Living Happily After

53: Who's-

Violet headed upstairs, she opened the door slightly, peaking at what Gilbert is doing.

Gilbert didn't really know what he did. What did he do, is he freaking out? Why is he freaking out? Is there a reason to be- well...maybe? All sorts of questions ran through his read, even the ones off topic, he didn't know where to start.

He sat down on the bed, running his hand through his hair. Closing his eyes, trying to think, he lays down. With him being distracted, he didn't notice Violet walking in the room.

She quietly closed the door, then curiously watched Gilbert's expression. She walked closer and sat down beside his lying body.

Gilbert finally noticed Violet's presence after a few seconds, he opened his eyes, sat up and said the first few things that came to mind.

"Uhh...is everyone waiting downstairs?"

"Yes, they are." Violet replied.

"Why are they here?" Gilbert asked, confused.

Violet looked at him with slight disbelief. "It's your-"

"Birthday, yeah, but my birthday was yesterday." Gilbert said, blankly.

"Yes, and we didn't get to celebrate your birthday." Violet said, after saying that, she realized she was having a pointless discussion about a birthday party. "Did something happen at your meeting earlier?"

Gilbert sighed a bit, sitting up closer to Violet. "Yeah, but I think we should entertain our guests downstairs first and continue this conversation later."

Violet was indeed curious, but agreed with Gilbert. "Okay then, you go change and then come downstairs to greet them. You were a bit rude to them when you suddenly went upstairs." She said, standing up.

Before Violet left, she felt a warm hand on her cheek, she unconsciously leans on it. Gilbert gave her a short and sweet kiss on the lips, after that, he said.

"Please do tell them I'm sorry for being rude." Gilbert said, released his hand from her cheek.

"Mm..." Violet hummed thoughtfully.

"What is it?" Gilbert asked.

"It is...quite sad how my hands will never be as warm as yours." Violet said, thoughtfully, before saying, "Hurry now so the others can greet you a belated happy birthday."

Gilbert smiled softly, "I'll be down in a minute."

"And Gilbert..."

"Yes?" Gilbert looked back at her.

"Happy Birthday."

And in a short minute, Gilbert walked downstairs wearing a polo shirt and nice pants along with black socks.

He stood at the foot of the stairs, looking at the people there, he apologized.

"I'm sorry for my behavior earlier."

Hodgins was the first to respond.

"It's okay Gil, you didn't expect us to come here, right? We just wanted to greet you a happy birthday."

"Yeah, Violet let us in, she thought it would be fine." Lucas explained.

"Yes, I'm sorry, and of course, I was just startled is all." Gilbert said.

"Okay then, nevermind that, let's have some cake, I bought some earlier when I heard you were havin' a party. Let's have some before it gets spoiled." Liam intervined.

Gilbert nodded, heading to the kitchen, "I'll get some plates."

Hodgins walked towards the kitchen as well, "I'll help."

As they brought the plates to the table and started handing them over, Hodgins glanced at Colin before handing her a plate.

Hodgins nudged Gilbert slightly, quietly asking his curious question.

"Who's the lady?"