About the Boy || Cody Bellinger

Twenty Two

Madeline's POV- July 2017

"Good morning"

I glanced up as I took a sip of my coffee. Miami had been nice, but now I was in Toronto for the next two days. Thankfully I was not alone.

"Morning" I greeted back.

William smiled and placed a wrapped box in front of me. I raised an eyebrow as he took a seat across from me.

"I know you said no birthday presents"

I nodded.

"Because you guys gave me one already" I pointed out.

They got me a Kate Spade purse as an early birthday present.

"But we chose to ignore you and get another gift for you either way"

I laughed and set my coffee cup down.

"So is everything set for you to move to Toronto in September?"

"Yes" I replied.

"Good, now open your present"

I sighed and pulled on the bow, letting it fall apart. Once the box was open, I moved around the tissue paper to see what was inside. Rolling my eyes I pulled up a Toronto Maple Leafs jersey and turned it around to see NYLANDER and 29 under it.

"You and Auston may not be friends, and that gives me the chance to get you to wear my jersey"

I laughed and shook my head at him. When I told Auston we were better off as friends he claimed he was ok with it. I tried to give him space hoping it would help him move on. Sadly, he had grown bitter at the fact that I turned him down.

"I'm still mad at you for telling Auston I was at the beach" I told him.

"How was I supposed to know he'd check every beach?"

He did have a point.

"Did he really demand you give him back the stuff he gifted you?"

I returned all the Toronto Maple Leafs gear that Auston gave me for Christmas, even including the jerseys he gave my sisters and brothers. He gave Alex some Florida Gator gear I gave him, and he got so pissed when I told her to keep it.

"He's an idiot, continue unwrapping your gift"

I reached for the frame that was flipped over, and laughed when I saw the picture. It was a photograph of Cody (this one to be precise).

"You know, for when you miss him"

I nodded and placed the frame on the counter.

"A wallet" I said.

"So you can mix it around"

How thoughtful of them.

"Is that it? Please tell me that's it" I told him.