I woke up to the buzzing of my alarm. Five more minutes I thought to myself. Then it hit me. It was my birthday! And with that I bolted out of bed, sitting up, throwing my blanket off me and racing to the bathroom to get ready. I was engulfed into hugs by my parents as I sat down to breakfast.
"Happy Birthday Gabi!" greeted my Mum and Dad.
"Thanks guys!" I replied.
"So what do you want to do today sweetie?" asked my mum.
"Beach!" I smiled. It was our tradition; we went to the beach every year.
"Ah…good. Because we already packed away all of our things. So go get dressed!" said dad.
"Really!" I asked looking up at my parents. There sincere eyes indicated a 'yes' so I ran upstairs and changed into my bathers.
I grabbed my sunnies, hat and my phone. Checking it on the way downstairs. 'No Messages' I sighed. Oh well…its only morning, maybe people will remember later.
My birthday was in the middle of the summer holidays. I enjoyed that- the whole 'not working on my birthday' was good. But the whole 'everyone forgetting and not wishing you Happy Birthday' wasn't. At least I've got Troy this year. I thought to myself. Surely he wouldn't forget. He couldn't- he was my boyfriend. Plus we talked about it this week so there was no chance he could forget. Maybe he thought I wanted to sleep in so he would call me later… Hopefully. I mean he couldn't forget. He promised.
Flashback.
"So you excited about your birthday?" asked Troy as he looked over to me.
"Course!" I replied, smiling. But that soon faded away, and Troy noticed.
"Hey, what's wrong?" he asked, caringly.
"Nothing, I'm just being stupid" I replied.
"Tell me. Anything that worries you is important to me"
I looked at him. He was going to laugh in my face. "Ok... it's just that, having my birthday in the holidays. Everyone forgets and I feel so lonely, and that I just think I'm not as good friends with people then I think I am."
He looked shocked. "That's silly Gabi. You've got a ton of friends at school. No one will forget"
I had a small smile on my face. "You don't understand Troy. Everyone forgets. Every year. Last year, no one bothered to call me. Only Tasha even bothered to message me. My 'best friends' talked to me 2 weeks later and didn't mention a word about my birthday. I was really sad for a long time. I know its stupid… but its just that. My birthday is like my favourite day and it's sad for me to know that no one cares about me enough to even say 'Happy Birthday!'"
"I'm sorry Gabi. But this year it'll be different. You're at a new school with new friends…better ones. And you have me! I won't forget"
"Promise?"
"Promise"
End Flashback.
The beach was good, the waves were small but I had fun in the water anyway. I ran back to my dad, and grabbed a towel. I wiped myself down, and checked my phone. 'No Messages'. I sighed. Who was I kidding? I should be used to this.
We bought some ice-cream and drove home. We were going out for dinner so I had to start getting ready. I had a shower, then got out and checked my phone yet again. Suddenly it started buzzing. I knew he'd remember!
"Hello?" I asked happily.
"Hello, I was wondering if I could speak to Jonathon?" answered a person from the other line. My face fell, my heart sank.
"Sorry. I think you have the wrong number"
"Oh, ok, sorry"
I hung up. He couldn't even manage a phone call…
I put on some jeans and my favourite top and walked downstairs.
"MUM" I yelled. "Did you say the booking was 6 or…"
"SURPRISE!"
I turned around and saw a whole room of my friends, Troy at the front.
I just stared at them. Stunned.
"Happy Birthday babe" smiled Troy.
I looked at him, he didn't forget me. He planned this whole thing. I ran up to him and jumped into his arms. We stood there together before I realized that there were many other people in the room. Not to mention my parents…AWKWARD.
Many hugs and 'thank yous' later, I made my way back to Troy.
"I thought you forgot me" I said sheepishly.
"Not a chance" he said as he flashed his amazing smile at me. "How could I forget you? There's not a minute that goes past that I don't think about you. Well maybe when I'm sleeping. But sometimes I even dream about you!"
I gave him a kiss.
"Ok, shove over Bolton, you've been hogging her all night!" yelled Sharpay over the music.
"Hey Shar!" I smiled, and gave her another hug.
"So…how has your birthday been?" she asked.
"Good. Now that I know you didn't all forget me" I smiled.
"We never forgot you!" She exclaimed. "Troy just made us all promise we wouldn't talk to you so he could surprise you tonight."
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I had the best friends in the world. Not to mention the best boyfriend. I don't know why I ever doubted him. I mean he is amazing! He is so sweet and caring, and funny, and not to mention drop dead gorgeous! I think he is perfect!...
It's 11:30, time for bed. I turned off my bedside lamp and closed my eyes. A thought came to my head. One last thing! I shot up and I checked my phone.
'18 New Messages'
