7.

My blood boiled watching Max and Lara sneak out and into the kitchen, I decided to distract myself but that did not work much, I tapped Joey on his back, "yeah" he stated more as a question, "I'm going out for some air, call me for the next movie.

"Yeah sure" he turned back and engaged in the conversation again, I walked out and closed the door. Well more like slammed it, I take out a cigarette and light it, I take a few drags before putting it out, the bright light shines from my phone, sighing I answer without looking at the caller ID.

"What?" I said more harsh then intended,

"I am giving you one more chance boy come home" there's that voice I never missed nor ever want to hear,

"how about no thank you father" I hissed stubing on the cigar, "don't test me boy" he clicked his tongue,

"no... why not?" I hissed out as he chuckled,

"I am your father and you know what I can and will do" he laughed humorously.

I clenched my jaw and fists "who said I have anyone to care for?" I tried to play it off,

"hmm what about that brunette girl you kissed at your party, you seem to take a liking to her?" he mused.

"What about her?" I maintained my tone, "what if something tragic happened to her or her loved ones?What about your dearest sister hmm?" he mused.

"Don't you dare" I yelled, ending the call. I threw my phone at the wall, I punched the wall till my hands bled, I dropped to the ground hitting my fists in the mud, I stopped as I felt a hand pulling me back on my shoulder, the rain helped hide my tears as I silently wept.

"Damon" Selene called me with concern, I got up and fully faced her, "what are you doing out here?" I kissed the top of her head and pulled her into my arms,I gently placed my chin on top of her head.

"Let's go" I pulled away and held her hand pulling her with me to the car, she watched me intently, she looked confused.

I gestured for her to wait a moment, I opened the truck and pulled out some spare clothes and a towel. "Come you're gonna get sick the more you stay outside" she grabbed my hand and walked back to the house dragging me with her, I dried up most of what I could and sneaked up the stairs to change. I left my hair wet and went downstairs placing the bag in a corner in the living room, "Dammy your hands" her voice softened, I grumbled under my breathe then laughed lightly, "I haven't heard you call me that since we were little" she smacked me lightly, "I only call you Dammy when I am worried about you". "I'm fine" I turned to her smiling, "I'm going to grab the first aid kit, go sit" she cleared her throat, I sat down next to the sink, running my bloody hands over hot water.

Selene:

I grabbed the first aid kit and kneeled down in front of him, "so what ticked you off this time?" I whispered trying to swallow down the bile in my throat, my heart felt heavy with every dreadful moment of silence as he ignored my questions, I cleared my throat yet even that did not help, "was it father?" I applied the ointment on his hands, he groaned slightly pulling back. "Sorry" I flinched as tears streamed down my face, I wrapped his hands with bandages and cleaned up the mini mess I made, I walked back downstairs sat at my place, I rest my head on Cole's shoulder, he secretly wraps his arm around me pulling me closer to him, I decided to pull my phone out and text Damon and find out what happened and yet again he beat me to it.

Damon: Stop worrying I'm fine.

Selene: You did not answer my question Dammy.

Damon: What question?

Selene: Was that father on the phone?

Damon: Yeah, don't worry it was nothing important.

My blood boiled with anger, the audacity... the nerve he has to say that, who is he to tell me what I should and should not worry about.

Selene: stop babying me around, what did he say?

Damon: nothing.

Selene: why won't you tell me?

Damon: it's not important and it doesn't concern you.

Selene: don't talk to me until you put aside your ego.

I switched my phone off and snuggled into Cole's chest, with a new found purpose to find out from my so called father.

Max:

I gently picked up Lara's sleeping form as the movie neared to an end, I pushed her room door open with my back and placed her under her blanket. I gently kissed her on her head before I left. I looked back one more time before I continued walking down to the living room. "Everyone remembers the plan for her birthday?" I whispered, "yes, but why are you whispering?" Mrs. Snow questioned and I shrugged my shoulders in response, "let's run through the plan one more time" everyone groaned, irritated that I am making them go through it again.

"I keep her distracted and away from the house till it's time" I said.

"We do decorations," Cole and Joey said.

"I'm incharge of setting up," Damon said.

"We are incharge of food and cake" Selene and Chloe beamed.

"Great so we are set and ready to go when needed" I smiled happily, I leaned back and crossed my arms.

Mr and Mrs Snow bid us all goodnight before they went upstairs, soon the rest followed and left, I went to bed an hour later, I closed my eyes and fell asleep waiting for tomorrow to happen.

Monday Morning:

I woke up feeling great, happy, excited and epic, I could not help but smile, I probably looked like a mad woman, my smile dropped into a frown as it dawned on me that today is monday, I checked the time, I had two hours left to get ready, I decided I won't rush my routine today, I will take an hour in the shower to freshen up. I quickly got out of bed, I grabbed my towel and my hair cosmetics and body cosmetics, I used ten minutes on my hair and body, I used another ten minutes to shave, then I stood under the water embracing the warmth as it released all my pent up tension in my muscles, I shut the water off and dried off, I let my hair stay a little damp to air dry.

I applied body lotion and placed on my undergarments, an off shoulder black dress that hugged my body from the top and flowed down from my hips, the dress ends just above my knees and has flower patterns at the top and bottom. I grabbed a pair of white heels and put them on along with my leather jacket, a layer of eyeliner and some nude lip gloss, I grabbed my tommy's and placed it in my school bag, "no way am I gonna get blisters" I mumbled laughing lightly, After I packed I left my room, I humming a song with a smile on my face as I walked down the stairs.

"Good morning" I sang loudly, smiling at everyone in the kitchen as I sat down between Max and Cole.

"Happy Birthday" mom and dad said as they kissed me.

"Happy birthday Lala" Joey showered me with kisses as I groaned trying to push him away. I have always hated that nickname.

"Happy birthday" Cole side hugged me.

"Happy birthday beautiful" Max whispered in my ear, his lips brushing against my ear making me turn scarlett red.I cleared my throat to get out of this heated moment.

"Thank you all for the birthday wishes. I greatly appreciate them all," I smiled.

"Now let me be so I can devour this amazing food" I whined and pouted.

"Please try to be civil today darling sister, I don't need people knowing I live with a barbaric non human being ok" Joey said sarcastically as he rolled his eyes.

"I have no idea what you're babbling about dear brother, do we need to put you back with the pigs, for your room shows it all, I always knew you belong with their kind and not here" I smiled as I folded my arms, my smile depended as he stayed silent.

.............................................

Max dropped me off at school, we both agreed that he will pick me up after school, then it's off for our date. I am seated in my last class before lunch. I kept zoning out of reality as I watched the minutes go by on the clock.

"Miss Snow-" the teacher grumbled loud enough to pull me out of my hazy trance, "care to explain what's so fascinating about the clock?" He crossed his arms as he waited for my reply.

"Sorry sir it's nothing important" I sat up straight and began to pack away the remains of my contents, "excuse me sir I believe class is over" I stood up and slung my bag over my arm, "Miss Snow-" the bell rang cutting him short, I walked past him with a smile as I watched his expression change to frustration.

"Hello humans" I sat down beaming at my friends and Damon.

"Hello" Selene hugged me.

"Hello gorgeous" Chloe hugged me.

"Hi," Damon waved boredly.

"Happy Birthday" Selene and Chloe said in sync.

"Thank you-" I fake sobbed, "I can't believe it's been eighteen years" I hung my head down forming a curtain with hair, my arms crossed over my chest as I sobbed one more time, Selene and Chloe gently shoved me as we laughed, I flipped my hair back and rest my chin on the back of my hand.

"What's with the sudden mood?" Damon leaned forward crossing his hands on the table.

"I don't know" I shrugged my shoulders.

"Hmm" was his response.

"What now?" I whined crossing my arms over my chest.

"Nothing... its... nothing" he stuttered and shrugged his shoulders.

"Ok" I looked at him unconvinced, I decided to leave it for another time as I do not want anything to sadden my mood, after all its my birthday, I smiled.

"So" Selene drawled.

"So-" I mimicked her, "what?" I crossed my arms smiling.

"Ugh you know what" she grumbled at the table, I restrained myself from laughing.

"What? I don't know" I stopped smiling and gave an innocent look.

"What are you doing for your birthday?" She sighed, throwing her hands up in the air glaring at me as I giggled.

"Well Max is coming to pick me up for the day" I fiddled with my fingers.

"Ok what does he have planned" Chloe turned me towards her.

"I don't know" I shrugged my shoulders, "he refuses to tell me" I sighed and pouted.

"Ok enough of this" Damon exclaimed, shocking us all.

"Sorry" we mumbled.

"We totally forgot about you" I frowned at my comment.

"I don't care it's just you guys just got too girly for my liking" Damon grumbled and shoved a gift bag into my hands.

"Happy birthday."

"Thanks Damon" I smiled.

"Here you go" Selene placed a gift on the table in front of me.

"Thanks Selene" I hugged her tightly.

"Here, here and here you go" Chloe placed three gift bags and two wrapped up boxes in front of me, "oh thank you" I tackled her into a bear hug.

"I can't believe you went all out for me thank you so much Chloe" I hugged her even tighter.

"Can't... breathe" She patted my back and I loosened my grip a bit.

"Sorry" I laughed.

"It's ok," she laughed softly.

'Why don't you say a poem before you go to your next class' the little voice in my head taunted me and yet I took it seriously.

"Only time can heal your broken heart. Just as only time can heal his broken arms and legs, by Miss Piggy" I smiled at Damon feeling a bit sad. My original idea was to attack him at first.

"Don't even try it darling I will lay you flat on your back before you even get a chance to lay your hands on me" He stated as he smiled.

"See you later" I rushed to my next class.