Under Winter Stars - Ross x Robert Story

Pizza - Chapter 20

Ross' POV:

I continued my walk into the forest and every now and then I'd find a blue flower on the ground to pick up. At this point I already had five and each time I took one from the ground I could feel my face flush red. The suspense is killing me, what is all this for?

I desperately wanted to know, so I sped up my pace, making sure to look out for any more flowers. Finally, I saw the familiar light beaming through the forest from before, telling me I'm nearly there. My stomach knotted at the light, I don't know what to expect once I'm on the field. I slowly approached it and was immediately met with the smell of.. pizza. Of all things it could've been, it was pizza. Not complaining though.

I finally set foot on the field, except I was confused to see no one or nothing was here. I looked around a bit until I realized the hill from before wasn't covered in snow anymore. There was a huge light coming from it, that must be where he is. How'd he get all of that snow off the hill though? There's snow everywhere else but here.

I approached the hill and was happy to see that Robert was there at the bottom waiting for me. When he saw me he gave that usual big smile that I love and waved.

"You made it! Did you like the lanterns?" he asked.

"Yeah, that was really nice of you. Did you kill the crows too because I didn't hear them at all." I joke.

"Eh, I just bribed them with some food and had them move just for today." he responds.

"You bribed 'crows' with food? They didn't attack you?" I ask.

"Uhh, one of them nipped at my hair but I'm fine," he answers with a chuckle. "Anyways, let's head up, I gotta surprise!"

I chuckle back and nod in agreement.

We made our way up the hill, which was surprisingly dry, while talking about how we'd have a sleep over at his house since his dad is gone. We already had a whole plan set. When we were about to reach the top of the hill Robert stopped me. I turn to look at him.

"Come here real quick." he says, gesturing for me to come closer.

I stand directly in front of him and he grabs the band of my beanie, pulling it down over my eyes.

"Robert you goof, is it really that big of a surprise?" I amusingly ask.

"Yes! Now come on." he answers, grabbing my shoulders to guide me the rest of the way up.

I knew we were at the top of the hill when I felt my feet on a flat surface and the smell of pizza got stronger. Robert helped me to sit on the ground and told me to wait a second before I fix my beanie. I heard a bit of rustling before I heard him sit in front of me.

"You can take it off now!" he says excitedly.

I give him a little smile before moving my hat upwards and off my eyes. I looked around and my smile got even bigger. There were four boxes of pizza, a vase, two blankets, and a huge screen, the ones you'd find at a drive up-theater.

I looked at Robert in shock and awe. "Dude you did all this?!" I ask

"Yeah!" he answers, grabbing the vase and holding it in front of me so I could put the flowers inside.

I put the flowers inside and gave him a playful punch in the shoulder. "You're so random! Why'd you do all this?"

He puts the vase to the side and smirks. "You'll find out later." he answers with a teasing wink. That immediately made my face change color, he did not just wink at me.

I awkwardly laugh and Robert laughs back at my reaction.

"So, do you like the flowers?" he asks, grabbing a bag from behind him.