Our Coffee Confessions

OCC 11 : Happy Birthday Cades!

I dedicate this story to @lailahguiuan because it's her birthday.

Cadence Harper

I don't know why I cried to Zach. All I know is I ran to him and burst all my feelings. He told me that I'll be fine. I don't even know why I'm not fine. I saw Topher with that brunnette, so what?

These stupid emotions kept playing with me. Ugh. I just hope tomorrow will be a better day for me. Besides it's my big day tomorrow.

Yes. You guessed it right. It's my birthday tomorrow. And I'm frustrated because I have colds on my birthday.

I squinted my eyes open because I heard someone crept in the kitchen. I look up and to my side. I didn't see Topher in bed. I started to feel cold so I tucked several blankets with me.

I closed my eyes as soon as Topher arrives. I opened it a little to see what he is doing. He sat on the foot of the bed with tea in his hands. I sat up and he gave me the tea cup.

Does he know I'm awake?

Hmm...

As soon as he handed me the tea, I thanked him. He gave me a smile that I know someone like him would give. He never does that to other girls. Only to his friends. Only to me.

Today I'm here standing beside Topher.

Know why?

Because he is about to tell me something. I'm not looking at him because we are both facing the mirror. He stare at my figure and suddenly I felt someone touch my hand.

Topher is holding me!

"Happy Birthday, Cades." He whispers.

When he let go of my hand, I felt something that is left in it. I opened it and saw the same Pearl ring that Zach has given me. This time, The pearl ring has my name around the ring.

"It's costumized only for you." He says with a satisfied grin in his face. He looks at the mirror with a happy face. "I paid for it, Don't worry."

I slightly punched his arm as he joked. Of course he would connect an inside joke for everything. But I was thankful that he is the one who is doing the crazy jokes. It lightens my day.

"c'mon, Let's go out and have some fun." He pulls me but stopped. "You're still sick are you?" He asks.

I shrugged.

"You're extremely hot."

"I know" I snickered.

"No, Haha not that. Your body temperature is."

"So I'm not hot?" I kid. I was just lightening up the mood! He pulled me back to bed and made me sit. He started rummaging down the lamp cabinet and when he is done, He neared me. He gave me a pill then hand me a glass of water.

"Drink." He says. "It will make your temperature lessen"

"Thanks," I said as I gulped the pill.

After drinking the medicine he gave me, We decided to come to this other place Topher would go to.

"A cheap coffee shop?" I commented.

He strikes a glare from me. "Why is it bad?"

I laughed. "Sorry, I'm not used to it. But if you really like it here then fine let's celebrate my birthday here." I said, defeated.

"Nah, We are not celebrating here." He says. I looked at him weirdly. I don't know what the hell he is talking about. Why would we go here if we are not going to celebrate here? Is he insane? "Come on." He pulled me until we are at the back of the coffee shop. The back of the coffee shop leads to the forest.

"What are we going to do here? Hunting?" I asked. Though I was just kidding, Topher must have taken that seriously.

"Hiking" He muttered.

"Oh." I looked down my feet and look up again. "But i'm wearing inappropriate shoes for the trip." I told him.

"Sandals are fine." He said without looking at me. He took my wrists and gently gripped it. "Do you trust me?"

"Of course, Do I have any choice?" I joked.

He looked at me, amusedly. "Let's go joker."

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We are already deep into woods but I still don't know where this is going. Maybe Topher is kidnapping me or something. Maybe he want's my guts and sell it to that weird cheap coffee shop. Ugh, I'm just overthinking stuff. Maybe our destination is still miles away and my feet are now hurting.

"Topher, Are we there yet?" I asked. This is probably the thirteenth time I would be asking.

He doesn't say a word. Maybe he is already pissed because I've been saying a lot and whining a lot.

"Topher, Are we near yet?" Okay just shut your mouth Cadence Harper.

"Shut it. Save your energy for later." He says arrogantly. Ooh someone's grumpy.

We still kept walking and it's starting to get hot in here. The sun is directly facing us. Who in the world would think Hiking in the afternoon is a good idea? Ugh I regret doing this with Sandals on. If only I wore rubber shoes-

"We are lost." Topher stops walking. "I think I'm leading us to the wrong way."

"Wait what? Hey," I pulled Topher's shoulder. "I told you I trusted you. What the hell?"

"I'm sorry." He lowers his head down. Clearly, He doesn't like what is happening around here.

"It's hot, my feet hurts, my head aches, I'm hungry." I told him the list of what I am feeling right now. "Great. Great Birthday present ever." I saw him nearing me but I shrug him away. "I want to go back to my room. I'm going to rest."

He stopped me from walking away. "Wait, I can bring you to my present. I swear."

"How? Do you have a map that leads us there? Do you have a compass to tell us where we are heading? Do you have anything that will make us go back?" I'm starting to hate this day.

"I'm sorry." He apologized.

"Don't say sorry." I told him. "Do it. If you know you are sorry then lead us to the correct direction. I'm tired of walking I wanna go back to my room."

In one second, He scooped me up and carry me bride-like. I didn't know I was holding my breath as soon as he lay his eyes on me. I'm pretty sure that everything that is happening now is a dream. He can't be carrying me like this. He promised me that he will carry someone like this only if he likes one. Of course I respect him with that. Even before, Me and my friends are really tired of walking and he didn't bother carrying us. Now? I'm shocked.

"hold tight." He whispers.

Now, He run. He ran like a cheetah. Even if the branches and twigs scratched his bare arm, he still ran. I'm impressed.

When he finally gave up from running. He puts me down and started to fix himself. He took something from the bag that he brought since a while ago. He took out a coat and tie. I looked at myself.

I'm wearing a dress and sandals. He is wearing suit and tie. What is happening?

He offered me his hand and I took it gladly. He started walking slowly through the bushes and there I saw my birthday present.

Everyone that I care and love prepared a bonfire for me.

"Happy Birthday, Cades!"

End of OCC 11