LMPYITP: The Random Passages

They Say It's Your Birthday

            I was summoned to Noel and Sara's for afternoon tea. Liam wasn't invited and it seemed way too impromptu for Noel's style. He texted me that morning saying to come 'round theirs later that day...and I really didn't feel like I could say no.

The boys were still at school. It felt weird to have tea without them but I could tell this was a "big people" tea.

They had the cups poured and set out on the table when I got there. Noel escorted me to my seat and we all sat down.

"Here ya go." He said handing me an envelope.

"What's this?" I asked curiously while examining the envelope.

"Just open it."

I did as instructed and pulled out a card from inside. I stared at the front of it analyzing the picture.

Noel's head had clearly been photo shopped onto someone else's body with a cloud of white stuff surrounding.

"It's supposed to be for that program on Netflix." Sara informed me. "That one about Pablo Escobar."

"Right." I replied softly. "So you're throwing a cocaine themed birthday party for a former cocaine addict."

"I wasn't an addict!" Noel defended shaking his head.

I rolled my eyes. "Does that mean we're gonna have a Trainspotting themed one for Pete Doherty? 'Cuz that would be fucking mega!"

Noel sighed. "Jules-"

"You could give out Narcan for party favors!" I beamed. "We can load up in Ohio. They give that shit out for free! Not to mention our Noel likes to hang out there." I stared across the table at him sweeping my top row of teeth with my tongue.

"Fuck off!" He yelled slamming his hands down on the table. "Are you comin' to the party or not?!"

"What do you think?" I asked raising my eyebrows.

He sat back down in his chair and frowned at me. "Chris Cester's gonna be there."

I rolled my eyes again. "Seriously? You're gonna bait me with a bloke outta Jet? You must be frickin' desperate."

He tutted and shook his head.

"Who's watching the kids?" I asked looking at both of them. "Or are you gonna let them attend this shin dig?"

"Jules-"

"Just say that's why you invited me here." I cut Noel off once more. "They prefer me over their nanny anyway. Give her the night off."

Noel wanted a cigarette after we finished our tea. Sara went off to fetch the boys and left us alone at the house.

"Ya came to my birthday party last year." He pointed out as we sat together on the back patio.

"Yeah." I agreed. "And I got a new dress and a pair of shoes for it."

"I can give ya Chris Cester this year, yeah?"

"I don't want Chris Cester." I shook my head. "I never have."

He sighed. "It makes me sad you won't come to the party." He revealed.

"It makes me sad Jet won't release a new album." I replied before standing up.

"We expect ya here at four-thirty!" He informed me stopping me from heading on my way. "Not a second fuckin' later!"