Six months later. 

These past few months have been interesting. Aubrey has been hang out with me and Luke a lot. She has even met his friends. Ethan and I don't talk. He only does that when we are around Aubrey or when we run into each other he just says hi and doesn't say anything. I could sit here and lie and tell myself how much it doesn't bother me but it does. It's like the last time we had a conversation we made a silent agreement to stop everything. I can't begin to tell you how much it sucks.

Luke and I are going well. He's met my family and they really like him to say the least. It's like he's always been a part of the family. My mum was so happy I found my fated that she held an actual party despite my objections. Luke said it was really sweet of her. Luke and Aubrey are like really close. She keeps saying it's like they've known eachother their whole lives. It's weird. She never really gets excited about other people but it's better than them hating each other. Not sure what I'd do if they did.

It's like a days to my birthday. I feel like this year has just flown by. So many things have happened. Like I'm almost doing my final exam so I can graduate. Crazy. Luke and Aubrey have been secretive about what they are planning for my birthday. I begged both of them to tell me but they won't budge. So am home alone on a Friday bored out of my mind.

I made some popcorn and melted in the couch and put on that's my boy. I was laughing frantically as I shoved the warm popcorn in my mouth. Half way through the movie I heard a knock on the door. I dragged my feet to the door and opened it. I was surprised to see a delivery guy standing there. He gave me something in a big brown box labelled fragile. I signed and curried it to the living room. I stood there and studied the package for a moment. I went to my desk and grabbed a pair of scissors. I sat with the box between my legs and tapped the scissors on top of it still trying to figure out who it was from. There was no return address. I stabbed the tape and dragged the scissors along it opening it. It was filled with packaging peanuts. No wonder it wasn't heavy. I dug my hands in it and felt something hard. I grabbed it and pulled it out. It felt like a frame. It was covered with brown paper. I dug my nails in one corner and ripped it open. 

My heart sunk. I was in shock. I laughed despite feeling tears bubble up. I didn't know whether to be happy or sad. I didn't have to look at it for long to know what it was. I looked at it laughing as I wiped the tears that managed to escape. I pulled the rest of the paper of and found a card.

"We messed around until we found the one thing we said we could never ever live without I'm not allowed to talk about it, but I gotta tell you, we are who we are when no one's watching. And right from the start you know I got you. I won't mind even though I know you'll never be mine."

E.

Did he seriously quote a Zain Malik song. I thought. 

I looked at the pictures again. It was a black and white picture of the board walk where we fist kissed. It over looked the lake and the thick forest that surrounded it. It was taken at night and the moon was reflected in the water. I don't even know where he got this. This was easily the best birthday gift. I can't believe he remembered. 

I went to my bedroom and hung it up above my desk. It oddly looked like it be longed there. I went to my closet and pulled a box I kept photos and papers in and put the card in there. 

I heard the front door open and Luke called out for me and I told him I was in the bedroom. He walked in and found me looking at the picture. He wrapped his arms around my waist from behind and kissed my neck. 

"Hey babe," he said as he rested his chin on my shoulder.

"Hey," I said as I placed my hands on his.

"What's that?" He noticed the picture.

"Oh, it's just a birthday gift." 

"From whom?"

"Just a friend." If I can actually call him that.

"Oh cool. Speaking of your birthday, you and I are going to go on a dinner date the day before. Then we are going for your surprise the next day I hope you didn't make plans." I turned and looked at him.

"I don't think I'd do anything, you and Aubrey will just abduct me so no plans here." I said.

"True." He chuckled.

"Well I should get dinner started, I have an early class and this is my last week interning so long day." I kissed him lightly and went to the kitchen. My movie had ended by now. Kissing him felt blunt weirdly.

I walked from my classes talking to Tyler about the upcoming exams. He was complaining about how he wasn't even ready for it. I was half heartedly listening though. I looked around then saw E walking down the hall. I looked at my watch and saw Aubrey's class hadn't ended yet. I gave Tyler an excuse and told him bye. I ran hoping to catch up to Ethan. He was walking a bit slow cause he was looking at his phone.

"Ethan!" I called and he turned to see who was calling him. He shoved his phone in his pocket and our eyes met. For the first time in months our eyes were locked. I looked down. My heart was racing. When I got to him he gave me a small smile. He seemed nervous. I couldn't look at him for long. I felt my face heat up then I looked down hiding my blush. 

I cleared my throat. I was determined to do this.

"I...I got your gift yesterday. I didn't think you'd remember." My palms felt sweaty. This wasn't easy.

"There's no way I'd forget. If I did you'd probably have it out for me and never let me live it down." He chuckled.

"Yeah, that's true. Thank you, I loved it." I looked up at him and placed my hand on his bicep and squeezed a bit then smiled at him. The feeling of his warm skin in my hand made me more aware and I dropped my hand.

"Am glad." He smiled.

"I have to go," I told him. 

"Cool."

I turned on my heels and walked away feeling his eyes on me.