It was his birthday tomorrow.

And I decided to bake him a small cake even though I know he won't be so happy about it but I don't have much money to buy him a gift. And what can I gift him when he already has everything?

I didn't know which flavour cake he liked so I baked him a simple vanilla pound cake with a lemony hint in it and decorated it simply with whipped cream.

I checked the time as I put the cake in the refrigerator. He was a little late today and that's when I felt stupid when I realised that he will be celebrating his birthday with Harlow. Why will he celebrate it with me? It's his birthday eve, he must have gone out for dinner with her.

And here I thought that...he has started to like me...in a friendly way.

He did confuse me a lot. He is with Harlow yet he is acting like that with me, saying he wants to kiss me and...do what not.

He is lusting over me. Which I can't quite grasp why would he? Harlow is so much more sexier and beautiful. Why will he want me?

Had it not been for Harlow then I would be very flattered that he wants me but...how can he when he has Harlow.

But in any case, all this doesn't reduce my love for him. I love him and I will keep loving him till the end of the world.

I felt sad though for making him a cake when he won't even be here.

Okay. Enough of being sad like a pathetic person!

Determined, I marched upstairs and rummaged through my bag and pulled out a bubble blower which I purchased from near my college.

Blowing bubbles always make me stress free, it makes me feel so happy and excited.

So I pulled out its stick and started blowing the bubbles, giggling as they bursted whenever I touched them or they touched my skin.

I was so lost in doing all that that I didn't even realise that Sorin was back untill I was caught by my forearm and turned around and a pair of warm lips captured mine.

My eyes widened to their full extent the moment Sorin's face came into view, his eyes closed and I realised he was kissing me. My first kiss.

He was kissing me. His lips started to move over mine leisurely, my heart thumping wildly.

But...

Harlow!

Placing my hand on his chest, I gently pushed him away and took a step back still not believing what just happened.

He looked shocked as he stared at me.

"W-what...what are you doing?" I whispered in disbelief. He kissed me!

"Kissing you." He replied in a duh tone.

I took another step back. "But...Harlow...y-you...you c-can't...what...why..."

"I broke up with her."

"Why?!"

He took a step closer and sighed deeply running his fingers through his hair. "For you, Drea. For you."

For me?! He broke up with her for me?! Why would he do that? Just because he wants me physically, he broke his relationship with his childhood friend!

Tears welled up in my eyes. What's going on? Why? When? "You are lying."

"I am not, Drea. I broke up with Harlow because it wasn't working anymore between us and..." He paused and ruminated whether to tell me or not. "And... she's pregnant, with someone else's child. We broke up, mutually."

So what? He broke up with his girlfriend and now since he doesn't have any one else, he comes and kisses me instead?

"I...I...I don't understand..."

He took a deep breath and coming closer, tenderly cupped my cheeks. "I need you, Drea. You managed to capture my heart despite everything. My heart decided to fall for you. You make it go crazy for you, your soul, your voice, your smile, your innocence, your everything. And I realised what I was doing was wrong considering I was still with Harlow so I went to her, we had a talk, and we decided it was better for us to break up now that she is pregnant too. She is in the past now, it's only you from now on, mi amor."

He added. "And I am sorry for kissing you like that but what can you expect from me when you were looking so damn beautiful and innocent blowing those bubbles."

My bottom lip wobbled and tears fell down from my eyes which he was quick to kiss away making my heart skip a beat.

It was too much. My mind was trying to process all the information.

"I...I...need some time...to think, please." I requested in low voice.

He seemed a little hurt but nodded anyway and slowly walked away from the room, leaving me alone.

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The clock's hands ticked towards midnight. Just a few more minutes.

He didn't come to room since he left and I didn't leave the room since then.

He said he needs me. He...said he...fell for me?! For me?!

He must be drunk. Look at you, do you think he will ever fall for you?

I know, I know but he said all that and he sounded sincere. Very sincere.

Maybe he just wants your body. And he said all those words to make you feel good so that you submit to him.

But he said he broke up with Harlow for me? He wouldn't break up with her just for my body.

Why don't I ask her if what he said was true or not?

I picked up my phone and opening the Instagram, searched for Harlow's account. She was quite famous too, even had a blue tick infront of her name.

I messaged her over there even though her chances of seeing it and replying were very less.

Harlow? This is Drea...I wanted to ask something.

I was about to keep my phone down when a notification went off.

Harlow Sullivan sent you a message.

I quickly opened it to read what she had to say.

Hey, Drea. It's good to hear from you. And I would be glad to answer any questions you have.

She's sweet.

Thank you. I just wanted to confirm...it feels weird asking you and I am sorry but did Sorin break up with you?

He didn't tell you? She replied immediately. Yes, he broke up with me. And no, I don't have any grudges against you, I made a mistake and I suggested breaking up. And he is so whipped by you. I noticed the change in him for the past week or so, he was always lost in his thoughts and he brought you up in almost every conversation. I knew he was falling for you and I am glad he did cause you both deserve each other, you guys are made for each other. So, please don't lose him, he's a gem.

I stared at the message for a minute too long. Is she for real? He broke up with her because of me and she is okay with it. She wants us to be together. Does people like these exist?!

Oh, okay. Thank you for telling me. I really appreciate it.

She just replied with a smiling emoji.

What's going on?!

My eyes fell on the time. It was midnight already! It's his birthday today!

Where is he anyway? Is he angry with me that I didn't let him kiss me?

No. I should check on him. He didn't even had dinner as far as I know.

I went downstairs and checked for him in all the places, his study, gym and the backyard but he wasn't there.

I took out the cake from the refrigerator and taking a knife went back upstairs when I noticed a staircase leading to the terrace. Maybe he .went there.

So, careful not to drop the cake, I climbed up the stairs and reached the terrace; a gentle wind was blowing and there he stood at the balcony with his back to me, his shoulders looking tensed and his head hanging low.

I hurt him.

With the cake in my hand, I walked upto him and stood behind him not knowing how to approach him.

I thought whether to call him by his name or not but in the end, I did. "Sorin?"

His head whipped to me at a lightning speed. "Drea." He breathed out in relief.

His eyes fell on the cake in my hand and his brows furrowed in confusion.

I spoke. "It's... it's your birthday..." And I placed the cake on the sill since it was wide enough. "I...I...baked a cake. I didn't know which flavour you like so...I went with vanilla and--"

My sentence ended abruptly as he suddenly pulled me towards him and hugged me tightly. One of his arm wrapping around my waist while the other cradling my head, my face pressed against his chest and he rested his chin on top of my head.

"You are an angel, Drea and you expect me to stay away from you, huh?" He whispered. "It's difficult, it's very difficult to be away from you, believe me I tried however I failed. All I want is to have you in my arms and to give you the whole world."

I guess this is the second or third time when I fell in love with him all over again.

I couldn't help but smile against his chest. When I didn't say anything, he pulled back and removed his hand except from around my waist and stared at me instensely.

"Happy Birthday...Sorin."

He smiled softly which soon turned into a wide smile and cupping both my cheeks, he kissed my forehead lingeringly. "Thank you, mi amor."

Mi amor? What does that mean?

I blushed and gestured to the cake. "Please...try it."

Nodding, he picked up the knife and before cutting it, he took out his phone and clicked its picture and in a second, his camera turned to me and he clicked mine too.

"What? No! Delete that!"

"You are looking beautiful, don't worry." And he placed his phone inside his pocket.

"B-but..."

He quickly cut a small piece of the cake and stuffed it in my mouth silencing me before eating a piece of it himself.

"It's delicious." He commented with his mouth full and cut another piece for himself.

My heart warmed on seeing him liking the cake.

When he was finished eating, his licked the icing off his fingers slowly and teasingly making sure his eyes were fixed on me.

My tongue darted out to wet my lips, my eyes flickering between his eyes and lips.

If I kiss him now, will he push me away like I did?

He shouldn't though...he did say he wanted to kiss me.

Overwhelmed by this urge to kiss him, to tell him I was all his, that for the past three years it was only him. It always him. My heart never beat for anyone else but him.

I moved a little closer and standing on tip toes, I grabbed his collar and pulling his face closer to mine, pressed my lips upon his.

Chapter completion on: 4/5/22
Published on: 13/5/22

You all must have noticed how many times I am using 'but' in all the chapters, I mean I don't know why! I am trying not to use it this many times yet I can't help it so please just ignore it.
And I will update once again at 9pm IST.

~Ahlam