Snowflakes & Feathers WATTYS 2019

**6**

Sorry I have been gone! Writing has been hard due to family and tech troubles. Nevertheless, I have come to bring you all closer to the end! This chapter shows the troubles of acceptance in their relationship.

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Today is the day, Snowflake's fifteenth birthday! I was so excited that my wings kept on twitching. I woke up early to prim my feathers to look all nice and pretty.

"So you do share behavioral traits with birds. Priming to attract a mate by making sure you outshine the other dominant mates." Lewis said while reading a book on birds. "I hate to see how much Alexander acts like a bear."

"Shut up! I just want to look nice for Snowflake's birthday!"

There was a loose feather stuck in a place that I could not reach with my hands so I pulled it out with my teeth. I heard Lewis laughing at me as I spat out the feather.

"I should keep a checklist to see how much of a bird you really are."

"Shut up, go back to being anti-social."

"No, this is too fun. So did you get him something shiny?" I glared at him. "I will take that as a yes." He looked down and started flipping through his book. "Do you have a nice dinner set up for him?"

"How did you know?"

"Bird mating behavior." He told me in a matter-of-fact tone while holding the book. "This might have some good tips for you."

"Shut up."

"You should give him one of your feathers to wear later to mark your territory."

"That is actually a good idea." He started waving the bird book back and forth. "Shut up."

"I didn't say anything."

"I hate you."

"If you marry Alexander, we will be cousin-in-laws."

"I will kill you and hide the body."

"You are going to be late."

I flipped him 'the bird' before leaving the room. I had the gift in my pocket, and I pulled it out to hide it behind my back, as I knocked on his door. He opened up the door and I was surprised because he was shirtless. I could not stop my eyes from looking at his tan muscles and golden bedhead. I could see the deep scars but to me, it added to his sexy beauty. He reminded me of a golden statue with the etched muscles and golden shine.

"Huh? Why are you here so early?"

"Well, since it was the weekend, I thought that it would be fun for the two of us to hang out." I was scratching the back of my neck as I spoke.

"Oh! That sounds fun! Come in while I get ready." He turned around and I noticed that his roommate was out. "My roommate snuck out this morning to be with his girlfriend. I swear that humans are such horny creatures." He rolled his eyes in the middle of his comment.

I was trying not to laugh at his comment as I walked into the room. I sat down on his bed after I closed the door.

"Are you excited for today?"

He was digging in his dresser before answering.

"What is today? I thought that it was just hanging out for the whole weekend."

"Your birthday!"

"Oh!" He turned around to look at me with a deep blush on his face. "I forgot that it is today. Normally, Flo would wake my ass up really early to remind me."