Dirty Little Secret

Chapter Forty Two: Birthday

The week at school passed quickly. We still hadn't told anybody else Adam and I were dating. Today was Saturday, Adam's birthday.

I go downstairs in my PJs, with one of my presents for him in hand. Meg, John, Adam and mum are sat round the table.

"Happy birthday." I smile at Adam and give him a kiss.

There's another flash.

"Really mum?" I ask as I put my wrapped gift in the pile of presents on the table.

What is it with her and getting pictures of me kissing Adam? I mean really... There's happy for us, and then there is bloody ecstatic for us and then there is mum. I grab a pastry from the plate and Adam begins opening his cards. Once all his cards are opened he begins with presents. John gets his an IPhone five, DVDs and X-box games. Mum gets his Hollister clothes and an ITunes £50 gift card. Megan gets him a teddy bear and chocolate. His grandparents, who I still haven't met, get him alcohol and he gets money from the rest of his family, who I also haven't met. Then he comes to mine. I hope he likes it. I got him a Rolex watch. He unwraps it and a huge smile forms on his face. Few!

"Amy, thank you! You're amazing."

He stands up and comes to hug me. I stand up and wrap my arms around him.

"I'm glad you like it."

"I love it."

He holds me tightly. There is another camera flash. I just roll my eyes. I pull out of our hug and he kisses me gently.

"You're the best girlfriend ever."

"I'm the luckiest girlfriend ever." I correct him.

Our lips connect again and I'm sure there is another camera flash, I'm not paying attention to that though.I'm more focused on the butterflies in my tummy.We pull apart and go into the lounge. We watch a film together, The Corpse Bride. I cuddle up to Adam.

"The family are coming over for birthday lunch." John calls from the kitchen.

I tense up. I'm sure Adam, who I am currently cuddling, notices as he gives me a little squeeze.

"Looking forward to meeting my family?" He asks.

"Nervous." I answer.

What will they think about us being a couple? What will they think about me? What if they hate me.

"Chill." He says.

"I am chilled!" I say.

"No you're not. I can see it on your face." He laughs.

"What if they hate me?"

"They won't."

"How do you know?"

"Cause I know everything." He smirks.

"Of course. How could I forget how wise and knowledgable you are." I sarcastically reply.

"Do you want to invite Grace and Tom too?" John asks, his voice still coming from the kitchen.

"Yup! I'll call them now."

Mum walks in.

"I just got off the phone with Grandma and Grandad. They'll be half an hour."

Half an hour?! Shit. I jump up and race upstairs. I fling off my PJs and hop into the shower. I quickly wash my hair and body, trying not to blind myself as I so often do. I get out the shower and wrap up in a towel. I go back to my room and jump. Grace is sat on my bed, flicking through the TV channels.