Forbidden Love

Chapter 5

I woke up as the rays of sunlight came through the curtains. It was 10:00 am. I turned around and saw the bed empty. Peter wasn't there.

I got up from bed and wore my purple silk gown over my warm Pjs and went outside the room.

I heard noises coming from the kitchen and as i entered i saw Peter making breakfast. The kitchen smelled like hot pancakes.

"Good Morning!"said Peter "Hope you slept well. I didn't wanna wake you up so i thought I'll make the breakfast myself."

"Awww thats so sweet Peter."i said as i blushed again as i saw the table set with a stack of pancakes and warm butter flowing down with maple syrup.

After breakfast Peter and I decided to go to meet his mother. As we were about to leave something popped into my head." Oh shoot!"I said.

"What?"

"Todays Lincoln's birthday. How could i forget. I'm sorry Peter but I can't go today maybe some other day."i said feeling stupid.

"Sure. Its fine I'll meet you at Lincoln's in a little while."

He kissed me on my forehead and left.

I was devastated I didn't know what to do. I called Frank who was also my partner and a really good friend of Lincoln and mine.

We decided to go to Lincoln's house together with a birthday cake and give him a surprise.

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Frank arrived at my apartment wearing a red polo shirt and black jeans with his light brown hair neatly combed and his deep green eyes looking at me.

"What?"i said with a chuckle.

"Your seriously not gonna wear your work outfit to Lincoln's birthday!"said Frank with a laugh.

"Okay!"i said as i went in my room and changed my clothes.

I wore a purple silk dress with black tights. I never wear clothes like this but i had to for Lincoln's Birthday. I had curled my hair and had applied a little makeup.

"Waoh! You look so pretty even in your party clothes."said Frank.

"Thank you."i said.

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We had finally arrived at Lincoln's home with a cake. As i rung the bell Lincoln's mom came to open the door and when she saw us she was head over heels.

She told us that Lincoln was in his bedroom. So Frank and I went inside quietly and i found Lincoln sitting on his sofa wearing a red and blue check shirt and blue jeans and his hair combed back in spikes like always. He didn't see us come in. I came from behind and hugged him and gave him a kiss on the cheek.

"Happy Birthday Lincoln!"i said along with Frank.

When Lincoln saw us he was startled at first but then he laughed and he became speechless.

"Thank you so much I love you guys."he said finally.

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The evening went by with laughters, memories, cakes, presents and discussing about previous cases.

"Liv you look really pretty!"said Lincoln which made me blush.

"Thanx Lincoln . I had to become pretty just for you!"

Lincoln looked at me and smiled.

Suddenly the bell rang and I went to get the door. As i opened the door i saw Peter standing there.

"Hi!"i said

"Hope I'm not late."said peter as he stepped in and hugged me.

"Nope!"

He put his arm round my waist and we went inside the living room where everyone was.

"Hey everyone! Happy Birthday Lincoln!"said peter as he shook hands with Lincoln

"Thanks for coming!"said Lincoln but i could see he wasn't happy to see peter.

As Lincoln saw peter with me he became kind of unhappy and he just stared at me as if to get some answers.

As we were about to leave i went to saw goodbye to Lincoln alone.

"Umm so you and peter are together?"asked Lincoln.

"Yeah. I mean I've finally found a perfect man in my life. Now we are a couple so yeah!"i said with a smile.

"Im perfect! He's a close second!"said Lincoln with a laugh.

"Yeah sorry I forgot! You're the only one who is perfect!"i said.

I could see that Lincoln was not happy about the thought that I was with Peter. Lincoln had been my partner for two years and he really loved me. I could see that he was really disappointed.

"Liv!"said Lincoln looking at me with tears in his eyes which he didnt let them run down,"You know i care for you thats why i want you to be happy. And i am happy to hear you and peter are together."

I hugged him cuz i didn't want him to cry. But that moment didn't last long because Lincoln and I got a call. And what came next was even more terrible.