Ellas POV

A couple days had gone by since everything that went down in my bedroom. My birthday is tomorrow... I was supposed to stay at Maes house and I didn't even want to do that anymore. She doesn't know what happened. I mean no one does. I haven't seen Miki as much either. I was happy but I was also really sad.

Mae did ask my parents if I could stay over her house tonight and they had said that was fine because they wouldn't get home until late on my birthday anyway. They said we will celebrate as a family on Sunday. Which was ok with me. So Mae decided that was the perfect time to ask if I could just come back home Sunday morning. Which they had no issues with. So here I am packing a bag for two nights at Maes.

I really wasn't sure what Mae had planned, because every time we spoke about it I zoned out. The girls are coming over tonight but not staying both days. I wondered if Miki would even stay there. Maybe he'll go to my house. The thought made me sad. I was brought out of my thoughts hearing Maes' voice.

"Come on Stella. Get out of that funk! It's your birthday weekend. Stop letting things ruin it for you." I gave her a sad smile and finished stuffing my last item into my bag.

"I'm ready. Now we can leave this at your house and go buy the snacks and stuff for our movie night with the girls." She nodded excitedly and pulled my arm out of my room. Running behind her and into the kitchen.

"I'll just text everyone that I left. No need for goodbyes." Mae shrugged and we headed out.

Going out the door to walk to Maes I saw Jay pulling into the house. I didn't even know he had stepped out. And there he was. Miki. I turned my face so quickly and continued to walk. Acting as if I didn't see him. As much as it hurt, maybe one day it wouldn't.

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We were all in Mae's room getting ready to watch our movies. They were excited to bring in my birthday with me. But deep inside, I just wasn't feeling it. I wasn't excited at all.

My mind kept wandering off to the what ifs, with Miki. Like, what if he didn't choose Jay over me. What if he didn't allow others' opinions to determine his actions. But that's how things were going to remain. He's never chosen me. He's shown that already. So no point in thinking of all the what ifs. I just wished he never gave me that false hope.

I shook my head trying to brush off the thoughts and the feelings too. But it was just a bit hard. I'd get over it one day.

The second movie ended and it was about 11:55 pm.

"Omg! Ella, your birthday is in five minutes!" Yeti yelled out. All of us started laughing. She was more excited than I was. Which made me laugh a little harder. I didn't realize how quickly those five minutes had gone until I felt my phone vibrate. I grabbed my phone to look at it but before I could I felt myself being jumped on.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAYYYY!"

They all screamed and I bursted out laughing and they joined. After the fit of laughter, I pushed them all off of me.

"I don't know about yall but I think I'm going to take myself to sleep." I was getting pretty tired. I had completely forgotten about my phone and quickly went to look. Remembering I had gotten a text right before they jumped on me.

Miki: Happy Birthday my El.

I just stared at it. He really texted me at midnight. He was technically the first to tell me happy birthday. With a small smile I headed to the bathroom before either of the girls noticed my face changing.

Even if the text made me smile. And made my night so much better... I still didn't reply. I got out of the bathroom and didn't expect to see him right in front of the door.

"Good night."

Was all he said. Kissed my head and walked away. I was there frozen for a few. I shook my head, got myself together and headed to Maes room. I needed to go to bed.