Theodore

I already told you guys you didn't have to get me anything", I groaned.

"What kind of Brothers would we be if we didn't take you somewhere special for your 18th birthday?"Josh laughed.

"Understanding ones", I sighed.

Josh and Peter have been here for over a week and I prayed they would just leave me in my room, but nope any opportunity they had to get me out the house they took. Yesterday me, Josh and Kai went to the arcade and stayed for half an hour, while Peter was out with Win.

"Nope!, no can do little bro".

"You only turn 18 once and we're going to make sure it's a very memorable one for you".

"Fine, but are we close?" I asked curiously, "because this blindfold is starting to irritate my skin".

I appreciate my brothers being there for me when I'm going through this difficult time In my life right now. Most people would have probably moved on by now and not walked around moping over a person who didn't want them to begin with. But It was different for me, I genuinely cared about her but instead of telling me she wasn't interested In me, she played with my feelings and hurt me.

"Just one more step and.... Alright, now you can take it off".

"finally" I muttered with irritation.

"Now what-"

"SURPRISE!"

I..I don't know what to say are how to react to this.

My brothers actually threw me a surprise party, I'm just speechless right now.

Just looking around the luxurious looking hotel room, there's blue and white balloons, streamers and a snack table set up in the corner, and above it is a banner that says Happy 18th Birthday.

"Happy Birthday little bro, come here" Peter said, as he pulled me into a hug and started messing up my hair.

"Ok, ok I get it" I laughed, pushing him off me.

"So this was the surprise that you were referring to?" I smirked, at Joshua, as he just raised his shoulder and smirked.

"Thank you guys so much for doing all this for me", I smiled.

"Well, we had some help from Winnie," Peter said, with a huge smile on his face and that's when my demeanor completely changed. I haven't talked to her for almost 4 weeks.

I wasn't mad at her or anything, it's just, I'm still hurting from the whole Jealen thing, because I really cared about her and I thought that she felt the same way.

But I guess not, and I'm just not ready to talk to anyone about it because the sad part is I still want her.

I guess Elvis was right when he said only fools fall In love. But I don't regret it.

"And here comes my Winnie bear now" Peter announced, with his eyes closed and his lips out. Win shook her head moving around Peter to get to me.

"Happy 18th Birthday Theodore," she said, pulling me into a hug and completely ignoring Peter.

"Thanks Win" I chuckled, hugging her back. "How ya been?" She pulled away but still kept her hands on my shoulders so she could look me in the eyes.

I'm not sure if I can answer that question because I can always tell when someone was lying, and if I said that I was fine that would be a lie, because my heart is still damaged from the whole Jealen thing. So I'm not sure how to answer this question. Only time will tell.

"I'm fin-"

"Winnie bear!", Peter pouts. "Where's my welcome back hug and kiss?". She just rolls her eyes.

"Boy you acting like we weren't with each other the whole day yesterday, besides I haven't seen Theodore In a minute and It's his birthday".

Peter shook his head. "No, that's not enough, I need to see you everyday or who knows what will happen. I could go Into depression and be walking around like the zombies from The Walking Dead If I don't get my daily dose of My Winnie pie", he frowns.

God we did not need to hear that.

Win rolled her eyes. "Come here you big baby", she held her arms out for Peter. Who nearly knocked them over when he jumped into her embrace.

"I'm your big baby, though" he grinned.

"Mmmh".

It's no secret that Peter has been in love with Winifred since we were little, and he didn't care who knew, including our parents.

I guess in a way they like the idea of them being together because they said that "Winifred's good Behavior would rub off on him", but if they knew the real truth about her partying and drinking or the fact that I and her friend had a steamy make-out session, they would never let me go over their house or talk to her or Kai again.

But I don't fault her for what happened between me and Jaelen, even though things didn't work out how I wanted them to, I was still grateful we met each other and I wish her all the happiness to come.

"So where is Kai?" I looked around.

"He's around here somewhere, but don't worry he'll turn up", Win said.

"Now come on, I've been waiting to eat that cake for 6 hours so let's go!" Win pulled Peter in the direction of the snack table.

Even if I have to pretend I'm going to push all of my problems to the back of my mind and not let Jaelen cloud my mind, I was going to enjoy myself tonight. Because after everything I've been through I deserved to have a little fun.

"You coming man?", Josh said while looking back with an eyebrow raised.

"Yeah", I smiled.

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"Y'all remember that one time on Win's 14th birthday when Pete beat the hell outta Eric Johnson?" Kai said, and we all burst out laughing.

After we had some cake and ice cream and I opened all the gifts that they had got me, we started playing some board games then after a while we all gathered around by the couch and started telling funny stories from our younger days.

"Dude nose wasn't the same after that!"

Josh let out through his laughter.

"And he had a black eye for like two weeks". Kai snickered, and we all laughed along.

"Hey, that's only because he was tryna flirt with her", Peter defended. "And I wasn't about to let that happen, he knew she was with me, and had to let him know what was up.

"Boy quit lying", Win rolled her eyes.

"How am I lying?", Peter turned back to look at her.

"I told you before all he was tryna do was give me a hug after he had wished me a happy birthday. And first of all we weren't even together back then, so what were you mad fo?".

"Second of all, we weren't together, you just didn't know It yet, and third he was getting a little too close for my comfort, so I had to teach him a lesson" Peter smirked.

"You the one a little too close for my comfort," Win mumbled, while tryna push herself out of his arms but he just pulled her right back and kissed her neck.

"No such thing" he whispers.

"Awww, You guys are too cute, let me get my phone and take a picture of the happy couple" Kai said, in a baby voice, and Win smiles while giving him the bird.

"Well It's been really fun hanging with you guys, but I'm gonna turn in for the night," I announced.

"Aww, really man it's still early Josh frowned, as he gave me a hug.

"It's almost 11 at night", Win looked at him confused.

"And?".

"That's still early".

She just rolled her eyes while going to give me a hug as well.

"Night Theodore and I hope you enjoyed yourself tonight" she smiled. "I did" I told, and thank you guys again for all of this"

"No problem little bro", Peter waved me off. "See ya in the morning".

"Thank God", that's over I sighed as I got in the elevator and waited for it to take me to my floor.

I enjoyed tonight. I really did, I smiled and laughed so much It took my mind off her for a short while.

To be honest, the real reason why I left wasn't because I was tired. Just seeing Win and Peter laughing and smiling at each other made me mad, sad, and envious of them, and I'm happy for my brother I really am, and I wish the two of them nothing but love and happiness.

It's just, a part of me wishes that it was I too who was laughing, smiling, and kissing that one person who makes you feel whole and that nothing else in the world matters as long as you have them with you.

I guess it's back to my boring old single life, I sighed, as I got off the elevator and quickly try to get to my room before my tears started to fall.

I keep telling myself how I need to move on and forget about her but it was easier said than done. I wanted to pick up the phone so many times and let all my emotions out. Ask her why she played with my feelings, why she led me on, why she hurt me. I had so many questions that needed answers, I just needed to know why. Why wasn't I good enough for her?

"I just wish that this pain in my chest would go away" I rested my head against the door as I let out a sob.

"I love her so much, w-why did she ha-have to d-d-do this to m-me?"

"I'm sorry".

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