A New Beginning

Birthday

×Rosaline's P.O.V×

Last night after we got our tattoos I dropped off Andrew at his house after a congratulated him for getting his first tattoo.

After I dropped him off I ran to the Walmart and printed the pictures I had on my phone of him or of us.

Later on I went to a party store and got 3 dozen of balloons of black and blue since those were his favorite colors. I grabbed onto black string and inflated the balloons attaching black curling string on the balloons.

After I left the balloons in my car as I went to the Cookie store. I walked into the store and met the same girl from last time.

"Hi Julie!" I said smiling at her.

'Hey Rosaline how you been?'

'Good and yourself?'

'I've been good. Did Andrew come with you?'

'No he doesn't know I'm here. Tomorrow is his birthday and well I wanted to see if I could get him something from here.'

'That's a great idea! You should get the cookie cake!'

'What's that?'

'It's like a really thick cookie. Like we make 3 really large cookies and we stack them ontop with another and put chocolate jam in between each layer.'

'That sounds really good can I get that please.'

'Of course that would be $18.00 please.' Julie asked as I handed her a 20 dollar bill.

'Can I also buy one big cookie please'

'No problem that would $20.00 dollars even.' She said giving my receipt. I stood there in the cookie shop as I ate my cookie waiting for Andrews cookie cake.

'Here you go Rosaline.' Julie said handing me the cake.

'Thank you. Have a good night.' I said heading to my car.

I went back to the pharmacy and got candles and a lighter for tomorrow morning. I went back to my house and brought in the balloons into my house and put the cake inside the refrigerator.

After I went to the pharmacy I went to the mall and looked around every store to find something perfect for him but I felt as if it were impossible. Then I walked by a jewelry store and bought him a watch. It was black silver and I made them engrave something in the back of it as it read.
'You made my life happier. Happy Birthday'
-love
Cupcake.

Afterwards I wrapped it up and put a bow on it. Since I was at the mall I bought a little gift bag and lots of candy.

Since it was 10 at night I decided to create a short story for him since he loved books. So I grabbed my laptop and decided to type as fast as I could before the sun came up.

' I know how much you love books so I made one Just For you.
There was a girl once named Rosaline that had a past only she told to the people she cared. She came into a new town to start new life. One day she met the secretary's Grandson his name was Andrew.
As Andrew and Rosaline spent more time with one another they became inseparable. They spent most of there time laughing, enjoying each other's presence and exploring the world Rosaline hadn't seen before.
As each day passed by Rosaline cared for Andrew more each day. Andrew showed Rosaline new things. He showed her new restaurants that were surprisingly good. What I am trying to say without speaking in third person is that, I'm very thankful for having you in my life because my life without you wouldn't be as great as it is now.
Thank you for the nights we spent laughing and eating pizza together. The conversations over the phone and in person, the days of hopeful returns.
You are extremely weird, funny, kind, and my life wouldn't be filled with as much laughter and good memories if I hadn't met you.
Andrew in this life you showed me the absolute best. Happy birthday Andrew. I love you.' I finished typing. I read and read the last three words over and over again.

'I loved him.' I thought and with that I printed the small story/letter. I grabbed a sturdy cover and sewed it onto the small book. As I finished it looked like an actual book instead it was way thinner than most but I thought it was good enough and hopefully he could think the same.

With that I went on and punched holed the pictures I took of him and I and tied the balloon strings to the pictures. So when he wakes up he would see floating pictures.

I fell asleep afterwards. At 8 in the morning I woke up and rushed myself to Andrew's house before he woke up.
As I got to the house Steph opened the door to me and saw everything I was carrying and smiled.

'Go up stairs.' Steph said.

'Alright Good morning by the way.' I said climbing up the stairs toward Andrew's room.

I slowly opened his door and put the cookie cake on his desk. I placed the candles into the cake and put the balloon attached pictures around his bed.

I put the gift bag next to cake and pured a little bit of confetti on the table and lit up the candles.

I then walked in bed and moved him a little bit. He stirred until he faced me. His eye opened and smiled.

'Happy birthday.' I said kissing him on the forehead as he smiled.

'Thanks cupcake.'

'Hey do me a favor?' I asked as he nodded.

'Sit up for me please.' I said as he did so his eyes grew wide and he had th biggest smile on his face. Alex and Steph were on the doorway looking at my birthday creation.

Andrew then looked up at the balloons and looked down at the pictures. He then looked through every picture on every balloon. He turned around and hugged me kissing me on my cheek.

'Go blow out your candles.' I said chuckling. Andrew got up from his bed and saw Alex and Steph on the doorway.

'Did you do help her do this all?' He asked smiling at his parents.

'No it was all her.' Steph said smiling.

Andrew ran to me attacking me with hugs and small kisses.

'Stop! Blow out your candles.' I said laughing. Andrew got off of me and blew out his candles.

'What's this?' Andrew said holding the baby blue bag.

'Open it.' I said looking at him.

'Candy! Cookies!' He said closing the bag.

'Stop there's more!' I said laughing at his excitement.

Andrew then got to a wrapped rectangle which was my small book i made him. He unwrapped it and looked at the cover. It was a picture of us laughing. He touched the cover and looked at me and back at the book. He opened it and started to read it. In the middle of my small story he started to cry once he finished the book he reached into his bag again and pulled out the wrapped box.

He unwrapped it and opened the box. His eyes grew wide and looked at me. He ran to me and gave me a tearful hug.

'I love everything cupcake!' He said smiling at me.

'Wait read the back of the watch.' I said. Andrew then brought me closer to him as he wrapped his arms around my waist and he read the back of the watch over my shoulder. He then put his face on my shoulder and kissed my cheek.

'Thank you Cupacke. You know what? You make my life compete.' He said hugging me tightly into him.

I looked up and seen Alex and Steph hugging each other side to side with tears in their eyes but I looked down and snuggled myself in Andrew's arms.