Lover II- ML

235. Best Birthday

On June 13th, Mapi woke with a grin already on her face. She could hear Fabian babbling in his crib, smell coffee in her nose and feel the gentle breeze over her bare back.

Opening her eyes, she's met with Fabian free from his swaddle, feet in the air and trying to reach them with his hands. He was clearly enjoying himself, because when Mapi shuffled closer he let out what sounded like a shocked yet excited squeal as he looked to her.

"Good morning to you too." Mapi chuckles affectionately, staying on her stomach and lazily moving her hand into the crib. "It's my birthday today. Did mami tell you? Is that why you're awake and happy?"

"He's awake and happy because he's freshly changed and in his Mickey Mouse bodysuit." Kaia answers as she perches next to Mapi's covered legs, a fresh coffee steaming in her hands.

Mapi cranes her neck to look back at the voice, smirking. "You're the one who's happy about him being in his Mickey Mouse bodysuit."

"Really?" Kaia gestures over to Fabian who's still in an active mood. "Look at that grin on his face and tell me I'm the only one who's happy."

Mapi glances over to Fabian which was only supposed to be for a second, but when she sees the hint of a smile she can't help stare. "My last year in my twenties." She sighs dramatically.

"End of the world stuff, right there." Kaia chuckles, her smile widening when Mapi sits up to face her. "Happy birthday, amore mio."

"Gracias." Mapi whispers as she leans in, placing a gentle kiss on Kaia's lips as she takes the coffee held out for her.

"Mm, ok." Kaia places a hand to Mapi's chest, mainly to stop herself leaning back in for more. "Put some clothes on, take him into the living room and just relax while I make us breakfast."

"That sounds perfect." Mapi agrees. "But I can already smell something cooking." She furrows her eyebrows.

"No." Kaia corrects with a proud smile. "What you smell is baking."

Mapi's eyes widen, in realisation and excitement. "You're baking me a cake?" Her head turns to look at the clock. "Princesa, it's only 8:30 and it's already in the oven?"

Kaia nods, her cheeks blushing at Mapi's amazed tone. "I had to get an early start on it so it's ready for this afternoon. I've still got to get the curd, buttercream and ganache prepped too before sticky hands appear at my side to eat it before it's ready."

Mapi softly chuckles into her coffee, knowing those sticky hands are their friends. "Is it a white chocolate ganache? And it is a lemon curd?" She hopes, yet she already knows by the look on Kaia's face.

"Do you mean is it your favourite?" Kaia asks rhetorically. "Yes, a three tier white chocolate and lemon soak cake with Italian meringue buttercream."

"God," Mapi chuckles in disbelief, throwing the duvet off her so she can put clothes on. "My mouth is already watering."

While Kaia got to making a fresh and fuelling breakfast in the kitchen, Mapi threw a retro England shirt on and some Adidas shorts, picking Fabian up to bring him into the living room to watch cartoons and play with some of his learning toys.

Even though he wasn't interested in watching TV yet, they wanted the atmosphere in this room to say child friendly, plus Mapi enjoyed watching SpongeBob SquarePants in the mornings because she didn't have to pay much attention to it.

Mapi sat with her legs propped up and Fabian laying against her thighs, it was the most efficient way of sitting with him because her hands were free and he could see her at all times; and the funny faces she'd make on occasion.