Today's The Day
She lied there in bed, thinking about today. Today was her eighteenth birthday. Eighteenth birthday. She was finally half-way to being an adult. She will be able to, well a lot of things.
Ex. Get a tattoo, vote, go bungee jumping, adopt a monkey, sue someone, donate blood, or rent a port-a-potty. Okay the last one might be kinda weird but we'll go with it.
She was so excited but at the same time, kinda sad. Well, because she's not a "kid" anymore. Like, she has to act more mature. Know what I mean?
Growing old is mandatory, but growing up is optional.
Anyways, back to the birthday girl. She stared at the ceiling for a while, finally deciding to get out of bed. She didn't even bother to change, well I mean, it's her birthday, let the girl do what she wants. The girl opened her bedroom door and trudged down the stairs to the first floor. The scent of bacon and pickles filled up her nostrils. She continued walking towards the kitchen.
"Good Morning to you birthday girl."
"Good morning to you lovely lady."
"In a good mood, Missy?"
"Of course, it's my birthday." She chuckled.
"Well then Ally, would you like to tell me what you would like to do today?"
"I thought I told you yesterday."
"Yeah, but are you really gonna stay home and watch Netflix all day?"
"Sure, I mean why not?"
"Ally, you are eighteen. Don't you think you should do something more special?"
"I guess, but what should I do today to make everything more 'special'."
Her sister dropped her spatula and ran upstairs. Ally sat there for a good 3 minutes, until her sister came rushing down the stairs. She slammed a piece of paper down onto the counter, right in front of Ally. She picked it up and read it out loud.
The Extraordinary, Out of the Ordinary 18th birthday.
"Uhm, what is this?"
"It's a list of things to do on your 18th birthday, duh."
Ally continued to read the list aloud.
Go bungee jumping with your besties.
Go sky diving in a Superwoman costume.
Get a tattoo.
Adopt a monkey.
Go on a cruise with your lovely sister.
Become an undercover cop.
Get a piercing.
I dunno, do something with your life. CMON MAN.
Confess your undying love for your best friend, who is a boy, and has blonde hair, and lives next to us, and has 2 younger siblings, and has an obsession with music and pancakes.
"Okay the last one was unnecessary, Bay."
"Mhm, sure, keep saying that Ally."
Ally stuck her tongue out at her sister and blew raspberries.
"Damn, your eighteen and you still act like a 3 year-old."
"I wanna go bungee jumping and go sky diving dressed up like an idiot."
"Done! I already made plans because I'm your sister and I can read your mind."
After there chat, both sisters went up to their rooms and got ready. While Ally was getting ready, Bay was secretly freaking out about tonight. Tonight was the night that she would confess everything to her. Let's just hope it doesn't end up too bad.
Bay wore a gray tank with a tie on the bottom and has Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse on it. She then threw on a pair of bright red shorts. She also threw on her pair of red canvas shoes. Her arm was full of arm candy and on her left index finger lies a silver ring that reads 'love'. Bay put some mascara and some eyeliner on.
On the other side of the house was Ally. She wore a crop top that was filled with comic book related things, like 'zap' or 'pow'. And she wore a pair of light blue shorts. She had some gray high top trainers on. And of course just like her sister, she had an armful of bracelets. Ally put some mascara on and headed towards her phone
She texted Bay. They started doing this a lot lately, texting each other even when they're in the same house, on the same floor.
To: Baybey
Can I invite some friends?
A few seconds later, she received a text from her sis.
From: Baybey
Of course, do whatever you want. But not whatever whatever.
Ally giggled, her sister was so, her sister. That did not make sense at all but...whatever.
She laid down on her bed and texted her now three best friends, Dez, Trish, and Austin, to come over to her house. They've grown on to each other for these past few weeks. They would go to the beach, hang out at the mall, or play video games in Dez's basement. He has a huge T.V.
A few seconds later, the doorbell rang. She told her sister she would get it and walked down the stairs. Ally turned the doorknob and opened the door.
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY!"
You could probably guess who the were.
X
The sun shone down and warmed up her face. There was also a slight breeze dancing in the air. Her hand was on the steering wheel and she was dancing in my seat to the radio. Austin was sitting next to her since he called shotgun. Dez and Trish were sitting in the back, and Bay was sitting on Emmett's lap. Oh yeah, Bay invited which she was totally fine with since they were dating. They're so cute, she just can't even. Now she's sounding like a fangirl, okay focus. Eyes on the road.
Right now, she's driving to the place where we would go fall 50,000, well maybe not that much or not that less...out from a helicopter and from a cliff. She's passing by a beach, in a very rural, mountainous area. The group might go here later and have another water gun fight.
Oh yeah, the water gun fight day. She remembers it oh, so clearly. Austin and her held hands and danced in the moonlight, followed by a passionate kiss. The girl sighs mentally, too bad he's not her's.
"Ally, are we there yet?" someone whined, preferably Trish.
It's been about 44 minutes since the group left Ally's house. And of course, Trish had to be seated next to Dez, so I think you know why she's complaining.
"Just a few more minutes, Trish."
"Can you hit the pedal, cuz' I can not be seated next to this idiot for more than 2 minutes anymore."
'Yeah Ally, can you please press on the pedal, cause she is so annoying."
Trish smacked Dez on the arm and turned around so that she wouldn't be facing him.
Ally looked over to Austin, he was basically rocking out in the front seat. He caught her glimpse and shot his quad-trillion dollar smile. Ally gave him a sweet grin.
"Kids these days, eh?"
"Wouldn't believe it."
X
Her palms were really sweaty and her stomach has been turned upside-down. She looked down from the bridge and took a peak at the view, her eyes widened. Why did she agree to do this again?
"Mam', You must wear this helmet for protection, and in case if your rope breaks."
Ally looked at her, "What do you mean if the rope breaks?"
"Don't worry about it, just remember to secure your helmet tightly, and only 6 out of 100,000 people died because of rope breakage." She laughed like that wasn't a problem at all and with that she left.
Ally faked a horrible laugh and secured the helmet onto her head. Trish popped out in front of her suddenly. She jumped back, a little surprised from her friend's actions.
"You ready to do this?"
"Tell me again why I wanted to do this."
"Ally comon, a few hours ago you weren't like this."
"I know but, I'm just scared."
"Don't worry, their assigning partners so just remember you won't be alone."
Ally was a little relieved about the partner thing. At least she won't die alone. Wait she won't die, right? I don't know. She was starting to fidget again.
"Excuse me mam', your partner will be the boy with the blonde hair." The lady gestured to Austin, who was leaning against the fence.
"Oh uhm, thank you." She nodded then walked towards the others.
Ally stepped to where Austin was and leaned against him. He looked down at her and smiled.
"You ready for this?"
"Sure, if you say so." Ally wasn't fidgeting anymore, not when she's with Austin. When the lady told her that Austin was her partner, the stress immediately exited out her body. She doesn't know why but she whenever she's with Austin, she feels safe.
Ally looked down at the view. She pouted and stood back up. If she can go through jumping off of Miami's tallest bridge, and surviving it, she'll be able to do anything.
"Okay, everyone's tether is tight and locked in." the guy said into the walkie-talkie.
Ally glanced to her left, seeing that Dez and Trish were paired up together. They were both wrangling at each other, and that made Ally giggle. When will does two just give it a break and tell the other one that they like each other.
Then Ally looked to her right, seeing Bay and Emmett together. They were both holding hands and nose kissing. Those two are so cute.
Finally, Ally looked up to Austin. His eyes were focused on something else. Ally took those few second to admire Austin's facial complexion. His fluffy blonde hair hidden into his helmet, his perfect, pink, plump lips. Ally was lost in her thoughts that she couldn't hear the constructor speaking.
"Ally."
The girl snapped out her thoughts and shook her head. She then looked down again into the view. Austin noticed that she was shaking a bit.
"Hold my hand, we'll jump together." Ally grabbed his hand and squeezed her eyes shut.
"On the count of three, 1-2-3."
Off they went down, down to history.
X
She could hear the helicopter's wings. She could also feel the tightness of her outfit around her body. Ally was wearing a sky-diving suit underneath a spandex Superwoman costume. The girl could barley move, I mean comon the person typing this. What is wrong wif you. SMH
Austin was dressed up as Superman. Trish was dressed up as Robin. And Dez was dressed up as Batman.
Bay and Emmett rushed off to somewhere, they said that it was important and that they'll be back later tonight. Ally was kinda suspicious but she shrugged it off.
She leaned closer to the opened door and took a look off the edge. Everything was so tiny. The trees looked like little plant sprouts. And the people looked like tiny insects. Ally didn't want to plummet off the helicopter, she wanted more time to enjoy this marvelous view of Miami. She was now sitting, her legs swinging off the helicopter and her hands resting on her lap. Yeah, this might be dangerous but you do what you gotta do.
As the girl continued to stare at the view of the sky, a figure was nearing her. She felt the plane slightly tilt when the person sat down next to her.
"Hey Ally."
"Hey Dez."
Ally giggled, in front of her was Dez wearing a Batman attire, plus the mask.
"Ready to jump off 30,000 ft. of the air?" Dez asked.
"Sure, well,I'm kinda scared." Ally replied.
"Don't worry, you got Austin."
She flushed when those words came out of his mouth. Dez gave her a slight smile.
"You really like him don't you?"
"Pftttt, no."
Dez rolled his eyes, "Ally don't try to deny it."
Ally bit her bottom lip and chewed on it.
"I see the way you look at him, it's like he's the only object in the whole infinite milky-way. And those moments when you two get lost into each other eyes, and you both lean close, but then you guys realize you're only friends. Wishing to be more than friends. You know, for someone to be in love, you've got to set some music to their friendship."
Ally raised her eyebrow as soon as Dez finished.
"I am the Love Whisper..." Then he scattered off.
"Okay then..."
Ally stared out at the view for a few more moments until she stood up. The lady had just called out her name and told her to come to get her cap and goggles. She walked over to here and took the two items.
She blew out air and put the stuff on. Then she threw her backpack on and walked to the door.
There, was her three best friends standing.
I stood next to Austin an listened to the lady's instructions. After about 4,000 hours, she finally finished and told us to go whenever we're ready. Then she gave all of the friends a camera to strap onto their backpack. The camera is for filming their trip down to Earth.
Austin looked at me and I nodded. He took my hand and held it securely, I gave him a warm smile.
"We got this."
Dez and Trish went first, then Austin and Ally.
Down they went.
X
She waved goodbye as two of her best friends left. Now it was only Bay, Austin, and herself. Ally turned and walked back to the living room.
"I'll be right back." Austin fled out the door.
Ally pointed at the door and furrowed her eyebrows. Bay shrugged and put her head on her hand. Second later, He came back with a box with holes poked into it. Ally looked confused as to what was in the box.
Austin set it down on the floor and told Ally to open it. She was hesitant for a moment but kneeled down and lifted the cover off.
Ally gasped at the creature. She giggled and picked it up.
"Oh my goodness, Austin you did not."
"Yes, I did Ally, Yes I did."
She held the little Maltese dog in her hands. She couldn't believe that after 17 years of her life of Bay telling her that she can't have a dog, she finally had one. Ally was stills chocked and held the little puppy closer.
"Watcha' going to name it?"
She bit her lip and thought for a moment until she spoke, "Aria."
Ally brought the doggie up to meet her nose, "Hi Aria, from now on, I am taking a spot as your new mother." Aria let a out small squeak.
Bay and Austin sat there looking at Ally with her new child. Well, doggie child. Austin then looked at his neon blue watch. It read 9:26.
"I gotta go." He stood up and so did Ally.
"Awh, but you can't leave."
"Sorry Ally, Mom is gonna be pretty mad if I don't com back home."
Ally crossed her arms and pouted, "Fine."
They both went in for a hug.
Ally whispered in ear, "Thank you Austin, for everything."
Austin smiled and nuzzled into her. After a few moments, they broke apart. Bay gave Austin a hug, then he went out the door.
Ally turned to Bay and say that she was wiggling her eyebrows. She rolled her eyes and gave her older sister a harmless punch on her arm.
"Okay, now my turn to show you your present."
Bay grabbed Ally's arm before she could even say a syllable. She dragged her younger sister into the hallway and stopped in front of a coral pastel door.
There was a sign and it read, "Ally's Music Room" It had little music notes on the sign and there was a black outline on the door.
Bay turned the door knob and dragged Ally in.
Ally stood there speechless. It was like a musician's dream. Every corner of this room was music related, hence the sign. It looked similar to Austin's Music Room, but maybe even better. Still standing with her mouth wide, Ally couldn't think.
"Go ahead check it out."
Ally stepped to different parts of the room and glazed her hands over everything. It was so beautiful. It even has a baby grand piano. It was perfect. Ally suddenly ran over to her sister and embraced her with a meaningful hug.
"Thank you so much Bay, I don't know where I would've been if it wasn't for you."
"No problem Ally, that's what sisters do."
"I love you."
"I love you too."
They stayed in that position for a few minutes, then pulled apart. By now, Ally was tearing up.
Bay decided that this was the moment. She led Ally to the little poof chair in the middle of the music room. They both sat down and Bay exhaled. Ally was confused.
"Ally, I have to tell you something."
"Okay..."
Bay and closed her eyes and took a deep breathe before speaking, "I've been lying to you."
"What?"
"Ally can you let me explain everything without any interruption?" Ally nodded.
"All of the years we've been together, since I was 14, I was keeping a huge secret from you. I know I should have told you, because we tell each other everything, but this secret was too much for you to handle. I know that you probably think I'm a horrible person, a horrible sister, but I kept this secret from you so that you can be safe. I didn't want them to get you or to hurt you. But now that you're eighteen, I guess you have every single right to know what's going on.
Bay took a breathe, she was tearing up.
"I'm sorry that I never told you this. I'm sorry I wasn't the trustworthy sister you wanted me to be. I'm sorry for lying to you for so long. I'm sorry. But you have to promise me that you will not tell anyone what I'm going to tell you. Promise me you won't look at me differently as anyone else but as your sister."
Ally was crying, she didn't know what was happening, she just knew that this was going to change her whole life around.
"I promise." The two sisters were crying. Bay was chocked up and didn't know how she was going to explain this to her little sister. But if she kept it in for any longer, she would combust into pieces. This secret was eating her alive through these years. This is her one chance to explain what the hell was going on.
"Ally...I-I'm a spy."
I'm sorry.
~dreamstar