The Boy Next Door

And They Were Roommates [M]

"Oh, there would be none of that today."

Mark furrowed his brows, "But, it's Saturday? Who else is going to do them?"

"I've already done them! I told you, I am prepared."

Mark looked at you in question and you informed him that you had taken the day off yesterday to do all the chores that needed to be done. He hadn't noticed the laundry or the groceries because you hid them in your room.

"Okay," you stopped him from asking further questions. "No more questions or your breakfast will get cold!"

Before Mark could even say anything, you pushed yourself off the bed to go back to the kitchen. He tried to go after you but you pushed him back and told him to stay in bed or there would be trouble. He shook his head as he chuckled.

Mark watched you come through the door again with a tray of his favourite breakfast — bacon, eggs, sausages along with baked beans and pancakes. "No, you didn't."

"Yes, I did. You are the birthday boy after all. Now eat up. We have a big day ahead of us!"

As soon as you both enjoyed breakfast, you quickly shoved him in the bathroom to get ready. He wiggled his eyebrows — asking you to join him in the shower to save time — loving the way your blush tinted your cheeks before you playfully smacked him and closed the bathroom door.

Mark couldn't remember a time when he was the happiest or have had the most fun before today. You spoilt him rotten — taking him to see a movie and lunch at his favourite diner before spending the rest of the day at the amusement park. You had gone on all his favourite rides, even when you were scared out of your wits and played all of his favourite games.

You then made your way back home and napped together. You made sure you woke up earlier than him so you could make his favourite dish for dinner before having his birthday cake by the balcony. You sang an adorable rendition of 'Happy Birthday' and asked him to make a wish before he blew out the candles.

"What did you wish for?"

"If I tell you," he said before giving your temple a quick kiss. "Then it wouldn't come true."

Mark laughed at your adorable pout before you shut him up by giving him a quick kiss on the corner of his mouth. You pulled back with a sly grin before cuddling back into him.

Best. Birthday. Ever.

xxx

Six months later — D-Day

You sighed as you took another long look at your calendar, with a big red 'X' on today. Today was a big day. Today was THE day. You had a lot of things to do and you had to force yourself to take a deep breath before it started to overwhelm you.

First things first, you got your lease sorted. Today marked the day that you moved in a year ago and when your lease was due to end. You hadn't been able to discuss it with Mark due to your busy schedules during finals, and at the same time, it also felt like you were both avoiding the issue.

You had officially started dating about a month ago during another one of BamBam's parties. You and Mark had both attended and found yourselves in the closet again after Jackson had convinced you guys to play another game of 'seven minutes in heaven' — though this time it was sans the alcohol.

You were both standing there awkwardly because Mark was still hesitant to make any moves on you until you were ready. You rolled your eyes and pulled him in for a kiss but he was quick in deflecting you this time, stating that you weren't going to kiss again until you were officially a couple.