you're the best." Though they did say Happy Birthday to me, but I still feel there's something missing. They didn't forget my present, did they? No we've been doing this since preschool. They must remember my birthday. I then become frustrated, and when I get frustrated, I start talking to myself in gibberish like "ash li ro warararara hahaha op ma rrrrrrrrr."
"You okay Sarita? Calm down and come on over." Rachel says as we walk into the General Purpose room.
Suddenly all the lights go out. I scream like someone just stabbed me with a knife, "God, what just happened?"
I see five tall people stepping into the room. I think, "OMG, did they get me One Direction? Okay gotta act surprised. I knew it, I knew it!"
And just as I am about to run and go hug them, the lights turn on and IT IS ONE DIRECTION…lookalikes. My face read, "What?" in puzzlement, I still try to force a smile on my face and convince myself "Yet it's pretty awesome that they found lookalikes, not to mention the fact that they can sing well, too. I should look pleased." And seems like our own mini-concert is about to start. The lookalikes all went on stage and found their position.
Straight off the lookalikes run off stage and the REAL One Direction pops out of nowhere. They grab their microphones tight and announce while they look me in the eyes, "This is for you." Am I hallucinating?
I recognised that guitar intro. They're playing Forever Young! On my birthday! I felt so hyper.
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"Let's dance in style, let's dance for a while. Heaven can wait, we're only watching the skies. Hoping for the best but expecting the worst. Are you gonna drop the bomb or not?" Liam's solo comes on and apparently we Directioners fangirl hard.
We sing along and all the X-Factor memories come flooding back. I think I'm so happy that I'm about to burst into tears.
"Let us die young or let us live forever, we don't have the power but we never say never. Sitting in a sandpit, life is a short trip, the music's for the sad men."
Here comes the chorus where we all sing in perfect unison. "Forever Young, I wanna be forever young. Do you really wanna live forever? Forever, forever young."
"Yes, I wanna live forever!" I holler.
"Some are like water, some are like the heat, some are a melody and some are the beat. But sooner or later they all will be gone, why don't they stay young?"
"Oh my God! It's Harry's turn!" apparently Carina and Rachel's getting excited. That ear-piercing scream haha.
"It's hard to get old without a cause, I don't want to perish like a fading horse. Youth is like diamonds in the sun, and diamonds are forever."
Oh dear, all their angelic voices. We all clapped along. Then I know that this is the best Sweet Sixteen I could possibly have. And Carina and Rachel are the best friends I could possibly have. I love them so, so much.
"Forever Young, I wanna be, forever young. Do you really want to live forever? Forever, or never? Forever young, I wanna be, forever young (forever). Do you really want to live forever? Forever, Or never? So many adventures couldn't happen today, so many songs we forgot to play, so many dreams are swinging out of the blue, we let 'em come true."
The boys suddenly came down from the mini-stage and stood right beside us. I was absolutely shocked. I mean like, my idols, my five greatest inspirations, CELEBRITIES FOR GOD'S SAKE, they're standing right beside ME!"
"Forever Young, I wanna be, forever young. Do you really want to live forever? Forever, or never? Forever Young, I wanna be, forever young. Do you really want to live forever? Forever, or never? Forever young, I wanna be, forever young (forever). Do you really want to live forever? Forever, Or never?"
"Forever Young, I wanna be, forever young (forever). Do you really want to live forever (forever)? Forever (forever), Or never?"
The last note is played and I have the biggest smile on my face.
The whole thing is just so perfect. And yeah, too perfect that I literally dropped to the ground and fainted. So, I was unconscious for the following two hours...I have no idea what happened during it.
