Sweet and Salty

Chapter 7: Birthday

(just saying in Australia you can drink etc at 18 so i'm basing it off that)

*ELIJAH'S POV*

"So what are we doing for your birthday?" Collin asks as we all sit at the cafeteria table.

I shrug. I don't really care about my birthday.

"We should throw you a party!" Daisy says.

"Yes." Payton nods.

"No."

"How about a party with just us? Since you don't like people." Daisy smiles.

"Sure." I grit my teeth. Only because she wanted too.

"Yay."

"When?" Jordan asks.

"Tomorrow night."

"Who's place?"

"Mine." I mumble. They all nod.

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I'm wiping down the kitchen benches when Daisy comes in holding a bunch of shopping bags.

"Why are you here so early?" I try not to stare at her.

"Helping you get the house ready."

"My house is ready."

"I got food." She puts it on the bench.

"I have food."

"Your so delightful."

She walks around into the kitchen and pulls out a bunch of platter dishes from the bags.

"I also have platter dishes." She didn't need to spend this much money on me.

"Do you have a knife?" She smiles at me.

"Are you going to stab me?"

"No i need to chop the food."

I open the draw and pull out a knife giving it to her.

"Thanks."

She chops up carrots, cucumber, celery and adds crackers and humus.

"Done." She smiles proud of her work. I fight back a smile.

She pushes herself up onto the counter and sits there eating food waiting for everyone to arrive.

"Helloooo." Payton sings as her and boys come through the door.

"Happy fucking birthday for tomorrow." The boys pat my back.

"Thanks."

We sit on the couch watching a movie. I watch as Daisy slowly starts to fall asleep next to me. Her breath getting deeper, eyes lowering.

My breath hitches as she leans her head on my shoulder, fully asleep.

I slowly wrap my arm around her shoulder pulling her into me more.