Roommates, apparently (GxG)

Chapter 21 - "That's all she wrote"

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"Woah... what is all of this, Jen?"

I stare in disbelief at the sight before me as I enter the living room, amazed that she somehow managed to sling it all together in the little amount of time that it took me to go to the store, only a few blocks away.

"Thank you! I do try sometimes" She smirks cockily, pulling me close by the waist and planting a gentle kiss on my lips.

"Happy one monthaversary, Alissa"

As cringey as this is, it's also adorable. I thought she'd forgotten to be honest, or just didn't see it as that big of a deal that it needed to be addressed.

I blush as I smile and peck her lips again, allowing my sight to wander back towards the oddly constructed display. I scan the extra large blanket that's draped across the couch, supported on the other end by the Tv unit and various other items to hold it up.

It's an old school blanket fort, just for us. A cute and intimate little space with various pillows and soft plush blankets laid out invitingly underneath the canopy. There's even little clusters of red heart shaped confetti, hand cut from paper, scattered all over the floor and around the entrance where I can see the screen of her laptop illuminating the space.

"Jen..." I half whisper, struggling to find my words as I take in the sight.

"Happy monthaversary, baby! This has been one of the best months of my life, thanks to you" I respond softly after finding my words, running my hand slowly through her short hair.

"How the hell did you do this so quickly?"

"I had everything planned out. I even did a test build when you were in class last week, just to make sure that I don't accidentally suffocate or crush us at some point... then I hid the blankets and some other stuff in the wardrobe until today"

I stare at her in awe. She never fails to make my heart flutter, every damn time.

I can't believe she did all of this... just for us.

"God, you're amazing Jennifer"

"Ew, stop that" She groans playfully in response, attempting to hide the crimson blush creeping over her features by taking the bag from my hand and walking toward the kitchen.

"Go check it out! I'll put these away. We don't even need them, I just needed a diversion... I'm lucky that you didn't check the fridge before you left"

I quirk an eyebrow in her direction, ready to complain because it was windy as hell out there and I almost got blown to Oz - but before I had the chance to speak, she cut me off.

"Oh, I pre-ordered us a celebratory pancake breakfast too. It should be here in the next five minutes...if the courier can find the right apartment block this time"

I chuckle as she trails off into an annoyed grumble, clearly still feeling the pain of that cold McMuffin last week. Then I head over to the fort and admire her handy-work one last time, noticing that the far end is tied securely to the floor lamp... with the tie of her bathrobe - smart, but it did admittedly make me giggle a little. I slip into the fort and nestle myself amongst the blankets and pillows until I'm comfortable, letting out a content sigh as I look around the surprisingly spacious and cozy area.

A few moments pass and I hear the unmistakable knock of the front door, followed by Jens footsteps, triggering my stomach to growl like a damn lion in response.