Seiji

Four

Four: Birthday, Tears, Surprise

"Anyone there?" Kare waves her hand over my face, and I snapped back into reality.

"I'm here." I looked down at my watch. I was on a date with my girlfriend, but I had to go home soon to prepare a special dinner for my brother. It was his birthday. He was finally turning twenty four.

"Today is his birthday huh?" She grins.

"Yeah. My brother is always so full of his work that he has no fun. I am going to attempt making him some dinner with Takumi.

"Good luck with that. Can I go?" She seems interested.

I was a bit hesitant. She shouldn't even want to be a part of this. "Sorry. It is family, and his friends. Not mine."

"I'm sure he wouldn't mind." She nudges me. "Plus, I want to meet the person you live with. You know, to get his approval."

"Ah okay." It was hard saying no to her. I guess it wouldn't hurt for her to come join us. I mean she is my girlfriend after all.

"Let's go. I can help you bake a cake." She takes my hand, and we went to the train to head back to my place.

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I unlocked the door. I didn't see any shoes so I guess I was the only one in the house. "You can leave your shoes there." I pointed to the shoe rack, and she places her heels there.

I went to the kitchen, and began pulling out ingredients from the refrigerator. I wanted to make him beef pot, and stew.

I suddenly felt arms around my waist. I smiled. "Hey what you doing there?"

"You smell nice." Her head laid on the crease in my back. It felt nice having her feminine aroma filling the room.

"You do too." I hugged her arms around me, and turned around, and lifted her chin, placing a small kiss on her red lips.

She pulls me closer, and I slid my tongue deep down her mouth making her cry out pleasurable moans. She pulls away gently. "We have to work." She chuckles.

"We do." I quickly gathered my cool, and began washing the vegetables. I could feel my chest beating loudly. I peeked over to my girlfriend, who was also washing some vegetables with me. She's so beautiful. I watched as her lashes flickered, and how her red glossy lips would be slightly parted when she is amused. The small details made me love her more.

I washed my hands throughly, and took out a cookbook for her to look at. She begins cutting the vegetables, and I prepared the soup base.

The kitchen soon smelled like freshly made stew. It smelled like heaven. Soon the smell was mixed with bakery scents. Kare began working on her cake as I tended to the stew. It was like we were married. I wonder if I would have as much enjoyment in my future marriage.

I called Takumi to just keep Tsukasa busy. I guess I won't be needing him.
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We hid behind the couch, and when Takumi, and Tsukasa walked in we yelled out surprised. Takumi throws confetti as we did.

The shock on my brother's face was priceless. "Oh my! For me?" He hovers his hands over his mouth.

"Happy birthday you old geezer." Takumi nudges.

"Haha you will be getting there." Tsukasa replies smartly. He then eyes Kare. "And who may this be? Your girlfriend?" He looks at me.

"Yes. This is Kare. Kare, this is Tsukasa, my brother....and this is Takumi, his best friend."