Harry POV

"Hey Riley! What do you want for your birthday?" She slammed her locker closed.

"Nothing Harry."

"Someone's feisty today. Come one. Everyone wants something!"

"Well not me." She walked around me on her way to English. I decided to be the pest I am and tried to get something out of her.

"What do you want? What do you want? What do you want? What do you want? What do you want? What do you want? What do you want?"

"For you to go away!" She said it so loud that people in the hallway turned their heads to stare at us. I scowled at them and they turned their attention else ware within seconds.

"Sorry love but I'm never going away. I like you to much." I winked at her and she rolled her eyes and huffed. I mimicked her actions which made her more annoyed. I just followed behind her on our way to class.

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It's lunch and the gang and I are sitting at our normal spot, except Riley. She's off tutoring some special ed girl. I love how Riley cares for other people. I don't know anyone else who would take their time to help out with a down syndrome student. Since Riley isn't here we needed to discuss what we should all get her for her birthday. None of us really know what she's into. "Juliet I've been following Riley around all over school asking her what she wants for her birthday and she hasn't said anything! I need your help."

"Whoa Harry Styles. Asking me for help!? This is a first." she laughed.

"Shut the hell up and get to it will you?"

"Well she's in love with Ed Sheeran. She's really into Juicy Coutore purses, especially the sparkly kind! She does art all the time like sketching, painting, pastels, anything, you name it. Riley's into really weird shoe's, like ones with weird designs. She's really devoted to her church. Oh, speaking of church she wants a new dress she can wear there. Her accessories aren't up to date so someone please give her new jewelry I'm begging you! Besides surfing, she loves to play volleyball and soccer. I don't know much to say. She's just an ordinary girl."

We all thanked Juliet because now we all have ideas on what to get Riley. I have the perfect idea on what to get her. We started talking about the plans for the party. We're going to set up a volleyball net in the sand, have a barbecue, water balloon fight, and watch her open gifts. I can't wait till the week is over so I can see her face when she opens my gift.

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Riley POV

"Thanks for watching the kids again. It means so much to us."

"Anytime they're so much fun to be around!' I'm finished watching Mason and Noah. They're now on their way to a rehearsal dinner for their Aunt. I helped dress them up and they look so adorable with Mason's little tuxedo on and Noah's pink ruffled up dress.

I went to the Ribbons beach house and took a board to the water. Being back on the board feels so amazing. It felt like I've never stopped surfing. I can feel my parent's presence around me. Even though they're not here I can still see them cheering me on. Nothing feels different. It feels so right to be surfing again.

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I've been surfing for thirty minutes and I saw the gang walk out on the beach. I dove into the water so I can swim back to shore. "Why'd you stop?" Liam asked.

"Because you guys are here." I looked to my right seeing the other boys setting up a volleyball net. Liam saw my eyes light up.

"So are you liking this idea so far?"

"Liking? Loving it! I hope I still have my touch though."

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"Ha! You boys suck so bad!" All the girls and I laughed. It's girls on boys and the girls are totally dominating. These apparent 'bad ass' boys are loosing a game of volleyball to us girly girls. Nial was complaining for most of the game saying we're somehow cheating. Last week he was whining about a fish touching him and now this. He's such a girl.

We took a water break and then I felt something splash on my head. "What the heck!?" I turned around to see that Harry had thrown a water balloon at me. He has a huge ass smirk on his face. "Styles you're in for it!" I saw the bucket of water balloons and took two out of it. Everyone now had balloons in their hands throwing them at anyone in their reach. When we ran out of water balloons the girls and I were catching our breathes. We were running around on the sand, it tires you out!

All of a sudden someone lifted me up bridal style and threw me into the water. I came up coughing, I got some water in my mouth. Salt water isn't so tasty. I could hear a raspy laugh nearby. Of course it was Harry who threw me into the water. I lunged at him, dunking his head in the water laughing. The rest of the group ran into the ocean and started a water fight. So far this birthday has been amazing. These friends of mine had made an effort to make it a fantastic day for me.

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Zayn barbecued some hamburgers and hot dogs for us. Gosh they taste so good! They also brought some cupcakes that Perrie and Eleanor made. The cupcakes are red velvet and they taste like an orgasm in your mouth! Okay, did I really just think that? They sang happy birthday to me and I smiled the whole time through it. I've never been this happy in a long time. After that I started opening my gifts.

"Oh my gosh. Louis and Eleanor!"

"We got a bikini because we thought you'd look smoking in it! Plus it was funny and we wanted to embarrass you." Louis was just being Louis, the jokester of the group.

"And by the looks of your red cheeks it we did!" Eleanor was laughing because it was true, I was a tad bit embarrassed but I have to say, this is a cute bikini.


"Open mine next!" Nial was so excited to see me open the gift that he looked like he was going to piss his pants. I threw the tissue paper in the air.

"How'd you know I loved Ed Sheeran!?"

"I have my resources," he smirked

"Thanks Nialler!"

I grabbed Zayn's and Perrie's gift next. I balled up the tissue paper and threw it at them causing them to giggle. "No way. A Juicy Couture purse covered in sparkles!" I started hugging it. It's so perfect! I'm going to be using this purse every day now.

"Here Liam and I got you this." Juliet handed me a small box.

"Juliet you already got me this friendship necklace."

"Shut up and open the damn gift."

Liam and Juliet got me this beautiful watch. Juliet always says I need to buy new accessories because mine are outdated. Whatever that means. "I love it so much!" Liam helped me put it on my wrist. I've never had jewelry like this which makes it even more awesome. "Thanks everyone I love the gifts!" Everyone but Harry gave me birthday hugs. I didn't mind, maybe hugging isn't his thing.

Harry coughed, clearing his throat. "Umm, Riley can we go on a walk?"

"Sure." I had no idea where we were going but I know when I'm with Harry, everything will be okay. He'll keep me safe. We walked along the beach in silence. I can tell Harry wants to say something but he's too shy to say it. He keeps opening and closing his mouth. He took my hand and led me up the mini pier. At the end of it there were blankets, pillows and lit candles all around. When did he have time to do this? I sat down and Harry rapped a blanket around both of us. "I wanted to give you your gifts in private, if you don't mind." I shook my head with a small smile.

I opened my first gift. It was in a small box. I laughed at it, Harry joined in. It was a phone case that had Harry's face on it with a card in front of his lips saying, 'I love you.' He handed me my next gift. "I made this one." I looked at him and smiled. I took the present out. It was amazing. It was a canvas painted black, with white puff paint spelling out, "Everlasting your light will shine when all else fades," except 'shine' was spelt out with lights. This line happens to be in one of my favorite Christian songs. I starred at it for who knows how long. I was in love with it!

"Juliet told me you loved this song so I wanted to make this a sentimental gift. You like it?"

"Of course I do Harry. This means so much." My voice was a bit shaky. I had so many feels rushing through me. Instead of butterflies in my stomach I had bats.
Harry kept babbling on about the gifts but I wasn't quite paying attention because I'm so surprised that he put this much effort into making and buying me these exquisite gifts for me. I opened my next gift and I can hear Harry say, "Juliet said you really wanted and needed a new dress for church so…" I climbed on top of him and shut him up with a kiss. Harry was shocked. His eyes were wide open for a second but then he relaxed. His lips are so soft, so plump, so beautiful, so sweet. They move with grace and confidence.

We parted and I smiled at him and he did the same. "That's my proof." I cocked my head not knowing what he meant. "The kiss is my proof. You do like me." I smiled at him. His hand went around my neck pushing me back to his soft lips. I giggled between kisses, "Harry we have to go back to the others." I climbed off of him and stood up. "What, no birthday sex?" My eyes nearly popped out of my sockets. I got goosebumps. What am I suppose to say to that? "Umm, no."

"Love. I'm only kidding." I faked chuckled. Sex is a sensitive topic for me. I've never done anything sexual. I've never eve made out with someone. I'm a late bloomer, Juliet says. Even talking about this stuff makes my tummy turn. Juliet tells me about her and Liam's sex life. She knows I hate that stuff, that's why she tells me. "It's good to talk about Riley. You'll learn stuff…" Umm, okay? She also always says the word penis because it bugs me so much. Yuck! That word isn't in my vocabulary. It's either, dillydank or woo woo stick. I'm such a five year old. Is Harry only into me for the sex or does he like me for me?

Harry and I walked hand and hand back to the beach house. I'm trying to erase the sexual thoughts. When we got to the patio I let go of Harry's hand. "I'm going to go night surfing. Got to clear my head."

"Don't forget to put on that new suite we got you!"

"Okey dokey El."

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I didn't care that I was wearing a two piece. I'm too distracted to be embarrassed by wearing one. I walked out, past everyone and pulled my board out of the sand. "What no birthday sex?" kept circling in my head. I know Harry said he was joking but what if one day he wants to do something with me. I don't know if 'll be ready or not. I don't even know what I'm suppose to do. Will it hurt? I kept asking myself a ton of questions making me lose my balance. I hit my head on something and everything went numb.

Notes

Sorry I haven't updated in a couple of days! I'm in Hawaii and my wifi wasn't working. Stupid. But I want to thank you for reading my book! For the small amount of people who do read it I want to thank you so much :) It makes my day when I see happy comments and new subscribers… it's an awesome feeling! And tell me if I should add more of something or if you want to see this persons point of you. I want to hear what you think…