Find My Way Back || g.d.

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Malia's POV

It was midnight and I forgot I was on FaceTime with Grayson.

"Malia." he whispered.

I slowly opened my eyes.

"Happy birthday, Pooman."

"Grayson, it's midnight."

"I know, I wanted to be the first to say happy birthday to you." he smiled.

"Thank you." I was still half asleep.

"Now go back to bed. You have an exciting day coming up."

a few hours later

"Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you. You look like a monkey, and you smell like one too."

Everyone sang. Daniel brought in a tray of your typical pancakes, eggs, and bacon with a side of orange juice as everyone else followed him.

I rubbed my eyes and sat up in bed. I looked at my phone and realized Grayson hung up on me.

"Thanks guys."

They stuck a number 18 in the pancakes.

"Make a wish." Megan smiled.

"What do you wanna do today? Grayson's gonna pick you up around 2ish and then you have the rest of the day together." Morgan said.

"Let's just stay home and watch movies. I don't wanna do anything extravagant this year. Last year you took me to freakin' Six Flags and we celebrated the entire day there. I want this year to be chill."

"Sounds good. We'll be downstairs when you're ready for bed."

TurtleBOY 🐢: hAPPY BIRTHDAY MAL ♥️
I hope you make today very special, thank you for being there for me when Grayson couldn't. Thank you for understanding me when Grayson couldn't. Basically, thank you for doing everything that Grayson couldn't. You mean so much to me, you're practically family. I'm not gonna make this all cheesy. But I luvv u n I hope u make ur 18th spetchal af ♥️

Me: THANKS TURTLEBOY 💚 I luvv u 2

The Kween Cam 👸🏼: happy birthday Mal!! Make this one the best one yettt. I'm sorry I can't hang out w you today, but I hope you have a gr8 bday ♥️

Me: thanks queeeeen ♥️

I got ready for the day. I brought all my plates downstairs, ready to wash them.

"Ah ah ah." Mason said. "I'm washing your dishes, birthday girl. Or should I say, birthday woman. Get it? Cause you're officially legal now? I'm so funny."

"I genuinely hate you."

"They're setting up the movies on the patio. It feels nice outside today. Plus we have those bean bag chairs that we never use."

"Fuck yeah." I smiled and walked out.

We watched two movies before Grayson called me and said he was picking me up to spend the rest of the day with me.

"I'll be back later, I love you guys."

I hugged everyone and walked out the door.

When I walked out of the house, I saw Grayson dressed up and held the passenger's door open for me.

"You're so dressed up today." I said.

"Had to look good for my girl on her birthday."

"Let's just get to my big surprise you said you have for me."

"No no. I planned this entire day out, so we're gonna go according to my plan."

"What's your plan?"

"You just have to go with the flow."

"I hate you." I rolled my eyes.

We ate and hung out at our spot.

"The sunset is so beautiful." I said.

"Not as beautiful as you." Grayson pecked me.

"Shut up." I smiled.

"Let's go now. I'm too anxious to show you the grand finale." he said.

"Well okay." I shrugged. He helped me up and we walked back out to the car.

"Put this blindfold on."

"Grayson."

"Malia, work with me."

"I'm already dating you, what more do you want?" I joked.

"Okay rude." he stuck his index finger up. "Please."

"Fine."

"Thank you." we paused, "can you see anything?"

"I can see me strangling you."

"En route to your final destination."

Grayson's POV

We drove for what felt like forever.

"Okay we're here." I parked the car.

"Can I take the blindfold off now?" she asked.

"Not until we get in there."

"Technically we're already here."

"I don't need your technicalities."

"How am I suppose to get up there without falling?"

"I'm carrying you. Duh."

I picked her up and shut the car door.

"Are those keys? I hear that shuffling. You're opening a door. Oh my god."

I set her on her feet.

"Are you ready?"

"I'm scared is what I am."

"1-2-3." I took the blindfold off.