Bittersweet✔️

C h a p t e r 2 4

Rosaline

"Two large cheddar popcorns with two medium icee, and give me one of every snack you got."

I cover my mouth from the amount he was buying while my stomach was happily doing flips. For the rest of my birthday, he decided to bring me to a drive-in movie theater. I almost fainted when he told me that. It was on my bucket list to go to a drive-in movie theater.

"That's a lot, " I whispered to Nicholas as the guy who took our order went to get our items.

"This must be your first time at a movie theater if you think that's a lot. Normally popcorns are gone before the movie even starts! So this is just right."

"Really?"

He nodded his head, "Really."

After we received our food and drinks, Nicholas pulled up to a spot that was in the perfect area to watch the movie without having to move your head around to see the whole screen.

We both got off the car and start decorating the back of the car to where it would be comfortable enough to lay on as we watch the movie.

"Perfect, " Nicholas declared after adding the final touch to the car.

I squeak in joy and immediately jump inside the car, but made sure I didn't mess up anything as I hop on top of the thick cozy blanket. I hugged the penguin plush pillow as Nicholas sat beside me with the food and drinks in his arms.

He places half the food on the tray that was on top of the fussy blanket covering my legs. I thanked him then draw my attention back to the screen that was displaying the title before showing the actual film.

We were watching The Hunger Game. Nicholas told me it was a great movie recreated from the original story a couple of years ago. And here we are, watching the movie as I eagerly stare at the big screen with popcorn in my mouth.

I didn't even notice when the sky starts turning dark and the cold breeze start filling the car. I started to notice when a blanket was wrapped around me. I turn to look at Nicholas and saw him fix the blanket to where it covered my entire body.

"You were shivering, " he explained.

"Oh. Thank you, " I said to him before turning to the screen once again.

When I still felt his stare on my fast after a couple of scenes passed I turn to him again and look at him with my head tilt. He quickly looks away and starts eating his popcorn. I shook my head, in amusement.

"Can I take a bite out of your chocolate, I kind of ate it all already?" He whispered to me when I stared at him.

I let out a laughed, then grabbed some m&m and lift it to his mouth. He looked at me and eyed the chocolate before slowly taking the chocolate and purposely letting his lips touched my fingertips. My heart skipped a beat as my eyes slightly widen at his action.

"Good, " he told me while licking his lips.

I pursed my lips and look away, feeling my cheeks warm up. It was a good thing it was dark right now or else he could see how red my face was. I heard a small laugh that was almost undetectable, but I managed to hear it. And that made me blushed even more.

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Once the movie was over and clean up the back of the car and got back to the front of the car. I cuddled up to the blanket and closed my eyes due to exhaustion.

"Don't go to sleep yet."

"Why?" I whined a little as I sat up straight and fight back the sleep that was slowly starting to dominate my body.

"We have one more place to go."

I groan a little and look at the time. 10:30

"And where are we going at 10:30 in the night?"

"You'll soon find out, "

I huffed and stuffed my mouth with the leftover candies to keep myself awake. After a five minute drive, he pulled up to a bakery that was surprisingly still open.

"Wait here for a minute, " he didn't wait for my reply and zoomed out of the car. I looked through the window and saw him talking to the cashier then the person handed him a brown bag.

"Here. Open it, " was the first thing he said once he got back inside the car. I looked at the bag that was placed in my arms and looked at him with big doe eyes. I was so confused. Was he giving me a birthday cake at night?

I looked at him, again, through my eyelashes then slowly opened the brown bag. Inside was a box with the word happy birthday on the top. I smiled at him as I pick up the box and placed it on my lap.

"Is it a birthday cake?" I asked him.

"Haha, no, " his voice was slightly off when he said that.

I thought of other possibilities as I lifted the lid. But they were all wrong. My lips parted as all my trains of thought disappeared as I read the words perfectly written on top of the pastel cake.

Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
Give me a chance
And I will
Make your heart
And happiness bloom

My head snaps up to him as my heart began to rapidly beat against my chest. He nervously smiled at me and held a single rose in front of me.

"Sorry for the cheesy poem, but I tried. You know with a tough-guy image, I'm not used to doing stuff like this, " he admitted to me.

I felt a smile formed on my face from his words. Chad never did these things to me before. But at the same time, my heart didn't mind. Maybe it was because our relationship wasn't meant to be. It was a fraud.

I was bought back to the present time when I heard Nicholas let out a sigh.

"Ok. I'm going to make this straight forward. I know you dealt with problems growing up, but I promised you I will make you forget about them and replaced them with happier memories if you agreed to give me a chance. I will cherish you, take care of you, and protect you. We can take it slow, whatever you want. But will you be my girlfriend, " he rushed out, the tips of his ears turning red like my face.

Warmth filled my body as each word escape his mouth. My heart continued to race as I stared at him, seeing the admiration in his eyes. Unlike our first encounter, where amusement was the only emotion in his eyes when we talk. His speech unlocked another door to my heart. The door to feeling love and special.

"Yes."

With one word, I sealed my fate by letting him keep his promise and show me the good side of life.

A smile graced his face as he gave me a gentle yet tight hug that expressed his entire emotion. His warmth wrapped around me as he replies with a 'thank you' over and over again.

I guess I can experience love after all.

I smiled again and returned the hug he was giving me.

~*•Author's Note•*~

Does it seem rushed?
I feel like it kind of is.
But I don't have any more ideas that would lead to their relationship.
So I decided for them to become a couple on her birthday.

Stay safe y'all.
Make sure to wear your mask, clean your hands, don't touch your face,
and stay 6 feet apart! Or just stay at home!

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