|Birthday|

*Alexa's POV*

I stretched as my eyes flew open in excitement, I was even earlier then the birds.

Today was my birthday!!

Smiling to myself, I reached for my phone and looked through all my messages.

There were alit of wishes waiting for me, which warmed my heart, But I looked for one in particular'.

Cherry.

Even since I had visited to America, there had been no sign of her on Wattpad. She would never leave without telling me, without saying goodbye.

What if my online best friend, sister, got tired of me? What if she didn't want me in her life anymore?

A small piece of my heart tore off, it was getting smaller each day.

I sighed, trying to take my mind away from negative things, no one was going to stop me from being happy on my special day.

Pulling my sheets off me, I quickly snuck into Elonzo's room to grab a hoodie.

It was an every day thing, besides, I had never seen Elonzo wear any of his hoodies.

Elonzo was never in his room. Taking my guesses, he would always probably be on restricted area.

Not really having much to do, excited me went downstairs for food.

I stopped right outside the dining room door because I heard voices from my stepbrothers.

"I swear, she's hiding something," I heard Blake say.

I fiddled with the heme of the hoodie as all my secrets played before my eyes.

"How can you be so sure?" A cold voice replied, bringing me back to reality.

There was a early silence.

I could here my heart pounding in my ears, as if I had ran.

Unlike main characters from stories, my secrets were different. I didn't have scratches, or I hadn't been abused at all.

My secrets were simple, yet big.

"I think about it," Elonzo said once more.

I quickly shook my head and put a smile on face, ready to enter the room.

"Lexi, what are you doing up this early in the morning?" Blake asked.

I could see his eyes, once more, flare with jealousy as he spotted me wearing Elonzo's hoodie once more.

Mentally rolling my eyes, I replied,"I'm too excited."

I could see Blake attempt to have an confused expression,"What for?"

Trying my best, I compressed a giggle at failure of convincing him.

Using my awesome grades from drama, I went on with the act. First fake frowning before replying,"Oh you know.. A new day, new thoughts, new strengths and new possibilities."

I gave a quick glance to Elonzo, who had been quiet this whole time, his eyes flashed in amusement.

Blake was now smirking, but my eyes fell on food on the table.

Ignoring everything else, I snatched the sandwich from Blake's plate and began to eat it.

"Hey!" He exclamed,"That's mine!"

"And now it's mine," I said sticking out my tounge at him, walking behi.d Elonzo just for safety.

The two of my stepbrothers talked with their eyes as I leaned on Elonzo' back, staring at the ceiling, thinking about life.

Elonzo cleared his throat making me jump.

Blake chuckled and I stuck my tounge, once again, out at him.

"Alexa," Elonzo said in his cold eyes, a shiver running down smh spine,"I would like to talk to you."

He gently, put tightly, gripped my shoulder and sat me fown.

His eyes board into mine, I just blinked five times.

"Stop blinking," Elonzo ordered.

I was human, it normal for me to be blinking...

Or was it?

Of course, I didn't say this out loud.

"You know, you trust us, right?" Elonzo asked.

I nodded.

"Verbal answer, please."

"Yeah."

"Are you hiding anything from us?" He questioned.

This was not her kind of birthday wish I wanted to get.

Elonzo watched me intensely, not even blinking.

"No, I'm not hiding anything from you," was my reply.

I knew he was reading my eyes, I had to do something before I got caught lying.

Being good at daydreaming, that's exactly what I did.

I pictured me with Draco, the both of us were dancing at the Yule Ball but laughing at the same time because neither of us knew how to dance.

I was so sure my eyes were glowing before Elonzo got up.

"O non sono riuscito a leggere i suoi occhi, o non sta mentendo," He murmured.

"Trovo difficile credere a nessuna delle due cose che hai appena detto," Blake replied with his eyebrows raised.

I really wanted to know what they were talking about, I never liked people discussed about me, even if it was about a good thing.

"I'll be off now," Elonzo said fixing his blazer.

He gave me a quick kiss on my cheek before leaving.

"Well I'll be in my room like any other normal day."

"Come fa a non annoiarsi mai?," I heard Blake ask himself under his breathe as I left the room.

I randomly started walking. People never guessed that leaving me with my own thoughts broke me.

Ryder and Tyler came to view, I smiled at them and waved.

They two of them were whispering together and completely ignored my waving walking off to another direction.

I knew they were doing this on purpose, but it still highly annoyed me. I was supposed to be treated like a queen on my birthday, everyone was supposed to be listening to everything I tell them to do.

I sighed in frustration sitting on the second step of the staircase.

"Happy birthday Bambina."

I smiled, immediately knowing who it was.

Will say down besides me and I jumped into his arms, wrapping my hand around his neck.

"People sure do know how to annoy me," I whispered, leaning head on his chest.

Will chuckled, his chest vibrating.

"They find it fun watching you get frustrated," He said.

I hummed in response, not knowing what else to say.

Feeling myself being scooped up into bridal style, my first instincts was to squeal.

Something was put on my eyes, blinding me.

"That's my Bambina."

"Blake," I whined,"Put me down!"

"No," Was the only reply that came back.

"Ryder, hold her."

There was a huff.

"No way! She weighs too much!x Ryder complained.

I giggled as silence took over.

"Fine," Ryder muttered.

I was put in a new set of arms which were to be Ryder's.

Wanting to make it hard for him, I made myself light for a second, before putting all my weight on him.

Ryder didn't flinch at all as he walked.

I crossed my hands in annoyance,"Ugh."

"How much longer?" I asked after some short seconds of silence.

"Not long Bambina," Will's gentle voice was heard.

I was suddenly thrown in the air and a soft landing which was the couch.

"Carefull!" Will scolded Ryder.

The blindfold was removed and I quickly closed my eyes as I tried to adjust with the light.

Once I managed to see clearly, I heard many voices shouting,"Surprise!"

Tears filled in my eyes and I got overwhelmed by everything.

"Awe, this is beautiful!" I exclaimed.

Everything was Harry Potter themed, there were Hufflepuff and Hogwarts Crest Banner's hanging around on the walls.

There was a snitch cake, just like Harry Potter himself had gotten on his eighteenth birthday, sitting in front of me.

"We spent a long time doing this," Ryder said.

"But from your reaction, it was worth it," Tyler finished before engulfing me into a warm hug.

"Make a wish," Elonzo's momentarily soft voice said.

"Yeah," I said, staring at the candles.

I close my eyes.