Final Footsteps (Running Series Finale)

Chapter 46: Happy Birthday

Song for chapter is Love on Display by Guy Sebastien

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Keane's POV

"Happy birthday baby," Tayte whispered, kissing me passionately, "I love you with everything I have and more,"

"Thank you handsome, but I'm afraid to say I love you more," he chuckled and kissed me again,

"Not possible,"

We lay there in the moment together, until Noah came running in shouting and jumped on the bed,

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY KEANE, LOVE YOU SO MUCH AND HOPE YOU ARE READY FOR AN EPIC DAY. ALSO BREAKFAST IS READY,"

"Noah, I told you not to jump on the bed," We then heard Angelo say as he appeared, "Happy Birthday Keane,"

"Thank you and, I wouldn't expect anything else from Noah, so it's fine," Noah grinned and jumped back off the bed,

"Come get BREAKFAST!" he then shouted and sprinted off,

"How's Arlo?" I asked, I saw the smile in Angelo's eyes before his mouth pulled into one,

"He's much better, he had a good sleep and is ready to shower you in love for your birthday," I smiled,

"I'm glad,"

"And how are you doing?"

"Just great," I answered as Tayte kissed my shoulder, "We'll be out in a minute," he nodded and left.

"Sssh, they're coming," We heard Noah whisper loudly, followed by a,

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY KEANE," Chorused by Noah, Angelo, Arlo and Mali, I grinned,

"Thanks guys,"

"You look better than last night, "Arlo whispered hugging me,

"You do too," I winked.

Breakfast was a magnificent spread of two fresh fruit platters, arranged in an aesthetically pleasing way, a bowl of what I am guessing was Greek yoghurt, a pot of runny honey, a loaf of what looked like freshly homemade bread, a plate of smoked salmon, a dish of cream cheese, croissants and cinnamon swirls, or wheels they call them here.

"Worthy for the birthday King," Noah beamed and then produced a golden plastic crown.

"Definitely worthy," I laughed as he put it on my head.

"You have to wear your birthday crown all day," he informed me.

"Does my head get chopped off if I don't?" I asked and everyone smiled.

"Oh heads will roll," he teased.

We were all seated and Angelo came in with a pot of freshly brewed coffee and tea. We all then tucked into the birthday feast in the warm morning sun, on the deck of an amazing villa, with the peaceful lapping of the waves on the beach, in the Bahamas. Bliss. I was presented with some birthday cards during,

"Presents will be given to you when we are back home, that goes for you as well Tayte," Noah said,

"I don't want or need any presents. You all being here with me and every day are my presents,"

"Cutie," Tayte winked. I opened the cards,

"This is such a lovely picture, that I didn't even know was being taken," I said, Noah grinned,

"Lolo was being paparazzi, there's so many I have of you, us, you and Tayte that you haven't even seen," Noah informed us,

"Oh is that so," he nodded,