The Teenage Reality l.h

62. Birthday

"I'm only here for today babe, we have a show tomorrow" Luke told me as we ate lunch together at a really nice place that I forgot the name of, but it was nice because we get to sit outdoors and enjoy the beautiful scenery and peaceful atmosphere.

"I don't care, I'm just glad you made it for my graduation it means a lot to me that you care enough to fly over on your limited break for me" I put my hand over his squeezing it a little to show my appreciation, I got a dimpled smile which was absolutely worth it since I barely see his dimple nowadays.

"Well, you've seen my success how could I skip yours?" I grinned and continued eating my dessert.

"I love you" Luke said making me raise my head up in recognition. "I hope you know that" Luke interlock his fingers with mind and softly massaged my hand.

"I love you too" I grinned, this time I meant it. "Oh and babe, happy birthday" I winked and his face immediately lit up when I remembered his birthday.

But the truth is, Michael had to text me reminding me that it's Luke's birthday just last week so I had limited time on what to buy Luke for his birthday but I found the perfect one yesterday last minute.

I rummaged my bag and grabbed Luke's birthday present that I wrapped neatly. It was a small box, almost like a packaging that you get for a ring but this wasn't a ring, instead it's something he could make use of and maybe even wear it.

I handed Luke his present and he started going on about how I didn't have to buy him anything and that I shouldn't waste my money on him but I just rolled my eyes and told him to open the god damn present and appreciate my gift which in return I got another dimple smile with a giggle at the end.

"Fine" Luke chuckled and started ripping the wrapping paper off the small box. "A ring?" Luke asked when he saw the packaging but I shook my head no.

He opened the packaging and I bit my lip anticipating on if he likes the present or not, and hoping that he actually likes his present or else this would have been very awkward.

"Sky, this is awesome" I leaned over to see his present that I got him. It was a guitar pick and a necklace, the guitar pick was silver and on the front of the guitar pick it had Luke's initials carved on it and at the back I wrote something else, also in carving form.

I picked you - Sky

I thought it would be funny to make a pun out of his pick since he find my puns funny, occasionally. So I just had to do it, I started laughing when Luke gave me an unimpressed look but laughed it off after that.

"This is so cool Sky, how'd you do it?" He asked, I just told him that it was a secret.

"I thought it would be a great idea since you always tell me that you love guitar picks so much and that you collect them so I thought I'd add something to your collection" I explained to him.

"I even kissed it 3 times, for good luck" I winked. "You're amazing" he chuckled.

Luke took another look at the box and saw the necklace. It was silver and slightly long but it will look good on Luke since he's quiet tall.

The pendant was just like the pick but the carving on the back was different.

"I'll support your band,
when's the gig? " - S (2011)

Luke grinned when he saw the what I wrote behind it. It was one of the very few conversation I had with Luke on Facebook back when we use to chat a lot there and when I look at it now, it was absolutely ridiculous and embarrassing.

My grammar to begin with, I'm sure my seven year old little sister has better grammar and vocabularies than me.

I couldn't even tell the difference between 'your' and 'you're' back then, so it was so cringe worthy just scrolling through my old Facebook chats.

Luke motioned me to come over to him so I stood up and sat on his lap with a nervous smile on my face.

"Thank you, for everything babe" I smiled, I take it he probably likes his last minute present. "Have I told you how amazing you are?" He asked, I nodded.

"You told me that at least four times today" I giggled. "Well four times is not enough because you're fucking amazing" he pressed his lips on mine not caring if other people saw us. "I love you" I told him and his face lit up once again.

"I love you babe" Luke smiled and pecked my lips one last time before I stood up from his lap. "Can I wear it?" Luke asked pointing towards the necklace, I nodded and grabbed the necklace to put it on him.

"There" I locked it securely and he held the pendent and grinned. "You look pretty now" I joked and he joined in and laughed long as well.

I sat back down on my seat and took my phone out to take a picture of how adorable Luke looks right now.

I caught him just right at the perfect time where he was laughing and where the sun glistened on his necklace and guitar pick that he was holding.

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"I can't believe you're leaving already" I pouted. "I'm sorry babe, I'll be back soon I promise you" He kissed my forehead and gave me one last tight hug before letting go and giving me one last kiss on the lips.

"Bye Luke" I waved off at him as he hopped in the SUV and drove off back to the airport.

I shut the door to my house and sat on the couch next to Sarah who was on her iPad playing some minecraft. I took my phone out and went on instagram, I posted the picture of Luke that I took during lunch today.

I wrote the caption as,

SkylaButler: Happy 19th Birthday Hemmo! Thank you for coming to my graduation once again, and I hope you like your presents, and I hope you had a great lunch today. I just want to wish you this because I love you so much babe and I want you to know that! Again, Happy Birthday you L(uke)oser, I love you :) P/s: Please come back home soon, I can't eat the chicken nuggets alone lol :')

I posted the photo on instagram and just few minutes after I posted it Luke texted me saying thank you and to keep the chicken nuggets warm for him before he come back soon, and let's just hope that soon will actually turn soon because his chicken nuggets are getting cold by the second.