Julia's POV

My face scrunches up as the sun begins to shine on it painfully. Turning to the other side, I reach for a particular body warmth but feel none. My eyes shot open like a rocket.

"Jace?" I question, sittibg up from the bed. A frown appears on my face when I don't see him. I'm about to get up when the bedroom door opens, revealing Jace with a box in his hands.

"Good morning." I say cheerfully. Usually, I would expect him to run up towards me, shower me with kisses and tell me how much he loves me but he did nothing. Just continued to put things in his box.

"Good morning Jace." I say a bit louder, figuring that he didn't hear me. Still, he continued to pack his box.

"Are you avoiding me?" I ask, getting up. "On my birthday?" I walk towards him, looking at him in disbelief. "You aren't even going to wish me a happy birthday?"

Seeming he was finish in packing whatever, he just stared me. My eyes search to find out whatever the heck was wrong with him.

"Mom says breakfast is ready." He says nonchantly,  tapping me on the head and walking out the room.

"What the fudge was that?" I say to myself. It was probably nothing, so without thinking about it, I shrug it off and head to the bathroom.

............

"Good Morning Julia." Nadine smiles, handing me a plate with freshly cooked bacon, egg and pancakes.

"Good Morning Nadine." I smile, taking it. "Where everybody else is?"

"They woke up early and left. Said they wanted to explore Jamaica some more." She says, slowly drinking her coffee.

"Really?" I ask, sadness dripping in my voice. "I thought they would be here..."

"Why would they be? Is there something special happening today?" She questions, clearly uninterested.

"Yuh don't rememba?" I whisper doubtfully.

"Remember what?" She asks, confused.

"Never mind." I sigh. "I'm not really hungry anyways." I trudge going up the stairs, disappointment and sadness getting the best of me.

...........

"Miraculous, simply the best. Up to the test, when things go wrong..." I sing as I watch the television. I was going to get ready to go out and treat myself. I mean, it is my birthday, why should I dwell with the fact that everyone forgot?

"I'm going out Linda." I shout, exiting the house with my bag.

Later on, I decided to go to Sovereign to eat some Island Grill jerk chicken. I loved jerked chicken and festival, but not as much as I loved Patties. And I was going to treat myself to eat everything I loved.

"Julia?" My head snaps towards Joseph, Mizah, Tahmar and

"Tezza?" I say getting up. "Oh my god!" I rush to them, hugging each like my life depended on it.

"What are you guys doing here?" I eye each of the closely.

"We come here fi get some food and juss gwan sit down." Tahmar says. "But, happy birthday good gyal! How it feel to be one adult?"

"It feels great actually." I sigh. "But mi tink everybody else forget who me meet over foreign."

"Fi dem lost." Tezza says, holding my hands. "Come make we hang out together. Yuh know, like old times. And then after, we can tek yuh to Amar's fi get you sum nice for yuh birthday."

"Its a plan." I smile at them brightly. "Come then."

.............

"Mi did know seh dat nurse was no good. No wonder mi neva like her." Mizah says, eating his bammy and fish.

"Why she put you through so much someting? Mi don't understand."

"Its really nothing, I forgive her. If anyting, she did have good intentions."

"Then Julia, yuh mature man!" Joseph says, tapping my head. "A just few months ago yuh woulda see her a try fi fit ten shorts pan har bottom."

"Yuh did really haffi bring that up." I say, blushing in embarrassment. "We can talk about sum else?"

"Yeah. Let's talk about the time when Joseph an Julia did like each other." Tahmar says, making the group holler in excitement.

"Guys, no please. That was a long time ago." I sigh rubbing my head.

"But yuh guys were like...the it couple a school. Everybody did want unuh fi deh." Tezza teases, nudging my arm.

"That's in the past. Mi have a boyfriend now." I say confidently.

"Really?" Joseph asks shockingly.

"Yes."

"What's he like?" Mizah questions, still stuffing his face with food. A smile comes to my face just by thinking of Jace.

"He's the best. I couldn't ask for anyone else. He understands me, loves me and treats me like the most fragile thing in this world. And, I love him guys. A lot." I say quietly. My heart aches at the fact that he and everyone else didn't remember my birthday. I try not to be sad about it, but it was really hard.

"Aw, you sound so in love with him. He's a lucky guy. I just hope that he doesn't break your heart or balls will be cut off." Tezza says seriously. I nod quickly. I know that she's joking, but I really wouldn't take her slightly.

"Okay let's go. Mi tired a this place now." Tahmar says, getting up.

"Where we going?" I question confusingly. They look at each other and then back at me, as if I was crazy.

"To shop? Where else we would go? We ago buy you sum nice for yuh birthday." Joseph says, as if it was the most evident thing in the world.

"Oh alright."

"But go outside and wait. We ago pay for de bill." Tezza says, going to the cashier with the guys.

I head outside with my purse and handbag. I take out my phone, looking if I have any miss calls from any of my friends what so ever.

There were none.

Absolutely none. Did they forget about me? On my birthday? I can't believe they forgot.

With all these thoughts clouding my mind, I didn't notice the figure in full black approach me, taking my phone.

"Hey! Give me my phone!" I shout as the theif starts running away.

Normally, you would be smart enough to go and call the police in a time like this, but that's not what I did.

I ran after the scumbag.

And after I did that, I jumped on his back.

Now if this were a lifetime movie, you would be shouting at the television, telling me to leave this thief alone because I don't know just what he has up his sleeve. But this is not a lifetime movie. And I want my damn phone back.

"Give me my phone you Glaporkis Troll!" I scream, hitting this person in the head. We tussle and tussle, until I'm off his back and he now has hands on my purse.

"Unhand my purse!" I scream, my eyes starting to well up with tears now. The grip that I had on my purse started to get almost painful and just like that, it slipped right into the thief's hands.

Along with my mother's ring and bracelet.

"What the hell!!" I shout as I watch the thief running off in a distance. "No one saw that? Are you fudging kidding me? No one saw that I just got ringed and bracelet-fied?"

I look around to find absolutely no one around. I huff in frustration.

"This is the worst birthday ever!!!" I scream, my tears pretty much falling.

"Julia? What happen?" Tezza asks, coming out of the restaurant with the rest of the gang.

"Mi just get robbed!" I lift my hands up in frustration. "My money, phone, bracelet and ring? They've just got stolen."

"Me jesus!" Mizah says, placing his hands on his chest.

"Did yuh call the police?" Tezza asks.

"No, I tried to get back mi phone and it end up wid him a take everything else." I say sadly.

"Nevermind. Me will go to the police them bout it. In the mean time, you guys go look her a dress." Joseph says, waving us goodbye. I sigh inwardly.

This has been some birthday. I wasn't expecting much, but I was hoping that it would have been better.

"Come on Julia, let's go!" Mizah says a few inches away. I catch up with the gang, brushing off the sadness I felt.

...............

"This dress look good." Tahmar says, figgling with this green dress that was way too short. "You should get this one."

"No way." Mizah says, shaking his head. "Get this one." The dress was even shorter than the first one.

"Shut up you two." Tezza says rolling her eyes. "What bout this one Julia?"

"I-I love it." I whisper, eyeing the dress. It was a long blue dress, with curved ends and a crystal top. The top had no straps, it only went up to the neck and wrapped around it like a choker. The back was cut out, bringing out out the breast and bust if someone was to wear it.

"We'll take it." Tezza says.

"But mi don't have no money." I frown. They look at me in disbelief. "What? I really don't have any. See.."

My jaw drops when I find $8000.00 in my pocket.

"Liar." Mizah says, shaking his head. "Let's guh buy this."

Walking out the store, my mind starts to swirl with curiousness. Since when did I have money in my pocket instead of my purse?

...........

"The day is almost finished and I haven't seen my boyfriend all day." I sigh, finish brushing my teeth.

"Hey, at least yuh did get fi spend time with us." Tezza says on the apartment phone. Since we were in the eastern side of Jamaica, and away from the hotels, Jace's family that it was better to rent an apartment to save them the long trip back.

"I know." I sigh, fixing my bonnet as I fitted into my pajamas. "I'm going to sleep. Goodnight."

"Goodnight." She says and I hear some music on the other end before the line dies. Atleast my best friend is living the life. I land on the bed face flat, screaming in frustration. I lost my phone, bracelet and my purse. The phone rings once again and I huff in irritation.

"Hello?" I say angrily.

"Julia?" I sit up at the sound of my dad's voice.

"Hi dad." I whisper quietly.

"Happy Birthday sweetie." He says and I can feel his smile, which makes me smile too.

"Thank you." I say, flushing slightly at the fact that I snapped at him.

"You doing anything right now? I was wondering if I could take you somewhere."

"Really?" I sit up, throwing off my pajamas. "Yeah, I'll be there." My eyes glance at the new dress I bought today. "What should I where? And where mi fi meet you?"

"Where your best dress. And meet me at Emancipation Park. Remember to fix up yourself nice now yuh know." He chuckles.

"Alright, I'm coming. Thank you dad." I squeal in excitement as I put on the dress, along with my sneakers.

After arriving in a taxi at the park, I wait patiently at the statue with the two naked male and female. Its been an hour now and I still haven't seen my dad.

I huff in irritation. Where is he? Did he just tell me to get ready and just wait here like I had nothing else better to do? I had a bed to go!

Just as I'm about to walk away, a bag covers my vision and I feel myself being lifted up.

Holy dumplings

I was being kidnapped.

"Help! Somebody please help me!" I shout as I try to kick which comes to no use.

It feels like I've been in this bad forever, as my kidnapper swings me back and forth, carrying me to wherever.

The only thing I could do was cry.

I was being kidnapped on my birthday.

I was being taken away from my family, friends and dad. I vould only imagine how they would all feel once they noticed I was gone.

Even Jace, my love...

The kidnapper puts me down and I try to keep myself steady. I take off the bag and mask, to reveal a pitch black room.

"I don't know what it is that you want with me, but I have absolutely nothing. Literally! My phone, purse, and bracelet got stolen by...." the lights flicker on, cutting me off completely.

This wasn't an abondoned place, it was a ball room with decorations, food, drinks and party goers.

And my kidnappers where my friends standing in front of me with big smiles.

"Happy Birthday!!!" They all scream, running to hug me.

"What the hell you guys?" I chuckle as tears of joy start to fall down my cheeks. "You made a party for me?"

"Of course! Why wouldn't we? Your our girl!" Ethan chuckles as hugs me tightly.

"You should have seen your face." Drake says, stepping forward in his suit. "You totally thought you got kidnapped."

"Well yes! Because who wouldn't think that they got kidnapped! Oh my god..." I wipe the tears that decide to start making my eyes hurt. "Who carried me?"

"That would be me." I turn around to see my dad. I laugh when he smiles cheekily at me. I run towards him, hugging him like my life depended on it.

"You were in this too?" I say genuingly, my heart swelling with the love I have for them.

"Well, yes. It was a great idea. And you deserve the worst." He teases, making everyone laugh.

"Julia, I'm not gonna lie, you would be terrible if someone was to actually steal from you."

"You guys planned and stole my stuff?" I question in disbelief.

"Your theif in service." Alex bows, kissing my hands. I blush but playfully glare at him. "Here's your purse."

"Give it to her later on Alex." Nadine says, walking up with her husband. "Happy Birthday my darling."

"No." I gasp. "You too Nadine and Francis?"

"Yup." He smiles, hugging me. "Welcome to the Pellington's hotel Julia. I built this hotel just for you."

"Thank you so much." I say, hugging her.

"Happy Birthday, you little goat." Bianca appears. "How was that $8000.00?"

"That was you?" I gasp, shocked at how well they all planned this. "But how?"

"Your tend to be very distracted." Tezza says, followed by the rest of the gang. "And your jeans pocket was a easy slip through."

"You guys knew all this time?" I chuckle, nudging Tahmar.

"Yup, and you were so oblivous to everything." Kathy smiles, hugging me. "Happy Birthday kangaroo snort."

"Thank you rhino poop." I chuckle, pushing her away.

"Julia! Julia!" Bethany screams, jumping on me. "We all got you presents!"

"Yeah, about that..." Carter trails, cutting in front of everybody. "I know you love me Julia, so I figured you'd just take me instead."

"Or maybe its because you just spent all your money on that zombie kilker video game and couldn't get to buy her anything." Brook snorts. We both both scream as I hug her tightly.

"Happy Birthday bae." She gushes, touching my face affectionately. I smile, hugging her again.

"She's finally an adult." Alexander smiles hugging me. "Now I'm going to have to follow what you say."

"You better." I chuckle.

"You grew up so fast." Lucas smiles, hugging me tightly.

"Thank you bro bro." I smile.

"Now you better enjoy this party Julia. Because God knows how hard it was to get everything ready." Nadine says, smiling at me brightly.

"I will." I smile at them in adoration. "Thank you guys. But I want you to answer all my questions. Starting from this morning."

"Alright. Let me sum this up for you." Emily comes in with sass.

"First, everyone woke up before you to go get presents for you. Us pellingtons stayed in the house but you couldn't see us because you were hiding. Mom acted like she didn't remember your birthday and was smiling the whole you were sitting with her for breakfast this morning. We knew you'd go out because I mean..hello, its your birthday. So we made Tezza's squad go in and stall, keeping you busy while everyone got to work. Then, we made Alex go and steal your stuff to make it seem like you were having the worst birthday ever."

"Then, we had Joseph here act like he was going to the police but he really went to help get your stuff for the party. We also paid everyone around the area to make it look luke they didn't see that you were being mogged or kidnapped. Then we picked out a dress to which we knew would have caught your eyes. And when you weren't looking, we made Bianca slip the money in the pocket to make you seem confused. Then we made your dad call you and trick you to come out to the park, when it was actually to prepare you for the party. So it was  actually him who kidnapped you and now, here you are."

"Wow." I say, rubbing my head. "You guys really put a lot of thought into this huh?"

"None of this would be possoble if it weren't for Jace. He planned the whole thing." Kathy says, shaking her head.

"Really?" I say in shock. "He planned all this?"

"That's what he just said woman!" Ethan says high pitchedly, making everyone laugh.

"Where is he?" I ask.

"He won't be here for now." Nadine says, hugging her husband. I slump a little in disappointment, wishing he was here.

"This must have cost a fortune." I whisper, my mood dropping.

"Who cares? Your worth it and its your birthday. Now let's stop wasting time and boogie!" Drake hollers, making everyone agree, dancing.

I was having the time of my life. Eating my favourite food made orginally by my mom, drinking and dancing the night away. This truely was the best birthday out of all the birthdays I've had in my life.

"Cuz I'm undedcided! Excited, ignited. And I don't wanna feel the way you do but I like it, look at all these sparks flying..." I sing to Chris Brown's song Undecided.

I'm pretty sure I sang my voice away, there was no doubt that it would be gone by tomorrow.

"Oouuu!" Brook screams. "This is my song!" She puts down her drink, running to her boyfriend. "You stick out in the crowd baby its a no brainer.."

I chuckle, smiling at her.

"Crazy." I smile watching as everyone enjoyed theirselves. Though they made me suffer today, it work med out for the best and I was so glad to have these people in my life.

"Okay party people. This one is for the birthday girl. Please give her the floor." Lucas says, switching the music to a slow dance while turning on the projector which brings about different pictures that are on my camera that my dad got me. I barely used it, but I've managed to take pictures every now and then.

I look around in awe as the lights dim, a spotlight forming on me. I smile as the music starts to play.

《You, and I. We're like fireworks and sinfinies that finally collied. With you, I'm alive.

Its like the little pieces of my heart that's finally collied. So step right here in the moon light, cuz' I don't ever wanns close my eyes...》

Another spotlight lands on a certain figure that I've been dying to see all day.

And as he approaches me, my breath slowly gets taken away.

As he smiles at me through the dimness of the light, my heart beat picks up with every step he takes towards me.

《Without you, I feel broke. Like I'm half of a whole, without you, I've got no hand to hold. Without you, I feel torn, like a sail in the storm.

Without you, I'm just a sad song.》

I smile as he stands in front of me. His eyes as they lock on me are filled with pure love and adoration. Looking him now, I start to fall in love with him all over again.

Because this boy didn't just love me, no. He was in love me. Everything about me made him love me. I didn't ask him to, but he does.

He wasn't just a boy I could take for granted. No. He was the first person I prayed about to God, begging that he stays in my life until my black hair is grey. He wasn't just my best friend. He was the one who saw me when I was drowning and jumped in and saved me, a life guard I would call him. He stopped me from dying, when life wanted to bury me alive. He was the guy who had a heart that was different from the rest. Somewhere in his beautiful soul, he reached out to me.

The Outcast Girl.

The only black girl in the school.

He found it in his heart to accept me as a friend, girlfriend, soulmate. And I am so glad he did. Because if it wasn't for this green eyed boy right here, I wouldn't have been where I am today.

"Happy Birthday June." He whispers in my ears gently holding my waist. My arms instantly wrap around his neck, giving him a tight squeeze in which he returns.

"You did all of this for me?" I whisper, tears coming to my eyes.

"Of course I did." He pulls back slightly to look at me. "After all, you deserve the best."

"I already have the best." I chuckle, aware that my voice is shaky from wanting to cry.

"Yeah, you do." He bits his lips, pulling me even closer to him. I chuckle, hitting his chest slightly. We start to sway in a mesmerizing motion, both of our eyes locked on each others.

"You made me suffer." I say shakingly again.

"I'm sorry." He whispers, kissing my forehead. "But it was hilarious when you chased Alex and jumped on him." He chuckles, making my nerves vibrate with the need for him.

"I believe this belongs to you." He adds, placing my mother's bracelet around my wrist. "Perfect."

"Thank you." I stop swaying and he follows. "You could've just simply give me another treat you know. You didn't have to do something so extreme."

"I know." He smiles. "But I wanted to. And don't worry. Remember my promise treat? Just make sure you carry your bathsuit."

I eye him teasingly before smiling.

"Thank you, Jace. For everything." I say, meaning every word. My eyes start to brim with tears due to the amount of emotions I felt.

He stares at me, as I do to him and slowly brings his face to mines until our lips are just a few inches apart. I watch as he looks at me before gently plunging his lips unto mines, our lips moving in the perfect sync. I hear the claps and hollers of our friends and family in the back and I smile in the kiss.

"You are my everything Julia."

"I love you Jace." My hand reaches towards his jaw, caressing it affectionately. "Till eternity."

"I love you Julia...." He trails, taking my hand from his cheek, kissing it gently. The tingles it brings makes me smile for joy.

He looks at me, his eyes holding a promise and his heart as big as the oceans.

And it reminds me of the first time we said hi.

He smiles at me, leaving me in awe as he finishes his promise...

"Forever and Always."

THE END

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The journey has been absolutely amazing.

Chapter after chapter, update after update was worth every single minute, hour, months and basically a year.

I remember when this book only had 2 reads and 2 votes. Looking back at it then and now, I still can't believe how far its come. I can honestly say that this book is my favourite. I'm going to miss writing about Jace and Julia because they've become a big part of me. I've matured, learnt and grew up with them. I know this isn't the best story, nor am I the best writer but I would like to thank each and everyone of you for waiting with me and making it this far with me.

It wasn't easy, but you guys never gave up on me. Your motivating comments encouraged me to go on both with writing and life itself. My love for you guys are endless. And I seriously mean it.

Never give up on life guys. And you all don't need me to to keep telling you that. You are your own motivater. But I am always here if you need me. Always.

Its truly been a priviledge you guys. Honestly.

Oh my gosh, I can't believe its over...

Continue to shine.

-Kamoyrocks ❤