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"Happy 18th Birthday Georgie!" Meredith and Derek shout walking in to their oldest son's room. They had let him sleep in until 10am but he was going to miss his party if he didn't wake up soon.
"Thanks mum, thanks dad" George replies groggily sitting up in his bed. He was shirtless revealing his toned stomach. Derek opened the curtains to let in some light, and Meredith sat on the edge of her son's bed.
"Happy birthday sweetie, I love you" She smiles kissing her son on the head
"I love you too" He smiles
"Happy Birthday buddy" Derek grins at his son "Come downstairs and we'll give you your present"
"Alright, I'll be down in a minute" George yawns but gets up and pulls some clothes out of his wardrobe before turning to see his parents there "Are you going to leave or what?"
"We're going" Derek replies with a smirk, leading his wife out of their son's room.
"Where are the kids?" Meredith asks her husband
"They're waiting outside" He grins.
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George walks down in to the kitchen where his parents were sitting. He'd changed in to a pair of skinny jeans and a blue polo shirt.
"Do I get my present now?" He asks eyeing his parents who grin happily
"Come on then" Meredith leads her son outside followed by her husband. In the drive way next to the two family cars was a new dark blue Ford Mustang. Ella and Luke were sat on the car bonnet grinning at their brother.
"Happy Birthday George" Derek looks at his son, who stares at the car gob smacked.
"You got me a car?" He asks shocked
"You deserve it, with your grades and being captain of the soccer and lacrosse team" Meredith smiles fondly
"Thank you so much" He thanks his parents before walking over to his new car.
"Get off the car you two" George orders his brother and sister but he was smiling
"Happy Birthday big brother!" Ella shouts running at him. George catches her and places her down "Thanks Ella" He smiles at his little sister before being ran at again by his brother "Happy Birthday Georgieee!" Luke shouts jumping on his brother.
"Come on Lukey, I'll give you a test ride" George grins at his brother who's eyes widen with excitement.
"Not today Luke" Derek says walking over to his son who's face drops.
"I don't mind taking him" George smiles at his dad. His mum had gone in to start preparing for the family party later on with Ella.
"I know, and it was nice of you to offer, but the rules of you having a car are you're not allowed to drive your brother and sister around until you've had a few months of experience"
"I've passed my test" He argues confused and slightly annoyed
"I know but it's different on the road for real, and we don't want you driving them around until you're definitely safe, rule number 2 you can't go over the speed limit at any time, no matter how many people are around, got it?" Derek asks his son
"Yeah I guess so" George agrees, he was annoyed but he couldn't be angry when he just got a new car.
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It was 4pm and people were beginning to arrive for George's party. Luke was already incredibly hyperactive and it had only just started. Ella was already grumpy. It was going to be a long afternoon.
Mark, Lexie and Sofia are first to burst through the door. Sofia leads the way and throws her arms around George "Happy Birthday! You're finally 18!"
"I know, crazy right" George grins. She kisses him on the cheek before going off to say hello to everyone else.
"Happy Birthday George!" Lexie hugs her nephew and he thanks her.
"Happy Birthday big guy" Mark grins at his god-son before tightly hugging him.
"Thanks Mark, dad's in the kitchen, he wanted to talk to you"
"Alright, well hope you have a good one buddy"
George smiles as he watches Mark walk off to talk to his mum and dad, probably about something at the hospital. He spotted Owen and Cristina walking up the drive way, Owen was admiring his car. George opened the door and grins at him "Sweet ride huh"
"Hey! There's the birthday boy!" Cristina runs over to him "I can't believe you're 18 Georgie! I remember you being 8 like it was yesterday"
"Even though it was 10 years ago"
"It doesn't feel like it" Owen comments moving next George and giving him a quick hug "Happy Birthday kid, soon you'll be working for your dad and I at the hospital"
"Well maybe, depends on what I choose to do" George shrugs. He still wasn't sure on what he wanted to be when he was grown up, even if he was an adult now.
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Once everyone had arrived and eaten, drinks were handed round and presents were opened. Mark, Lexie, Sofia, Derek, Meredith, Owen, Cristina, Alex, Jo, April, Jackson, Callie and Arizona were all drinking wine, George was drinking a beer, Luke had tried to steal a beer but was caught by Jackson so was now drinking coke, likewise with Ella. Everyone was sat in the large garden around the table chatting enjoying themselves, but it's interrupted by Derek tapping a spoon against the side of his glass. Everyone stopped and looked at him preparing for his toast.
"I would just like to say happy birthday to my oldest son, who we can't believe is 18. George, buddy we all love you, and always will. I'm so proud of everything you've achieved and every day you continue to make me proud, Your mum and I love you very much, happy birthday son" Derek smiles his eyes becoming slightly wet as he looks at his son. Everyone raises a glass to George, but before they can carry on with their conversations Luke speaks up.
"Dad, can I give a speech?" He asks excitedly. George like everyone else can't help but smile at this. His brother was a great kid, sure he loved to be the centre of attention, he probably always would, but that didn't matter, George and Ella both hated the spotlight so were happy to give it to their brother.
"George would you mind if he gave a speech?" Derek asks his oldest, as it was his party.
"Go ahead buddy" He smiles at his little brother before taking a seat next to Ella and his mum. Derek sits next to Meredith, leaving all eyes on Luke, just how he liked it.
"Well Georgie, I still can't believe you're 18 today, you're getting so old!" This earns a laugh from the adults which encourages Luke even more.
"Even though you're old now, you'll always still be the best big brother I could've asked for. I know we have had our fair share of fights but they don't mean anything to me. The time when you hit Declyn Harrold in the face for pushing me over meant a lot to me. The time when I was six and I had a nightmare, you stayed up with me until I fell asleep. The time you took me to your football game. They all meant a lot to me, and I'll keep those memories forever. I just want you to know George, I do love you. I know I annoy you every day because you pull the face you're pulling now, but I appreciate everything you do for me, I really do, and I can't wait to have your room when you go off to college. Happy 18th Birthday Georgie!" Luke grins and George walks over to him pulling him in to a hug.
"I love you too buddy, but you're not getting my room" George ruffles his brother's hair.
"We'll see" Luke smirks "Jackson, Owen, come and play basketball with me" He shouts running over to basketball hoop.
George watches his brother play with them. Jackson and Owen both taking it in turns to lift him so he could shoot in the hoop properly.
"You're lucky to have him George, he really looks up to you" Meredith whispers to her son, resting her head on his shoulder.
"I know" George agrees. He was lucky to have the family he did, he would never be able to forgive himself if anything happened to any of them.
