"Good night." I smiled at Ruth and Nicola who were on the either side of me. We were having some difficulty in sleeping on a single bed but we adjusted.

"Good night sister." Ruth said, switching off the lights.

I closed my eyes and the thoughts about what happened at Anthony's House clogged my head. I tried not to to think much about it but I failed miserably.

Shaking the negative thoughts away, I concentrated on the positive side; I'll be eighteen tomorrow. And at the end of the month is my graduation. I can finally be away from Anthony but sadly, I'll have to be away from Mom and Dad too. That was the worst part.

Tomorrow was a saturday which means a holiday from school. It would be perfect for my birthday.

I passed more minutes, just thinking about everything before finally, falling asleep.

​​​​​​​Zayn's pov :

"Zayn get the cake." Liam smiled and I nodded, pulling out the cake from the fridge.

I glanced up at the clock to find it was 11:55 pm. Just five minutes till Evelyn's birthday. We had decided to give her a small midnight birthday cake. We didn't want her to suspect something so we had sent Ruth and Nicola with her to sleep.

The five of us, stood behind her door and peeked inside the room. I messaged Mr. and Mrs. Payne to come along. Soon, we heard some footsteps and turned around to find them. 

"All done?" Mr. Payne asked and Harry nodded. 

"Ouch!" Niall cried and we shushed him.

"What the heck, Niall?" Louis groaned,"You'll wake her up."

"Liam stepped on my foot, you idiot." Niall glared.

"Oh sorry." Liam apologised before pulling out his phone and messaged Ruth and Nicola. We watched as the two of them quickly tiptoed and walked out of the room. I looked at my watch and found it was 11:58 pm. 

"Everything ready?" Nicola asked.

"Yes." I replied, showing her the cake.

"Perfect." Ruth smiled.

"We just wait for another two minutes." Harry commented and everyone nodded.
As soon as it was 12:00,we barged into her room and switched the lights on.
"Happy birthday to you.." We all started singing,"Happy birthday to you..."

Evelyn turned in her bed and when we didn't stop singing, she woke up while rubbing her eyes,"What the heck guys... WHAT ARE YOU ALL DOING HERE?!"

"Happy birthday Evelyn/Evie!" All of us yelled in unison.
"Oh my god." Evelyn gasped, looking at us,"This is crazy.... Thank you guys."

"Now its cake time." Niall announced and we all laughed as I set the cake on her study table. 

"Happy birthday honey." Karen smiled, hugging Evelyn and kissing her on the forehead.

"Happy birthday princess." Geoff wished, hugging her as well.

"Evelyn, come, cut the cake." I smiled, handing her the knife and she nodded.

We all sang happy birthday all the while she cut the cake. The happiness on her face was priceless. Her face glowed with joy and happiness, adding to her beauty. Even though, she just woke up from a deep sleep, still she didn't fail to look beautiful. It was her inner beauty which made her beautiful.

"Thank you guys." She grinned, hugging her siblings. She pulled out a piece of cake and one by one fed everyone.

"This is literally the best birthday ever." Evelyn giggled and the corner of her eyes crinkled.

"We head to sleep now, we need to get up early." Geoff said,"You guys enjoy."
"Thanks Dad." Evelyn smiled, hugging her father.

After Geoff and Karen went, Ruth turned to us,"Let's play something!"

"I'll wash my hands first." Evelyn said walking to the bathroom. After she returned, she asked,"so what game?" 

"Truth and Dare?" Nicola advised and I swear I heard Liam groaning.

"Yes." Louis agreed.

"Okay cmon, I'll grab a bottle." Ruth declared, walking downstairs. Till then, we sat on the ground with Liam and Harry on either side of me and Evelyn in front of me. 

Ruth came back in a few minutes, and placed the bottle on the ground and spun it around. The bottle kept on spinning before ending on Louis.

"Okay Louis, Truth or Dare?" Ruth asked.

"Dare."

"I dare you to walk like a model."

"Ugh." Louis groaned while everyone chuckled. He got up while I took my phone out and started recording him.

He walked a little up to the door and then turned around, smoothly, with one of his hands on his waist while the other one in the air. He blew a kiss towards us, and flipped his hair.

"Stop staring, I know I'm hot." Louis winked in a girly voice, making us laugh.

"Is that enough?" Louis groaned.

"Y-Ye... Yes." Ruth managed to say, between her laughs.

"Send that to me later." Liam whispered, still laughing out.

"Okay." I chuckled, putting my phone back.

Nicola grabbed the bottle and spun it around before it landed on Niall.
"Truth or dare?"

"Dare."

"Okay, I dare you to sing while we put ice cubes inside your shirt."

"Oh god." Niall screamed.

"I'll go get some ice." Nicola smirked, sprinting downstairs and then came back with some pieces of ice in a bowl.

"Get up." She chuckled and Niall did so.

"1,2,3,start!" Nicola announced.

"I've tried played it cool..." Niall sang while Nicola put an ice cube in his shirt,"B-But when I'm l-l-loking at youuuuuuuuuuuu."

"Put more." Louis demanded, standing up and poured the whole bowl inside Niall's shirt.

"I CAN'T EVER BEEEEEEEE BRAVE AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!" Niall screamed, shivering while we laughed so hard.

"You'll wake up everyone." Harry chuckled.

"You can go and take them out." Nicola laughed, pointing at the bathroom.

After Niall was back, Evelyn grabbed the bottle and spun it around before it landed on Liam. 

"Truth or Dare, dear brother?" Evelyn grinned mischievously.

"Truth." Liam glared at her.

"Reveal your girlfriend's name." She smirked while me, Louis, Harry and Niall tried to control our laughter.

"What? I don't have a girlfriend." Liam chuckled nervously.

"Oh cmon Liam, just tell us." Ruth joined in.

"Yes mate." I encouraged, earning a glare from Liam.

"Fine, it's Danielle Peazer." 

"Your classmate?" Nicola asked and he nodded. 

"Good choice." Evelyn teased. 

Next, Liam grabbed the bottle and turned it around before it landed on Harry.
"Truth or dare?" 

"Dare." 

"Cool, lick Zayn's hand." 

"What?" Harry laughed,"No." 

"What the heck Liam?" I frowned, laughing a little. 

"Do it, Harry." Louis urged, smirking a little. 

"Ugh okay." Harry groaned, grabbing my hand and quickly licked it. 

He threw my hand away and rushed to the bathroom, with me following him.
"What happened guys?" Liam laughed from the room.

"He tastes like some sort of cream which is rotten." Harry scowled, gurgling his mouth with water.

"Eww." I cried, washing my hand,"It felt so weird." 

When we returned back to the room, everyone was still laughing. 

"Next." Ruth said while Evelyn yawned but tried to hide it away. 

"If you're sleepy, then we should stop and sleep." I suggested, looking at Evelyn. 

"Yeah." Liam agreed and Evelyn nodded. 

"Okay then, everyone, back to bed." Nicola announced and everyone got up, wishing each other a good night. With a last glance at Evelyn, I walked in Liam's room and plopped on his bed.