We are now going back to my apartment.

Mrs Williams was very happy to see us she even hugged Charles which took him by surprise but he hugged her back.

All the kids were delighted by the gift and Lily was so smitten by Charles. She didn't leave his hands until we were about to leave. She liked him so much and seems like Charles also developed a soft corner for her.

I have never watched him playing and talking with kids. Before when he came to Orphanage he had only talk to Mrs Williams. But today he read them a story book and also promised to visit soon

"I really enjoyed today. Now I see why you love coming here" Charles speaks as he glanced little at me.

"Yeah. They are all I have" I said when I felt his hands intertwining into mine

"You got me" he gave me a heartwarming smile.

I squeezed his hands, clutching it tightly.

The car stopped in front of my apartment.

"Wanna come?" I asked Charles

"Sure" we both got out of the car walking towards elevator.

He didn't leave my hand till we reached my apartment door. I opened the door, to see the lights were off but the room was illuminated by candles. Why is every time I open this apartment door, it is always decorated?

Walking inside I told Charles to wait and I went to kitchen to see a sticky note

"Hope you liked my little surprise. Enjoy, and hope you pop your cherry today"

- F.

I smiled reading the note, when Charles came towards me

"You did this?" He asked

"Freya"

"Well she's not that bad" he chuckled

"She's not" I chuckled too

We just stared at each other. I felt his hands drawing small circles into my hands, I inhale sharply.

"Uh, she even ordered Chinese food" I said calming my heart.

"Well that can wait" he swoop me off my feet walking towards my room.

Placing me slowly down into my bed, he climb on top of me.

He dip his head down, giving soft kisses on my jaw. Slowly trailing down to my neck.

"Mhmm" I moaned.

My whole body tingle as I felt his kissing on earlobes, he sucked it gently.

With my shivering hands I clasped his face bring his lips on me. I kissed him, sucking his bottom lips as I let him slip his tongue inside.

Breaking the kiss he looked deeply into my eyes. It was filled with love, adoration.

He slipped his hand under my t-shirt, caressing it softly.

"Charles" I moaned

"Yes babe"

"I- I need-" I stammered

He looked up, searching something into my eyes.

"Are you sure?"

I'm ready? I asked myself

Without any doubt

I nodded my head and a smile took into his lips.

*****************

My stomach growled loudly, making Charles laughed.

We were lying on my bed with me resting my head on his shoulder and him clutching me closely to his body.

"Come let's eat first" he gave me his hand, pulling me up as we went towards kitchen.

"You arrange the plates. I will warm this up" I told him

"You look sexy in my shirt" he said as I turned my head towards him to see him sitting there on the chair, checking me out

I blew him a kiss, which he pretended to catch and placing it on his heart making me smile ears to ears.

I took my seat and we started digging into our food.

I shift a little uncomfortable which Charles noticed

"Are you okay?" He asked

"Um just a little pain" I said embarrassed

"Oh sorry. I was rough, wasn't I?" he teased

"Charles" I said in horror as my cheeks turned pink

He pulled my cheeks, "you look cute when you blush"

After we ate we did the dishes when Charles got a call from his work.

I looked at the clock, it just 2 hours to strike 12. I decided to call a bakery shop. Giving them details about the cake and the address.

"Please deliver it before 12" I said before ending the call

I went inside my room to see Charles still talking on phone. Sometimes I wonder how he manage all this business things. It's so hard to work all the time no holidays not even on birthday.

"I don't know how you gonna do that but if I see the photo tomorrow in newspaper, you're fire" I heard Charles angry voice.

What photo? What newspaper?

After a while Charles came towards me rubbing his forehead with his fingers.

"Are you okay? What photo you were talking about?" I said, "I'm sorry but I overheard"

"Nah, it's okay. Actually when we were at Bahamas, someone took few pictures of our and you know the tabloid how they love to exaggerate things" he said frustrated

I sat there saying nothing when he continued, "I have been trying hide you from all this mess but now it seems like I'm failing to do so. You don't know how ugly this will get, paparazzi following you everywhere. I am-"

"Hey, it's okay. I am a little, actually very much shocked but they were going to find out anytime soon. And I'm happy now that we can go out for date like a normal couple" I took his face in my hand making him look into my eyes

He kept looking at me for few seconds

"What I did do to deserve someone like you" he said as he brought my face closer to him then kissing me.

Pulling apart he says, "another round"

I nodded laughing.

We were joking about some of his office stuffs when the doorbell rang.

"I will-"

"No wait. I will open it, you stay here" I said wearing his shirt

I ran towards door, opening it.

"Ma'am-" the delivery guy stopped saying and started checking me out

"Eyes up here mister" I glared at him

"Sorry ma'am, here's your order" he handed the box of cake. I paid the cash and closed the door thanking him.

Only 2 minutes left.

"Liv, what's taking so long?" Charles shouted from the room

I hurriedly lit all the candles again in the living room, placing my gifts and cake on the table near sofa.

Soon the fragrance of candles spread all over the room. I heard Charles steps as he came down.

It's 12.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BABE" I smiled running towards him to give him a hug.

"T-Thanks" he looked around then kissing my forehead as we walked towards the living room

"Here" I handed him the knife, smile not leaving my face.

He laughed, "Is this necessary? "

"Of course it is, now cut"

As he cut the cake, "you know the last time I cut the cake, when I was in grade 3"

"What?" I was shocked

"Yeah" he laughed as he gave me the first piece of cake.

"Your gifts" I gave him the wrapped gifts

"You brought me gifts too?" His eyes shining with excitement

I nodded as I waited him to open the gifts

"An album" he smiled. Then he started flipping the pages, his smile turned into a full grin

"Thank you this is- this is so awesome" he kiss me on my cheeks

"The next one" I placed the other box on his lap

"You're more excited than me" he laughed

I blushed, but that's true. I always loved opening gifts but never really got many of them. Shaking sad thoughts out, I focused on Charles

"Liv, it's beautiful" he looked at the cufflinks closely.

It was the initials of our name, C.O.

"I love it" he placed it back, "I will put them on everyday"

I smiled, not knowing what to say.

"You're the best, you know that right?" He placed the gift on the tables as he grab my hands

"I know" I said

He laughed.

"This will be my best birthday"

"And how do you know that?"

"Because you will be by my side" he smiled his eyes full off love

Not wasting any other second, I sat on his lap, grabbing his face in my hands.

"Always" I kissed him.