~Kenzie~

I stared at the door hard hoping someone would come in and cure this boredom. Due to Jason's commands,I'm not allowed to leave the he even placed some pack warriors outside the door.

When my staring didn't make anything happen,I changed into glaring. The door knob twisted a little and I smiled. I can't believe it worked.

The door opened and Jason came inside. My smile changed into a whimper as I buried my face in my palms. Why couldn't it be Jordan or Jasmine or Bethany or even Bridget. I'll gladly speak to them,but not Jason. I don't want to see his face right now. He's the reason for my predicament.

''Hey love'' He said. I heard his footstep getting closer so I turned around and faced another corner.

If you won't let me out of the house, or bring my friend's here, then don't talk to me.

He came closer to me and placed his hands on my shoulders,massaging them. I almost shrugged it off,but it felt nice. Really nice.

''You won't talk to me today?'' There was amusement in his tone as he asked.

Oh you are finding this funny,right?

Since he locked me inside the house,I've always ignored him and today is not and won't be an exception.

I nodded my head to his question and he laughed. Even his laugh is sexy! Don't look at me, I learnt the word from Jasmine.

I sighed as he massaged deeper. This feels so nice.

''But I have a surprise for you,so as you won't talk to me I better give it to someone else'' He said moving towards the room.

''Wait!''

Fudge Kenzie!

I fall for it every fudging time.

On Monday,I didn't speak to Jason so he said he was sad that I won't speak to him, I broke and went to him.

On Tuesday,Jason said he won't talk to me if I didn't talk to him and the thought of Jason not talking to me made me so sad. I broke too.

On Wednesday, He gave me a teardrop earring.

On Friday,He bought me a giant teddy bear.

Now this.

I squeezed my eyes shut as I said the word. I turned away from Jason and faced the wall. I heard him coming closer.

''Don't be sad love. You know I keep you inside for your own good. I'm sorry love''.

''I know. I know,but I don't like being inside the house for so long. I'll go crazy,please'' I turned to him and pleaded. It's the truth, I'll go crazy if I stay here for long.

Jason ran his hands through his hair frustrated so I helped him arrange his hair properly again. I was about to remove my hand from his head,but he kept his on top of mine. I got the message.

Jason loves when I play with his hair. I don't know why,but I do it. I think he even runs his hands through his hair just for this.

''I'm sorry love. I can't risk it. My gift for you today is not like the others. So...'' He trailed off,looking at the door as if expecting something to come in.

The door opened and Jasmine,Jordan and Bethany came in. All smiles.

I almost screamed but I didn't. I just gave Jason a big hug.

''Thank you,thank you,thank you,thank you''

I broke the hug and was about to go to my friends when Jason held me back.

Huh!

I looked at him and he was frowning.

''What's wrong. Are you okay?'' I asked while placing the back of my hand on his forehead to check his temperature.

''I'm not fine'' He said,his brows furrowing.

''Okay... What happened?'' I asked again. He was fine just a minute ago.

''I was expecting you to give me a big kiss and not just a hug'' He said looking away.

I heard someone snicker,I turned to see Jasmine covering her mouth with her hands so I glared at her. She stopped smiling whole Jordan ushered them outside. Bless him.

''Is that all?'' I asked the sulking Jason with a smile.

He nodded his head, looking at everywhere but me.

I leant down and kissed him. I was about to go,but Jason held my neck and kissed me deeper.

Fudge! I knew this would happen.

'Jay...' I mind linked him.

He groaned loudly as he broke off the kiss. His eyes closed and his forehead resting on mine.

''Sorry, sorry love'' He said his eyes still closed.

''No problem. I love kissing you''

He groaned loudly again and open his eyes.

''You are trying to kill me,love''

I laugh as I Peck his cheek,I'm not going anywhere near his mouth tonight. ''Thank you for bringing my friends here,Jay'' I said to him.

I've found out that Jason likes when I call him Jay,so I use it often.

He smiled so big and pecked my lips.

''You're welcome love. I'll be in the room, okay? Call me if you need me''

I nodded my head and repeated 'thanks' as Jason walked towards the room. I heard the door close behind him,so I went to open the door for my friends. Fudge! I've missed them.

*†*

''... So Zayn walked into the living room with Avery's sanitary pad wrapped on his elbow,and-and when Avery asked him what he was doing, he said he had a big boo boo so he needed a big bandaid'' Bethany said amidst laughter.

We all bursted into laughter. Kids do the craziest things.

Today has been amazing. I'm so glad that Jason brought them here. We've watched some movies,ate junk food and gisted. I don't know a better way to spend my day.

''Umm let's get to the important part'' Jasmine began while staring at me.'' What are you getting Jason for his birthday next week'' She whispered.

Huh!

Jason's birthday is next week? How come I didn't know?

''His birthday is next week? Next week what? How come I didn't know?'' I rushed out. Fudge!

They all looked surprised as they stared at me.

''Say something guys'' I shouted a little bit so as not to disturb Jason. They snapped out of their daze and looked at me.

''Umm maybe he forgot to tell you. Jason is like that, he doesn't celebrate his birthday much. But let's forget that part,maybe you could surprise him'' Jordan suggested.

''Have you forgotten that nothing surprises Jason?'' Jasmine asked, looking at Jordan.

That can be true. I mean it's Jason.

''Yeah,but we have to try''

''That's a good idea. You know I'm not allowed outside, so maybe we can surprise him in here'' I said.

They all agreed,so we spent the next hour discussing what to do,stuff to get and so on.

Jordan is dressing me up,Bridget is making the cake,Jasmine and I will decorate this place while Bethany is inviting a the pack.

''But the pack members won't fit in here'' Jordan said.

That's true. It's not that this place is small,the pack members are plenty.

''They can come in by batches'' Jasmine said while writing something in her book.

We can do that.

I was staring at the wall when I heard Jasmine's voice behind me.

''So...what are you getting him?''

I flinched and turned to look at her with a glare.

''I've asked you to quit doing that''

She just smiled and sat down beside me.

''So... What are you getting him?'' She asked again.

''I don't kno... Oh wait. I can mate with him'' I said excitedly. Good idea Kenzie.

Jasmine's eyes opened wide as she looked at me in shock. Them she hugged me tightly.

''My baby girl is growing up so quick''

Huh! I removed myself from the embrace and glared at her smiling face.

''So what to you think? I know I need to get him another one,but I haven't thought of any yet''

''It's perfect,Ken''

We continued arranging till we heard the sound of the room door opening. We quickly packed everything away and acted or more like try to act as if we weren't doing anything.

''So Kenzie, remember to eat and not skip your meals again'' Jasmine said and grimaced when she heard herself.

Great! Put me in trouble. I didn't even skip any meal.

I glared at her so hard and wished for Jason not to hear what she said.

''What! Do you skip meals love?'' Jason asked.

I turned slowly to look at him.

''N-no I don't'' Fudge! He won't believe me now. Why do I stutter at important times?

Jason's face changed to anger.

''Do you skip meals Kenzie?''

''O-kay we want to leave now'' Jasmine said,packing up her things. Jordan and Bethany also stood up.

After pecking me goodbye and Jasmine whispering 'I'm so sorry,they left.

I looked at Jason and shook my head.

''It was just once. I wasn't feeling too well''

He looked at me with a frown. ''You tell me love. Always tell me when you don't feel well okay?'' He asked as he came closer to me.

I nodded my heard. ''Like you told me that next week Tuesday is your birthday,right?''

He winced and looked away as if I asked him something bad.

Jasmine and her big fat mouth. I heard him whisper.

''It's nothing love. I don't like celebrating my birthday. It's no big deal''

''Of course it's a big deal. You have you mate now,so you need to celebrate your birthday. Or don't you want to celebrate your birthday with me?'' I asked with a hurt tone. Way to go Kenzie! Play the hurt card.

''Of course not love. I'll celebrate it'' He said,pulling me into a hug.

Kenzie –1,Jason –0

*†*

''No. I need you to bring the clothes here,Jordan. Tell Bridget that she should add one more step to the cake, I want it to be enough. No.... I want to iron his clothe. Jordan...'' I shouted through the phone.

Jason's birthday is tomorrow and I'm almost going crazy. Nothing is going well at all. Jordan was meant to bring my clothes today,but he got the wrong color and size. I want my dress to be the same color with Jason's tie. Bridget was busy taking orders from people so she's just starting Jason's cake. Jasmine is being Jasmine. I mean lazy.

I want to tear out my hair and scream so loud. I never thought that planning a single occasion could be as difficult as this.

''Jordan listen to me. The color is okay but I need a blue gown. I need it urgently, Jordan'' I said to Jordan.

''What do you need urgently?'' Jason asked behind me.

I screamed and dropped the phone. It fell on my like and fudge it hurts.

''Ow ow. I told you to stop doing that'' I said,limping to a seat with Jason's help and sitting down.

''Sorry love. So sorry'' He said while bending down to remove my shoe.

''Don't worry about it,it's healed already''

He didn't listen to me and continued to remove my shoe. I picked up my phone and was happy when I didn't see any crack on it.

Jason removed my shoe and started rubbing my leg.

''I told you to leave the cloth for me love. I'll do them later and besides I'm not really busy tomorrow''

Fudge! He can't be home tomorrow. We need to decorate.

'Can you take Jason anywhere tomorrow? I need to decorate this place' I mind linked BFG.

'Sure. No problem'.

Thank goodness. A problem solved.

Jason dropped my foot and looked at me,he was looking worried.

''What's going on? You've been acting strange since this week''

''I'm fine. Its,its nothing'' I replied looking away.

It's a miracle that he has not figured out what's going on or if he has he's good at not showing it. I myself know that I'm very bad at acting.

''Are you sure?'' He asked,staring into my eyes. He does that when he thinks someone is lying and the only way to convince him that you're not is if you stare back at him.

''I'm sure. Nothing's wrong''

''If it's about my birthday...'' Oh fudge,does he know? '' I don't want you to stress yourself by getting me any presents,okay? You are already a gift to me''

Oh thank goodness,but darn he says the sweetest things.

I blushed as I mumbled a small 'thanks'.

I really hope this surprise works out.

My phone pinged and I picked it up only to see an e-mail from Jasmine. I opened the e-mail and saw that Jasmine sent me pictures of some lingerie. She sent three colors; a black, red and white one. I liked the white one and started to type that.

''Tell her to get you all of them.'' Jason said

I jumped and almost threw my phone again, but he caught it. I'd forgotten that he was here. He collected the phone and typed in the message instead. Okay!

''I like all of them, but the white is my favorite'' He said looking nonchalant,as if we were discussing the weather.

I groaned and looked away from him.

''Jason...'' I started,but paused because his face changed and he looked away from me as if I did something wrong.

What did I do?

''What's wrong?'' I asked,but he did as if I wasn't talking to him.

''Is something wrong Jay?'' I asked again and this time he turned to look at me with a smile. He shook his head saying 'Nothing's wrong'.

Okay! When did Jason turn bipolar?

I looked at him, confused. He just shook his head and pulled me into a hug. I melted into him and rested my head on his chest,inhaling his intoxicating smell.

''I don't want you to stress yourself for my birthday,okay?'' He started, while rubbing my hair.'' You've already given me a gift that supersede any other gift,you know?''

I looked at him in confusion. I never gave Jason any gift. I winced at the taught. Does that make me a bad mate? I think it does.

''You'' Jason said with all seriousness. ''You gave me yourself and that's the gift that supersedes' all other gifts''

Darn! Why is he being all sweet now?

Don't cry Kenzie. Don't cry.

''Why are you crying love. Did I say something wrong? '' Jason asked,confused. He held my cheeks with his hands and started wiping away the tears.

''I didn't mean to cry'' I told him. ''It's just that you are being all sweet and,and... to be honest, I'm stressed out from looking for the perfect gift for you. I don't want the first gift I give to you to be a,to be something stupid'' I confessed.

Jason shook his head rapidly'' No love, I don't need anything from you,okay?''

I nodded my head and made plans in my mind to look for more presents flt him.

He knew I was lying because he said'' Even if you want to get me something,I'll like anything you give me. Even poop''

We both laughed at that and to be honest Jason made me feel better. I'm happy I talked to him.

''Thank you'' I said,looking into his eyes.

''I think you know a better way of saying that'' He said. His eyes glinting mischievously.

I laughed at that,but did as he said. Giving him a very deep kiss.

*†*

So...

The birthday party was great. Jason knew that we were planning a surprise for him,we were not what you call discreet,but he still acted surprised for my sake. Not really. He just opened his eyes wide and kissed me. That was the best we got. Jasmine said that too.

Jasmine and BFG got him a knew what,some white polo's, and a framed picture of all of us. Jasmine and BFG,me,Jason and Jordan.

Jordan got him almost the same thing,but he added some shoes.

The pack kids got him their drawings which he promised to keep safe.

The other pack members got him various gifts.

I got him a framed picture of the both of us and another picture. It was the day he was playing with the pack kids,someone snapped it.

The birthday party went well,very well.

When everyone left and I told Jason my main gift for him,I think he cried a little bit. I don't know.

But yeah, I think Jasmine and Bethany's explanation of... It was underrated.

Short,I know.

I know, I know. A very bad chapter. Sorry. I'll be better.

So this is chapter twenty three. What do you think? I know it's bad,but I'll appreciate it if you lie a little bit by saying It will mean a lot to me. Thanks.

Question: I don't have any, but you can ask me any question and I'll answer. I promise. I might reply late,but I'll definitely answer the question.

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#10th November, 2020.

Bye