Paytons POV
School went by pretty fast after speaking to Regan. Before i know it me and Skylar are at the gym with our squad practicing our routine. "Michelle your doing it wrong, its bow and arrow and then T daggers, Come on girls weve done this a thousand times." Skylar shouts across the gym. I look over at her and give her a grin, i know she loves this. 'This is why she is my second,' i thought. She takes charge when im not in the mood to. "Right all together now, and we can leave, take positions." Skylar shouts as i walk over to take my position.
As i take my position the rest of the squad forms a line behind me, waiting for Skylar to press play on the music. She flicks the music on and runs to her position in the line right behind me. "5..6..7..8.." I count out loud. 5 minutes later i do my signiture move the triple back flip and land on my feet with my arms in the air. The music finishes and we all hear the sounds of clapping, confused i whip my head around to the source of the noise. Causing a little pain up my neck i see who it is as my eyes widen. My eyes land on his and i begin to giggle "Regan." I say. "Wow Payton that was amazing." He says looking at us all in amazement. "Well we do work hard." Skylar shouts while laughing. I turn to face my squad, "Right, thats it for today, see you tomorrow, same time." I say dissmissing them. As they exit Skylar walks over to me linking her arm into mine. "Ready to go ?" she says smiling down at me. I smile back and nod, releasing my arm from hers i walk over to the side of the gym and grab my bag.
I walk back over to Skylar linking our arms back together and walk out the school with my bestie and brother. When we all exit the school Regan walks over to his car while i turn to my best friend and give her a hug. I say my goodbyes to Skylar and run over to Regans car. "Take care of my girl Regan." Skylar shouts to Regan. "Always." he shouts back giving her a wave as he gets in the drivers side. "So i wasnt joking back ther Payton, that was amazing." Regan says as he starts to drive us home. "Thank you, it took me ages to learn that flip." I say feeling proud of myself, i smile over at Regan. "To me it looks like you have perfected." Regan say to me proudly.
I have always been the athletic one out of the both of us always joining clubs such as gymnastics, dance, baseball, basketball and even soccor. Now im captain of cheerleading squad something i really love, Regan finally pulls up to the house cutting the cars engine. We both get out the car and walk towards the house, as we get closer i begin to burrow into my bag to fish out the keys to unlock the door. After finding the keys i unlock the door and walk inside. "Im going to go take a shower before dinner." i say to Regan as i begin to climb the stairs. "Sure i will start dinner." he replies as he walks into the kitchen.
After a long hot shower i exit my bathroom and walk over to my wardrobe. Picking out my favourite PJ's, i quickly put them on. When im finally ready i open my bedroom door, opening my door to a beautiful smell, it hits my nose as my stomach begins to growl. Following the smell it leads me to the dining room. "Just in time, i was just dishing out food." Regan says as he lifts the ladel out the saucepan and into the bowl. "Lamb stew." I ask arching my eyebrows questionably. "Ye i know its your favourite especially when your sad." He replies giving me a small smile. My heart begins to swell at that, 'He remebers' i thought to myself. I only ever used to have lamb stew when i was ill or sad, it was something my gran used to do for me while i was growing up, before she passed away. She was the only woman in my family that cared for me.
A pang of sadness fills my heart and a memory begins to flood my mind. I remeber the last time i spoke to her. I was crying because i wanted my parents, i had begin to notice that every time i walked into a room they would walk out. I just wanted there love, i didnt understand why they were treating me like this. My gran made me her special lamb stew and hugged me for hours while i cryed. When i was eventually all cryed out she pulled my chin towards her so i could look at her. "One day they will, i dont know why they dont sweetie, but one day they will and they will regret ever making you feel this way." She says with a kind smile on her face. I shake the memory from my mind as i walk over towards the table taking a seat infront of one of the bowls. "Thank you." I say to Regan giving him a huge smile. 'He always knows how to cheer me up' i thought to myself.
Regan finishes dishing out the food and places the ladel and the saucepan in the middle of the us. "Your welcome, now eat." He says pointing at my food. Regan takes his seat and we eat in a comfortable silence. After eating our food and cleaning our bowls i walk into the living room and collapse onto the couch. "Have you got any homework Payton." Regan asks as he enters the living room. I let out a groan remembering i have a history essay to finish and its due tomorrow. "Yes a history essay, its due tomorrow." I say as i close my eyes. "Go finish it then." He says. I open one eye to look at him, he is stood infront of me with his arms crossed over his chest. "Now, i dont want your grades slipping." He says with a stern voice.
Im an A star student, im smart as hell, my grades will not slip. I lift off the couch and face him. "Im an A star student." I shout crossing my arms over my chest. "I dont care, now Payton." he says a little more angrier then before. "Yes dad." I answer back sarcastically, i walk out the room as Regan's face falls. I go straight to my room grabbing my work from my bag. I sit on my bed and begin to finish my essay.
I dont know when i fell asleep but i did as i woke up to my alarm blarring. I sit up in my bed and look over at my essay, 'at least i finished that' i thought a little relieved. As i lifted my self up from the bed all of a suden it hit me. 'Todays my birthday.' i realised as i started to smile.
My bedroom door bursts open taking me by suprise. There standing at my bedroom with smiles across there faces are Regan and Skylar holding a birthday cake with a lit candle on it. "Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Payton, happy birthday to you." They both sing with huge smiles on there faces. I walk over to them with my own smile mirroring theres and blow the candle out. "What did you wish for ?" Skylar asks with her eyebrow arched. I shrug my shoulders "To see my parents." I say with a small smile on my face. Regan's smile falls but he quickly recover its again. I frown at Regan 'Why does he keep doing that' I thought to myself.
I look over at Skylar and she is smiling over at me. 'I guess im the only one that saw.' i thought to myself. "we are going shopping." Skylar say as she begins to jump up and down. "I cant, i have to go to school i need to hand my essay in." I say as she stops jumping. "We will go drop it off and then go shopping." She says still smiling at me. I look over at Regan who is still smiling 'I guess its ok' i think as i nod at Skylar. "I'm in." i say loving this idea ive never played hookie before, im a good girl i never have a day off from school but, its my birthday if i cant do it then when can i. "Get ready and we will meet you downstairs." Regan says.
I nod my head and walk over to my wardrobe. Regan and Skylar leave my room and allow me to get ready. I change into my favourite off the shoulder red crop top and my matching mini skirt, which falls halfway down my thighs. After putting on my clothes i put on my red dolly shoes to finish the outfit and exit my room. With my essay in my hand i am ready to start my birthday.