Clover's POV:
The week went by fast, but I didn't mind. Work was fun, especially since my co-workers threw me a little birthday party on Friday. Karen got me an Amazon gift card. I told her she didn't have to get me anything, but she said she wanted to. I drifted back to reality from the land of sleep to the sound of birds singing outside. "Happy birthday, sweetheart." Will's deep and gravelly morning voice said close to my ear. My insides melted, especially when he left soft kisses on my shoulder. I giggled as I rubbed the sleep from my eyes and turned on my side so I could face him. A cute smile was on his face and a sparkle was in his chocolate brown eyes. "Thanks." I said as I gently kissed his neck and jawline, which made him chuckle. When I stopped, he brushed some of my hair out of my face and gently stroked my cheek with his thumb. He closed the short distance between us and kissed my lips. I kissed back and wondered what my friends had in store for me today. None of them mentioned anything, but I knew they had something planned. We slowly broke the kiss and we cuddled for a few minutes before we got out of bed. "Put on something you'd wear if you were going out somewhere." Will said as he ran a hand through his messy hair. "Oh, so we are going out somewhere today." I said with a smile on my face. At least I knew we were gonna go somewhere today, but it didn't really matter what we did as long as I got to be with the people I love. He smiled as he walked up to me and kissed my lips one last time before I went into the bathroom. I took a quick shower before I got ready for the day. After I looked through my closet, I finally decided on what to wear. I didn't wanna dress up too much; I just wanted to wear something comfortable. I chose a Nightmare Before Christmas t-shirt, a pair of ripped black jeans, a pair of orang converse, and a black and white striped jacket. It was pretty cool today, and I didn't wanna get sick. Once I was finished I walked out into the living room and turned on the tv. I could hear Oliver and Will in the kitchen, but I wanted to see what the weather was gonna be today. Apparently it was gonna be overcast all day, but that was fine with me. A few minutes went by, and I shut the tv off before walking into the kitchen. To my surprise they had the table set and the delicious smell of waffles, bacon, and coffee filled the air. My stomach growled with hunger, and I wondered if they had heard it. "Happy birthday, Clover!!" Oliver said as he walked up to me and wrapped his arms around me. I wrapped my arms around him and we held each other in a tight hug for a few seconds. "Thanks. And, thanks for making me breakfast you guys. It smells amazing!" I said, feeling grateful for having such amazing people in my life. "No problem. We wanted you to have a great breakfast on your birthday." Oliver said as he poured me a cup of coffee. I thanked him before we sat down and ate together. We talked and joked around for a while as we enjoyed the lovely food that they cooked. I offered to help them clean up after we finished eating, but they said no. "We don't want you working on your special day, sweetheart." Will said, and my heart melted. I sat there watching them clean. Will looked handsome in his black long sleeved t-shirt and faded blue jeans. Oliver looked smart and sleek in the black buttoned up shirt and black jeans he was wearing. Once they finished cleaning up we all went to brush our teeth before we got ready to head out. "Which car do you wanna take?" I asked curiously as Oliver locked up the apartment. "We can take mine since it has a little more room." He replied. We walked down the steps and piled into his car. As he pulled away from the curb he turned on the radio and plugged the aux cord into his phone. "I worked all last night to make this little playlist for you, Clover. I hope you like it." Oliver said with a smile on his face. I told him that I probably would since he knows every single band I like to listen to. We rocked out and sung to most of the songs that played. Before long we ended up downtown where we parked and got out of the vehicle. "We can go wherever you want, but I figured we start here since it gets really busy later in the day." Oliver said as we walked towards the many mom and pop shops that littered downtown Oakland. "Okay." I replied happily. I went to the record store that Oliver works at first, just to see if they had any new band t-shirts. Will ended up getting a couple of records, and I was happy that he found something he wanted. "It's your birthday and here I am buying myself stuff." Will said as we walked down the sidewalk. "It's fine. Don't think you can't get yourself something just because it's my birthday." I said with a small smile. He and I held hands the entire time, which made me even happier. Our hands fit perfectly like two puzzle pieces that are made for each other. After we looked around at all of the shops we wanted to see, it was lunch time and our bellies were starting to growl with hunger. They turned to me and asked where I'd like to eat for lunch, and I picked out a nice cafe nearby. We walked into the warmth of the cafe and picked a table near the back of the room. Once we sat down a barista walked up to us and asked what we'd like to drink. She was rather tall with fiery red hair and porcelain colored skin with steal gray eyes. Oliver ordered a strawberry green tea, Will ordered a black coffee, and I ordered a pumpkin spiced latte. "I'll be right back with your drinks." She said with a small smile. We looked at the menu as we waited on the barista to come back with our drinks. Will and I were holding hands underneath the table, which made me happy. It felt nice knowing that I have such a caring, sweet, and loving boyfriend. I just really hoped he understands how much I truly love him. The buzzing of my phone took me out of my thoughts, and I wondered who could be messaging me. I let go of Will's hand and grabbed my phone out of my pocket.
Victor: Happy birthday!! I hope you're having a lovely day!
I thanked him and that was the end of it. I half expected him to reply, but he didn't. I didn't think much of it though and put my phone away. Our waitress came back with our drinks and we ordered our food. We talked a bit more and Oliver's phone started buzzing. He talked in hushed tones, and I had a feeling that he was talking to Jessica, Liv, or Alex. He hung up and a few moments later our food was brought to us. When we finished eating, Oliver paid for our meals and we headed out into the streets again. We looked at a few more shops, and the last one we stopped at was an art gallery. I was looking at a painting when I spotted Ben from the cafe Will and I went to a while ago. He was with a girl with curly blond hair, and she looked like she had six inches of makeup on her face. Not that I shame or hate people who wear makeup; I just hate it when people wear so much you could chisel it off with a jackhammer. "Crap, look who it is." I said in a whisper to Will. He looked over in the direction I gestured to. "It looks like the fuck boy found someone to fall for his fuckish charms." Will replied with a small smile on his fast, and I laughed slightly. We walked through the gallery together, and when Oliver came out of the bathroom he walked over to us. "Hey, that dude over there is staring at you two." He said, and we casually glanced over. Ben was staring at us, and it made me feel unbelievably uncomfortable. "Then let's give him something to stare at, shall we?" Will said as he pulled me close to him. He and I basically had full on make out session in the middle of the gallery. When we final broke apart Ben and the girl he was with were no longer here. "You two made me so uncomfortable, but I still think you're adorable together." Oliver said, which made us laugh. We left the art gallery and headed to the movie theater to watch a film. "What do you wanna see?" Will asked me curiously as we looked through the movies that we're playing. "Hmmm. How about... A House With A Clock In It's Walls?" I suggested, and they went along with it. I guess it really was an advantage to going to see a movie on your birthday. I even got a free large bag of popcorn because of it. When we walked into the theater we picked a row of seats in the middle on the right side of the room. "I hope this movie is good. I saw the trailer and it kinda had Tim Burton vibes to it." I said. We made small talk as we waited on the movie to start. A few more people filed into the theater; I was glad it wasn't overly packed. Through the whole movie, Will would occasionally wrap his arm around my shoulders. I didn't mind though, it made me feel safe and cozy. Once the movie ended we went to the park to take a walk and just enjoy the nice weather, even if it was cloudy and gray. The beautifully colored leaves looked beautiful even though there weren't many left now that it's November. I just hoped that we'd get a mild winter. Last year we got way too much snow and it was cold as the balls on a brass statue. That use to be something my aunt use to say, and I smiled at the thought of her. 'I miss you so much.' I said inside of my head. She passed away a couple of years before my mother did, and it tore me up. I was really close to her, but life goes on I guess. "Come on, I made some reservations to that new Italian restaurant in town." Oliver said, taking me out of my thoughts. As we got up off of the grass we dusted ourselves off and then headed towards the car. Deep down I had a feeling that Liv, Jessica, and Alex were gonna be there when we arrived. I was so excited to see them, especially since we've all been pretty busy lately. We pulled out of the parking lot and took off down the street towards town. The idea of spaghetti made my stomach growl, and I hoped that neither of them heard it. During the car ride we just stayed silent. Oliver had a huge smile on his face and so did Will. 'What are they smiling for?' I wondered curiously, but I smiled as well. Before long we arrived at the restaurant; I wasn't surprised that the place was packed. No wonder Oliver had to make reservations. Hell, he probably had to call in months before now to make sure they had an opening. After we got out of the car Will and I held hands once more and followed Oliver towards the front door. The room was dimly lit, and I noticed that people was really dressed up. Everyone looked like they at least had twenty five grand in their bank accounts. A flutter of anxiety filled my stomach, because I suddenly felt out of place. "Hey, don't pay attention to them. Their opinions of us don't matter." Will whispered in my ear as he gave my hand a gentle squeeze. I figured he could feel the anxiety radiating off of me, or he noticed the expression in my eyes. "Thanks." I said, relaxing a bit as I squeezed his hand gently as well. Oliver was speaking to the host as they searched for our reservations. Eventually, they found it and we were lead through the restaurant. I could feel everyone's eyes on us as we walked towards the back to a party room. It made me uncomfortable and nervous, but I tried ignoring them. A black curtain was pulled back, and I was thankful for the privacy. When I walked through, I was bombarded with cheers of Happy birthday! Liv, Jessica, and Alex were there as I expected. I gave everyone a hug and thanked them for coming. Jessica was wearing a beautiful knee length emerald green dress, and Liv was wearing a short black one. Alex ditched his flannel and had a nice dinner jacket on over a dark blue buttoned shirt with a skinny black tie; his pants were black as well. "How have these two been treating you on your special day?" Jessica asked me curiously, referring to Oliver and Will. She had a big smile on her face and I couldn't help but smile as well. "They've been treating me well, actually." I said, looking over at Will and Oliver happily. Then Liv noticed that Will and I were holding hands; she gasped and beamed like a spot light. "Oh my gosh! Are two dating now?!?" She said excitedly, which made me smile and giggle. "Yeah, we are." I replied. I was smiling so much that my cheeks started hurting. "Ahhh!! That's wonderful!!" Liv said, jumping up and down slightly. She was so giddy, and it made me so happy. "Holy crap! I can't believe one of my ships actually came true." Jessica said with wide eyes. We talked and laughed for a bit before I introduced everyone to my brother properly. Alex was a little shy, but by the time food and drink was flowing he started to open up more. "Now, Will. If you hurt my little sister, I'll have to kill you." Alex said with a dead serious look on his face. "Oh, you won't have to worry about that. I'd never dream of hurting Clover. She's a sweetheart and the best thing that has happened to me in what feels like forever." Will replied as he kissed my cheek lovingly, and my insides melted. "Aww. My heart!!" Jessica said, holding a hand to her chest. "You can say that again." Liv replied, smiling at Will and I. "He's a great guy, Alex. I know he won't hurt her." Oliver said with a small smile. "Good." Alex replied before he took a drink of his beer. We went back to joking around and just talking about the most random things. Once we finished eating my friends handed me the presents they had bought for me. "Aww, you guys didn't have to get me anything. Just being able to hangout with you all is enough for me." I said, feeling warm and fuzzy inside. "Nonsense. Go ahead and start opening them up." Liv said with a smile. Oliver got me some band t-shirts and a couple silicon band bracelets. Jessica bought me a munch of Harry Potter merch. Alex gave me a handmade photo album, which brought a tear to my eye. "This is amazing, Alex. Thank you so much!" I said, and he waved me off. "It was nothing." He replied with a smile on his face. Liv got me a bunch of art supplies, because she knows how much I'm into art. I loved every single one of the gifts they got for me, and I hoped that they knew that. The very last gift was from Will, which really surprised me. It made me feel guilty, because he already bought that car for me. I couldn't believe he thought he needed to get me anything else. Just being able to call him mine was enough. "I hope you like it." He said with a small smile. His present was the smallest out of all of them. Whatever it was, was inside of a small little black colored gift bag. I reached inside and found a folded piece of paper first. When I pulled it out everyone wanted me to read it out loud, and so I did.
Dear Clover Alma Mayfield,
After being in darkness for years, I finally saw a light in that chasm of never ending inky blackness. That light was you. I foolishly thought my life would go back to the way it use to be, but I was wrong. I made it out of the darkness, but I was plunged into a painful hell I never thought was imaginable. But with yours and Oliver's help, I was able to fight it. And through that fight I fell in love with the most beautiful girl I've ever seen in my entire life. You aren't just physically beautiful, I'd like to mention. Your heart and soul are beautiful as well. I clung onto your gentle soul and soft, loving heart. You make me feel like no one else has, and I hope you feel the same way about me. I know we haven't been together for long, but I just know that you're the only girl I want to be with. I'll love, care, and cherish you for as long as I live. Even if you fall out of love with me one day, I will love you... always.
Your loving boyfriend,
- Will <3
Liv and Jessica were full on crying, and I had tears in my eyes. "Oh, Will. I'll always love you too." I replied as I wrapped my arms around him the best I could. The chairs we were sitting in sort of restricted me. He wrapped his arms around me and tangled his fingers in my hair as he kissed the top of my head. When we broke the hug I wiped my eyes and attempted to control myself. "Alright, let's see what you got her." Alex said with a smile on his face and a sparkle in his eyes. "Right." I said with a slight laugh. I reached into the bag once more and pulled out a little black colored box. 'It's a ring.' My subconscious said inside of my head. I opened it to see the most beautiful ring I've ever laid eyes on. The band was a shinny black color, and it looked like a vine. The jewel was in the shape of a rose, but it wasn't red. It was a light, icy blue color. "It's a promise ring. I know some people might thing promise rings are silly, but I just want you to know how much I love you." He said, and my heart melted. "I think it's sweet and beautiful." I said, admiring the ring he bought me. "Put it on her." Oliver said to Will. Will picked up the ring and gently grabbed my hand before he smoothly slipped the ring on my left ring finger. It fit perfectly, and I wondered how he knew my ring size. I was the happiest person in the world right now. There was nothing better than being surrounded by the people you love the most. A few moments went by before our waiter came in, accompanied by half the kitchen staff it seemed like. They rolled in a beautiful birthday cake as they sang Happy Birthday to me, and my friends joined in. I was smiling and giggling like an idiot, but I didn't care. Once they were finished singing I blew out the candles when I thought of something to wish for. Liv asked me what I had wished for, but I didn't tell her. "If she tells you it won't come true, silly." Jessica said, and we laughed. We indulged in the sugary cake that sat in front of us; every single one of us were stuffed by the time we were finished. I made everyone take a large piece of cake home with them, but it still didn't put a dent in it. We had to take most of it home with us. We walked out to the parking lot together before we started saying our goodbyes. It felt sad to watch them go after having such a fun time with them tonight. But I was tired, and I couldn't wait to go home and get some rest. In no time we were back to the apartment and I changed into my pajamas before I joined Oliver and Will in the living room. We ended the day by watching a movie. This was the best birthday I've had in a long time, and I knew I wouldn't forget it any time soon.
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