BlackLynx17: I just thought of this one as so cute. Happy Mendy Week Day 5 people!

DAY 4: Gift

He had his key in the door, twisting it to unlock the lock. As he reached for the handle to open the door, it opened by itself and his girlfriend came running out of their apartment. She closed the door right behind her and pulled his keys out, holding them behind her back as she smiled at him.

"Hey sweetie." She greeted.

"Hey Wendy... so what's going on right now?"

"Going on? What's going on? Nothing is going on silly, I just couldn't wait to see you, that's all." Wendy started giggling.

"Well I missed you too..." Mest became silent as he reached for the handle she was standing in front of.

"What are you doing sweetie?"

"What are you doing Wendy? Why are we standing outside right now?"

"Aw, well to go to the guild of course! Everyone is waiting with your surprise party, surprise! Let's head over there right now and not keep them waiting. We're already late as it is, they've probably started without you." She said pushing him back.

"Wha-wait a second Wendy! I'm tired and I just got home from work, I want to relax a little bit."

"But everybody is waiting Mest!"

"Like you said, they've started without me. Let me at least take a shower and change my clothes before we go," he said reaching for the handle again.

"Don't! I really want to go right now Mest! Please!"

Mest paused and looked over at his girlfriend, "..." he took a deep breath, "... what did you do Wendy?"

"Do? What did I do? Nothing! Nothing at all, why would you even say such a thing Mest?!" Wendy pouted, getting defensive.

Mest stared at her before teleporting inside. When he came across their living room his mouth dropped open.

"MEST! MEST DON'T GO IN THERE! MEST!" Wendy screamed running into the house.

"What happened to the kitchen? And why did it spread to the living room?" Mest asked, his jaw still slacked as he spotted the mess.

All the windows were open because of a burnt smell, the entrance of the living room to the kitchen a dark brown color with chunks of purple something in the mix. The kitchen was not better at all, their soft yellow walls splattered red and orange, blue and green, rainbow colors it seemed. There was this dripping sound and Mest took a step closer, trying to see what it was but not step in the mess. Something black was falling off of the ceiling and- DID THAT JUST MOVING?!

"Wendy."

"Sur-sur-surprise? I told you not to come in Mest! This is all your fault!"

"This is my fault! Something just moved in the kitchen! How is that my fault?!" He yelled.

"Really? Moved? Well I was experimenting with," she started mumbling to herself, "but yeah, your fault! I told you to go to the guild! I was going to have all this cleaned up by the time you came home!"

"What is all of this?! I'm still strung up on that part!"

Wendy bit her lip and twisted her fingers together, "your birthday gift... I was trying to make you a cake, a cake okay! I wanted to make you this really good and delicious cake so you'd think I was a great girlfriend who could cook but I couldn't do it, alright! I can't make cakes! I'm a failure of a girlfriend who can't even make a birthday cake for her boyfriend! I even made one explode in the oven so I tried to make a frozen cake and then that one exploded in the freezer so I tried to cook it on the stove and everything was just exploding!" She screamed.

Mest stared, dropping all of his things on the floor. Her grinned and started laughing, hugging his ribs as he cocked his head back and laughed freely. Wendy sniffed, wiping her tears of frustration as she watched him.

"It's not funny!"

"It's hilarious Wendy! Oh my God, this is so funny! How many tries did you do? When did you even start?!"

Wendy sniffed again, "as soon as you left for work."

"You've been cooking since I left?! How many cake attempts were there?"

"I lost count after thirty."

"Aw Wendy, come here." Mest chuckled walking over.

He wrapped his arms around her and hugged her close, "honey I know you can't cook or bake or anything like that, remember the previous times you've tried to make breakfast?"

"I've succeeded before!"

"No you haven't honey, I was just lying to you. I'm sorry, but you tried so hard, this time included. Thank you for this mess of a birthday gift."

"I just wanted to do something a girlfriend would do... I didn't want to lose to other girls out there who could cook." Wendy mumbled against his chest.

"Aw Wendy, is it because I was teasing about how Mira cooked better than you a week ago? I'm sorry, I'm so sorry about that." Mest smiled.

"I'm sorry I ruined your gift." Wendy smiled lightly back.

"I wouldn't say ruin, more like... yeah this was all a disaster, but I got a good laugh and story about it so I'm happy. This is your best birthday gift yet."

"I'll do better next year."

"Please, don't. I don't know how we're going to clean this up, I'm thinking we should just have Natsu burn our kitchen down so we can start completely from scratch."

Wendy started giggling like crazy now, "I love you Mest."

"I love you too Wendy; it's the thought that counts."

He bent down and pressed their lips together for a quick kiss.

"Happy birthday, I did get you another present you know."

"I hope it's a mop and bucket."

"No, more like a card... it's stupid," she mumbled looking away.

"No, that sounds nice and clean. Where is it at?"

Wendy went to get it from the table, walking back open and handing her boyfriend the purple envelope. Mest smiled as he opened it up, seeing the cover.

"I'm only in this for your cute butt. Obviously. Happy birthday," he opened it up, "happy birthday Mest, love Wendy. Hahaha, so you think I have a cute butt, huh?"

"WHAT?! NO! THAT WASN'T THE CARD I GOT FOR YOU! SOMEONE SWITCHED IT! DAMN YOU LUCY!" Wendy screamed snatching the card out of his hands.

"Aw Wendy, so you don't think I have a cute butt?"

"That's beside the point Mest! Ugh, this is the worst day ever." She moaned covered her face with her hands.

Mest laughed and pulled her hand away, giving her another gently kiss.

"More like the best; I love you Wendy. Thank you."

Through her blush she was able to smile at him, "I love you too Mest."

"So shower? While you call Natsu to burn all of this?"

"Sounds like a plan birthday boy."