bee boy

chapter 43

"Anytime," he says...

After McDonald's, you went back home in the same cars as before.

You went in the house and George turned the lights on. On the table was a big box.

Everyone pushed you gently towards the box and told you to open it, which you did.

Inside was [your favourite flavour] cake.

"Oh my god!" You say turning to your brother and hugging him again.

"Just like when they were alive," he says referring to your parents.

"Yeah," you nod.

The reason you stopped having cake on your birthday was not only because of your brothers busy schedule but also because your parents used to make the cakes and after they passed away, you and your brother were still too sensitive to do the same things and try to go back to the way it was before their deaths so you both decided you wouldn't try.

You both changed a lot and some things you did, you regretted. Actually, most of the things you did, you regretted but thats just a part of life you figured.

Your mother always used to say that certain things make you the way you are, major changes happen for a reason and not to let them get to you because it was just a part of the world.

So you tried your hardest to listen to her advice but sometimes it was difficult.

"Thankyou, fundy," you say to your brother. You hadn't noticed a tear fall down your cheek until he wiped it away for you.

He kissed your hair to signal that it was ok before minx interrupted.

"Lets eat the cake then! Yeah?" She said. You assumed that she noticed how sore the subject still was, even though it happened years ago.

"Yeah!" Bad adds.

"One second," Clay says, taking the box into the kitchen with sapnap and George following behind.

When he walks back in, the cake is on a large plate with lit candles placed in it. Ranboo turns off the lights and everyone takes a deep breath before singing.

"Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday to y/n, happy birthday to you!" Everyone sings. By the time the song has finished, clay is in front of you with the plate in his hands waiting for you to blow out the candles.

You roll your eyes playfully before blowing out every single candle in one breath. The lights turn back on and everyone claps and cheers.

Will runs into the kitchen and comes back with a knife in his hand.

"Here," he hands it to Fundy who looks at you with a small smile. You smile back slightly and watch as he cuts your first birthday cake in many years.

Once the cake was all cut up and handed out, you all ate and spoke about everything. You had planned to do a you laugh you lose stream later with Tommy, Tubbo and Ranboo however, it was still only 3pm so you decided you would do that for a couple hours after watching some movies.

"hey y/n, come here a sec," Tubbo says, holding out his hand for you. You take it and follow him out to the porch.

"we're going out later," He tells you once you were sat outside.

"we are?" you ask.

"yeah, there's a reason I didn't give you a present earlier. we are going out and I'll give it to you then," he says grinning.

"ok bee boy," you say smiling as well. He chuckles a bit at the nickname and you feel a strange contentment in hearing him being happy.

This feeling wasn't unusual, you usually feel relief when he laughs or smiles or when you know he is safe. Its a feeling you enjoy. One that brings you happiness in its self.

"Come on, lets go inside," he says holding his hand out for you again. You take it and follow him inside.

"What do you want to watch birthday girl?" Nick asks you.

"um- lets watch y/f/m," You suggest. Niki puts the movie on and everybody gets comfy around the room. The curtains get closed and the lights get turned off.

When the movie had finished, Niki and Minx drag you upstairs to help you get ready for when you go out with Tubbo. You are still unaware of what you are going to do however, Niki and Minx seem aware so you trust their judgements with your outfit.

They ended up putting you in some leggings and a t-shirt. They help you with your hair and make up as well, doing it mainly natural to match your casual attire however adding some glitter to the inner corner of your eyes and some lip gloss on top of the lipstick.

"where is he taking me?" you ask.

"we cant tell you," they say.

"this is unfair," you say pouting and crossing your arms over your chest.

"is she ready?" Karl and Alex walk in.

"do you not know how to knock?" you ask, "i could have been naked or something,"

You watch their faces flush a dark shade of pink from embarrassment before you, Niki and Minx burst out laughing.

"we'll knock next time, we promise," Karl says after the flustered state has mainly left him. Alex taking a few more seconds to recalibrate hums in agreement while vigorously nodding his head.

"ok and as an answer, i think so," Niki adds.

"wait, take a jacket," Minx hands you one and you smile in appreciation.

You look at the mirror and smile at yourself. You notice the chain around your neck and gently pull it from underneath your clothes, looking at the heart attached to the necklace.

"its pretty," Minx says.

"he gave it to me on our first date," you say.

"i remember that," Niki recalls that night, explaining the story to Minx with you, Karl and Alex adding little details that she missed.

"aw that's cute," Minx says once the story had come to an end.

"I cant believe we have to leave soon," you sigh.

"hey, no sad," Karl says.

"sorry," you say chuckling slightly.

"are you ready?" alex asks you.

You look at the girls who nod at you and you take a deep breath in.

"yeah... i think so..." you say...