The heart never forgets

Chapter 8: Surprise!

▪️Kelsey▪️

*rrriiiiiiiiinnnnnngggg!!!*

Ugh! Could my alarm get more annoying? Sleep! I want few more minutes of sleep!

"Happy birth-day, my baby!"

Mom suddenly popped out of my door with a pretty cake that she obviously baked (my mom's baking is a killer! THE. BEST.) and a balloon. Mom's also wearing a kiddie party hat.

"Mom, what's with the hat? You look ridiculous!" I told mom with a little laugh.

"Oh, Kelsey. Don't be such a kill joy. It just completes the party vibe." She motioned to the hat, with a theatre-vibe gesture.

"You're weird, mom. D'you know that? Haha. Anyway, thank you for the cake, I'll have that for breakfast." I smiled and hugged her as I got off my bed.

The breakfast was brief, as I'm heading for school, and mom, at work.

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At lunch, I headed to our table. They all greeted me a happy birth-day then continued eating and reading . It's quite silent at our table, but I brushed it off. The exams are coming up next week anyways, I might as well read on, too.

After classes, I head to the lockers. As I got nearer, I saw a sunflower stuck out from my locker. And found a card as I opened it.

I am like the sunflower, and your smile is my sun. As you shine on me, I get more lively and brighter everyday.

Happy birthday, Kelsey!

Matt

I can feel my cheeks heat up. Okay, what was written in the card's way too cheesy, but it got me!

"Kels? Hello! Earth to Kelsey!"

I jumped as I got suprised, I didn't notice, Ash and Effie are calling me.

"Uhm, sorry. What's that again?" I asked them as I try to brush off my blush.

"Effie and I were heading to barton's to get some snack or coffee. We were thinking of asking you to come, if it's okay."

Effie continued. "And since it's your birthday, we wanna treat you."

Aww. How sweet of them. "Yes, definitely. Thank you, guys!"

***

We got to barton's, and I saw a table with a cake and some decorations, with Jared and Flint on the seats, I started to try to blink back my approaching tears. I immediately hugged Ash and Effie before we even take another step toward our table. But, where's Matt, though...

"Surprise! Happy birth-day, Kelsey!"

The guys said in chorus.

"Oh my god, you guys! This is... I can't believe... Th... Thank you so much!" I really am trying to hold back my tears as hard as I could.

"Oh, no! We made my baby cry!" And there goes Flint again, with his typical teasing self.

"Haha, I'm not crying, Flint. Your spit just flew its way to my eyes." The rest of them laughed at my comeback.

I wanted to ask them where Matt is, but I don't want to seem so in to Matt. A few moments later, Gary (the owner of barton's, slash the mc, slash Flint's uncle) went up on the little stage and greeted me. Then he introduces the performer for tonight. My jaw dropped as I saw Matt approached the stage from the back.

"Hi, everyone! It's my first time to get up here and perform. I have a little stage fright, but I would really want to do this for someone that's growing close to my heart. For the birth-day girl, happy birthday, Kelsey!"

Is this really happening? Could someone slap me or pinch me, or hit my face with a chair? so that I could make sure that I'm not just dreaming, that this is really happening?!

Matt started strumming on his guitar..

I won't talk

I won't breathe

I won't move till you finally see

That you belong with me

You might think I don't look

But deep inside

In the corner of my mind

I'm attached to you

I'm weak

It's true

Cause I'm afraid to know the answer

Do you want me too?

Cause my heart keeps falling faster

I've waited all my life

To cross this line

To the only thing that's true

So I will not hide

It's time to try

Anything to be with you

All my life I've waited

This is true...

He ended the song with a few more strums on his guitar. "Happy birth-day again, Kelsey!"

My happiness right now is beyond words...

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A/N:

Hi there! :) how'd you find this chapter? Too cheesy? Too cliché? Please let me know. But I really hope you liked this chapter. And btw, the song that Matt sang for Kelsey is "True" by: Ryan Cabrera, yep. It's an old song but I really think that the song fits Matt's feelings for Kelsey. Anyway, keep on reading! :) and please do leave some COMMENTS. And do VOTE (and FOLLOW me) if you like. :) 'till next update! :)

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