The Distance Between Us

Chapter 5

I wait outside for about 5 minutes after I ring the doorbell, as I think nobody's going to answer the door ends up swinging open making me flinch. Miguel looks down at me, I watch as his smile slowly fades til theres nothing left.

I watch as is eyes slowly go up and down my frame making me self conscious. He walks out of the way and motions me to come in. "Can I help you with something Lilah?" He questions making me confused.

"O-oh uhm, y-you said everyone was coming over to watch a m-movie," I say confused now looking around. Is no one here yet?  I look at my phone, it say's it's 8:37.. I'm a little late so why is no one here? I look up at Miguel to see he's already looking at me with an eyebrow arched.

"Lilah.." He starts scratching the back of his neck trying to look for the right words. I nod my head already knowing what he's going to say next. 

My mom was right... They were using me, but for what? This happened back in Michigan, every person I knew either wanted me for my body or wanted to get close just to get closer with my best friend. God I'm so stupid.

Miguel looks at me confused like he doesn't know why I'm nodding, "It's okay... I- uhm I'll leave then," I go to leave but he blocks me from the door. "What? Why are you leaving?" Miguel says like he's trying to stall me.

"You guy's lied about the movie just to make fun of me I g-get it, it was funny joke, you guy's used me for w-what I have no clue but it was f-funny.." I say trying to hold the tears in not wanting to look weaker than what I already was.

"Happy Birthday to you... Happy Birthday do you.. Happy Birthday to lilah.. Happy birthday to you," I look towards the stairs and see the whole friend group walking down them while Eli is in front carrying a cake with candles. They all walk in front of me singing the song until it's over.

I start to cry even harder realizing that they actually faked the whole movie plan to surprise me for my birthday and I practically just called them all liars. "Boo Boo why are you crying? This is supposed to be a happy moment. You're going to make me cry," Eli states fanning his face dramatically while trying not to drop the cake.

"Lilah why are you crying?" Maddy asks looking concerned. "I've n-never had a birthday c-cake or had anyone sing h-happy birthday to m-me." I manage to say while crying. Miguel wraps his arms around me laying his chin on my head comforting me. "Make a wish." He whispers.

I wish I never lose these guys like I lost my dad.. God please don't take them away from me.

I open my eyes and blow out the candles, everyone starts clapping except Eli which causes him to pout and set the cake on the floor just so he can be apart of this. 

Lilly picks up the cake giving Eli a disgusted look, Eli holds his heart falling to the ground dramatically like she hurt his feelings.

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After we all eat the whole cake we go into the living room to pick out a movie. Maddy picked IT, Lilly picked the Conjuring, Eli picks the Grinch, Miguel picked Child's play. They all looked at me saying I needed to pick which one to watch since I didn't pick a movie.

I really wanted to go for the Grinch but for everybody's sake I chose IT. "Come on Boo Boo lets go make some popcorn," Eli grabs my hand and starts to yank me up but stops once Miguel grabs my other hand pulling me back down. "No," he says glaring at Eli. I look between both of them until they both look at me like they wanted me to choose.

"Miguel why don't you go make popcorn with Eli," I offer which caused them both to gasp dramatically. Miguel throws my hand away crossing his arms and whipping his head away from me. "Come on Boo Boo."