Secrets. (A James Franco FanFiction)

Chapter 19

I felt hands slide around my waist, and a kiss on my neck.
It sent shivers down my spine.
"Happy Birthday beautiful." James whispered.
I rolled my eyes. "Oh geez. Can you not?"
James feigned hurt, pouting. "What?"
"I don't like to celebrate my birthday. It's not a celebration." I replied, turning around in his arms.
James smirked. "But you're 30. That's something to celebrate, babe."
I sighed. "See?! Now you're making me feel old!"
I tried to turn back around, but James stopped me from doing so with a kiss.
"Get dressed." He said.
I crossed my arms. "Why? I said, no celebrating."
James smiled. "Well, too bad."
A smile played at my lips, but I pushed it down.
"Whatever."
I stood up, wrapping the sheets around myself.
"Stop staring at my ass." I spoke after a moment. I turned around and smirked at him.
He smiled, putting his hands up in surrender. "Okay, okay."
I stood with my back against the wall. "So where are we going?" I asked.
"It's a surprise." James replied.
"So, what should I wear?!" I asked.
James stood up, chuckling, and made his way towards me. He pushed up against me lightly, so I couldn't wiggle out.
"Stop asking so many questions."
I glared at him. "I'm a woman. It's what we do."
"I get it. But today, let a man take care of things. A man, being me. Go with the flow."
I flicked him on the arm with my finger. "I do go with the flow."
He rubbed his arm, laughing. "Damn, okay. Dress casual."
I glared at him playfully. "Whatever you say."
He smiled. "That's my girl."
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We were driving on the highway, and I had no idea where we were going.
"Are we there yet?" I said, trying not laugh.
James laughed. "Don't start that. We're almost there."
"But where are we going?" I asked.
James pretended to play stern, pointing a finger at me. "What did I say about asking questions?!" He tapped my nose lightly.
I sat back in my seat. "Okay, okay. It's an impulse, I'm sorry. I'll shut up."
"Good." James smirked.
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About ten minutes later, we arrived at our destination.
"You're taking me to a carnival?!" I giggled.
"I paid so we could have the place to ourselves. I know you said, you felt old, so I figured, why not act like kids?"
I kissed him. "This is perfect. Lets go!"
I jumped out of the car, with James right behind me.
We walked inside the gates, hand in hand. There were game booths, food booths, so many flashing lights, and a lot of rides. And the place was empty. It was just us.
"What do you wanna do first?" James asked me.
I thought for a moment, and then I had it.
"Follow me."

I strapped myself into the seat, with the attendant's help.
And we were off.
I pressed the gas, and the bumper car whirred forward. Out of the corner of my eye, I could see James coming for me.
I smiled to myself, and quickly turned my car smoothly, bumping into him.
We both jolted back from the impact, laughing our asses off.
"See?! Even in a bumper car, I'm faster than you." I remarked, smirking seductively at James.
He chuckled. "We'll see about that."
I pulled away quickly, and drove off to the other side of the arena. I was so focused on keeping my eye on James, that I didn't see the wall.
My bumper car smacked into the wall, causing me to jolt back a little. I started to giggle as James pinned me against it with his car.
I pretended to pout adorably, and James laughed.
"Aww, want some help?"
He unbuckled his seatbelt, and jumped out of his car. He climbed over onto mine, and unbuckled my seatbelt. James picked me up rather gracefully out of the car, and I wrapped my legs around him.
I laughed. "My hero.."
He just looked at me softly.
"What?" I asked.
"I love you Katie.." He whispered.
I smiled. "I love you too."
James kissed me for a bit, on top of our bumper cars until the attendant cleared his throat.
James and I pulled back, laughing.
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4 hours later
James' POV

Katie had the best time. Everything that we did, the way she just let loose made me love her even more.
We were walking to my car, after four hours of child's play.
Katie sighed contently, leaning against the car. I wrapped my arms around her waist.
"This was the best birthday I've ever had." She spoke after a moment.
"That's what I was going for. You deserve the best."
Katie smiled and hugged me. I hugged her back tight.

2 hours later
I had to tell her. I couldn't hold it off anymore. It was important.
Katie and I were sitting in the living room, watching the end of her favorite movie, Peter Pan.

The news I had received when we were driving home was big. It was great news, but I knew it would make Katie upset. But I couldn't lie to her.
As the credits were starting to roll, I sat up.
I looked at her. "Katie, there's something I have to tell you.."
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