You were silently waiting for him in your apartment that you shared. It was so late. 11:43, the clock on the wall said, he should've been back hours ago.
You looked to your right to see the birthday cake you baked for him. It took an hour, but it was worth it. But where's the boy that you especially made it for?
You sighed, standing up to sleep. You've been waiting forever and you were so tired.
You started shutting all the lights off when you saw your boyfriend's hunched figure walk through the door.
"Zach?" You said. He slowly looked up, eyes red with dark bags underneath them.
"Zach, what's wrong?" You asked, slowly walking up to him.
When you were with in his reach, he grabbed you and hugged you so tightly. You were slightly taken a back but you hugged him too.
He then started to cry, he cried into your shoulder.
"Baby, talk to me. What's wrong?" You said, pulling away slightly so you could look up at him.
"Its just-it's just that I'm so tired, Y/N. We just finished recording, and tour is coming up, more music videos gonna be filmed. I just can't do it anymore." He said, tears streaming down his face.
"Shh. Calm down, I'm right here." You said, pulling down his chin so he would look straight into your eyes.
"You can do this Zach. I believe that you can go through this. You know why? Cause you're Zachary Dean Herron. The kindest, most loving, caring, amazing boyfriend and friend in the world. You can take anything. Hell, we can go through this together." You said pulling him in again.
You stayed trapped in his embrace for a few minutes until he pulled back, holding both your hands in his.
"What did I do to deserve you." He said smiling, tears dry.
You snorted. "I think it's the other way around babe."
"I don't think so." He said, pressing his lips gently against yours.
You melted into his kiss, smiling. Then you pulled a way, suddenly remembering something.
"What?" Zach asked, frowning.
"I forgot!" You said, turning around so you can head towards the dining table.
You picked up the cake, lit the candle up, and walked back to where your boyfriend was staying.
"Happy 18th birthday babe!" You said smiling.
"I CAN'T believe I forgot my own birthday and you did!" He said looking at you with pure adoration.
"Youre my boyfriend, of course I remembered." You said smiling at him.
You watch him close his eyes for a few seconds, then blow the candle out. He looked at you smiling.
"What?" You said noticing his stare.
"Nothing, it's just that I'm with the most important person in my life. Why wouldn't I be smiling.
You laughed, putting the cake down on the coffee beside you.
Wrapping your arms around his neck, and him wrapping his arms around your waist.
"Happy birthday Zach." You said, staring straight into his brown eyes.
"Thank you baby. I'll always love you no matter what." He said, looking back at you.
You smiled, "I love you."
"I love you too."
