Decadent (JacobXEnoch)

VI.

Today Ms. Peregrine had everyone working on the surprise birthday party for Jake.

There was going to be cake and ice cream and games and a movie!

Everything was going to be fabulous- according to Horace.

As far as I was concerned... Everything looked like mayhem.

You see, if it weren't for my notebook of 'Things Jake Likes' we would be doomed.

"EVERYONE OUT!" I roared, ignoring the expressions of horror on their faces. "I've got it. Just go outside and do something."

Ms. Peregrine ushered all of the children out of the room before nodding at me to make things right.

I sighed out in relief.

His favorite color is a emerald green and I like black... So I decided to design the kitchen and living room accordingly.

His favorite cake is strawberry...

His favorite ice cream is vanilla...

He likes dandelions...

I worked frantically and within two hours, everything was perfect inside. I was so exhausted though.

My muscles throbbed and my eyes burned and I just felt drained from all of my work.

I yawned and retreated to my room for a quick nap.

I was awoken by the sound of confetti erupting from a cannon and voices singing happy birthday.

Initially, I was about ready to scream bloody murder for being awoken but I quickly realized who's birthday it was.

JAKE'S HERE!

I jumped out of my bed and nearly ran downstairs until I noticed the frosting and cake flour all over me.

I groaned and quickly retreated.

I couldn't believe myself.

How could I let myself become so messy!?!

I growled and let myself collapse on the floor.

The party went on for what felt like hours before I heard a knock.

"Go away." I groaned.

"Enoch, it's Jake. Let me in."

"Let yourself in." I shot back.

I heard the door unlock and glared at him as he entered the room.

He was holding a mug, a notepad, and a small parcel.

"I brought you some stuff."

"Uh huh." I grumbled.

"Before I start prying into why you're hiding from me on my birthday, I would like to know why you've got a book of information on me."

"I can't remember it all so I write it down."

"You do?"

"Yep. I do." I sighed.

"But how did you know my favorite soup was tomato soup? I've never told you... Or my favorite color."

"Jake... You really shouldn't worry about that."

"And why shouldn't I? It's almost as if you've been stalking me!"

"Because you might not like the answer."

"E!"

"Fine. You wanna know!?"

"Yes!"

"Homunculus."