Chapter 8:
So many things were going threw my head, so many that I forgot about Fox. I didn't have much time so I went straight home and I decided that I would speak to him tomorrow. As I walked in the house, it was very dark, I guess mama wasn't home anyways, as I walked in, I saw some movement near the living room. All of a sudden the lights went on and all my friends screamed surprise! I forgot about my birthday! How the hell does someone forget about her birthday! Well, I looked around in shock and saw Whitney, Felicia, Sabrina, Michael, Jamie, Philip, Ethan, but no Larissa and Fox. I tried to act happy but inside I was hurt. I went to the kitchen to see mama and suddenly someone pulled me into a closet. I tried to scream but someone's hand was on my mouth! I turned around and to my surprise it was Fox! I didn't know if I should hug him or kiss him so I just stayed put. He was staring into my eyes and was leaning in for a kiss but I stopped him. I needed an explanation about what happened between him and Larissa. Apparently he met Larissa when he was younger, before he even knew me! I felt so stupid because of all the times I spoke with Larissa about Fox. He explained that they were like brother and sister and how she and he stopped talking for a while and reunited only a short time ago because she was leaving for Europe in a couple of days and will stay there for a couple of years. I was so mad, why couldn't she tell me. I asked him then why he was dancing with her and not me. His answer was simple and I felt so embarrassed. He saw me dancing with Seth and Larissa was alone so to make her happy he danced with her a bit. I felt so dumb, but then where was Larissa? Fox told me she would drop by later because she needed to pack. I was so happy that I didn't realize what I was doing. I jumped into Fox's arms said I was so sorry and all of a sudden I kissed him, not a little kiss on the cheek, a real kiss. I realized just then what I was doing but he didn't stop, does that mean he likes me as much as I like him. Yes it does! We stopped kissing and went to join my other friends.
Everyone was having a good time. I was myself again, Larissa did stop by to say her goodbyes and I was extremely sad that she would be leaving but we would definitely keep in touch and I would definitely visit her when possible. So she left earlier then everyone else because her flight was really early. I really missed my friends for that while that I didn't see them. Fox and I were together, Jamie and Philip, Sabrina and Michael. We were all so happy. We were about to sing happy birthday when Felicia said she had something to tell us. She told us that she had something really important that we had to know. She started to tear up so Philip went to hug her, she stopped and said, " I have leukemia." We were all in a state of shock; she said she could pass away at any time. I went to her and said I would be there for her. But that wasn't all; little did I know that this was going to be the worst birthday ever! Philip said I have something to confess and that it was only fair for all of us to know, including Jamie. He said, "I am so sorry Jamie, I love you so much but I haven't been honest with you or anyone else here today. I'm gay." Oh my god another shocker. Poor Jamie she just burst out in tears, we all went to see her and Philip said that he was moving to Boston so he could visit us. He said goodbye, and he and Felicia left. 3 down, oh boy what can happen next? Felicia, Philip, and Larissa three of my closest friends gone like that and during our last year of high school. All of a sudden the doorbell rang. "Who could tha….OH MY GOD, I forgot about Seth and Gwen. I welcomed them in and introduced them to the gang. I explained to them what just happened and they both felt really bad but I told them to stay for same cake. Ethan hit it off right away with Gwen and they stayed together the whole night. How cute, but I had bigger problems. Seth came up to me and kissed me. I stopped him because Fox was coming back with refreshments from the kitchen. What was I going to do? I ate some cake with everyone and preyed that this night was going to get better but it didn't. A couple of minutes later Michael broke up with Sabrina and Sabrina left crying. Whitney told me that she was leaving for Florida for the rest of the year to join a tennis academy tomorrow morning and left. What was going on tonight? At least something good happened, Ethan asked Gwen out. By the time the night was over the only people left were me, Fox, Jamie, Seth, Ethan, Gwen, and Michael. I called it a night and Michael, Ethan, Jamie, Seth and Gwen left. Seth left but tried to kiss me before and I told him that I was sick so he said he'd call me. Fox didn't here me; thank God he's always so preoccupied. Mama stepped out for a while and my brothers and sister were not home they went to visit Tia in Mexico. So me and Fox alone and no one knew were going out yet. He suddenly grabbed me and kissed me. He said he waited for this moment forever. He brought me upstairs into my room and started making out with me. He said that we needed to get what happened tonight out of our heads. But I couldn't my best friends were hurt and they were leaving. He told me everything was going to be all right and I felt so safe in his arms. So I kissed him back and well you can imagine what happened next. I mean I'm going to be 18 so I'm not that young! Anyways Fox spent the night and mama never suspected a thing. I was so happy at that moment and I wish it stayed that way but no one knew what would happen tomorrow.