More than a dream come true- M.G

Chapter 17- Birthday

The next morning, I woke up to the sound of soft footsteps. My hand instinctively reached for Martinus, but the bed beside me was empty. I blinked a few times, stretching as I sat up. I rubbed my eyes and looked around, searching for him.

Just as I was about to swing my legs over the side of the bed to search for him, the door creaked open. There, standing in the doorway, was Martinus.

His face lit up with a grin as he held a tray of food. My heart warmed at the sight of him, his shirt slightly rumpled, hair a little messy, but still looking effortlessly handsome.

"Good morning, birthday girl."- he said, his voice soft and teasing as he approached. "I figured I'd spoil you today. After all, it's the one day I'm allowed to do that without you complaining." I chuckled, leaning back against the headboard. "I don't complain that much."

He raised an eyebrow. "Uh-huh. Sure." He carefully placed the tray on the bed in front of me, revealing a spread that made my stomach growl in response. There was everything I could want for breakfast: fluffy pancakes topped with fresh strawberries and whipped cream, scrambled eggs with a side of crispy bacon, and a small bowl of mixed fruit. He'd even brought orange juice and a steaming coffee, just the way I liked it.

"You went all out."- I said, my eyes wide as I admired the feast before me. He slid into bed next to me, pulling me close as he kissed my forehead. "Only the best for my girl on her special day."

I smiled, my heart swelling with love for him. We sat together, sharing the food and exchanging bites of pancakes and eggs. As I finished the last bite of a strawberry, I leaned over and pressed a thank you kiss to his lips. "You really know how to make a girl feel special."- I whispered against his lips.

"That's the goal."- he murmured back, his eyes twinkling with affection. "Now let's get up and get ready."

We got up and I headed to the closet, searching for something cute to wear. I settled on a light blue dress. I slipped it on, but as I struggled with the zipper at the back, I frowned, realising I couldn't reach it.

"Martinus!"- I called out, walking over to the mirror to inspect the stubborn zipper. "I need help!" He appeared from the bathroom, a teasing grin on his face as he walked over. "Need me to zip you up?"

I nodded, turning around and gathering my hair to one side so he could zip the dress. His fingers grazed my skin as he slowly pulled up the zipper, sending a shiver down my spine. Once he was done, he spun me around and looked me over.

"Beautiful."- he said, his voice soft as his eyes took me in. "Thanks to you."- I teased, leaning in to kiss him softly before heading out the door.

The day went by in a whirlwind. We arrived at the studio together, and Martinus immediately went off to rehearse with Marcus while I made my way to my desk to catch up on work.

The day was quiet, just the way I liked it. No one had mentioned my birthday yet, and I was happy to keep it that way. However, I was soon interrupted when my boss, Mrs.Balke approached my desk with a warm smile.

"Happy birthday, Mathilda!"- she said, placing a hand on my shoulder. "I didn't forget. And since it's your special day, why don't you take the afternoon off after you finish your last interview? You've earned it."

I blinked in surprise, not expecting her to know. "Thank you, Mrs.Balke. That's so kind of you." She winked. "Go enjoy yourself once you're done."

I smiled gratefully and got through the last interview of the day, my mind already wandering to the free afternoon I'd been gifted. Once I was done, I packed up my things and prepared to head back to the hotel for some much-needed relaxation. As I reached for my bag, something caught my eye- a small folded note on the desk.