Birthday Party - I
92. Birthday Party
🖤🖤🖤 West 🖤🖤🖤
It’s almost been an hour since the party started. I am still waiting for Natalie. Something stirred in me today when I saw her skate in that red dress. It reminded me of that joyous day when I taught her to skate for the first time.
“Seriously! you had to wear a dress when I teach you to skate?” I had asked her.
“Take it or leave it West!”
“Oh, I will… In my room tonight.” I promised.
When she slipped into Jacob’s arms. I craved to feel my hands on her body. It’s odd. But I can suddenly remember so many things we did together.
My cock goes hard thinking about the last time she came to see me play. I was so high on energy and triumph that evening. I fucked her like a doll in my car and didn’t stop until her voice became hoarse and body limp. I wonder if she remembers how I owned her body.
Today, she was there for Jacob. I wonder if she threw a glance in my direction. After a long time, I have felt this impulse to sink myself into her. I thought I just wanted her around. For support and affection. But I guess I want her more than that.
It’s wrong, but I cannot help it. I fucked Riley twice today in hopes of taming the fucking edge I have been on. I have been looking forward to meeting Natalie since this morning. I am not sure if I am confused or just hesitant to accept what I want from her.
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As I’m busy in the kitchen setting up some more snacks and drinks. I hear Riley’s cheerful voice. “Finally!!! I thought you would never come!”
I glance toward the hall and see her, standing next to him, leaning onto his body. His arm wrapped around her waist.
“We went out for family dinner,” Natalie tells her.
Riley is right. They do look good together. Too bad. I am going to borrow her from Jacob for the night.
I take out my phone and call Aiden, the extra junior player on our team.
“Is she with you?” I ask him.
“ummm yes… “
“Good. Wait for my message and act.”
“Listen… West! I was thinking… it’s too risky.” He whispers.
“Do as I say!” I tell him sternly. He knows I can make or ruin his chances on the team for this thing alone.
Not that I am asking him to commit a fucking crime.
“Oh-Okay… sure.. “
I have to be an asshole because I won’t get anywhere in my life if I was fucking polite.
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🤍🖤🤍 Natalie 🤍🖤🤍
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After the match, our families went out for dinner. It was spontaneous, but I thought why not?
“So, Natalie, where are you going for college?” Jacob’s father asks.
Damn, that’s a sore nerve.
I answer him anyway, “Michigan university”
“Ahh I see. A sports scholar.”
“Runner,” I tell him.
“Jacob had a chance. But he skipped it.“ I hate the denouncing tone he uses.
“I have applied there recently, though.” Jacob tells his father.
“Oh.. I didn’t know that… It’s late but I hope you get accepted.” he tells him approvingly.
“Where did you apply first?” My dad asks Jacob.
He is hesitant at first but says, “University of Arizona. Chemistry major.”
Dad’s eyes widen. “That’s… impressive.. if you got accepted there.”
“Yes.. but there are no sport’s scholarship and… Natalie wouldn’t be there…”
Dad smiles at him and nods.
I am dismayed. I don’t want to be away from Jacob. But is this the right thing to do?
I should be flattered that he wants to choose me. But what if I am not up to his expectations? What if he regrets choosing me over his genuine choice of college?
It feels too much weight.
What if I fail him?
My phone buzzes with Riley’s call again, and I sigh.
“We have to go now or Riley will eat me alive,” I whisper to Jacob.
Jacobs nods and informs everyone at the dinner table, “We should take a leave. It’s West’s birthday today.”
Dad looks at me sharply and I give him a tight smile. Dad knew all the mess in school. My mental breakdown and stress were connected to some boy called West.
As we get up, June asks, “Can you guys drop me at a party?”
Jacob frowns. “Where? And who will be with you?”
“I have asked dad! So stop pestering me,” she hisses at him and everyone at the dinner table chuckles. Jacob grins, then the three of us leave while our parents’ order dessert. Poor Amy is left behind with grownups.
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We drop June off at her party location and head to West’s place.
“You father seemed happy with my answer today. For the first time!” Jacob says, amused.
I smile and bite my lips, “Yeah…”
Of course he would think what’s best for her daughter.
He sighs, predicting my bewilderment. “You… don’t want me with you at same college, do you?”
“It’s not like that!” I exclaim.
“Then what is it?”
“I think we are too young to put relationships over career choices. It’s a critical life decision.”
He stays quiet for a moment. “You think this relationship isn’t a critical choice? Not important enough! Not big enough?”
I hear him getting impatient. But I insist and argue, anyway. “It is! But we can wait.” My voice trembles but I continue, “I know it will be damn hard, but we can wait for each other, Jacob... But your career won’t.”
My stomach churns thinking about Four long years. I don’t even want to imagine it. Will we even stay together that long? Or will we break apart? I feel a twist in my stomach, even imagining it.
But I have to say this. “Choose hockey because you want to. Not because it gives you an option to be with me!”
He sighs. “Let’s drop this.. I think it’s useless to talk about it unless I actually get accepted at your college.”
“God knows how long that will take.“ He mutters under his breath.
He adds after a while, “Although I get your point. What are you trying to say… "
“Give me your hand…” He says when I don’t reply.
He takes my hand and we hold on to each other while he drives.
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