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Birthday Cake (16)

"Morning, love." I said, smiling. Clay nodded, giving me a tiny smile. "Here you go!" I said, handing him a plate of food.

"Thanks.." He said, sitting down. Just as I sat down to eat, my phone lit up with a notification. I opened the notification, smiling as my eyes filled with tears.

"Woah- Y/N, are you okay?" Asked George, worriedly. I set my phone down, and wiped my eyes, before smiling at him. "Yeah. I'm good.." I said.

Clay looked at me, before grabbing my phone. He unlocked it to see what I had been looking at a moment ago, before looking at me questioningly.

"What about it?" He asked, looking at the photo of me as a little kid, running around with a young looking Sapnap and another slightly older boy.

I shook my head, and smiled. "It's nothing." I said. George looked over Clay's shoulder at the photo. "Is that you and Sapnap?" He asked. I nodded.

"Aww! Y'all were so cute!" He said, causing me to chuckle. "Thanks." I said. "Wait- But
who is-" I cut him off. "It doesn't matter." I said, making it obvious that it wasn't something I wanted to talk about.

He nodded, confused. "Okay..?" He said. Instead of handing me my phone back, Clay continued scrolling through the other photos that popped up with the first, when he stopped on one. He looked at the date that the photo was taken, then at the current date.

"It's your birthday..?" He asked, looking up at me. I nodded. "Yeah.." I said, looking down. "Why didn't you tell me?" He asked.

"Just don't feel like celebrating this year.." I said, still avoiding eye-contact. "Why not?" Asked George. "I just don't.. It's fine guys, don't worry about it." I said, getting up to put my plate in the sink.

"If you say so.." Said George.

-.-

Clay and I were sitting in silence in his bedroom, when I had an idea.

"Do you wanna go on a date?" I asked, looking up at him. "I'm busy." He said, still staring down at his phone. "Well what about-"

"I'll be busy then, too." He said, interrupting me. "Oh.. Alright. Sorry.." I said, disappointed. Then, my phone began ringing. I looked at it to see Nick calling me.

I happily picked up.

"Hi!" I said, giddily.

"Hello, birthday girl!" He said, excitedly.

"You remembered?" I asked, surprised.

"Of course I did!" He said.

"Hmm.. How about we go out to eat for your birthday?- Unless you and Clay have something planned." Said Nick.

"We don't.. So sure! What time?" I asked.

"Oh- Hmm.. noon?" He asked.

"Alright!! Well I'll start getting ready, then!" I said.

Nick chuckled. "Alright. Bye, Y/N."

"Bye!" I said, hanging up.

"Who was that?" Asked Clay. "Nick.. We're going to go out for lunch." I replied. "Why?" He asked, looking up at me. "He wanted to get lunch since it's my birthday.." I said, slightly concerned by his tone.

"I thought you didn't want to celebrate your birthday?" He questioned. "Well- I have nothing else to do.. and- I felt bad saying no.. I don't mind, though!" I replied.

"Whatever." Said Clay, leaving me confused. "I can stay if you w-" I started, before he interrupted me. "Just go." He said, sounding annoyed.

I nodded, getting up to go get ready. After an hour or so, I was dressed. I walked out of the bathroom to leave.

Clay looked up from his phone at me. "Why so dressed up?" He asked. "I just thought- maybe I could dress a little nicer for the occasion.." I said, suddenly feeling insecure in my outfit choice.

"Who are you dressed up for, then?" He asked. This question surprised me. "I- Nobody? Other than myself, I mean.." I said. "Sure." Said Clay, sarcastically.

"I'm serious- You can come if you wan-"

"No. Just don't get why you need to be dressed like that just to go see Sapnap" He said, cutting me off.

"I can change if you want.." I said, really starting to doubt my choice of clothing. "It's whatever." He said.

"Oh.. Alright, then.. I'll be back in a little while, okay..?" I said. Clay nodded, as I walked out. I walked outside to see Nick waiting in his car.

"Hello!" I said, smiling. "Hey! You look nice!" He said. "Thank you!!" I said, starting to feel better.

"Where are we going?" He asked. "I thought you were picking?" I questioned. "You're the birthday girl! Your choice!" He replied. I chuckled. "Oh- Well.. how about (Your fav restaurant)?" I said. "Sounds great!" He replied.

-.-

We were eating our food, when someone suddenly caught my eye. "Nick.." I said, looking in the direction of the person. "Wha-" He started, cutting himself off once he saw who I was looking at. "Is that..?" He questioned, not fully asking the actual question.

"I think so.." I said, standing up. "I'm gonna go see..-" I said, walking towards the person.

"Aiden..?" I said, approaching the male. "Oh my god- Y/N?!" He yelled, hugging me tightly. I let go of the hug, as he looked me up and down. "Holy shit! You've grown up so much!" He said, smiling.

I laughed. "So have you!"
"How have you been?" He asked. "I've been alright.. you?" I said.

"You know.. same old, same old." He said, causing me to frown. "I'm sorry... What are you doing all the way out here?" I asked, confused.

"I ran away.. I couldn't handle being there anymore. But I got hungry.." He said, chuckling. "Do you have a place to stay?" I asked, worried.

"Not yet.." He replied. "You're welcome to stay with me!" I said, smiling. His face immediately lit up. "Really?! Thank you so much!!" He said, excitedly.

"Of course!!" I replied. "Happy birthday, by the way." He said, chuckling. "You remembered!" I said. "Of course I did! How could I forgot my baby sister's birthday?"  He replied, causing me to laugh.

"Here! Come sit with me and Nick!" I said. "You two still talk?" He asked, surprised. "We actually ran into each other recently!" I said.

We walked back over to me and Nick's table. "Damn! Hey, Aiden!" Said Nick. Aiden laughed. "Hey, Nick! How've you been?"

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Nick dropped us off at the house after we finished eating. After introducing George and Aiden, we walked towards Clay's room.

I knocked on the door, opening in once Clay said that it was alright to come in.