There was great awkwardness since my encounter with Jordan and Amanda. I can't look at him without feeling the burning of my chest and the anger boiling up inside. He' seems to be fine with everybody else on the team, seems nice and kind. But Sidney hasn't been taking it very lightly. He's been giving Jordan the cold shoulder and the obvious treatment that he's mad at him. It hasn't been affecting his playing thankfully, but has been affecting their friendship.

Me myself, I've been feeling a bit frustrated with the whole situation. Normally if you get your heartbroken by someone, you try to avoid them as much as possible and you don't usually see them as much. Not in my case. I still see him all he time and I still have to pretend to be fine with him. When deep down I'm hurt by him, and still really, really like him. Should I forgive him or should I keep hating him? I don't know.

Today's my birthday, another year older, another year wiser. Though I don't think so. At a time when I'm supposed to feel older and more mature, I don't. I feel like a teenage girl experiencing her first breakup thinking the world is completely against her when in reality it isn't. I'm acting like a child and I need to move on from it and act like a big girl. I was on my bed deep into thought when Abbey came to my bedroom door and knocked.

"You okay kiddo?"

"Yeah, I guess," I sighed heavily.

"Well I don't think you are. What's bothering you?"

"Jordan freaking Staal."

"Still?"

"Yeah," I sighed.

"Why are you still so into him? He totally broke your heart remember?"

"No shit. If he didn't, I wouldn't be like this right now," I said sarcastically.

"Shut up. It's your birthday, go out and have fun. Move on in your life and find a new guy to like. You know so many guys; surely you know one who’s a good guy."

"I do," I think it's pretty obvious who.

"See, your smiling. Now let's get ready and go out to the club tonight. We never party anymore."

"Well there's a reason for that.”

"It was one time!" She yelled, as I referred to the time we partied too hard and she was drunk lying on the street screaming “pickles”.

"But I don't know if I should go.”

"You should! It's your birthday! Go get drunk!" she smiled, making me laugh.

"Kay, thanks Abbey.”

"Your welcome Kay," we hugged and went to get ready.

I picked out a black dress, short, and very form fitted. I straightened my long hair and but a black headband on, adding something to my look. I did somewhat thick makeup, and slid on a pair of black heels. Oh how I love my heels! Abbey came out wearing a short dark purple dress with her hair curled. "Cute look their pal," I winked.

"Thanks sexy," she winked. We headed out and left to a club, the same one I went to with the Penguins. All the emotion came rushing back. "It's okay Kayla, don't worry," she rubbed my back. When I walked into the club, everyone yelled.

"Surprise!" My jaw dropped.

"You dick!" I laughed slightly tapping my sister’s arm laughing.

"Happy birthday sis," she smiled giving me a hug. As I took a quick glance, I noticed that some family, friends and co-workers were there, making this day better. I saw my older sister's Jen and Libby and my older brothers Dan and Chris, and Dan's wife Kerry. I gave them a hug, in complete shock they made it. I said hi to them and a couple of friends then saw the flock of hockey players there.

"Happy birthday Kayla!" Geno screamed as I came over and gave him a hug.

"Thanks Geno, thank you all for coming," I smiled. Marc-Andre, Kris, Ryan, Jordan and Sid were all there with the rest of the team and staff.

I socialized with friends for a bit when Jordan came up to me and wanted to talk.

"Hey, do you wanna go talk for a sec?"

"Sure, but why would you want to talk now, when I'm having a great time at my birthday party?"

"Because I can tell your upset about something."

"Well you just know everything don't you? Listen Jordan, I know you’re sorry and everything and you want to make up, but I'm not interested in you anymore. I'm done with your bullshit," he looked so hurt. It broke my heart.

"Well I just wanted to say that I'm sorry again, and admit, 'yes I did have sex with Amanda,' so you can trust me now."

"Oh I still won't be trusting you anymore, I'm still very upset with you right now, and you need to choose a proper time and place to talk to me. I don't hate you, I don't think I could," I said rubbing his cheek, forcing him to look at me.

"But trust me, I'm still beyond pissed at your actions."

"Okay, it's understandable. But just to let you know, I still have strong feelings for you."

"And so do I with you, but I can't deal with you right now, I'm sorry," I said walking away.

It felt good to have confronted him about that, and it was good to know he was sorry as well. Maybe he wasn't so bad. Crap-don't think that!

"Excuse me, would you have a moment to accept your birthday girft?" a very manly voice asked me. I turned to see Sidney with a small box in his hands.

"Oh thank you, you didn't have to get me anything."

"Yes I did, you do so much for me, and it's the least I can do for you."

"Aw thank you."

"I uh, kinda forgot the card at home, so I'll give it to you with my voice for now," I laughed at his smiling face and red cheeks.

"Kayla, hope you have a very special day full with lots of love and laughs. Hope you have another great year, love always, Sidney," he grinned, opening his arms.

"Thank you," I laughed opening it. Inside there was a tiny anklet, with a different design on it.

"I hope you like it.”

"I do, thank you so much, it's perfect.”

"And it says honesty on it engraved on it. So I hope you know you can always be honest with me, as I will always be honest with you."

"Oh Sidney, thank you so much, I love it even more now," I said giving him a bear hug.

"You’re welcome. Now let's go dance-" he was cut off by Kris yelling-slurring.

"Kayla! It'sss time for your cake!" We shook our heads chuckling, making our way over. What a great night, a perfect way to spend my birthday.

Notes

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