20 - birthday boy

CALLUM'S PENTHOUSE
london, england
april 13, 2024
saturday
6am

i woke up to the sound of callum moving around the room, getting ready for work. i blinked a few times, trying to adjust to the light streaming in through the windows. i rolled over and saw him pulling a shirt over his head, his muscular physique on full display.

i couldn't help but admire him, my eyes tracing over his toned arms and sculpted chest. he looked over and caught me staring, a small smirk playing at his lips. jokingly i covered my eyes with my hands before spreading my fingers to peek.

he chuckled and shook his head at my antics. "you can look, you know." he teased, his voice still groggy with sleep.

i blushed and giggled, lowering my hands from my face. "trust me, i've been looking." i said jokingly, letting my gaze roam over him appreciatively.

callum chuckled again, clearly amused by my obvious admiration. he made his way over to me, bending down to press a soft kiss on my forehead. "i gotta go." he said, his voice a low murmur.

"how about dinner when you come back? at a restaurant, i'll make the reservation." i said with raised eyebrows.

callum seemed to brighten at the suggestion, his eyes lighting up. "sounds great. i could use a night out." he said, leaning down to give me a lingering kiss on the lips.

i smiled against his mouth, savoring the taste of his lips. i pulled back reluctantly, knowing he had to get going. "don't work too hard." i said jokingly.

callum chuckled and ran his fingers through my messy bed hair. "i make no promises." he said, his voice teasing. "see you tonight, love." he said as he turned to walk out of the bedroom before petting bear's head. "bye bear."

i watched as callum walked out of the room, his tall figure disappearing from view. i let out a sigh, already wishing he was back in bed with me.

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10am

i had officially woken up and now was getting ready to take bear to his vet appointment.

i got dressed in comfortable clothes and grabbed bear's leash. the dog was clearly excited as he eagerly followed me around the penthouse, his nails clacking on the hardwood floor.

i checked the time on my phone and grabbed my keys before saying, "alright, little guy. let's go." i opened the penthouse door and bear bounded out, his leash trailing behind him.

i followed him out, making sure to lock the penthouse door behind me. with bear at my side, we headed towards the elevator to the parking garage.

the elevator ride down to the garage was quick, and soon i was leading bear towards the car. i opened the passenger side door and he hopped in easily, his tongue lolling out as i shut the door behind him.

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LONDON STREETS
london, england
12pm

after bear's appointment we found ourselves headed to the car before i saw an ice cream parlor. "hm." i said as i looked at bear before looking at the parlor. "i think you deserve a treat for being so good to the vet," i said as i made my way to the parlor, bear walking beside me.

as i walked into the ice cream parlor, the smell of freshly made cones and sundaes hit me immediately. i glanced down at bear who was walking by my side, his tongue hanging out as he panted slightly.

"dogs are alright in here, right?" i asked the worker for confirmation, ready to walk out if it wasn't alright.

the worker nodded and smiled. "absolutely, we welcome all furry friends." he said, eyeing bear who seemed just as excited for some ice cream.

i smiled and nodded, "i think we'll take one salted caramel ice cream cone and a small cup of whipped cream for the little guy." i said as i looked down at bear.

"coming right up," the worker said, grabbing a cone and starting to scoop the ice cream. i watched as he handed me the cone while scooping dog-friendly whipped cream into a little cup.

i looked up scanning the menu that had photos of each item. i was drawn to a specific chocolate cake. "oh my gosh, that looks beautiful." i said as i looked at the meticulous designs on it.

the worker nodded, noticing my interest in the intricate design of the cake. "yeah, we really take our baking seriously here. that's our signature chocolate cake. each slice is handmade and takes about an hour to decorate." he explained, clearly proud of their work.

"wow." i said very impressed. "you know, i'd love to get one. a full sized chocolate cake just like that one." i said as i pointed to the photo.

the worker seemed ecstatic by my request. "absolutely, we'd be more than happy to make you a full cake." he said, clearly pleased by my interest. "have any special occasion coming up?"

i was silent as i thought of an answer, "yeah a birthday." i said with a nod.

the worker smiled, seemingly happy to be making a cake for a special event. "great! when's the birthday, if you don't mind me asking?" he asked, starting to take down notes.

"it was in february actually, this is just an i'm sorry i missed your birthday cake." i said with a small laugh, embarrassed.

the worker chuckled and nodded in understanding. "i can understand that. i've had to do a few 'late birthday cake' myself." he joked. "when would you like to pick it up then?"

i thought for a moment before speaking, "could i pick it up tonight?"

the worker nodded, already punching information into the register. "yes, of course. we can have it ready by 6pm." he said as continued to process my order. "anything else i can get you?"

i thought for a moment before shaking my head. "no, i think that's it for now. oh, wait!" i said, suddenly remembering something. "do you happen to sell small candles here?"

he stayed silent as he thought before reaching under the counter and pulling out a candle that was built like a chandelier and held it out. "this is the best we've got." he said.

i looked at the candle, impressed by the intricate design. "perfect." i said, taking the candle from him. "i'll definitely take that as well."

the worker nodded and added the candle to my order. "great, that'll be it for today." he said, totaling up my purchase. "that comes out to $173.68, and that includes your ice cream and whipped cream."

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SKETCH
london, england
7:15pm

callum sat across from me at the restaurant. he was wearing a black graphic tee and brown carhartt carpenter jeans whilst i was wearing a mini dress, tights and a fur coat.

he smiled at me and shook his head, "i feel underdressed." he admitted.

i chuckled at his words, taking in his casual yet stylish look. "you look fine." i said, my eyes raking over his appearance. "you don't always have to dress up, you know."

he chuckled and ran a hand through his hair. "i know, i know." he said, his eyes meeting mine. "but next to you in that dress, i feel like a street rat." he joked, gesturing to my outfit.

i laughed and shook my head. "you're ridiculous." i said, rolling my eyes exaggeratedly. "you look good, i promise." i assured him.

he smiled and shrugged, clearly still feeling a bit out of place in his casual attire. "if you say so." he said, his eyes focused on me now. "you look beautiful." he added, his tone sincere.

i felt a warmth spread through me at his compliment. "thank you." i said, feeling a small blush on my cheeks. i reached out and took a sip of my wine, trying to distract myself from the way his gaze made me feel.  "how was set today?"

callum's expression became noticeably more relaxed at the change of topic. "it was good." he said, leaning back in his chair. "we're making good progress with filming. should finish up soon."

i smiled, happy to hear that he was satisfied with how filming was going. "that's great." i said, swirling my glass around in my hands. "and how's the cast and crew?"

callum nodded, seeming pleased with everyone's efforts so far. "everyone's great. they've been working really hard." he said, taking a sip of his own drink. "but it's been exhausting as hell." he added, his tone half-joking, half-serious.

i chuckled at his remark. "yeah, i can imagine." i said, recalling how draining filming days could be. "but the finish line is nearing." i added, wanting to give him some positive words. "oh, the vet visit went well. bear is an extremely healthy boy and he's got all his shots."

callum's face immediately brightened at the mention of bear. "that's great news." he said, clearly happy to hear that the dog was healthy. "i've really grown fond of that little guy." he admitted, a small smile on his lips.

i couldn't help but smile widely at his words. "i knew you'd come to love him just as much as i do." i said, knowing full well how much of a sucker callum was. "he's an expert at winning people over."

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7:40pm

we had just finished eating dinner. callum signaled for the waitress and handed her his credit card, already knowing that he would be paying for the meal. callum was old-fashioned in that sense, always insisting on covering the bill whenever we went out.

as soon as the waitress took the card, another waiter came over and cleared the table. callum raised his eyebrows.

"quite efficient service here, isn't it?" i said, noticing how quickly the table was cleared. i chuckled as callum nodded in agreement.

i took another sip of my drink, savoring the taste. callum leaned back in his chair, a satisfied look on his face. "this was a good choice." he said, referring to the restaurant.

i was just about to respond when a waitress came over, setting the chocolate cake on the table. i had asked them bring it once we finished our meals.

callum's eyebrows raised in surprise when he saw the cake. "well, what do we have here?" he asked, clearly intrigued.

i smiled, knowing that he had no idea what was going on. "just a little treat." i said, my eyes flickering between the cake and callum, wanting to see his reaction. "happy birthday, cal."

callum's eyes widened as he realized what was happening. "it's not my birthday, love." he said, confusion evident in his voice.

i chuckled, shaking my head slowly. "i know, i know." i said, reaching out to hold his hand across the table. "remember i missed your birthday, because i didn't know you then."

callum's expression softened. "right, yeah." he said, his eyes going from the cake to me. "you didn't need to get me a cake."

i smiled, feeling a warmth inside me at the sight of his reaction. "i know, but i wanted to." i said, my hand holding his tighter. "i just wanted to do something special for you."

callum was clearly touched by the gesture, his eyes shining in the dim lighting of the restaurant. "you're something else, y'know that?" he said, a warm smile on his face. "happy belated birthday to you too, kacey." he said referring to my january birthday.

i smiled at his words, my heart warming at his response. "thanks." i said, unable to keep the happiness from my voice. i gestured towards the cake, giving him the go-ahead to take the first slice. "go ahead, try a piece." i then put my hand up. "wait! i want a photo." i said as i pulled out my phone.

callum chuckled, clearly amused by my photographic tendencies. "sure thing," he said, waiting for me to get my phone ready.

i lifted my phone, framing the shot to get both callum and the cake in the frame. "say cheese!" i said, wanting to capture the moment, though he couldn't stop laughing and my photo captured it.

i looked at the photo, feeling my heart flutter. the sight of callum, clearly caught off guard by the sudden photo, was adorable. i showed him the photo, giggling at his expression.

he shook his head and chuckled. "you're ridiculous, you know that?" he teased, his hand reaching for the fork on the table.

i smiled and rolled my eyes. "you love it, admit it." i said as i watched him cut into the cake.

he chuckled and nodded, clearly not willing to deny it. "yeah, i do." he said as he lifted a piece of the cake with the fork and took a bite.

i watched him as he took a bite, waiting for his reaction. his expression immediately lit up as he tasted the cake, clearly enjoying it.

he hummed in satisfaction. "damn, this is good." he said, already reaching for another bite.

my smile widened at his words, feeling pleased that he was enjoying the cake. "yeah? you like it?" i asked, wanting to hear more of his thoughts on the cake.

he nodded, his mouth full of cake. "yeah, seriously. it's delicious." he said after swallowing his bite. "you picked a good one." he said, gesturing to the cake. "want me to cut you a slice?"

i was about to decline, but the urge to have a cake won out. "yes, please." i said, giving in to my craving.

callum laughed lightly. "can't resist, can you?" he said, clearly amused by my change of mind. he cut me a slice of the cake and watched as i took a bite from my slice.

i closed my eyes as the rich flavor of the cake hit my taste buds. "oh my god," i said, my voice slightly muffled by the cake in my mouth. "this is incredible."

callum chuckled as he saw my satisfied reaction. "told you." he said, clearly pleased that i was enjoying the cake as much as he was. "this is some of the best cake i've ever had."

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callum and i had just finished up our dinner and cake, feeling full and satisfied. as we left the restaurant, the cool evening air hit our faces, and i snuggled into callum's side to keep warm.

as we stood near his car, he looked down at me. "thank you for the best birthday ever." he said with a smile.

i looked up at him, feeling a warm feeling inside me at his words. "you're welcome." i said, resting my head on his shoulder. "and i hope you liked the cake."

callum chuckled and nodded. "loved it." he said, wrapping an arm around me to hold me closer. "and the photo was a nice touch." he joked.

i laughed. "and i can't wait to post them and show off my super cute boyfriend." i said jokingly.

he chuckled, clearly amused by my words. "did you just call me cute?" he teased, his arm around me tightening around my waist.

i laughed at his response. "oh, don't act all surprised. you know you're cute." i said, swatting his arm playfully.

callum chuckled as i swatted his arm, clearly enjoying the playful banter. his eyes met mine and in that moment, the air between us seemed to shift. without a word, he leaned down and kissed me softly on the lips. it was a gentle but tender kiss, filled with affection and warmth.

i felt my heart skip a beat as his lips met mine. i reached up and placed my hand on his cheek, savoring the feel of his skin under my fingers. his strong arm around my waist pulled me closer, and i melted into the kiss, feeling myself getting lost in the moment.

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lowkey i only wrote this chapters storyline because of that photo of callum and idk it's adorable