If there's something odd this day, that's when I don't see Grey on any of our classes. I should be happy that nobody's bugging me and that I finally had a peaceful day. But what's funny is I feel like I miss him.
I feel like I kinda miss his annoying smile. I feel like I'm not comfortable not having him around.
Sigh, what's happening with me by the way?
I shook my head and trudged towards the locker room. I placed my books and went out to go home.
'I can't go home tonight; I'll make it up to you. Happy Birthday Dear.'
I sighed again after I remembered my mother's text earlier. She's busy.
I guess that's what you get when she's the only one working for us.
Upon reaching the gate, I was disappointed when there's no smiling Grey waiting for me. Sigh. I think I am already used to him waiting for me every afternoon. Where could that guy be?
He would wear that smile of his as he leans on his flashy Saab. I shook my head upon remembering that scene every afternoon.
Sigh. Why am I looking for him anyway?
I walked home slowly savoring every moment. okay mom's not home tonight so I guess I'll be celebrating alone.
I decided to walk straight towards a diner and ordered something for myself. After all it's my birthday and I deserve a treat for myself.
"I'll take that out please." I said to the attendant and she gladly put it in a takeout box.
By the time I arrived at home, it's already dark and as I have guessed, the house is dark. I sighed as I tucked my shoes before opening the door. I reached for the switch, but the light didn't turn on. I tried again and still nothing happened. I looked outside, others have power, why on earth that we don't? I'm pretty sure I paid the bill last week.
"this is amazing." I muttered ironically under my breath after I bumped against our center table when I put my bag on the couch.
I made my way through the kitchen door and suddenly, light flooded the room and I heard a pop. seconds later, I'm showered with confetti and serenaded by world's mostly played song.
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAN!" they all exclaimed after.
I saw Pam, Sherry, Bella and some colleagues from the voyager.
"Wow, thank you." I said gleefully.
Yeah, I was gleeful, but my eyes were looking for a particular person.
Then someone cleared his throat. As if on cue, they all made a clearing in front for me to see Grey. Yeah, Grey was holding the cake in his hands. For a moment I don't know how to react but when he looked up to see me, I can't help but laugh.
Well, who wouldn't? He was wearing a bunny hat on his head and a fake bunny tooth on his face.
"I am Mr. Bunny and I am here to greet you a happy birthday." He mumbled over his fake bunny teeth as he twitched his nose.
Corny I know but I don't understand why it gives me the urge to laugh so hard.
I realized I'm laughing so hard. however, I fake coughed when I found out that I'm the only one laughing. I cleared my throat. I looked back at Grey whose amusement was already palpable.
His lips were curving with that smile.
"Make a wish." He said as he brought the cake closer.
My gaze darted from the cake towards his eyes gleaming against the light from the candles. Then my sight landed on his fake teeth and I smirked.
"What?" he asked in half-chuckle even though it's obvious that he knows the answer.
"You are so funny." I said chuckling.
Just then Pam cleared her throat. "Dean, make a wish already. We're starving." She grunted.
I just remembered that we're not alone. For a moment, I felt embarrassed. "Oh right." I just hope that I didn't flush.
I darted my attention back to the cake and then I closed my eyes, thought of happiness and blew the candle.
...
"I'm so flattered for this surprise." I wholeheartedly said towards my group of friends.
"You should thank Grey. It's his idea." Sherry said in between her dessert.
"And all of the expenses too." Bella added.
I was taken aback with what the two of them said. I looked at Grey who was then silently eating beside me. Then he tilted his head and caught me staring at him.
He smiled
For a moment I felt tongue-tied. Luckily, I found my voice. "T-thank you."
"Don't mind it." He said as he ran the fingers at the back of his hands.
I gasped at the view. I immediately avoided his gaze and concentrated on eating.
...
"Why don't you open your gifts Dean?" Bella announced after we ate.
"You brought gifts?" I asked with a mixture of awe and excitement. I never thought they could be this thoughtful.
"Of course. Even if these are all Grey's idea, we never forget to give present to our special friend. Here's mine." Pamela handed me a small box.
I shook the box and heard low ticks. I opened it with trembling hands.
"Oh my God." I exclaimed after I got a fairytail insignia cellphone bling that I have been eyeing for months already.
I hugged her. "Thanks."
"I'm glad you liked it."
Sherry gave me her gift. Actually, She and Bella have only one gift. I smiled as I saw them giggled while I am unwrapping the bag then I found a blue scarf.
The others had given their gifts too and I opened all of them in haste and the moment that I have been waiting for finally came. It's Grey's turn to give his gift.
But when I saw him stood in front of me with that smile of his, sudden irritation hit me. Well, it's not because of him. It was because of how I looked so obviously excited.
I counted from one to ten to appease myself.
"Ah..." He started as he slowly ran his left hands at the hairs behind his head. His smile now palpable revealing those perfectly arranged white teeth. "Actually, this is all I managed to have." And he shoves out a blue teddy bear.
"A teddy bear?" Sherry exclaimed.
There, she blurted out the question lingering inside my head.
"Well, I thought that the other teddy bear I gave him might be lonely, so I decided to give it a companion."
I then remembered the teddy bear he used when he apologized during our dispute regarding his violent kiss.
"I guess he'd be happy. Thanks." I uttered and I think I'm blushing with the reminiscence of that incident.
I don't know if it was just me or if I did saw him winked at me. And it seemed that his eyes, those two ominous gray balls were telling me something.
After the gift unwrapping, we chatted and laughed for a moment. But though I was laughing with them, my thoughts lingered on Grey who was silently sitting on the couch opposite mine. He talks if someone asks him but if none, he stays silent which is a bit odd.
After a short while, Grey excused himself and went back to the kitchen. Pam then stood up, announcing that she has to go.
Then just like a domino, others followed.
Just when everyone's gone, I skidded to the kitchen and found Grey washing the dishes.
"You don't have to do that. You have done a lot already." I uttered that made him looked up.
He smiled.
Damn, why does he have to flash that smile every now and then?
"I'm not done yet." He said and took off the washing gloves from his hands.
"Well thank you anyway." I muttered.
But he walked towards me and took hold of my shoulders.
I looked up slightly just for me to see his face. "I have another present for you." He said in a husky tone against my forehead. "But before that, you have to come with me first."
"Where?" I asked, suddenly excited. Ugh
Instead of answering he guided me through the living room and he reached for his guitar leaning on the wall that I haven't noticed till now.
He led me towards the ladder going towards the roof. "A-are you sure about this?"
"Trust me." He said.
Ugh. This guy really knows how to get me out of my comfort zone. He made me climb the roof of a two-story house using a ladder and I have an acrophobia!
When I safely got in place, I saw him climb after me with his guitar clinging on his back.
"What's this present that caused me to climb on top of the roof?" I asked, suppressing a grin.
He smirked. "actually, the present I'd inside your room."
"What? Then why-?"
"Ssshhh." He stopped me as he scooted beside me and with that heart-palpitating smile he said "I just want to have you to myself under the moon."
Just then I realized that the moon was actually dazzling tonight and it's a nice view here on top.
"Like the view?" He asked
I nodded bashfully.
"Good. But let's cover this head if we don't want to catch a cold" he then put the bunny hat over my head.
"How about you?" I asked him
He chuckled. "concerned, are we?" He teased.
"just asking." I rolled my eyes to avert it away from his which are slowly pulling me to stare at him more.
"Just so you know, it comes in pairs." He said add put on another bunny hat on his head. "How do I look?" He asks
"charming-err-okay." Damn, blabbering mouth.
He smiled sheepishly. He put his guitar peak in between his lips as he tweaked his guitar and it gave me a moment to study him.
He was wearing just a V-neck shirt partnered with his gray sweatpants.
I can't help but smile. He really looks gorgeous.
I sighed with the wind brushing my cheek.
"what was that? Are you bored or something?" He asked with concern in his voice
"what? Of course not." I answered immediately. A little awed by his sudden reaction.
He smirked. "okay."
Then he started strumming his guitar.
"Four letter word
But I don't have the guts to say it
Smile 'til it hurts
Let's not make it complicated
We've got a story
And I'm about to change the ending
You're perfect for me
And more than just a friend
So we can just stop pretending now
Gotta let you know somehow"
He paused and held my gaze then continued.
" I'll be your shelter
I'll be your storm
I'll make you shiver
I'll keep you warm
Whatever weather Baby I'm yours
Be your forever, be your fling
Baby I will be your everything"
I don't know but I think I just drooled in front of him. his voice is awesome. I can really feel him.
I was gazing at him intently that I hadn't realized he's leaned his face closer to mine.
I blinked at the feel of his warm breath against my face
"Did you like it?" He asked. I don't know if it was just me or I did really hear him said it huskily.
"ah..." I half laughed to ease the awkwardness that I felt. "yeah it was awesome actually."
"Really?" He smirked.
I looked away from his face because the sight of his smile makes my heartbeat erratically.
"Yes" I said breathlessly, unconscious that I am rubbing my palms over my shoulders.
"Are you cold?" He asked full of concern as he shove himself closer to me.
He then snaked his left arm around my waist and pulled me closer to him.
I gasped at his actions. "I’m quite okay." I said, looking away from him.
"But it's too late for me to remove this arm." He said with a teasing tone that made me look up on him.
And just then I realized I shouldn't have done that because I could really feel his breathing due to the closeness of his face towards mine.
"I will never let go of you." He uttered huskily against my ear. The warmth of his breath made me shiver.
My heart is like thud-thud-thud.
"I miss you so much." He mumbled.
Gosh, what's happening with me? I can't think well.
"Can I see my present now?" I muttered after a moment of silence.
Then he stirred from his embrace. "Can we stay like this a little longer?" He asked behind my ear.
I gasped "but"
He cupped my face and looked at my eyes. "Please." He pleaded.
"Okay."
And he rested his head on my right shoulder. And yeah, we're like that above the roof under the moonlight.
we stayed like that for I don't know how long. And if I hadn't thug him, I would never know that he already has fallen asleep.
"oh. I’m sorry." He chuckled.
"it's okay." I mumbled, caught by his mirth.
I really can't escape from this guy.
...
"Are you ready?" He asked as he held the knob on the door of my room
"You put the present inside my room?"
"I did." he said then opened the door.
"Sit there first." He said motioning me to the bed.
"What's this gift really? It's getting on my nerves now."
"Do you want a strip tease? “He asked.
my jaw dropped. "what?"
And yep, Grey's back. The bastard is back.
He laughed. "I'm just kidding." He said and took something against the wall.
It was wrapped of paper. "what's that?"
"Open it."
I did up and ripped off the paper that covers it and it revealed a very big portrait photo of me. It was the scene during the lantern festival while I was very astounded by the view watching the gleaming lanterns.
"Wow."
"I'm glad you liked it." He said.
"I did. Thank you." I said.
"but the gift doesn't end there." He said suddenly serious as he walked towards me.
We're in my room.
Alone.
The night it's cold.
What could be his other gift?
Go figure.
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