Lessons in Love: Nick and Charlie fanfic

Birthday

Nick's POV

My six thirty alarm goes off and I instinctively reach out for Charlie but he isn't there. I open my eyes and turn off my alarm, I can hear him moving around in the living room so I pull on my joggers to go and find him.

I walk into the living room, still half asleep and he turns around beaming at me. He's dressed in blue loose fitting jeans and a tight white vest top that he has tucked in. He looks so gorgeous it takes me a second to realise he's put up birthday banners and balloons.

"Happy birthday!" He says excitedly and he comes over to hug me.
"You're so cute, thank you." I giggle affectionately hugging him back.
"I know you don't have long but I want you to open your presents now and I've made you pancakes." He says, looking up at me, his blue eyes sparkling.
"Okay." I whisper, smiling at him then kissing him softly.

He takes my arm and practically pulls me over to the kitchen island. There's two presents, an envelope and a Cadburys Oreo bar.
"Open the big one first." He says, grinning at me.

I chuckle affectionately and pick up the present, I tear off the wrapping paper and I feel like I could cry. It's a horizontal canvas, painted navy blue with the words 'in any universe and any timeline' in white swirly letters. Our photos from Paris create a boarder around the edge of the canvas.

"Charlie..." I whisper, looking at him and feeling overwhelmed with emotion.
"I got Elle to paint it and I stuck the photos on." He says, smiling at me.
"We've said those words to each other." I giggle softly, looking back at the canvas.
"I know, that's why I did it." He teases.
"I love it, thank you." I say smiling, placing my hand on the side of his head and kissing his temple.
"I thought we could hang it above our bed."
"Yeah." I say softly, unable to contain my smile.
"Open the other one." He says excitedly.
"You're like a child." I chuckle.
"Shut up." He laughs, passing me a small box.

I pull off the wrapping paper and open the box. He's got me black leather strap watch with rose gold details.
"Do you like it?" He asks.
"I love it, but this must have been expensive." I say, looking at him.
"You're not supposed to know how much presents cost," He giggles, "think of it as an engagement watch."
"Thank you, I love you." I say, kissing him.
"I love you too, but that's not everything." He says, looking like he's about to burst.
"What do you mean?" I ask.
"Open the envelope." He says, beaming at me.

I pick up the envelope and open it. My mouth falls open when I see what's inside.
"You got me Taylor Swift tickets?!" I laugh.
"It's for tomorrow evening, we're going to London after you finish work and staying in a hotel for the night." He says, grinning at me with shining eyes.
"Charlie!" I chuckle affectionately, hugging him, "you really do spoil me." I laugh.
"You deserve it." He says, hugging me back tight.
"I wish I could spoil you."
"Oh you do." He giggles.
"I don't mean like that." I laugh.
"I really don't care, I don't expect anything in return." He says and pulls his head back to look at me, "well..." He says cheekily.
"I'd love to but I really don't have time." I say kissing his nose.
"How about just a kiss for now then?"
"You can always have those." I giggle, leaning in and kissing him.

I pull him into me and we kiss slowly but passionately, I gently bite his bottom lip and I feel him shiver. I pull away and he chases my lips, wrapping his arms around my neck.
"Charlie." I giggle into the kiss.
"I won't get to kiss... you all day." He says between soft kisses.
"We'll just have to make up for it when I'm home then." I say lowly.
"Oh definitely." He giggles, kissing me again before he releases me.

Charlie makes me a tea and we eat breakfast. I can't believe he's done all of this for me, I haven't had a birthday morning like this since I moved out of my mum's. I definitely made the right decision when I asked him to marry me, he's amazing and so thoughtful. Just when I think I couldn't possibly love him anymore, I go and fall head over heels in love with him all over again.