A Special Birthday

Ludwig Beilschmidt let out a loud and very exhausted yawn. He stared at the time and frowned, in Berlin Germany it was almost midnight, also the end of his birthday. Lud stared at his laptop screen and waited for a certain person to log onto Skype. He waited with his hair somewhat messy and he wore a white tank top. He didnt care he didn't look professional; he didn't exactly need too. He was hoping to talk to his distant lover, Matthew. They have been together now for two years and are absolutely in love and commited. He would speak to his boyfriend in person but sadly, the Canadian was on a business trip for several months and doesn't know when he'd come back.

Ludwig was about to depressingly give up and go to bed alone and sullenly, but suddenly he got a Skype call from him. Matthew. Within seconds he accepted it and soon he appeared on the screen. Matthew smiled and waved, where he was it seemed to be noon time.

"Hallo liebe.." Ludwig smiles and yawns.

"H-Hello, love." Matt said with a smile. "I-it's your birthday right? I-it's your birthday and not the day after right? Over here it's a full day ahead of yours.." He asks nervously. "I hope I didn't miss it!"

"Of course not.. But my birthday is indeed almost done.. I wish I could spend it with you."

The Canadian smiled. "I wish I could be with you too."

Ludwig smiles ever so slightly and looked down in his hands. He was holding a black velvet box with something that would change their life forever in it. He glanced back up at his screen and said. "Matthew.. I love you, you know that right?"

"Of course." He giggled and flusters up. "I loved you since we met."

Lud smiles back at him. "Same.. But Matthew I need to ask you something serious.."

"Hm? Oui, what is it?"

Ludwig's heart paced fast as he suddenly took out the silver dimond ring from inside and brought it to the camera. Matthews eyes widened when he saw the ring. Bright blush covered his cheeks as he tried to cover them with his hands.

"W-what's that?" He gulps with a smile.

"I-I.. It's a ring.. I couldn't wait to buy it.. It's beautiful just like you and I truly love you.. The ring means to be comminuted and in love, no matter how far we are.." He says as he looked at Matthew through the screen. "Will you marry me?"

Matthew gasps as tears welled up in his eyes. He covered his blushing face but pulled away as he cries happily. "Y-yes! I will Lud!"

Ludwig smiles and makes a heart with his hands. "When are you coming home now?"

Matthew got up and looked at the camera, crying. "R-right now! I-I love you, Ludwig- ill beg my boss to get me a jet.."

"Please..." He smiles and leans to the screen and kisses it. "See you soon.."

"See you soon, fiancé." Matthew says as he closes his laptop.

Ludwig laid back on his bed and out his ring on his finger. He was the happiest man alive, on his birthday.