“HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!” I heard a chorus of voices. I groaned. Birthday or not, I wanted sleep. I was still having issues dealing with the hate I had received, and I cried myself to sleep some nights. Last night had been one of those nights, and I was exhausted. Harry had been a saint through all of it.

“Go away,” I grumbled.

“Wake up wake up wake up wake up!” Louis chanted. I was beginning to think
that he didn’t know any other way to wake people up. I gave in and sat up.

“Alright, I’m up, I’m up.” I put my hands up in surrender. My eyes were still closed, but when I felt a pair of lips on mine, I smiled. I opened my eyes to find the green ones that I adored.

“Happy birthday, beautiful,” he greeted me.

“Thank you,” I whispered back. I heard “aww’s” and gave them the finger. I heard snickers after that. I stretched and got up, knowing that the gang was eagerly waiting to give me my gifts.

“Coffee first.”

I went into the kitchen to see a pile of gifts on the counter. I smiled a small smile to myself. They were too sweet. I got the coffee going and leaned against the island.

“So what are we going to do to celebrate?” I asked.

“Party!” Zayn yelled.

“Party time!” Niall chimed in.

“We’re going to party hard. All day and all night. DJ Malik, DJ Malik,” Zayn said as he danced around my living room. I laughed and turned as I smelled the coffee. I poured myself a cup and sat down. Louis pushed his gift to me first.

“MINE FIRST!” he yelled. I laughed and accepted the box he handed me. I tore off the paper and opened the lid.

“Wow. Thanks Lou! I love them!” I said as I held up the Toms he had given me. I set them aside as Zayn pushed his gift into my lap next.

“Mine next!” I opened the lid.

“Thanks, Zayn! I love them! I’ve been looking at these forever!” I pulled the Raybans out of the box. I had indeed been looking at them for a long time.

Lucy handed me her gift with a smile. I opened the lid and gasped.

“Oh, Lucy, it’s beautiful!” I pulled out the necklace she had given me. It sparkled in the light of the flat. “Thank you so much!”

I continued opening their gifts, exclaiming over each one. I loved every one of them. Harry walked up to me and handed me his gift last. He kissed me as I reached to open the box.

“Oh, Harry,” I murmured. “This is stunning.” I pulled out a gold Tiffany bracelet.

“Let me put it on you,” he said and clasped the bracelet around my wrist. It fit perfectly.

“Thanks so much, babe,” I said as I kissed him again.

“There’s one more thing.” He pulled out a piece of paper. I was puzzled. He opened it to show me that it was a deed.

“I bought us an apartment. I thought that Louis would like his space with Eleanor, and I figured that it was time for us to get our own space.”

I was speechless. He had done this just for me? I grinned as I pulled him into a passionate kiss.

“Thank you so much. I love you,” I said.

“I love you, too.”

“Alright lovebirds, let’s get going!” Louis said. I laughed and stood up. I headed into the bedroom to get ready for the day.

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Night fell and we headed out to where they were throwing me a party. I was excited to spend my birthday with the man I loved and all of my friends, my second family. I kissed Harry as we drove to the venue. I had no idea where we were going, but I didn’t much care; as long as I was with them I felt content.

We pulled up to a building, and I realized it was my favourite club. I squealed in excitement and jumped out of the car. I was ready to party. I grabbed Harry’s hand and pulled him inside.

“Happy birthday Miss Larson,” the bouncer said to me.

“Thanks, Jeff.”

The music was pumping already and the bar was open. The club was empty, so I assumed that they had rented it out for me. I was touched.

“Ready to party?” They all nodded and we stepped further inside.

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A few hours had passed and I was thoroughly drunk. I pulled Harry to me as the others continued to dance.

“Let’s go somewhere more private,” I whispered in his ear and pulled him to a back room. As soon as the door was shut I was on him, my lips attached to his. I dipped my tongue into his mouth for a quick taste. I smiled as I tasted Fireball whiskey I pulled my tongue back, but he sucked it back into his mouth, pushing his tongue into my own. I led him to the couch and he pushed me down. His hands ran up my arms and removed my blazer. I sat up and pulled his off of him as well. His hands ran up my stomach, and I shivered. I loved that feeling. I raised my arms to let my shirt pass. I pulled his off, and he climbed back on top of me. He was hard. I pushed my hips into his, loving the feelings. He moaned softly in my ear.

My hands went to his belt and undid the buckle. I slid him out of his trousers and they landed on the floor next to the pile of our clothes. He slid my skirt down, and I kicked it off. We were left in our underwear. He trailed kisses down my collarbone, down my stomach, and stopped at my hip bones. I moaned in pleasure. Heat went straight to between my legs. I flipped us over so I was on top. He smirked at me before reattaching our lips. I moved my hands to his boxers but he stopped me.
“Darcy, as much as I want you right now, you’re drunk. I don’t want you to regret this decision in the morning,” he said and sat up. I knew how much willpower it had taken him to stop me. I knew that the next time it got this far, I would be ready. I kissed him softly.

“You’re right.”

We stood up and dressed. I fixed my hair and my lipstick in the mirror, a spritz of perfume completed my touch up. Harry straightened his blazer and grabbed my hand, pulling me back out into the club. I saw Zayn smirk at me as we emerged. I stuck my tongue out at him.

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I fell onto the bed, utterly exhausted. My eyes closed, and I felt hands pulling my shirt off.

“Let’s get you into something more comfortable,” Harry said. He dressed me in my pajamas then lay beside me. I curled into his side, my eyes closing.

“Thank you for a wonderful evening. It means the world to me,” I mumbled. Sleep was approaching fast.

“You’re welcome. I love you.”

I barely managed to reply with an “I love you, too” before I passed out.