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Chapter Fifteen
Alessandra
“Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you!! Happy birthday my sweet girl! Happy birthday to you!!”
My mom is smiling ear to fucking ear holding up a fat stack of waffles with whipped cream, sprinkles and a number seventeen birthday candle sticking out the top. Behind her is my main bitch, holding a box with a really big bow on it, also smiling ear to ear. Ugh, I can’t be the one to tell them that I hate my birthday. I can do this, one day at a time. It’s just another day, no use crushing their spirits over old news.
I used to despise my birthday, mostly because I wished I hadn’t been born but also because watching kids celebrate birthdays and stuff at school sucked. Knowing that I’d never get to experience the happiness of spending the day with a loving family that buys me some great gift as a kid was heartbreaking. Now I realize, Lauren didn’t even know the real date. She just made up one for school records. There’s no way I could’ve ever expected this to happen because this whole time, I thought my birthday was the day before Christmas eve.
I can get through this though. I don’t need any of that shit anymore but maybe mom does. She hasn’t gotten to spend my birthday with me since I was three years old and yet I know she still celebrated me, she just did it alone. I can give her this.
“Girl, mom and I have the whole day planned. She’s already called us out of school and we are going on a full spa day, followed by going out to the shooting range and then movies and Indian food for dinner. I’m so excited. Get up!! Oh, and here’s your present. I know you hate being given stuff but just open it, please.” She gives me the ultimate puppy dog look and I can’t help but cave.
I’ve already committed to giving them this and from the sounds of it, it will at least be an enjoyable day.
“Alright girl, hand it over.” I say as I try to hide my eyeroll.
I unwrap the giant bow and pull the top off of the box looking down to find a whole new boxing outfit, complete with new tape and boxing gloves. I am so thankful for these people. Waffles and fighting gear. They know the way to my heart for sure.
“Thank you. Both of you. I know you want to make today a big deal but I appreciate you not going overboard. This is perfect. I love it. I love you.”
* * *
“Ugh,today has been perfect. I’ve never actually had a real birthday before and you guys made it freaking awesome. All I want to do now is go watch those movies, eat junk food and pass out, ha.” I say, high off of my perfect record at the shooting range.
Nonno showed me a few tricks and I haven’t missed a mark since. I’m hella stoked about it.
“Well, let’s go inside then! What do you want to watch first?” SB asks as we walk through the door.
“I was thinking that new-”
“SURPRISE!!!!”
What the actual fuck? Who are all of these people? I’m sure I look shocked and maybe a little angry but I shake it off real quick, attempting not to hurt mom or SB’s feelings. It looks like they put a lot of effort into this.
“Do you like it? We wanted to give you your first real birthday party!” Mom says.
“Uhh, yep. Mhm. This is… Something. Thanks a lot mom” I do my best to smile through my awkwardness but when she laughs at me, I know I was unsuccessful.
“Look, I know you probably don’t know half of these kids and knowing you, you likely don’t like the other half but presents were mandatory and you deserve a night to let loose. Grandpas men are around if you need them but who am I kidding? Anyone willing to take you on may need them for protection more than you. All the important areas of the house are locked up, including your room. There’s alcohol here, I’m not ignorant, but be safe. I’ll be available if you need anything but it’s about time I got lost.” She laughs and winks at me before getting lost in the crowd.
“Hey, birthday girl! Come have a shot with your main bitch!”
SB grabs my shoulders and moves me toward the large refreshment and food table. She lines up our shots and thank god, fills them withProper Twelve Irish Whiskey. It’s literally one of the only things I’ll drink. I match her shot for shot and we down three before we decide to dance.
The entire grand salon is packed with kids from school and whoever SB found to DJ is fuckin’ dope because the music is on point. Everyone seems to be having a good time grinding on each other. ‘You Should See Me in a Crown’by Billie Eilishcomes on and not a minute later I feel the kings box me in from all sides. I’m facing SB but she smirks at me as she backs up and dances into the crowd, finding some random to grind on.
I get turned around and Noah is now in front of me, he slips his legs between mine and grabs my hips to move me against him. I only stiffen for a moment before deciding, fuck it, it’s my birthday. He’s a damn good dancer. I feel Cohen at my back and damn near lose my mind when he pulls my hair to the side and kisses that magic spot on my neck, just behind my ear. I let out a soft moan and hear him growl out the hottest chuckle which only turns me on even more. I cannot be stuck in this sexy man sandwich and expect to survive it. I can feel Matteo’s eyes on me, he’s watching me get hot over his best friends and I can see the hunger in his eyes. He’s fucking ravenous for me and I’m loving it.
Damn that whiskey.
“I think it’s time our queen gets her birthday present guys. How about we find a more appropriate place to give it to her, yeah?”
* * *
Next thingI know I’m being rushed off the dance floor over the shoulder of Noah.
“Where are we going? I can’t miss my own birthday party. Take me back you assholes!” I yell as I spank Noah’s ass, half to tell him to put me down and half because I want to touch that tight athletic ass. Lord knows I enjoy staring at it when I have the chance.
