She Belongs To Him

Chapter 2 : Mate

The clock plunges closer to midnight when I step into the hallway. Silently, I shudder at the side; it's pitch black, ghost-quiet and there's a hundred percent chance that I'll end up stabbing something and then hurting myself.

I've had similar situations in the past.

I can't see a single thing. Maybe turning the lights off was a bad idea.

"Stupid switch. Where are you." I grit under my breath as my companion scampers off towards the living room.

I understand that Mark wanted no suspsisoun when we arrived, but did they really had to make it pitch black? I can barely see my thoughts.

That's hose dark it is.

A couple of trips and falls later, I end up finally finding the switch and flick it on.

"Surprise!"

Chatters of giggles spring like a waterfall afterward as everyone abruptly jumps from their various hiding spots.

Callyx freezes.

Proud and satisfied with the crazy decorations and what's currently going on, I step forwards to look at my best friend.

I giggle when I see his face, a hand on his head as he glances around with a surprised smile.

It doesn't take long for you to realize that Kwon's now standing by my side with an arm draped over my shoulder, the other pointing at me. "This is all Eira's idea by the way."

My brother grins and Callyx shifts his attention to softly gazing my way. "Since your parent's planning on celebrating your birthday on Jeju, our Eira here randomly popped the idea up of celebrating the day before. That way we'd basically still be here for your birthday." My brother finishes off with a chuckle, pulling me in for a side hug.

Callyx drops his arms at that, attention still planted on me as I sassily flip my hair. I fail to pay attention to the admiring look in his eyes.

"I'm such a great friend," I say sarcastically earning a few chuckles from the others.

Callyx's an exception from amongst the crowd. Why? Cause he's suddenly yanking me by the wrist and pulling me to his chest. Although surprised at first, I end up melting into his arms as he hugs me tight.

I don't usually like getting touchy with people, but I can let him slide today. Just for today since it's his birthday.

"Thank you, Eira." He sighs against my ear." I love it."

There he goes making me go soft again.

I'm about to answer him when someone from the crowd unexpectedly catches my attention.

With a look of warning, I send another friend of mine who goes by the name of Josh a menacing glare. He's doing that kissy kissy thingy with his lips again. Josh happens to also be a close friend of mine, orange hair, muffin for cheeks and beautiful eyes that always turn to cresent moons whenever he smiles. Next to Callyx, I consider Josh to be the annoying too.

"You should be." I mumble to your best-friend nonetheless. "I'm now broke because of you."

I'm referring to my money he's used to buy ice cream.

Callyx chuckles, knowing exactly what I'm talking about and let's go.

A pout forms on my lips when he draws back. I kinda miss the warmth of his hug now. But even so, I won't tell him to hug me back. I bring a hand up to rub the back of my neck, letting a tough slide out form my throat.

Something feels off though.

And that something had to be about the way Callyx intently looks at me.

Looking up, I confirm that he's indeed staring at me with a hardened expression.

Lifting an eyebrow up, I snap my fingers in front of his face.

"Hello? Earth to Callyx? You still there little buddy?"

And he's back.

Callyx casually pulls my snapping hand down from his face. He doesn't let go even when he asks." Where's my present?"

His straightforwardness leaves me speechless for a second there honestly. But since it's his birthday, I'm letting him pass.

"Wait here," I say before turning my heel. I return a moment later with a special bag, flower pattern imprinted in black and white. "Happy thirty Minutes in advance Birthday."

He quickly takes it and opens it,

I try holding in my laughter when I saw his expression,

"Socks really?" And that's when I lose it.

I burst out laughing only to earn an eye roll from him.

But he smiles nonetheless, bringing the gift up to his face.

"Thanks for the gift, I'll protect it with my life," He says, full of determination.

He's sweet when he chooses to be.

I calm myself down while watching my Best friend look at his gift in amazement. As if he's has never seen a sock before.

"Don't do that, you're making me feel bad all of a sudden." Looking up, he sends me a subtle smirk as I bring another bag in front of him. I'm not that bad of a friend anyway. "Anyway, here is your real gift"

His expression was enough for me to know he liked it, and I was relieved to say the least.

"No, Way." He mumbles, pulling out a box that had the Latest Wireless headphones in it.

"Didn't they run out of stocks for this? " He excitedly announced still not believing he was holding the thing he's been dreaming to have for a couple of months now. I know this because he's never stopped talking about it the second it had been released.

"I may or may not have called my parents every day just to remind them to look for it....but anyway...I'm glad you like your present, and no its not from my parents pocket, It was from mine." I finish my sentence with a hair flip, earning a chuckle from him.

"Thanks, Muffin".

All of our attention then moves to Mark, who was currently in the spotlight. Holding a mic in his hand, he throws a heart towards the crowd while flashing his famous billion dollar smile.

"Okay, we still have a few minutes until our boy here, Callyx's real birthday!"

Everyone in the room cheers while eyeing the birthday celebrant, earning a cute chuckle from him.

He suddenly winks at a bunch of girls that were only a few feet beside him. They squealed while I rolled my eyes on that.

Playboy mode has been activated.

"It's time for the count down everybody!" Mark announced as a count down flashes the screen behind him.

"Ten!" He started, and soon the whole room was counting along with him.

"Three"

"Two"

"One!"

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY Callyx!"

The guest huddled themselves around the birthday celebrant to properly wish him a happy birthday.

As they did that, an idea suddenly popped up in my mind. A mischivious grin creeps its way up my lips at the idea.

Turning my had to the side, I made contact with another pair of eyes. He himself seem to have the very same idea as I, judging by the smirk that was clearly visible on his lips. Then again. He's also a very close friend of mine so it's no surprise that we think alike.

He makes his way towards me and leans down to wshiper. "I'll distract him, while you go get the bucket." Matt, tall guy, dark eyes and silky silver hair. Sometimes, I wonder if we do actually think alike or if he secretly can read minds.

I quickly nodded and made my way to the kitchen, also trying to avoid bumping into people who were dancing crazily to the loud music.

I've already gotten myself a bucket of water and to add the fun, I've added a lot of ice cubes.

"Payback for the prank you did to me last week." Just the thought of having my revenge made a smirk appear on my lips.

This will be fun.

I Carefully tiptoed my way to my target, whose back was facing me the whole time.

Once I reached my final destination, I waited for Matt to give me the signal.

"Happy Birthday Cal, You should go hit the showers, we don't want you getting sick or anything.YOU'RE WET!" Matt finishes it with a hysterical laugh to which I find myself rolling my eyes from his words.

A confused look was what Callyx had given as a respond as I begin to make my way towards him. That was the signal I had been waiting for Matt to give.

"What are you talki-AH!" His words were stopped when a sudden wet and cold substance came in contact with his skin.

He already knew who did it, In fury, he turned to look at the culprit.

"What the hell, Eir-"

Matt and I were laughing our butts off due to his reaction.

But a word seems to have slipped off his mouth that somehow earned a confused look for me, but a surprised one from Matt.

"Mate.