Torn

Chapter 6. - Birthday

The time was passing on quickly and the date of my birthday was coming soon. Mother always made a big deal about it, she made big parties sometimes even with a theme. This year I took matter in my hands and planed a huge party, I agreed with mother and father that they will go out on a trip, sort of as a long date and I will have a party while they were on the road. I said goodbye to my parents and called Steph and guys to help me out with preparations. The guys helped with carrying beverages while Steph helped me with everything else. Once we finished guys went to their houses while the two of us were getting ready. Steph got herselve special dress for the occasion while I had mine a few weeks now. So, few weeks ago I was shopping with her when we found this gorgeous black dress. It looked a bit gothic but we both loved it. It was short, v- neck tutu dress. Steph helped me get ready and once we finished people started to come. Before I know it my house was full of people, some of them I knew, some were just people from collage I never met but Stephanie knew. Guys were still absent but it didn’t stop us from having fun. We started drinking and dancing with random people at the party. I felt liberated like there was a part of me that just wanted to have fun and get loose. It lasted for a while and when I went looking for Steph I couldn’t find her. I heard the doorbell and went to open. Ed was casually standing leaning on the doorjamb.

“Hey”- I smiled-

“Hey”- He pulled me to him and kissed me- “Happy birthday”

“Thanks, come in”

He walked inside and looked around.

“I can see I am late”

“ Not at all” – I took his hand and walked to the bar counter-

I had the actual bartender hired for my birthday, actually three of them.

“What are you drinking?”- I asked-

“Whiskey”

I nodded.

“Two whiskeys”

He pulled me close while the bartender was making our drinks.

“I got you something”

“Really?”

“Well it is your birthday”- his hands moved to my waist-“I’m going to give it to you later”

“Fine”- I put hands around his neck and started kissing him-

“Miss”- I heard the bartender-

I turned around and took the drinks. Ed smiled. We finished the drinks and went to dance. With every passing moment the air was getting hotter. After some time I pulled him aside.

“Do you want to move away from the crowed?”

He nodded, so I took his hand and went upstairs. When we were up I leaned on the wall.

“I didn’t said this but I should have”- He said moving towards me-

“What?”

“You look beautiful” – He got so close to me so I was stuck between his body and the wall, he put his hand in the pocket and pulled a little box- “When I saw it I know it’s made for you”

“What is it?”- I asked curiously-

“Open it”- He took my hand and put the box in it-

I opened it and saw a necklace, it was so unique, beautiful but kind of simple. It just had a little pendant in shape of star. The star itself looked diamond like and the necklace was silver.

“I love it”- I said smiling- “Could you help me put it on?”

“I’m glad you like it”-he smiled widely- “Sure”- he took the box and took the necklace out-

He moved a bit and I turned around, moving my hair on the side so he can put the necklace on. He put it gently and moved his hand on my waist wrapping them around and bringing me closer again.

“Why the star though?”- I touched the pendant-

“It just called to me”- He whispered in my ear- “And I had to get it”

I didn’t get the chance to answer to that, he was already kissing the back of my neck. I lower my hands to his, as I started to feel sparks everywhere I skin touched. He raised his hand, pulled my face on the left side and started kissing me. My body immediately reacted to his so I turned around. He pushed me against the wall and continued kissing me passionately. The situation went from sweet to hot and sexy in a minute. I pulled his hair and his hand found a way to my inner thigh, a heat wave took me over, he grabbed my leg under my knee and picked it up on his waist all while kissing me.

“What is the meaning of this?”- I heard my mother almost yelling-

“Mom”- I pushed Ed away-

I couldn’t believe my eyes, how is she here, she was supposed to be on a long trip with dad. Ed stood next to me wrapping an arm around me. Is he serious now? I passed him a look. My mother have just catch us. I didn’t know what to do, I mean I was going to have my parents meet Ed, but not now and not like this. I looked at mom, she stood in front of stairs and looked back at me disappointed but then her expression changed. She looked like she saw a ghost.

“Aideen”- she finely spoke- “Go downstairs and say goodbye to everyone”

“Wait what?”- I looked at her shocked- “But..”

“Now Aideen”- she said angry without even looking at me-“And after that we will have a talk”

“Mom”- I moved towards her-

“I don’t want to talk!”- she raised her tone- “Go and do what I’ve said”

“Fine!”-I said mad, gave a look to Ed and went downstairs-

As I was walking down I felt all kind of emotions. Firstly I was so pissed at mom, then I was still processing what just happened with Ed and I was so upset because what I was about to do. As I came down I found the Steph.

“Hey”- she pulled my hand- “where did you go?”

“Never mind that”- I looked at her- “My parents are back and they want everyone gone”

“What?! But I thought..”

“I did too”

“Dang it”- she rolled eyes- “fine turn the music off”

I went and did as she asked.

“Come on everybody the party is over!”- She yelled-

Everybody stopped dancing and looked at her confused.

“Did you hear me?! Go home!”

Some of the people started complaining but soon everyone started to go out. I’ve said goodbye to my friends and sat on the sofa. Suddenly I felt someone touching mine neck. I turned around and saw Ed.

“I will go too”

I got up.

“This is disaster”

“Don’t worry about it”- he pulled close and kissed me- “see you later”

“See you”- I smiled-

He moved away and went outside. I turned around and went upstairs where I found both of my parents.

“Are everyone gone?”- Mom looked at me-

“Yea”

“Good, first of all you are grounded”- mother started- “No going out and especially no hanging out with “- she took a breath- “with that guy”

“His name is Ed”- I said mad- “And I am allowed to hang out with whoever I want to, I am nineteen not eight”

Mom got so mad I could see it in her eyes.

“What kind of behaviour is this Aideen?”- dad started talking- “We are your parents and we will not tolerate this kind of behaviour”- he looked at me disappointed- “I thought better of you, you have disappointed me today, and above all now you disrespect your mother”

“It was my birthday party!”- I raised my voice- “and you’ve ruined it”

“Don’t act like a brat”- mother said- “You will do as we say, no hanging out with that guy and that’s it. Now go to your room and I don’t want to see you until tomorrow”

I looked at her hurt, does she really think that bad of me. Without a word I went straight to my room. I sat on the bed thinking about how cruel my mom is. I was mad, no I was pissed at her. She obviously didn’t like Ed and me being with him but she doesn’t get to say who will I be with. I touched my necklace as I laid on the bed and felt asleep thinking about Ed and the hot moment we shared today.

Next few days I spent in the house, or around the house. I never mentioned it before but the estate around our house was big so I could basically spent the whole day in nature. I mostly ignored my parents, they were working but there were employees around the house who would tell them if I leaved. I would usually stay in the room until they were gone for work and then I would go out and just walked around, some days I spent reading books, other ones painting or watching television or I would spend hours talking with Ed on phone but as days passed my anger just amplified. One day I have decided I had enough, I waited for my parents to go out, got dressed and took my car keys determinated to go see Ed. I went to my car and drove myself to Eds apartment. I was so excited ready to jump to his arms when I see him. I parked the car in front and went inside. I talked to the guy who guards the entrance and he let me in. I walked to his doors and opened them. The thing I saw was the opposite of what I was expecting. I was expecting to see Ed and surprise him by jumping in his arms but instead I saw Ed pushing Steph against the wall kissing her. I stood at the door as a complete i***t staring at them. Steph saw me and pushed Ed away.

“What the hell?”- I asked shocked-

“Aide”- she started walking towards me-

“Shut up Steph”- I’ve said cold and walked over to Ed- “How long?”

“Aide”

“Answer the damn question Ed”

“Before I met you”

I slapped him.

“So you’ve been sleeping together all this time”- I laughed sarcastically- “Of course and I was the i***t that…”- I stopped myself covering mouth with my hand-

I was ready to say that I was the i***t that felt for him but he doesn’t get to know that, not anymore. I turned around ready to get the hell out of there when he pulled my elbow. I stared at him as he put his hands on my waist.

“What do you think you’re doing?”- I asked mad-

“Shh”- He put his finger on my lips-

I felt shivers going down my back. As I looked in his eyes everything else just disappeared. Steph walked over to us.

“Aide”- she started-

Her voice brought me back to reality. I pushed him away.

“You two”- I laughed- “you are perfect for each other”

“Look Aide”- she touched my hand- “I”

“I told you to shut up”- I slapped her- “Don’t ever talk to me again. And don’t worry I will notify Seth about him being the fool”

“Aideen”- Ed called me-

“I have nothing to tell you”- I said and walked outside-

I walked over to my car and drove away, when I put enough distance between us I pulled on the side and called Seth, I told him to meet me in 20 minutes, as soon as I put the phone away I felt the tears in my eyes. Why am I even crying? I mean we weren’t that serious, were we? But the feeling that I had when I was with him it felt.. I don’t know different but good different and I liked it. I wiped the tears mad at myself what was I expecting? He is a player and I knew it, but somehow I thought, he made me believe that what we had was special, but obviously it was not. I pulled myself together and went to meet Seth. I told Seth what I found out and as I was telling him, Steph called. He was devastated, he really did love her, I mean they were together for years. I tried to console him but couldn’t so I went back home. As I pulled in front of the house I saw that my parents are back home. I sighted parking the car. This will be good. I went into the house and found them waiting for me in the living room.

“So you decided to come back?”- mom got up-

“So I did”

“You are grounded and that means no going out, where were you?”

“I’m sure that if you really want to know, you will find out somehow won’t you? Now if you excuse me I got better things to do”- I said and went to my room-

I threw myself on the bed as I heard my parents fighting. I just wanted to go numb right now so I don’t feel anything because now all I could feel is betrayal and remorse and hate. I felt hate towards Ed but moreover Steph, she was something, playing my friend on one hand and his lover on the other. I bet they laughed at Seth and me behind our backs. I felt the tears again. Oh, no damn I if I spent even one more tear on him. I saw the bottle of scotch on the table left there from my birthday. I could use a glass today. I walked over to table and took the bottle. I opened it up and took a sip. Here’s to Ed, the heartbreak of the year.