*Meri*
"Wake up my most beautiful birthday girl". I am awakened by several soft kisses from Tom, making me smile. "Happy birthday darling".

I let my eyes flutter open, seeing his face close to mine. "Thank you love".

He smiles softly at me. "I made us some breakfast. Every birthday girl deserves breakfast in bed".

"Are you telling me Zac is poisoning my sister as we speak ? Because I have tasted his cooking.. and.. no, just no". I make a pained face, as sweet as Zac is, he couldn't cook to save his life.

Tom lets out that cute little ehehehe laugh. "Don't worry Meri, I helped him.. well I made it for him.. so if you care to sit up".

"For you I'll do almost anything". I sit up slowly, stretching my body. Then I spot the tray of delicious breakfast he has brought me. "Oh and for that breakfast I'll do even more".

"Well nice to know that I rank just below bacon on your list of important things in your life". He says, chuckling, as he takes the tray and places it on my lap, before sitting down beside me.

I snatch a piece of bacon, biting it over and chewing my half, holding out the rest towards Tom. He leans forward a bit, catching it between his lips. I smile at him. "Maybe you are just a tiny bit above bacon".

"I am extremely happy to know that baby. I mean being above bacon.. that means I truly made it". He chuckles and snatches a piece of toast.

I enjoy my breakfast, it is one of the things Tom is truly good at making. And sharing it in bed with him, just wearing his blue pajama pants, all bare chested and morning haired, is even better.

"So .. is my darling excited for her party tonight ?" He asks with a teasing smile, as he moves the tray away after we are done eating.

"Oh so very much, even if someone won't tell me a single thing and has forbidden me to go get a new dress or anything". I say making a face at him. He keeps telling me that it is all a surprise.

He chuckles again, his eyes twinkling. "You are not a very patient woman when it comes to surprises.. Well how about I give you your present now then ?"

"Oh a present ? For me ?" I am clapping my hands excitedly. Honestly I love presents.

"Well it's your birthday isn't it ? Of course I got you a little something". He says, jumping off the bed to get something on top of the closet where I would never spot it.

He sits down beside me, placing a rectangular present with beautiful red paper on my lap. "I saw this and instantly thought of you.. soo I just had to get it for you".

I smile and quickly open it, impatient to see what he got me. I gasp when I see the content. I take it out as if it is a rare and fragile treasure, which it kind of is, opening the cover, gasping again. "Oh God, Tom is this for real ?"

"Yeah". He bite his lip. "I know it's your favorite novel, and it isn't often that a first edition comes on the market, so I had to buy it.. do you like it ?"

I look at the beautiful first edition of Jane Austen's Emma, complete with a handwritten word from the author saying 'To my dearest friend, may you follow your dreams and find your own Knightley. Yours Jane'. "Like it Tom, no I don't like it, I absolutely love it".

"I am happy you do". He smiles softly at me and I quickly, but carefully places the book back in the box and puts it on my nightstand, before linking my hands behind Tom's neck and pulling him in for a loving kiss.

"It must have cost you a fortune Tom". I say when we finally break the kiss.

He just shrugs. "Well the price doesn't really matter, I just wanted to give you something that truly meant something to you".

"You could not have given me a more perfect present Tom.. I love you so much". I lean in to kiss him again.

Between kisses he manages to mumble against my lips. "I love you to Meri, more than I can ever explain".

"Well, I think you do it pretty well actually". I gently cup his cheek with my hand. "I can't believe how far we have come in not even a year. I still remember seeing you on the running track for the first time".

He chuckles softly, running his fingers through my hair. "Oh I remember that day too, especially our first kiss.. I have never lost my composure like that on a set before".

"Oh, so that is not how you kiss all your leading ladies ?" I say, wiggling my eyebrows at him.

"You are the only leading lady that matters in my life". He says softly. "And no, I might be good at faking passion for the camera, but that day with you, there was no faking anything".

I send him my most cheeky smile. "Well there is no faking anything with you for me either.. ever".

"You cheeky little ..". He grins, but that twinkle in his eyes tells me that he loves me saying it.

"Still not telling me anything about the party ? Like just a tiny little bit". I beg him.

"Hmm Zac and Lumi are going to be there too". His joke makes me shoot him a dirty look. "Okay, I can tell you one thing, there is a makeup artist coming in a minute to help you and Lumi get ready".

"Oh !" I can't help smiling.. This sounds interesting.