Amelia's POV
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I wake up two minutes before my alarm, and sigh. How dare you wake up before you're supposed to?! Now I'll never get those two minutes back!
I slug out of bed and get ready for school. I swear if Esmeralda makes you do some stupid ass chores on your birthday, we're running away.
Esme and Cassy requested pancakes, so I cooked a few while watching We Bare Bears. I love that the episodes are just 10 minutes!
When I set the table, I hear Lily honking like a crazy person. I quickly grab my backpack, and run towards her car.
"Happy motherfucking birthday bitch!" Lilac shouts.
"Thank you boo." I say hugging her.
"I'm sorry I can't hang out with you after school." She says frowning.
"I understand, your club forced you into the commitment. And anyways, we already have plans this weekend." I say shrugging.
While she pulls up into the school parking lot, I glance at the back of her car. "Are those duck cupcakes?" I ask.
"Of course. I asked for edible ducks but they couldn't do it." She says sadly.
I hug her and say, "I love it!"
I open the box and hand her one. She grabs a candle and I place it on my cupcake. "Please don't-" I get cut off with Lily screaming the happy birthday song.
I laugh and make a quick wish. She claps and smirks at something behind me. "Why are you making that face?" I ask, turning to see Sylvester and Jase are standing beside the car.
I smile at Sylvester and Lily and I get out of her car. "Happy birthday!" Jase says, handing me a gift card.
"Thank you!" I say, giving him a quick hug. Lily appears beside me and kisses Jase on the cheek.
Sylvester and I glance at each other, and pretend to gag. "So rude guys." Jase says, playfully glaring at us.Alex and I glance at each other, and pretend to gag.
Sylvester laughs and turns to me. "Happy birthday Amelia." He says, handing me a bouquet of roses.
"Thank you!" I say smelling them. I notice Jase is smirking at Sylvester and Sylvester rolls his eyes.
"And Lily told me your bubble tea order." He says, handing me the drink.
I look at all of them and feel happy tears forming. "You guys are the best." I say, bringing all of them into a group hug. I never thought so many people would care about me after my parents passed.
"We know." Lily says laughing.
We all separate and hear the bell ring. I grab my backpack and cupcakes, and leave everything else in Lily's car.
"Are you sure you don't want me to drop you off after school?" Lily asks, as we enter the building.
"Are you sure you don't want me to drop you off after school?"
"Yes, I'll be fine. I'll just grab everything before you leave." I answer, taking a sip of my drink.
"Fine. I'll make it up to you tomorrow." She determines.
I laugh and say, "I know, now get to class loser."
We separate in the hallway, leaving me with Sylvester. "Do you have any exciting plans for today?" He asks.
"I plan on partying up in the cemetery." I say, sadly smiling. He gives me a concerned look, and I shrug.
"Do you want to come with me?" I ask randomly. Do you realize what you just asked? He probably found that really creepy! Way to go, you might've had a chance but this definitely blew it.
"Are you sure?" He asks.
"Um n-never mind, you probably found that weird. Sorry." I say, trying to speed walk away. What was I thinking? You tell me, that was all you.
"Amelia wait." I hear Sylvester say, quickly grabbing my wrist.
I awkwardly look down, waiting for him to say I'm weird and to leave him alone. He tilts my chin up with his finger and grins.
"I'd love to meet them." He answers.
"Really?" I ask surprised.
He nods and I say, "Okay. I'll meet you after school?"
"Sure, see you then." He says, stopping in front of my classroom.
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After I grab my things from Lily's car, I meet up with Sylvester. "Hi." I say, shyly waving.
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He chuckles and kisses my forehead, Stop acting weird Amelia." He says. Stop making me nervous! Not his fault you have a middle school crush like a loser my subconscious said
I blush and open my phone to type in the location. When we arrive at our destination, I lead Sylvester towards their graves.
"You still want to be here?" I ask, unsure if he's feeling uncomfortable.
"Stop pushing me away." He says pouting.
"Okay okay." I say, pulling him down.
"Hi guys..." I say to my parents. "This is a lot more awkward with another presence." I mumble.
Sylvester laughs and I smile. "This is my friend Sylvester... Sylvester parents, parents Sylvester." I say, motioning to the gravestones.
I turn to face Alex and say, "You're probably wondering how they died. Well, the day my mom died, I won a dance competition. It was like the best day ever. We went to get ice cream and were heading home to watch a movie."
"But uh a car flipped our car and she died on impact." I explain, feeling tears start to form.
This time they aren't happy, and I feel embarrassed in front of Sylvester. "Sorry... I don't like emotions." I say with a fake laugh.
I try to quickly wipe them away, and Sylvester holds my hands. He pulls me closer to his chest, so I rest against him. For a moment, I felt at peace in his arms.
"For a few years I kept blaming myself for the accident. Maybe if I suggested we did something else, she'd be alive. Or if I lost, I could have prevented it." I say.
"Then a few years later, my dad died of a heart attack. He married Esmeralda that year so I could have a mother figure. But she could never replace my mom. And I always knew she was a bitch under all that makeup." I say.
"Take no offense." I say, pointing at my dad's stone.
"I would do anything to see them again." I sob. Sylvester held me tighter, and it almost felt like my parents were hugging me.
"I mean when you really think about it, I don't have a family. I'm the only one left." I say.
"I know I should be grateful that I got to spend time with them, but there's so much they missed." I say, wiping away my tears.
"Hey." Sylvester says seriously. "You are not alone. You've got Lily, Jase and I. Well, Jase can be like a cousin once removed."
I laugh and he wipes away a stray tear. "And I know they're so proud of you. You got into dance academy by working your ass off." He says, winking at the last part.
My mouth drops open, and I playfully shove his arm. "They'll always be with you, connected somewhere in your cold evil heart." He says.
I laugh, noticing I'm no longer crying. "I'm not evil!" I exclaim.
"I can't believe you guys left me to deal with this." I say to my parents. He scoffs and I pull him up to a standing position.
"1 year closer to seeing you guys." I say, waving goodbye.
Sylvester's eyes widen at my statement, and I hold in a laugh. "I'm sorry, that was kind of dark."
We walk back to his car and I say, "Thank you for you know... Taking me here and meeting them."
"I'd do anything for you Amelia" He says, like it was no big deal. Well fuck. We're never going to get over him are we?
"Are you hungry?" He asks, as we back out of the parking lot.
"I could eat." I say.
"Chick-fil-A?" He asks.
"Wow, you know me so well." I say smiling.
We go through the drive-thru and he orders. He hands me the bag while I drive, and I steal a few of his fries.
We decide to eat at a park, since there's picnic tables. When we get there, we sit at a free table, and he grabs his fries. He glances at the half empty box, and I raise an eyebrow. "Why is it half gone?" He asks.
"I don't know, it came like that." I say with a shrug.
"Uh-huh." He says, not believing me.
I flash him an innocent smile and I grab my food. "I almost forgot! I had one more present for you." He says, running back to his car.
He hands it to me and I say, "This is way too much. I loved the roses and drink."
"Just open it." He says excitedly. He's so cute, I can't.
"I love it!" I say, taking out the giant duck. He's like the best gift giver ever! "Thank you so much!" I say, standing up to give him a hug.
He's surprised by my action, but still wraps his arms around me. "You're welcome. Anything to see you smile." He says winking.
"Don't make it weird." I say looking up.
He glances at my lips and says, "I'm pretty sure you're the one who makes it weird." If you lean closer you could ki- No.
I glare at him and mutter, "You're such a dick."
"All for you." He teases, leaning towards me.
"Is there a reason you're moving closer?" I ask, biting back a smile. Close the distance fool!
He cups my cheek and I inch forward. "I don't know, is there?" He asks, smirking.
I playfully roll my eyes and close the distance. I brush my lips against his, and rest my hands on his chest. He pulls me closer and nips at my bottom lip.
A few moments later, we separate and I feel my face blush. I hide my face by leaning on his chest, and hear him chuckle.
"You can't be shy now, Sylvester." He says.
"Yes I can. Affection is gross." I say, not wanting to look at him.
He tilts my chin up with his finger, and I nervously say, "Hi."
He presses his lips against mine, and both of us end up smiling. We both feel teeth but we're too happy to care. When we pull apart, he brushes a strand of hair behind my ear.
I face him and see he's beaming with happiness. He's adorable! I can't believe he might actually like you.
"Now that I know you feel the same way-" He says, before I cut him off.
"I never said that." I say.
His whole demeanor changes, and he says, "Oh."
"I was just kidding! I do like you or whatever." I mumble, the last sentence. "I'm sorry, that was a really bad joke. But I-"
He shuts me up with his lips, and I pull him closer. He pulls away and I pout. "Amelia, will you go on a real date with me?" He asks.
"Yes!" I say excitedly nodding.
He lets out a breath of relief, and I keep my arms around him. "So this whole time you actually liked me?" I ask looking up.
"Unfortunately." He says, faking disappointment.
I smile and give him a quick kiss. He rests his forehead against mine and seriously says, "You make me really happy, Amelia"
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