8-The birthday p.1

Carson's pov

Tomorrow is my birthday and I can't wait.

I'm excited to celebrate it.

Though I'm glad that my birthday is tomorrow because if it weren't...I would be still a bit down.

But as sad as it makes me that Emerick won't speak to me, I've decided that I shouldn't let this affect me too much. It won't ruin my good mood for my birthday tomorrow.

Regardless, our parents finally confirmed to us last night how the birthday celebration will work.

It's similar to the past but there is a few changes.

This year for the first time, our parents will let us celebrate during the day with our friends without them being present, so that means we can invite our friends to our house.

However, we both need to celebrate our birthdays at the same time at our house. But that is ok for me, I understand my parents' worries.

But yes, for the first time in so many years, we'll be able to actually celebrate on June 26th and not wait until it's the weekend, so that my parents aren't working and can check on us.

It's exciting but I won't lie, I am a bit confused about this decision, it's not like Papa to agree to such a thing. He's quite protective of us which I do not mind.

But Cayden doesn't agree like me. Indeed he wasn't too keen on the idea of our parents being there or even celebrating at the same time or place as me.

Even if he did not get exactly what he wanted, my parents agreed on a deal with him.

My parents always come back around 5 after work and although we usually do a small family celebration on the evening of our actual birthday, this time Cayden won't be present.

Apparently, Cayden's friends are planning a birthday party in the evening and he'll sleep over at his friend's place, Justin I believe.

Cayden pushed our dads to agree to let him go to that party in the evening. My parents didn't like that idea too much, especially Papa but it seems like Cayden won partially.

This means this will be the first time we won't be fully celebrating our birthdays together and that is a big deal.

For as long as I remember, we've always had the same birthday celebration or at least we were always both present in these events.

After all, Cayden and I are twins, so are dads always throw one birthday celebration, not two. That way it wasn't complicated but this year it's different.

I'm a bit sad that it won't be like before. It's not easy to accept something that's been the same all my life, I've only known my birthday to be celebrated with Cayden.

And even if it's obvious that Cayden and I aren't two peas in a pod, our birthdays are one of the only things we have in common those days. It's one of the only things that unites us.

But with our birthday celebration this year it won't be quite that.

My dad said it makes sense since we'll be 16 but still it's a bit hard to accept for the most part, I'm ok with it considering what other things our parents are allowing us to do, such as sleepovers.

Sleepovers growing up were a big thing in my house.

It happened frequently at my house, we had sleepovers at our house multiple times a month.

Not only that, sleepovers at my home became so ordinary that it always was a big point for Cayden's and my birthdays.

The sleepovers at our birthdays were always the best because it was the only rare time our dads let us each bring a friend to sleep over at our house, so it meant double sleepovers.

Cayden had his friends when he was younger but nowadays it's Justin and for most of my childhood, it was Emerick, however, the joy of sleepovers for me ended in 5th grade, when I no longer had any friends.

Even if Ella and I are besties and my dads have no problem with her, the fact she's a girl bothers them and they refuse to let her sleep over and they also refuse I stay the night at hers.

But for the first time, they've decided to let her sleep over tomorrow and I'm that makes me quite excited.

Of course, there are conditions but finally, I'll get to experience a real sleepover, not spending it with my younger sister or sharing my brother's friends.

But apparently, my parents trust me but it mostly has to do with the fact Cayden won't be there tomorrow night. I bet it's because my dads will want to check up on Ella and me, which is understandable.

They don't know I may be gay yet.

Regardless, that's what consoles me, Cayden and I may not celebrate with our parents tonight night but at least Ella will stay over.

Oh geez, thinking about all the details for tomorrow seriously makes me excited for tomorrow.

I hope tomorrow will be fun!

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Emerick's pov

I'm so confused and so torn.

What was that earlier?

Why did Cayden pressure me to come to his and Carson's birthday celebration and like a dumbass I fell for it?

Is that some kind of joke or something or even worse a bet? Because I don't find it funny.

Ugh, why did I accept such a thing?

And he had to be such a dick too about it.

But seriously I'm so confused, Cayden's earlier proposition came out of the blue.

I really don't understand why Cayden of all would want me to come to Carson's birthday. It's baffling.

He came in as the protective brother and that's so not him. I've never known him as such, instead, he's always been the one being mean to his brother or he's never stood up for Carson.

Cayden's weird attitude is confusing, I don't understand what he has in mind.

He has crazy ideas but that's crazy of him and it makes no sense.

Even less sense is that he mentioned that he'd be willing to give me a second chance if I were to come to the birthday.

What chance is he talking about?

He said it like he's been affected by that. Last I heard, he didn't care about his brother all that much.

In fact, wasn't he the one that felt pity I was stuck with him and I quote " You sure? He's a crybaby, even you should know." He said that of his brother.

So it can't possibly be him being protective over Carson.

But seriously why was he so pushy and a bit threatening under that smile? What was that about?

He wouldn't stop until I agreed and that's odd.

Why the pushiness? What was the rush?

Seriously, I really don't get it and it's killing me that I can't figure this out. What is his motive for this?

There's no way it's Carson that wants that or else he had come himself to ask me besides he said it himself, Carson is sad. Now how come seeing me would make him happy? That doesn't make any sense.

I may have hurt his feelings by ignoring him but it's for the best, he'll get over it like he did before. It's not because of the school trip that we suddenly need to rekindle our friendship. Carson never came to bother me before that trip and I doubt he was thinking of talking to me again, why would that change now?

But if it's not Carson who asked for me to be there, why would Cayden ask me to come? Is he planning some kind of sick surprise? Because again it really sounds like a joke.

But it's his birthday too, so I don't get why he'd want to ruin it.

Ugh, this is making me go nuts! Even worse I can't believe I actually said yes to coming!

That was such a dumb move on my part. I'm trying to go back to normal but then I accept to go to Carson's birthday. I'm really not helping myself here.

But really, even if I said yes, I don't think I'll go.

Yeah, weirdly pushed me to say yes and even told me when to come and the address but he can't be serious, can he?

Besides, that would be crazy if I came. What if I am right and Carson is mad I'll be there? Or that my presence would be ruining his birthday.

I may be harsh on him but even if I know he doesn't deserve that.

And not only that, but it'll be awkward and create unnecessary misunderstandings.

I don't want Carson to think he can talk to me but if I go to his house...I kinda will have to talk to him...

Ugh, again the dilemma! So frustrating I swear!

But thinking about actually going...

No! I can't actually believe this crazy idea!

Ugh, seriously now my thoughts are all over the place thanks to Cayden.

Why did he have to ask me that stupid question?