*Sara's POV*
I keep getting the feeling that someone staring at me--probably Alex..but why do I find looking out the window so pleasing..?
"Omg, a detour sign!" Maya squeals.
"YESSSSSSSS," I squeal.
Maya turns her head to face me, and we exchange smiles.
"Flashbacks to that night," Alex chimes in with a giggle.
"Ooh, I saw your guys's performance--it was killer," Henry comments. "See what I did there..?"
"There's so much we can do while the sun is still down. And any time I spend with you is killer 'cos I'm there with you it's killer," Alex quotes his song.
Casey looks so bummed.
"Cas, you ok..?" I ask her, as I look beyond Alex.
She nods. "Just a little homesick from NYC.."
"Well we're gonna be there soon," Alex informs us.
I nod. "I mean I'd feel the same...and Maya..?"
"Yes, sis?" Maya asks.
"Remember how I told you all those places I wanted to go for my world tour..?" I ask her.
She nods," All of 'em."
"..I know this is random, but I wanna go to Barcelona," I giggle.
"Aww, Sari. You miss Royal Crush that much?" Alex asks with a giggle.
"Last time I checked..Desi's crush on Seb wasn't really a ROYAL crush," I joke.
He giggles. "You're right it should've been called RelationShip."
"Sis, did Ms. Smith remind you of Barcelona..?" Maya chimes in a chuckle.
"I mean in Season 1--Meg and you made it seem so fun there," I giggle.
"Next time I go to Barcelona, I'll take you," Alex offers.
"Will you take me to Havana too...?" I giggle.
He chuckles lightly," Sure."
"You guys are melting my hart slowly," Maya comments, aweing.
"Same, May," Henry sighs.
*Casey's POV*
It was harder than I thought..now I know how Maya felt at Texas..
"You sure you're ok..?" Maya asks.
I nod.
I'm not.
"Guys, just an hour before we reach NYC!" Henry announces.
"What did you guys get for Claire..?" Sara changes the subject with her beautiful smile.
Ugh.
"I got her Sab merch, of course," Maya shares.
"Make up," Henry spats.
"You actually got her makeup..?" Maya giggles.
"I got her a song performance," Alex giggles.
"What about you, Casey../" Sara asks me.
"Eh, just Beats headphones," I shrug.
"Omg, I always wanted those!" Sara gasps. "What type and color..?"
"I think EP, pink," I think to myself.
"Ooh, those are the ones Sab wore in the Why music video!" Sara giggles.
"Looks like Claire and Sab will be Beats buddies," I slowly develop a smile, as I giggle.
"Is that a smile..?" Sara dramatically asks.
"Yes, I'm smiling," I point out my smile.
"So do you have Beats?" Sara asks me.
"I have the blue studio ones," I tell her. "But I want the Solo3 pink.."
"SAME," Sara squeals.
"Did you listen to Havana yet..?" I ask Sara.
Wow this conversation escalated quickly.
"IT'S MY FAV," Sara develops another beautiful smile.
"And Young Thugs part is so good!" I add.
"To be honest, he sounds like he mumbled the same thing," Sara giggles.
"Finally someone says something!" Alex chimes in. "..sorry."
"It's fine," Sara and I chorus.
"That was so in sync," Alex comments.
"And guess what..?" Maya chimes in.
"Just 15 minutes till we reach NYC!" Henry and Maya chorus.
"Talk about in sync," I murmur.
*Alex's POV*
Why do I have the feeling that New York has nothing to do with Casey being all bummed..but then Sara comes in, and she feels better..I mean Sara does brighten up others' mood--so I don't blame her. But something seems off about her...eh.
--15 minutes later--
We get out of the car.
Claire and Alyssa wave to us, as we walk up to Claire's porch.
"Happy birthday!" We tell Claire, as one by one we hug her, giving her our presents.
"Can't wait to open these," Claire giggles, handing them to Alyssa.
They guide us into Claire's house.
"Nice to see you haven't changed anything with your last minute shopping, Hen," Claire teases Henry.
"I tried," Henry giggles.
"Oh I'm trying, I'm trying," Maya chimes in, quoting Bad Liar.
Henry chuckles.
"So what're we gonna do first..?" Sara asks Claire.
"I don't know..Alyssa?" She asks her best friend.
"Whatever Henry, Maya, Sara, Alex, and Casey want," Alyssa shrug.
"Wait Alyssa, we forgot about our special guest!" Claire reminds Alyssa.
"I'm hereeee!" Sab bursts in.
We all cheer.
"I thought you had another interview?" Maya asks her.
"I had to stay for Claire's birthday," Sab says, embracing Claire into a hug. "Well what are we doing?" Sabrina says, releasing Claire from the hug.
"We were just about to discuss that," Claire develops a smile.
"Looks like I was just on time," Sab chuckles.
"How about karaoke..?" Sara suggests.
"I mean I do love singing," Claire chuckles.
"Then let's do it!" Alyssa encourages, turning on youtube. "Havana..?"
Claire nods.
"Havana, ooh nana. All of my hart is my Havana ooh nana," Sara starts singing.
"Alex took you back to East Atlanta nana," Maya finishes, with outburst of giggles.
I shoot Sara a smirk. "I mean you did ask me about Havana," I chuckle.
"That was good," Claire sighs.
"I got it!" Alyssa gives her a thumbs up.
--DOOR OPENS--
"Happy birthday, Claire!" Claire's parents cheer.
"Thanks, Dad, Mom," Claire thanks, as they embrace her into a hug.
"Havana--is that on your travel list?" Her mom asks her.
It's on Sara's too--I guess Camilla set a trend.
*Claire's POV*
I've been stealing glances at Henry for the past 5 minutes..hopefully, nobody has noticed--especially Maya. I get she's dating him and all--she is one of my close friends...
"Yes, it is," I nod.
"Well enjoy!" They say, walking out to the patio.
"What's next, birthday girl?" Maya asks, patting me on the back.
"Hmm," I think to myself,"..how 'bout, opening presents..?"
"Doesn't it seem a little too early for that..?" Henry chuckles.
"True," I nod. "How about..a movie?"
"Sure," everyone agrees with approving nods.
"What movie..?" Alex asks.
"Let Claire choose--she's the birthday girl," Casey chimes in.
"...Wonder?" I request.
"Finally the website comes to use," Henry bursts. "I know a website for movies.."
I nod with a giggle," Which is..?"
"HDEuroplix.com," he states.
I remember it, as Alyssa types into the computer--connected to the projector.
*Maya's POV*
"Omg," Sara and I burst into tears.
"The movie hasn't started yet," Henry and Alex tell us.
"But those kids were being so mean to him," Sara says, embracing me into a hug.
"I know--he's so cute--he doesn't even look that bad," =I add.
"Saraya," Alex and Henry chime in.
"We should've seen that coming," Sara tells me.
I nod in agreement.
"But I can see it..after the movie--we'll be crying. Well I don't know if you will--but I will," Sara says.
"Sari, don't worry. All movies have happy endings," Alex tries to cheer her up.
"Yeah. Those bullies will get what they deserve," I add, as Alex embraces Sara in a hug.
Aww.
"When will you and Sara ever stop being friendship goals?" Henry asks me, developing a smile.
"Never," I tell him, boldly.
*Alyssa's POV*
I can tell Claire's blowing up inside. After that "Menry" scene.
"Clairey, it's gonna be fine," I whisper.
"I guess," Claire shrugs.
"Just enjoy your birthday--if Henry doesn't like you, in that way--then he's missing out," I say, embracing her in a hug.
"Thanks, Lyss," Claire says, hugging me back.
"Aww," everyone chorus.
--Wonder starts--
Hopefully the movie will brighten up Claire's birthday...
*Casey's POV*
This is just..I wanna tell her. But she's probably gonna just say that she likes Alex blah blah.
"You sure you're ok?" Sara asks me, facing me.
"Yeah, it's just really sad," I convince her.
No, Sara. I'm not--while you're holding hands with Alex right in front of me...