Crazy Over You

📚 Chapter 39 📚

"Thank you but my God, Chilly, please get some sleep." I beg my oldest brother as I look back at the camera. I'm on face-time with both Achilles and Adonis as they called me to wish me a happy birthday. It's funny when they do and I enjoy it because I do know whether I'll get a happy birthday on the twenty-eight or on the first of March. My family soon decided to wish me a happy birthday on both days.

I couldn't be on the phone with both so we made a Group chat to face time each other. Adonis looks great as always while Achilles looks at if caffeine is his lifeline and that sleep is optional.

"Seriously dude, you look like when you first started medical school. When was the last time you got sleep?" Adonis asked but we both knew the answer. Achilles haven't gotten much sleep, maybe a few naps but not enough because whatever residence he's part of is stressing him out.

"For my birthday gift, get some sleep." I beg of him. He's my brother and I want what's best for him.

Achilles was going to respond but doesn't when he sees something in his screen. I do the same and notice Adonis also looking deep into the screen. That's when I saw Lauryn, Achille's roommate, walking by with only a towel around his waist and my God. Even his body is as good as his face.

"Lauryn!" Achilles turns around from his chair. I assumed he was in the kitchen because he was making himself another cup of coffee. Adonis is in his room as he was getting ready to head to the gym.

"What?" Because Lauryn was further away from the camera, I could barely hear him but he does notice the camera.

"I told you I was on the phone with my sister to wish her a happy birthday." Achilles informed him.

"You said on the phone. Not on face time." Lauryn defend, walking closer to the camera. "Hey, Cally. Happy birthday."

"Thanks, Lauryn." I couldn't stop staring at him. "You can be shirtless whenever you want but as a birthday gift, can please make sure my dear brother get some sleep?" I asked, ignoring Achilles protest.

"I've been trying. Trust me." Lauryn said. "But I have figured out a way to calm down his nerves and get him a few hours of rest." He smirks. Achilles drops his jaw and slaps Lauryn's back. They start cursing each other but the way they do it is like how we do it. I guess being roommates for years brought them close enough that Lauryn may as well be another brother.

"As long as you have him sleeping, I'm happy." I mentioned.

It's funny and really hypocritical because Achilles, Eros and I are the only ones that see sleep as something as optional yet lecture each other about needing to get sleep.

We chat for a little more until Achilles needs to leave as he has a shift. Adonis and I chat until I heard a knock on my door. Eros comes in with a small gift bag. We chat with Adonis until Rhys shows up to tell Adonis that he's leaving for the gym. Rhys then notices me on the phone and wishes me a happy birthday. I thanked him and then said my goodbye to Adonis.

When I hung up and faced Eros, I was told that today is going to be long because my birthday falls on the weekend. Saturday being February 28 and Sunday March 1st.

I laughed because I knew I am going to be mentally drained half way through.

"Here." Eros said, handing me the gift bag.

"Thanks. You shouldn't have." Knowing him, he would take it back but I take it from his hand before he has the chance. He chuckles as he watches me sit down on my bed to open it. The gift bag is small and from the Dollar store. I take out a wrapped box. I gently rip it open to see a black box. I open it and I'm stuck with another box that wrapped up with the same wrapper. "Seriously?" I question, knowing this trick. "Did Adonis put you up to this?" I asked.