Daddy's Best Friend

Chapter Twenty

This is the day I dread most. Today is May 6th. A.K.A my birthday. Now don't get me wrong I love my birthday but not what my parents do on my birthday. They insist I have a huge party so they can show everyone what amazing gifts they get me. 

But i'm dreading this one more than others. It's the first one my mom won't be at. She moved out yesterday. 

I was trying to avoid having to tell Grayson my birthday was today but I guess my dad already told him because he sent me a picture of his outfit for tonight and captioned it 'Thanks for the invite babe, good thing I work with your dad' 

It was 11:30 right now and Grayson was on his way over to take me out for a Birthday lunch. I was just wearing white crop top, light wash jeans, and my red converse.

I was in the kitchen waiting for Gray when I heard a tiny knock at the front door. I scrunched my eyebrows in confusion and walked over to the door. I opened it and in came a tiny Grayson. 

"Happy Birthday Leah!" Dallas said and wrapped his arms around my legs.

"Thanks bud." i said and bent down to pick him up.

I grabbed my purse and walked through the door, closing it behind us. I walked out to the driveway and Grayson stood there leaning against his black Cadillac Escalade. He was wearing a black shirt, black ripped jeans, and black Doc Martins. Damn, what a dad.

"Happy Birthday, baby." he said and held out his arms for a hug. 

I put down Dallas and hugged Grayson. "Thank you." i said. I pulled back and gave him a kiss.

"Don't thank me yet. You still have your birthday presents." he said with a smile.

"This is why I didn't tell you. I don't like anyone, except my parents, to buy me stuff." i said.

"Can you just not complain for once and say 'Thank you Grayson you are the best boyfriend ever, I love you so so much'". he said in a girly tone.

"Thank you Grayson. You are the best boyfriend ever and I love you very much. Now give me my presents!" I screeched.

"Ok I will give you one now and you will have to wait to get the rest tonight at you're party." he said. I just nodded and he put Dallas in his car seat. I got in the passenger seat and when Grayson got in he had a birthday bag in his hand.

"Here ya go." he said and sat it on my lap. "Well, open it." 

I opened it and it had 3 different journals in it. One was brown, one was blush pink, and one was black. And they all had my initials on them. I smiled and gave him a hug.

"Thank you."

"There is a lot more of where that came from." he said and started the car. "Where do you want to eat Birthday girl?" 

"Buffalo Wild Wings. I'm craving wings right now." i said.

"Wings it is." he said and pulled out of my drive way. 

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"How many?" the waitress asked is. She looked like she was in her mid forty's.

"3 please."Gray said.

He went first and me and Dallas followed behind as I was holding his little hand. We got a booth and me and Dallas sat on one side and Grayson sat on the other.

"Can I start you guys off with some drinks?" the lady asked.

"Uhm Yeah can I get a Dr.Pepper and he will have a water." i said ordering for me and Dallas.

"Can I get a sweet tea." grayson said. She nodded her head and walked over to get out drinks.

"Leah how old are you?" Dallas asked as he colored on his kids menu.