Novel & Cerita Back To My Worst Birthday And Starting Anew

I go at a snail’s pace, as slow as I can just to avoid tonight. Grabbing my items, I start to make my way out and begin walking home; I know I can't escape tonight at all. I shouldn't complain when I have people who care and want me to enjoy myself, but for me, anything to do with people or many people, and I won't feel comfortable. Maybe it won't be as bad as I think. Granted, I have not celebrated a birthday since I first got with Max. So, my birthdays are not something to celebrate. That is when all the abuse started - on my birthday.

"Ah, a change in careers then?" "You could say that," I reply. "A change in multiple aspects of my life, really. Sometimes, we make mistakes, and we don't often realize until it's too late. I'm getting my life back on track after a series of... unfortunate mistakes. And now, here I am, celebrating a birthday with my family for the first time in several years." Taylor thoughtfully studies me, and the birds chirp overhead as she sets down her cup. I watch her brow furrow, though I don't understand why.

And now, as I stared at the video of him with another woman, as I read my stepsister’s taunts, I realized— This was my final humiliation. I shut off the phone. My gaze landed on the birthday cake I had carefully prepared, the candles still unlit. Slowly, I struck a match, watching the flames flicker to life. I whispered to the empty room, “Happy birthday, Alexa. And happy every day from now on.” The candlelight danced before me, the wax melting away—just like the years I had wasted. I took a breath and blew out the candle. A door creaked open behind me.

Ava's POV I kept tossing on one side of the bed to the other. The alarm from my bedside blared incessantly into my ears. I eventually gave up the fight and got up from the bed. I had promised myself I'd sleep well today. Afterall, it was my birthday—the day I turned twenty. But just like my last birthday, I didn't feel any joy inside me. All that had ended when I couldn't find my mate on my eighteenth birthday. Today wouldn't be any different, so I don't feel much joy. All I have is a mixed feeling I couldn't quite place. I briefly wondered maybe there was something more to it. Maybe it was because of Jake? A feeling of sadness enveloped me as I remembered his betrayal.

Not My Normal Birthday The next morning, I was reluctant to make my way to the dining hall for breakfast. Today was 18th my birthday. I was now a mature wolf. I was now an adult. But today was nothing like I thought it would be. There was no ritual knock on my bedroom door from my parents. My mother isn’t entering with a triple chocolate cake. And my dad doesn’t have a small present in his hand, specially wrapped by him. No, this wasn’t the birthday I had been looking forward to.

Mayra asked him giggling. "Oh Come on Mayra. It was almost four years back!" Jay said pouting and Mayra started laughing loudly. "Seems like yesterday though. Idiot!" Mayra replied remembering the day. -------------------FLASHBACK--------------------- Song- At my worst by Pink Sweats. "I need somebody who can love me at my worst, Know I am not perfect but I hope you see my worth! It's only you nobody new, I will put you first, And for you, I swear girl I'll do the worst!"

I whimper, my voice completely wrecked. Happy birthday to me.

A long sigh left my lips, I had forgotten my own birthday. Again.

“As much as I want to take you right now Tiffanye I believe is best that we get to know each other. I don’t know anything about you, the only thing that I found out about you today is that it is your birthday, you were born on Christmas day” “ I don’t make a big deal out of it, because growing up, my parents ignore me, then turn around and mentally abuse me. Especially Mr. Rebel, he will always remind me of being a mistake that should never happen. I just my birthday is another day, the only person who ever cares was Journee” “ Now you have me, I’m sorry that had to grow up in a hostile environment, I know that I did not make it even better by rejecting you-“

* It's my birthday I'ma do what I like I'ma eat what I like I'ma kiss who I like It's my birthday I'ma do what I like I'm wearing what I like I'm at a party tonight Goddamn, it's my birthday Everybody loves me Yeah, yeah, yeah, look at me, gimme money Damn, it's my birthday Everybody loves me Nah, I ain't thinkin' 'bout you It's my birthday...... * [ A/N: Was the chapter fun to read, guys? ]