Dedicated to Eva,

Even if we aren't the best of friends at the moment.

The doorbell rang, several short sharp blasts punctuated with one long continuous blast. The ringing cut into my train of thought. I groaned loudly, I only knew one person who could skilfully abuse an innocent doorbell like that.

"Hi mam." I said resignedly as I opened the door. I knew why she was here, it was my birthday tomorrow and it was my turn for mam to throw me a party. Lucky me.

"Call all friends, cancel all plans. We've got a party to plan!"

"Don't worry mam. I haven't got any pl-" Shit! Jack was supposed to be coming round. "I do need to call someone though." Mam gave me a look that clearly said 'what are you asking me for. It's your house.' I grabbed the phone and went upstairs into my bedroom for some privacy. Then I called the first number on speed dial.

"Yan!!" Jack squealed and I laughed, he sounded like a two year old.

"I can't believe I'm saying this but, you can't come round tonight. My m-"

"What. Whyyyy? Have you got a new boyfriend? Do you hate me? You hate me don't you? I knew it. I knew it was too good to be true." I could hear Owens laughter in the background.

"I don't hate you Jack."

"Yeah, but you do though. You're lying. All I ever did was love you and you hate me and you're having an affair."

"I'm not h-"

"I love you Yan and you hate me!" By the sound of the laughter in the background Gwen was finding this just as funny as Owen.

"I don't hate you." I said, raising my voice a little, "I love you."

"Don't lie." I could almost hear the pout in Jacks voice, "You've never loved me."

"I do love you. You can't come over because my mam is throwing me a birthday party and she's here tonight."

"Well then that proves it. If you loved me you'd have invited me."

"Why the bloody hell do you think I called you at nine am if not to invite you?"

"To tell me that you hate me and that you quit."

"Nope. Not today."

I heard someone say 'damn' in the background.

"Oi. Shut it Owen." I said, "Everyone is invited to my party tomorrow at eight. Before you ask Gwen, yes that includes Rhys. Oh, and before I forget, I feel I should warn you that, you two, Gwen and Owen are on Decaf for a month."

"What about Jack. He agreed to the prank. That is unfair favouritism."

"Let me finish. Gwen and Owen are on Decaf and Jack, because he should know better, is on instant for a month. And, if anyone makes any comment about me and Jack at my party, everyone is on Decaf for two months."

There was a collective 'WHAT' and a 'Yan don't be mean.'

"Jack, if you act like a child. I will treat you like a child."

"What do you mean?"

"Children don't drink any coffee, even instant."

"I'm not acting like a child. You're the one who's having an affair."

"Four months."

Owen piped up in the background. "Oi, don't blame us cause he's an idiot."

"Okay, you know what. I revoke my invitation. You are all uninvited to my party." I hung up and then jumped as I heard a voice behind me.

"Who's uninvited?" My mam was stood in the doorway.

"My work friends." And my boyfriend. I sighed, "But they'll come anyway. Invited or not."

As we were walking down the stairs, I realised something.

"Oh mam. I've just realised I've got work tomorrow."

"Can you get out of it?"

"Maybe….."

"Are you one of your boss's favourites?"

"What?!?" I said, startled. Does she know something?

"Does your boss like you?"

"I think so." I know so. I bloody well hope so.

A/N: Okay that's Chapter One. There will be three chaps in all. I have it all written. I just need to type it up. I hope you all like it. I know my characters are OOC and also the bit where Jack was being weird was a prank.

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