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Azalea Pov



"Azalea-a-a" An annoying voice yelled outside my door.

I moved my head under the blankets groaning. "Go away Atlas" I yelled. 

Since becoming friends, I had been dreading this day. Knowing him I knew he would go all out for no reason.

"Its January 3rd" He sang out. "Happy Birthday" he yelled.

I groggily stepped out of bed and headed for the door. As I opened the door, my breaths slowed as I took in Atlas. He was wearing black fitted trousers, and a black crew-neck. As he took off the brown corduroy jacket and white scarf, it revealed a white button up cardigan. Of course he was wearing his converse. 

He looked beautiful.

"Get ready, dress cold were going out all day" He said breaking me out of my daze.

I scanned my clothes when an idea came to me. I put on the outfit smiling to myself then opened my door. Suddenly he laughed grabbing my hand and spinning me around.

"You did this on purpose" He said.

"What are you talking about" I said nicely.

"You're wearing what you wore when we first met" he exclaimed. He looked me up and down smiling. He walked closer to me giving me a hug. "You look amazing" he said then pulled away. 

...

"Ok listen, I know you're my friend, but are you trying to kidnap and murder me" I asked warily. We had already been in the car for over an hour. I had never really been anywhere except school so nothing looked familiar.

"We're heading to London love.. I have a whole day set up and then a kick ass gift" He said, drumming to the song that was playing. It was nice driving with him, even in silence I loved being with him, he was my best friend.

"Hey you're parents live in London right.. would you want to uh visit them" He asked calmly.

"Uh, we could do that" I replied. 

A part of me really didn't want to, however I had been in school for four months and my mom and Jake had yet to visit me. She didn't even text me often. It's like she just forgot about me.

"Azalea" He said poking me.

"Huh" I said blinking at him.

"The address, I need the address" 

"Right, 2 principle place.. uh worship street" I replied.

...

My heart rate sped up as the large skyscraper came into view. I still couldn't believe how my family went to a crappy apartment that was falling apart, to a giant skyscraper where there apartment had cost over 1 million pounds. 

"This is nice" He said pulling into the garage.

"Yeah, I have only been here once" I said quietly. His brows furrowed as we walked toward the elevator.  

What I they didn't want to see me, what if they would be mad? My mind just kept coming up with scenarios.

"He-, woah you're shaking" He exclaimed grabbing my hand.

Suddenly the door swung open, revealing a lady I didn't recognize. She glared at me.

"Were in a business meeting" She said looking me up and down. "Go sell girl scout cookies somewhere els-" She began.

"Who's at the door" My mom yelled. "Oh my baby" She said awkwardly embracing me. 

"Why are you being rude to my daughter and" She said looking Atlas up and down. "And her friend" She said looking at me smiling. "Ok go in the living room, let us finish a meeting" She said lightly pushing us into the living room.

We sat on the couch looking around. Suddenly it was awkward. I tapped my fingers until my eyes spotted my chess board. I smiled running over and picking it up. "You know how to play chess" I asked holding it up. 

"Oh it's on love" He said walking over to where I began to set it up.

"Oh yeah" I said leaning up to him.

After multiple games, and me winning all of them, Atlas decided to step down. I'm now the declared champion of best at chess.

"So is this your boyfriend" My mom suddenly spoke walking over to us. I laughed and shook my head, looking over at Atlas, the hurt that washed over his face not going unnoticed. 

"I just wanted to say hi, but we have a busy day to come" I said and began walking for the door. My lip trembled, my eyes began to burn from the tears I was keeping at bay. I always hated my birthday.

I walked out of the apartment, found the emergency stairs and headed for Atlas's car. The tears flooded, I had no idea why I was crying.

"Oh god Azalea, This was a bad idea" He said running over to me.

I cleared my tears and looked back at him. "Can we continue our day, just you and me".

"Of course love" he said guiding me back into the car. His voice sent a shiver down my spine. I hate him for making me react this way.

...

"Dude I don't know how to ice skate" I groaned as we parked in front of the large building that read 'Ice land'. "Also this place sounds like an ice cream store" I said pointing at the bright neon sign.

"Well that means it's the perfect time to learn and don't diss the name" He replied cheerily. I rolled my eyes, however I had always wanted to learn. I'm not telling him that though. 

After getting my shoes, I slipped them on. Before I could begin to tie them he had already dropped to his knees and tied them. My heart swelled, it's always the small gestures. 

"Ok, hold onto me" He exclaimed as we pushed off an onto the ice. He laughed as I gasped suddenly holding onto his arm tighter. 

"You laugh now, but when I fall and almost die it won't be funny" I said trying to said as menacing as possible. It didn't work.

He continued laughing. "I would never let you die on my watch".

"Oh how comforting" I replied my voice dripping in sarcasm. He laughed grabbing my hand and spinning me around. "You my friend, are looking amazing". My stomach dropped, I felt my body heating up.

 Damn you, Atlas.

...

"Now that I have successfully taught you how to skate, we are ready for the main event" He grinned bowing and opening the car door. 

"Thank you kind sir" I replied curtsying mocking a British accent.

"You're accent sucks" He snickered. "Besides that our next place awaits, and before you ask its on the roof of your dorm" He said pointing to the roof. "Race ya" He yelled already multiple feet ahead of me.

Beginning to run I slowly caught up to him, very slowly. I do not run. "Dude... you.. run.. so fast" I breathed out as I walked up the last steps. I laid down on the ground as he laughed. 

"If you don't get up to see you're surprise, I will drag you by your legs" He said sternly. I narrowed my eyes.

"You wouldn't" I protested. Suddenly my body went limp as the cement under me brushed my back. He was pulling me. Looking around I noticed a little picnic, with a gift that was poorly wrapped. 

"Dinner is served" He said bowing, then taking a seat next to me. I looked at him then trampled him giving him the biggest hug, As I lifted my head up, the realization of our position made me jump off him. I had unknowingly been straddling him, however I don't regret our hug. 

He smirked at me.

"Anywho, what are we doing" I asked beginning to put a sandwich and strawberries on my plate. Before I could reach for the water, he grabbed it and opened it, placing it in my hand. 

"Ok, open my gift" He exclaimed as I took a bite of my food. "Please" He smiled.

"Ok". I unwrapped it to reveal a book that was wrapped. I cocked my brow and unwrapped it. I let out a laugh as I saw and annotated version of Punk 57. 

"I annotated it because ever since that day I can't read it without you coming to mind" He said shyly. 

Flipping through the pages, I landed on an erotic page, it was heavily annotated. I smirked and showed him the chapter. 

"Just for you love" He said smirking.

"You're lucky you're cute"  I accidentally blurted out. I think he realized it was an accident because he didn't bring it up, which I was thankful for.

Atlas began to smooth down his side of the blanket and lay down, I watched his eyes scan the stars. He looked at the stars like he looked at me. Full of love.

I laid down next to him, my right hand slightly grazing his. 

"It's so beautiful, thank you" I said in awe as I looked to the stars. I always enjoyed the stars, the way you never know what's out there, something or somebody could everything seem right. 

"I know" He said. I looked over to find him already staring at me, the same way he had been staring at the stars. 

He leaned closer, than I slightly leaned closer. Suddenly the door swung open and we both jumped up so we were up right. A couple people had brought chairs to sit on the other side of the building.

I looked at him, we almost kissed. Internally scolding myself, I can't let this happen.

"I need to leave" I said worriedly, grabbing my gift and a handful of strawberries before running off.


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I want them to kiss so bad..

but it can't be that easy.


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