Chapter One

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by BBLBABBY

by BBLBABBY

Tyler's POV

Today is the day. I'm finally turning 16. I'm so excited. Words can't describe how I feel about being 16. Like being able to drive, having a car, more responsibility; having a car, getting more privileges, and getting a car. I really want a car.

I rush downstairs and decide to change into baggy jeans and a sweatshirt. Just a simple outfit today. I rush downstairs and make some toast to eat with yogurt.

But while passing by I see something yellow out of my eye. I walk towards it and see it's a note. From my parents.

Dear Tyler,
Happy Birthday our little basket baller. We are so very sorry to not be there for your sweet 16. But we got you a few gifts, so enjoy. We promise to be at your next one.
Love,
Mom and Dad

I felt like crying. They always say their sorry for missing my birthday. But they always end up missing the next one. It's frustrating to see and read. I walk up into my game room and see a bunch of gifts laid out on the couch. A new iPhone and MacBook a dog collar for my German Shepard. It makes me so mad that they think they can make up for not being here with some gifts.

I think my parents think that being rich is all I've ever wanted. But it's the opposite. All I want is their attention.

But that's something even a miracle couldn't give me.

I look at my phone and realize that I have five minutes before I've got to go. I have one last gift to open which is stored in a little container.

Knowing my parents they most likely just got me a gift card.

I open it and screech like a crazy fan at a 4town concert. Their car keys. For a Jeep. I rush downstairs and look outside to see the most beautiful thing ever. Well other then Aaron Z of course.

But it comes pretty close.

It's a black Jeep, glistening in the sunlight. I feel like crying again, but not out of frustration but out of joy. But the frustration just comes back. I soon realize that my parents got me a car thinking it's all I wanted, but I just want their validation. I get food in a bowl for my german shepherd. Her name is TyTy. Don't judge i named her name when I was 10.

I finally decide to leave for school, and I see my friends walking to school. I roll down my window and yell, "Get in losers,we're going shopping!" Abby starts jumping and screams, "OH MY GOSH TY YOUR CAR IS BEUTIFUL" I smile awkwardly but I just scream back "I KNOW SHE IS A BEUTY NOW GET IN THE BACK!" Miriam just laughs and remarks "Tyler you sound like a kidnapper right now" I laugh at the joke and just drive away to school. On the way there we blast off to 4town. "Let's call it what it is, it's a masterpiece got a whole lotta love for them city streets" Mei and Priya shout "GLENDALE!" We all start laughing because of our obsession with 4town. Mei speaks up, " Bro guys too bad 4town isn't coming to us in Toronto for their World Tour"
We all just agree silently.
But eventually we make it to school.