It was Thursday night and exactly a week before Tyler's seventeenth birthday. That little fact was the last thing on Tyler's mind, however, because he was stuck studying for the history exam he had the next day. Because of this, he was grateful that Reid had gone to Nicky's with Pogue and left him with a quiet dorm to study in.

He was absorbed in his history notes when the door opened and quietly closed so he put his awareness of it to the back of his mind and assumed it was Reid coming back to get something. His lack of attention, though, gave him a near heart-attack when someone covered his eyes with his/her hands.

"What the fuck?" he asked as he got his breathing under control, "Reid? What are you doing?"

"I am definitely not Reid," Caleb laughed behind him and let his hand drop as he kissed Tyler's cheek.

Tyler let out a sigh and rolled his eyes. He hit Caleb's arm jokingly before turning back to his studying. "I get rid of one distraction only to find another," he teased, his mind unable to focus on the notes before him now.

"Studying for the history test?" Caleb asked as he leaned against the chair to look over Tyler and see the notes.

"Yeah," Tyler sighed and pushed his notes away before tilting his head up to look at Caleb, "But I could use a break."

"Perfect," Caleb grinned, "I won't feel bad about this, then."

"About what?"

"Well... I sort of have a surprise for you," Caleb said with a hint of playfulness in his voice, "But I'm not sure if I should wait until your birthday or just give it to you now..."

Tyler rolled his eyes and shook his head. "I told you I didn't want anything."

"Yeah... but I got something for you anyway," Caleb shrugged and took Tyler's hands into his own to pull him up, "And you're going to love it," he promised.

"...what is it?" Tyler asked, his curiosity piqued.

"Look out the window, next to my car in the parking lot," Caleb instructed and led Tyler to the window.

Tyler looked out and searched through the parking lot for a moment before spotting Caleb's car... next to a hot pink Volkswagen Beetle. He wasn't sure how to react.

"Um, I know I'm into guys and all... but I think that's taking it a little too far, Caleb," Tyler told him in the politest way he could think of.

Caleb looked confused for a second, then spotted what Tyler was talking about and rolled his eyes at him. "The other side."

The younger male looked again, and after realizing just what it was, his eyes lit up and he turned to wrap his arms around Caleb tightly, who laughed and mirrored the gesture.

"How did you know I wanted a Hummer?"

"A little birdie told me."

"You're funny," Tyler rolled his eyes, but he couldn't keep the smile off his face. "Come on, let's go see it!" he said as he started pulling Caleb towards the door.

Caleb handed the keys to Tyler when they got down to the parking lot and that seemed to rev up Tyler's energy even more. The younger teen pulled Caleb over to the car and immediately got inside; he didn't even care to close the door after him. Caleb watched with a pleased grin as his boyfriend excitedly looked through his new car.

"I love it, Caleb," Tyler announced after he had gone through every square inch of the interior. He stepped out of the car and leaned against, holding his hand out for Caleb.

"I knew you would," Caleb chuckled and took Tyler's hand, allowing himself to be pulled towards him. "Thank Reid and Pogue, too, and your parents."

"I don't think you'd appreciate me thanking all of them like this," Tyler teased before tilting his head up to catch Caleb's lips with his own.

When they pulled apart, Caleb pressed his forehead against Tyler's and licked his lips before saying, "No... I'll just take their thank you's for them."