It's Not an Existential Crisis

Chapter 18

Chapter 18

*****ARIELLA'S POV*****

Drinks, check. Snacks, check. Movies and blankets, check. I hid everything in the kitchen and hoped that Artie would not see it.

I looked at the clock.

"Where are they???" I paced through the kitchen. Dan and Phil were supposed to be here 10 minutes ago.

I was pouring out a bag if chips when the doorbell rang.

"Oh thank god," I muttered under my breath.

I opened the door and hurried Phil in, "Come in quickly!"

"Sorry, the line at Taco Bell was longer than we thought," Phil stated as he handed me the big party box.

"It's okay, just change in the bathroom and then hide in the kitchen- Where's Dan?" I looked behind him.

"He's paying the cab driver." He walked into the kitchen.

"Oh," I leaned in the doorway until Dan arrived with some bags, "Hey there."

His face lit up, "Hey you."

"Need help?" I asked.

"Nope," He kissed my cheek as he continued to walk past me.

"Okay, so you boys know the plan, right?"

"Yep, you take my girlfriend upstairs while we frantically set up the food and the decorations," said Phil.

"Exactly, she should be here any minute, she texted me earlier saying that her boss is letting her leave earlier. You brought your onesies, right?"

"Yep!" They held them up. They were both Pokemon.

"Awesome, okay go ahead and change." I smiled.

"Alright," Dan pulled off his shirt, revealing his black tank top underneath. Woah....

"I- I meant in the bathroom," I tried to hide my blush.

"Psh I knew that." Dan tossed his shirt over his shoulder.

"C'mon," Phil pushed him toward the bathroom.

What dorks....

I heard the front door start to go off. I ran and slid to the bathroom.

"Guys!" I whispered.

"What?" Phil said really loudly.

"Shhh! Artie's here, stay in there and be quiet."

"K!" They responded.

Artie opened the door.

"I'm home!" She yelled.

"Heeeey," I quickly walked into the room blocking the hallway, "How was work birthday girl?"

"It was pretty good," She smiled and placed down her bags.

"So, to start off your birthday, I bought you something to wear, but it's upstairs. You have been wanting one really badly and I found the one you wanted."

"No you didn't..." Her face lit up.

"Go check your room." I tilted my head up toward the stairs.

She ran up the stairs like a child learning that they got a brand new toy. I followed her up and saw her jaw drop.

"You got me that cat onsie I wanted! Oh my god!" She grabbed it and held it against her, "It's adorable! Thank you!"

"No problem! Happy Birthday," I smiled.