never be the same again

“Well I want it to be large so I can be king.” He said simply smiling.

Nodding when Grace asked if she knew Avery Felicia gave a shovel to Eli. “Daddy talked about Avery.”

           “ Alright, Greedy. “

Grace laughed a little.

“I’m an amazing chef. I’ve practiced.” He laughed smiling to her, “But yeah, this will be an amusing AND fun birthday.”

            “ Suure you have. “

She laughed a little and took his hand. 

“Pissed? I ain’t pissed.” he sips his tea. “This is just how I am.”

Grace put her cat down and crossed her arms. 

Walking out of the pet store after buying some things for Buttons, Grace spotted a familiar face and suddenly remembered Eli telling her about who came in town recently. She walked up to the younger girl and smiled widely.

“….what do you think I’m here for…?”

“I hate celebrating my birthday as much as I love art.” She said, laughing. “It’s fine though this is why I just want to get ice cream, play some music and hand you off to Fletcher.” She shrugged.

          “ Makes sense. “

She laughed a little. Grace smiled at her.

“Okay so I didn’t. But come on.. It’s your birthday and I want to give you fun. So… basically we go to the store first and be wild kids. Then I take you home and try to make dinner, I’ve been practicing, then you get your present.”

Grace crossed her arms, listening to him speak. She raised her eyebrows when he said he’s going to try and make dinner.

“I could have changed in the past few years.” He said with a grin.

“Do I look like I give a fuck if I have the right too or not…”

Grace scrunched up her eyebrows, shaking her head.

“Whaaaat? No. Never. Don’t be silly.”

“I’m just here to give you your coffee, your name was called, but you seem distracted.. Is there doesn’t that I should know?” 

           “ Are you sure you’ve got the right Grace?              Because I don’t drink coffee and I think I’ve              ordered a hot chocolate... “

She spoke, eyeing the cup.

“Some people are too fucking stupid to even breathe let alone take care of an animal; and I’ve seen many stupid idiotic people but you’re number one there, mate. Top fucking moron.”

“No… let’s!” Eli smiled and kissed her lips. “Come on Grace..”

“Do I make a big deal out of my birthday?” She asked, crossing her arms as she raised her eyebrow. She knew she hated her birthday with a passion but didn’t mean her friends’ birthdays.

           “ I... don’t know, actually. “

She admitted. 

“Oh, no, no, no! It’s your birthday. I get you after Eli is done with whatever he gots planned. Or before, up to you two. But as your ex-roommate and now best friend, it is a law for us to do something together.”

            “ Aaand, who set that law exactly? “

She raised an eyebrow before chuckling.

“Nope, you know me!” He pulled her to him and smiled. “Happy happy birthday!”

Grace snorted and tilted her head at him, giving him a very unimpressed look with a little hint of a smile on her lips that was barely there.