Hello everyone! This is my last day of school because I'm leaving for vacation. I have a 12 hour car ride to enjoy...jk its going to be soooo boring. But anyways I might spend some time brainstorming ideas. I hope you enjoy this chapter. Oh and another thing...can i seriously just make this fanfic go on forever...? The thought of ending my Usui and Misaki story just makes me want to cry. T.T another thing...does anyone actually read all my spewing up here? Be awks if no one did -.-
Cheers Darlings
Chapter 21: Happy Birthday
"I can't believe I forgot my own birthday!" Misaki exclaimed smacking her forehead with her hand. "I can't believe you remembered..." she then said.
"Of course I remember" Usui said. "Its the most important day of my life because it was when the love of my life came into the world"
Misaki blushed. "You didn't even know me back then," she muttered.
"I wish I could have known little Misaki" Usui agreed. He handed Misaki a menu. "I'll pay for anything you'd like" he told her.
Misaki glanced up. "We're not working. Are you sure we can afford it?" she asked.
Usui nodded. "I pretty much used up my savings for our trip but I still am getting money from the university because I'm out for a 'family emergency.'" Usui explained. "Although we're going to have to return soon because my leave is ending."
"We should still probably play is safe" Misaki said scanning the menu.
"One meal won't break us" Usui said with a smile. "I'm still on salary"
"I probably won't ever get another job" Misaki said with a sigh. She barely even was a manager of a store for a year.
"You can take care of Eiji though" Usui reminded her. "I promise to take care of us"
"I know you will..." Misaki said smiling. Usui held up his glass.
"To our long life together" he said clinking glasses with Misaki. "Happy 19th Birthday" Usui said. Misaki just blushed.
The waiter came around and took their orders. Usui thanked him and passed back their menus. After the waiter left Usui announced it was present time.
"You really shouldn't have" Misaki said. "It's just a birthday" Usui just smiled and passed her the baby blue bag.
"Open it" Usui said. Misaki carefully looked through the wrapping paper.
"Takumi" she breathed pulling out an old photo album. She flipped it open and was surprised to see pictures of herself. Each one was carefully dated. Each page was filled with memories, some she had even forgotten about.
"I brought it with me when I went to England" Usui told her. "Misaki's photos kept me company when I felt alone and now I want you to have it."
Misaki clasp Usui's hand and continued looking through pictures of them. "Our date" she laughed looking at the pictures. "I look so young" she marveled.
"Don't get caught up in one present" Usui teased.
"There's more?"
"Of course"
Misaki peered back into the bag. She pulled out a silver picture frame with a family portrait of them. Her fingers trailed across each smiling face. She could see her reflection in the glittery blue stones around the frame.
"I knew you weren't into expensive jewelry" Usui said. "So I decided on a more meaningful gift"
"I love it" Misaki said. The food came just then and Misaki packed away the gifts. She took a bite and closed her eyes to savor the taste.
"Misaki always makes the cutest faces" Usui teased.
"Baka..." she said rolling her eyes.
Usui took another bite out of his dish but he couldn't take his eyes of Misaki. Misaki occasionally glanced up and their gazes would catch.
"Why are you smiling?" Misaki asked.
Usui just shrugged. "I feel so happy" he simply said.
After dinner the waiter brought out a small personal cake with a single candle.
"Make a wish" Usui coaxed.
"This is so childish" Misaki said laughing.
"Just do it"
Misaki let out a dramatic sigh and closed her eyes. If I could have one wish in the world...if birthday wishes came true...I wish to live happily after with Usui Takumi. I want the kind of happily after I use to resent in story books.
Misaki blew out the candle.
"What did you wish for?" Usui asked curiously.
"For a thousand wishes, obviously" Misaki joked.
"Well it definitely won't happen now that you told me" Usui teased back.
"Its okay" Misaki said. "I'm just glad to be with you" she said shyly. Usui smiled.
"Let's cut the cake" he suggested. "We can pretend it was the wedding cake we never had" Misaki and Usui cut the cake together and fed each other a piece. Usui purposely wiped frosting on Misaki's nose.
"Hey!" she exclaimed. Usui laughed.
"I'll lick it off?" Usui offered. Misaki kicked him under the table and wiped her nose with a napkin. They shared the rest of the cake and had another bottle of champagne.
"I'm going to use the bathroom" Misaki said getting up. "I'll be right back" she rushed to the bathroom. As she was washing her hands she smiled at her reflection. Her eyes were still shimmering and her hair bounced when she shook her head.
Misaki smoothed her skirt down and went out. Usui finished paying the check and was waiting for her.
"Have a good evening" the hostess said staring at Usui. Usui simply nodded. He unbuttoned his jacket and wrapped it around Misaki's shoulders.
"I'm fine" Misaki said blushing. She felt the envious looks around her. Usui ignored her complaint and wrapped an arm around her shoulders.
"Let's go home" Usui said. Misaki ducked her head and they stepped out into the dim street. The air was chilly but not very cold. Misaki wrapped an arm around Usui's waist as they walked down the street.
"Are you sure you're not cold?" Misaki asked. Usui shook his head.
"Just keep moving" he said. "Keeps you warm"
"Strolling isn't very active..." Misaki argued. Usui just smirked and swung Misaki up.
"Put me down!" Misaki shrieked as Usui spun her around. She clung onto him as they spun around and around.
"What was that for?" Misaki asked breathless. Usui was still holding her and her arms were around his neck.
"Just some excitement" Usui said winking.
"Okay now put me down" Misaki said.
"I thought girls love being swept off their feet princess style" Usui said walking.
Misaki just rolled her eyes.
"Want to do it again?" Usui asked.
"No!"
Usui spun her around again anyways. Misaki laughed and stretched her arms out and felt herself go in circles. Usui and Misaki were both laughing really hard when Usui finally let her down. He had to steady her because Misaki was still dizzy.
"You're crazy" Misaki said breathing heavy.
"For you..." Usui said bowing. "May I have this dance?" he asked holding out his hand.
"We're on the sidewalk!" Misaki hissed. "And I can't dance..." she reminded him.
"There's no one around and this would be Misaki and me's first dance."
Misaki gingerly placed her hand in Usui's warm one. Usui pulled her close. The feeling could only be described as romantic. They danced on the concrete sidewalk with only the moon and dim street lamps as light. Misaki found dancing with Usui different from her lessons. She didn't focus of the steps...well because all she could think about was the man in front of her. The steps came naturally. Usui spun her around and then pulled her back in to him.
"You said you couldn't dance" Usui said spinning her around again.
"I guess with you...I can do anything"
Usui smiled and dipped her back. "Touche" he whispered before kissing her.
The kiss was sweet and warm. Misaki was intoxicated when their lips touched. She felt a tingling feeling from her fingertips to her toes. They straightened up but didn't break the kiss. Usui cupped Misaki's face with his hands and deepened the kiss. Misaki sighed into the kiss. Her hands traveled up Usui's chest and grabbed his tie to pull him in even closer so they were touching chest to chest.
"I love you" Usui said after they broke the kiss.
"Love you too" Misaki whispered.
Their hands were intertwined as they continued walking. The night was peaceful and the moonlit path showed them home.