Changing- An Amourshipping Story

Chapter 31: Serena's Birthday

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-Serena's POV-

Today is finally my birthday! This is the first thing I think of when I wake up on Thursday, October 17th. I rushed to the bathroom to take a shower, before I got changed and went to the kitchen to prepare a nice, healthy breakfast.

Pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, muffins, and cinnamon rolls! That seems healthy enough! I quickly wolf down the food before I sheepishly rub the back of my head. I swear I am becoming more like Ash by the day.

Just the thought of his name is enough to set my cheeks on fire. I blush a rosy red before brushing my teeth, and putting on shoes. After I am all ready, I make my way out of the dorm room and into the cold hallways.

20 minutes later, I arrive at class. What a way to start off a birthday! Why couldn't my birthday be on a Saturday or something? After three subjects have gone by, I meet Ash under our usual tree for lunch. I packed myself some pizza for today. I like my pizza with cheese and sausage. I also packed a Pepsi can, and some cookies. 

I look over to Ash, and see he has Dr. Pepper, chips, and a quesadilla. His standard lunch. For some reason, Ash (and the author) really likes Dr. Pepper. I don't know why, but I think it's fine. As my crush sips his drink, I ask him how his day was. He drains his soda in one huge gulp and burps loudly, while I look away revolted.

"Sorry about that Serena," he says sheepishly as he rubs the back of his head. "I was wondering if you wanted to come to my dorm room later." I figure I might as well go, since I have nothing else to do. "Ok, Ash. That is fine with me."

I lay my back on the willow tree, and put my head on Ash's shoulder subconsciously. He puts his hand around my waist and holds me in his arms. I feel my cheeks start to heat up, and see his cheeks starting to turn a light pink. I look into his beautiful eyes and I start to melt into him as I lean forward. And then the bell rings, snapping me out of my thoughts.

"I am sorry, Ash. I wasn't thinking." I say with my cheeks red. "It's okay, Serena, I wasn't thinking either." My face falls, as I realize I am still wearing my mask. I am hiding that I am Honey, and maybe if I told him, I would finally be able to kiss him. And I am scared. Scared of being rejected. I can't get rejected on my birthday, I won't let that happen. And so as much as I want to yell to him that I am the girl he met at a summer camp, and confess my feelings to him, and kiss him on the lips, I don't. 

Instead we say our goodbyes, and agree to meet after school. I walk down the hallways and into my next class. The class just so happens to be math. Great. And within minutes of the lecture, I start to drift off into my own, imaginary world.

I was at an amusement park. The same amusement park we were at last Friday. We were on the Ferris wheel. I was ready to do it. Ready to confess everything to him. "Ash, there's something you need to know."

He just looks at me with a confused face and so I take a deep breath, and tell him everything.

"So how do I phrase this? We used to go to the same summer camp, and I, I am that girl you saved, Ashy. I am Honey. When I figured this out on Tuesday, I thought I was dreaming. I finally got to meet you again! And, I was the one who followed you and wrote those notes since I wasn't sure how to tell you. But I think now I should tell you. Because I love you, and I will never ever, not in a million years, leave your side."

"Oh Serena, I love you too. I always have since the day we met at camp. And I think I knew you might have been Honey. I was drawn to you, as if something in me subconsciously knew you were that girl I loved. And I always want to be with you, Honey." 

I giggle and lean in, and finally our lips touch. And we start to kiss passionately. We pull back only to breathe, and then lean back in to continue our make-out session. Finally as the ride starts to end, I pull away and beam at him. 

"Ash, please always know that I will love you no matter what."

Why is this world so cruel? Why do my dreams have to tease me with fake memories of us kissing? Memories that never even happened. Illusions, one can say. I go back to focusing on the lecture.

After school, I make my way to my crush's room. I see it is pitch black and then I hear confetti and the word, "SURPRISE!" Ash turns on the lights and is revealed to be holding my Fennekin. "I made food for you, and got you some gifts for you to open later" he says. How did he know it was my birthday? I have never, not even at summer camp, told him that my birthday was on October 17th.

"Ash, you didn't have to do all of this." I say to him. "I know, but Fennekin and I wanted you to have a great birthday!" So Fennekin told him. I'm not surprised, she is a sly fox. Cute, but sneaky all the same. I gaze at him lovingly as I notice just how much effort he has gone through to make sure I enjoy the day. He is always so thoughtful, it makes my heart break when I realize just what he, the nicest person I have ever met, had to go through as a child.

"Thank you so much, Ash! I am so lucky to have you as my friend!" "No problem, Serena!" I don't tell him that he is much, much more to me then a friend. I can't yet!

45 minutes later and it is time to open my present. I reach my hand out through the bag and feel two different things, and pull the lighter one out first. It is a beautiful blue ribbon, and I squeal in delight. I put it on my shirt and hug him, before twirling around. "How do I look?" I say. "Y-you l-look perfect!" he stammers out, while pink is creeping up onto his cheeks. And it is at this point I notice WHERE I put the ribbon, and I blush scarlet. "Go on, take out the other thing," he says, effectively taking my mind off of the situation. 

I search through the bag, and pull out a framed picture. It is a picture of the Ferris wheel, in which me and Ash were at the top, smiling. I smile and ask him how he got this picture. "I took a photo before I sent you the video." He says. I just hug him in delight. "Thank you Ash, this has been the best birthday ever."

-End of Chapter 31.

Hope you enjoyed, sorry for the long break. Team Dr.Pepper for the win. See you in chapter 32!

-Jackson