AN: Hey there guys, here's another chapter for you, the first part of our boy's anniversary :] I hope you like it; I went for cheesy romance seeing as that just sums up Niff really for me! I've stolen a line from somewhere, so see if you can spot that too. Also, if any of you are interested, I've started to write some drabbles and some one-shots which are slowly being uploaded here, so check them out if you want something else to read. So yeah, on with the chapter!

DISCLAIMER: I don't own any recognisable characters, which is a shame really.

Nick woke the next morning to the sound of whistling drifting lightly from the kitchen. He yawned silently and stretched his arms high above his head, hearing his back click slightly. Bleary eyed, he clambered out of bed in his underwear and an old football shirt from Dalton, and made his way towards the sound cutting through the flat.
His beautiful boyfriend was stood in the kitchen, whistling happily to himself, dressed similarly to Nick. His hips were swaying to the sound of the music playing through his headphones. Because of this he didn't hear Nick's approach. He gently wrapped his arms around Jeff's waist, swaying along with him. The blonde pulled out one of his headphones before leaning his head back onto the brunettes shoulder and kissed him sweetly.
"Happy One Month" He whispered with a huge grin on his face.
"Best month of my life, angel" Nick whispered back, "What's cooking?" He asked, trying to peer over the taller boys shoulder
"Uh-uh, no. I, my lovely boyfriend, am making you a special anniversary breakfast, which you will just have to wait for!" Jeff replied, turning around in Nick's arms and pointing a spatula at him accusingly. Nick put his hands up in mock surrender, before leaning in to kiss Jeff tenderly
"I'll go wait in the living room" He grinned, before turning and trotting off happily.

Now Nick was awake, Jeff plugged his iPod into the stereo and started dancing to Adam Lambert as he made breakfast. Soon enough the singing boy was ready and called to Nick, "Honey! Breakfast's ready!"
He heard a tiny cheer from his boyfriend who came skidding into the dining room. Jeff grinned and set down a plate in front of him, with waffles on it. But not just any waffles… heart shaped waffles. Heart shaped waffles covered in Nutella to be precise. Nick almost started salivating at the sight and Jeff just grinned at him, wrapping his arms around him from behind.
"I love you, Nicky" he whispered
"I love you too, Jeff. You're everything to me" He sighed happily, kissing Jeff's left knuckled where he hoped one day a ring would sit.
The two then sat down to eat their breakfast, Nick looking up every now and then to smile at the beautiful blonde apposite him.
"Do you have any plans today?" Jeff asked
"I'm yours for the day, but I have something planned for us this evening" The brunette grinned
"Perfect," Jeff smiled, collecting their plates and placing them in the dishwasher, "You want to shower first?"
Nick nodded in response, moving towards the bathroom before turning back quickly, "How dressed up should I be?" He quizzed
"Well, more than you are now," Jeff joked, motioning to Nick's lack of pants, "But nothing too formal" The brunette nodded before heading to get ready.

He returned after a while in dark jeans and a red t-shirt with a black blazer on top, grinning shyly when Jeff bit his lip and looked him up and down. However, Nick had the exact same reaction when the blonde returned later in skinny jeans that were torn at the knees, and a fitted white t-shirt. The jeans made his legs look even longer, something Nick didn't think was possible. His boyfriend grinned at Nick's awestruck expression.
"I've got to remember to thank Kurt for making me buy these jeans" He reminded himself as he took Nick's hand with a smile.
"Ready?" He asked, grabbing his jacket and a charcoal beanie from by the door. Nick nodded as he pulled on his scarf, and they left into the cold December air.

They arrived at the coffee shop in which they had met after a short walk, hands clasped together. The bell 'dinged' as they walked in and the both sighed contently at the familiar smell. Walking up to the barista, fortunately not the one that had flirted with Jeff weeks ago, and she smiled brightly at them. Before Nick could even open his mouth to order, she turned to her colleague and said "One Grande caramel macchiato and one white chocolate peppermint mocha, double espresso, extra cream."
Nick's mouth stayed open as she gave the couple a wink, handing Nick a plat with his favourite: red velvet cake.
"What have you organised?" Chuckled Nick as they collected their drinks, smiling when he saw that the caramel on top of his was shaped like a heart.
"You'll just have to wait and see" Jeff winked as he led Nick to sit down at the exact table they'd met at.
"One month ago, exactly" Jeff started, holding Nick's free hand across the table," I came here on a normal day. I ordered my normal drink and sat at my normal table. But it wasn't a normal day Nicky. You know why?" He grinned cheekily, "Of course you do. I was approached by a beautiful stranger, and from that moment on, I've been smitten. Some people say one month isn't long, others say that when you know, you just know. And I knew, Nicky, from the very moment I set eyes on you at this very table, that I was going to spend the rest of my life with you. I never used to believe in fate, or soul mates, but you're mine Nick. This is it now for me. This is the real thing. You make me better every day Nick, and I will stop loving you the day you stop amazing me. And you know what? That's not going to happen, because everything you do makes me fall for you all over again. I have something to give you" He said, reaching into his pocket, "One month is a very short space of time, so this isn't what you probably think it is. I am going to marry you one day Nicky; I have no doubts about it. So, until then, I want you to have this, as a reminder of my promise to love you, always."
He placed something cool and smooth into Nick's hand and smiled at him. The brunette opened his palm and his smile grew ten times when he saw the ring in it. Not an engagement, not yet, but a promise. It was a silver band with no visible markings, except for the shape of a tiny heart engraved on the inside. "It's a family Heirloom. The heart inside leaves a sort of imprint after wearing it for a while, so if you have to take it off briefly for some reason, the heart is still there…" Jeff explained. Nick bit his lip to keep himself from smiling too much. He slid it onto the ring finger of his right hand, and then then grasped both of Jeff's hands.
"I promise to love you, until the stars start falling." Nick spoke simply. They were silent after that, just looking at each other with love in their eyes.

Later, they left the coffee shop, and Jeff grabbed onto Nick's hand, gently leading him in the right direction. Very soon, Nick saw they were heading towards central park. They walked down the same pathway they had on Christmas Eve, hand in hand like they had before. Nick smiled at the memory of the evening Jeff had asked him to move in.
"You look gorgeous when you smile to yourself" Jeff said, stopping and turning to face Nick. Central Park in winter is one of the most beautiful things Jeff had ever seen, but it paled in comparison to his boyfriend. When Jeff told him this, the blush that rose on Nick's cheeks just added to the attraction.

After their walk through central park, Jeff took Nick for lunch at the restaurant they'd visited on their first date. Nick grinned when he realised Jeff was taking him to all the places that were special to them and their relationship. Although the table wasn't lit by candlelight this time, the restaurant still conjured up beautiful memories for the couple.
"You know, I was so nervous before our first date?" Nick chuckled, running his thumb over Jeff's knuckles, "I couldn't quite believe I'd gotten this beautiful man to agree to go on a date with me. I was convinced I was going to scare you off"
"Quite the opposite" Jeff smiled, squeezing Nick's hand.

Deciding not to risk ice skating again, the two boys walked around the city for an hour or so before they returned to their apartment. They'd settled down on the couch to watch some TV when Nick spoke up.
"Jeff… how would you feel about me moving in… fully? You know, selling my place? I mean, I'm always here anyway, it's a waste really…"
"Nicky… I'd love for you to fully move in" Jeff smiled, kissing Nick softly
"Right, time to get ready for my part of the day," Nick grinned, "You may want to dress fairly formally…"
Jeff smiled curiously, wondering what his boyfriend had planned as he moved to pick out a shirt and tie for the evening.

AN: Well there you go guys; the first part of the anniversary is over. Any ideas what Nick has planned? Also, for anyone wondering, the ring Jeff gives to Nick is a real thing, I saw it on tumblr once. I think it's a really cute idea! As always, I hope you enjoyed! I've given up chocolate for lent, and I'm having really bad cravings, so you're reviews will really cheer me up ;]

Until next time - x