Pancake Cake, Gifts, Zayn and Eric

Iris's POV

"SHUT THE FUCKING MUSIC VI!" I shouted over the music which could make one deaf within a second.

"Wake up first hon! And happy birthday!" She ran inside the room and gave me a huge bear hug which knocked the daylights outta me.

"Violet - can't breathe" I managed to choke out.

"Oopsie."

"Yeah yeah, and thanks." I gave her a huge smile.

The music finally stopped somehow. And suddenly,

"Violet!" I gasped, "Is my nose unwell or does it really smell -", I breathed in, "PANCAKES!"

I shot up from the bed, running downstairs.

Mind you, Violet is an amazing cook but she hates cooking. She won't cook for her life.

"Ahh, they smell delicious!"

I saw Violet coming downstairs.

"How can anything smell delicious? I understand the concept that things taste delicious but smell! Weird."

"Point" I agreed.

"Can I have a little little bite? Pwease?" I begged.

"Nope! Not now. Go and get ready first. Wear something nice today and come downstairs then. I'm making a PANCAKE CAKE!"

"What the hell is that?"

"You'll come to know soon! Now get ready and I want you here in 45 minutes exactly! Your time starts..Now!"

I ran upstairs, took a quick bath and decided to wear nothing too special. Just my normal blue denim jeans and a shirt with a comfy sweatshirt.

Rush Iris. You've got only 5 minutes more.

*Beep*

*Beep*

*Beep*

*Beep*

*Beep*

*Beep*

*Beep*

"Zayn" I muttered.

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Nyaz : Hey

Nyaz : Morning

Nyaz : Happy Birthday

Nyaz : I'm coming over

Nyaz : In 5 minutes

Nyaz : With your gift

Nyaz : Be ready ;)

*

What the hell is up with the surprises?

*Beep*

*Beep*

*Beep*

*Beep*

"Man, he's crazy."

I open my phone expecting to see Zayn's message when I see Jordan's name flashing.

I remember exchanging numbers with him after our crazy encounter. But why is he texting me?

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Jordan : Hey

Jordan : Happy Birthday

Jordan : You know Iris, I've something to tell you

Jordan : And something to give you too. I'll be over at your place in 5 minutes.

*

"I'm gonna kill someone if I happen to have one more person surprise me."

"IRIS ROSE FALL, I WANT YOU RIGHT HERE IN 5 SECONDS"

Shit.

I run downstairs as fast as possible, only to knock off 15 pairs of shoes, 10 tables, 9 horses, 8 people and at least 3 elephants.

Nah, just kidding.

*Tring Tring*

"Don't open the door!" I commanded Vi.

"Why?"

"Wait wait."

"Okay miss." She gave an awkward salute.

"Is my cake ready?"

"Yes."

"Good, now - HOLY SHIT! Is that my kitchen?"

"Yes, uhm, sorry."

My kitchen could be mistaken as the world war 2 field. Damn.

"You're gonna clean it up." I ordered.

"But-"

*Tring Tring*

This guy

I ask Vi to stay right at her place even though I know she won't.

I rush to open the door.

*Tring Tring*

"Wait a minute man!"

I open the door to see Zayn standing with a bouquet of roses.

"23 roses for my 23 year old friend! Happy birthday!"

"Awh! Thanks a lot Zaynie!" I hug him tightly.

I could almost feel him smiling.

He's so cute!

Woah wait there.

Did I just think that?

Wow, I sound like an obsessed fan.

"ZAYN MALIK AHHHHH!" Violet shouted running towards the door.

"Violet, you're humiliating me."

"Sawweh."

"Haha, so you're Violet James Stine?" Zayn asked.

"HE KNOWS MY FULL NAME!"

"Shut up Vi."

"Buzz kill" Vi muttered.

"Uhm, I hope I'm not interrupting." I heard a voice. In fact, Eric or say, Jordan's voice.

"Nope, you're not interrupting. Welcome Jordan. I have a few questions though. One, how did you get my address? Two, how did you know that it's my birthday? Three, How are you?" I smiled broadly.

"OH MY FUCKING HELL IRIS! ERIC! GHOST! GHOST! GH-"

"Shut up Vi! He's Jordan. Eric's lookalike."

I noticed Zayn staring at Jordan with not a very sweet look.

"And Miss Violet, stop humiliating me in front of Everyone!" I whispered in her ear harshly.

"Sawweh again."

"Uhm, I have something for you Iris." Zayn said.

"Come in first!" I welcomed them both inside.

I closed the door and followed them inside.

"Iris, Happy Birthday!" Zayn wished me while presenting me with a quite heavy thing wrapped in silver packing paper. It could be a book but it's too heavy to be a one.

"Iris! I have something for you too!" Jordan said.

He also presented me with a thing wrapped in blue wrapping paper.

I kept their presents with my parents' presents. They had to leave yesterday night due to the sudden death of some relative. And they both presented me with the Hunger Game Series, most probably.

Vi made the pancake cake. It even feels weird to say pancake cake.

"Cut the cake!" Vi ordered.

"Okay okay madam!"

"Quick." Jordan commanded.

"I'm hungry Iris! Quick!"

"Woah Zayn, you'll grow fat. Don't eat all the fat food."

"Nah, I love food!"

I cut the cake and the three of them clapped. I feel like a child again.

We all are the pancake cake. As I predicted, it was delicious!

"Now now ladies and gentlemen! It's time to open the gifts! But! Before that, thanks Vi for your wonderful cake! It was delicious!"

"Tank Chu!" Vi said in baby voice.

"Now, Zayn, your gift's turn."

I opened the wrapping paper to see a box. I opened it eagerly.

"What the..ZAYN! Why in the hell did you get me a damn kindle?" I shouted.

His eager happy face suddenly saddened.

"I thought you'd like it. I've bought all the books you wanted, the ones you told me. I thought -"

"Zayn" I said softly, " I'm not angry. It's just that, I didn't want you to spend that much money on me."

"Sorry." He apologised.

"No, Zayn. It's just that, just don't ever spend that much money on me, ever. I don't deserve that much. And neither do I want to have it. I'm just happy with what I have." I explained.

"No Iris. You're worth it. You're worth all the time and effort because, I really don't know why but you make me feel positive. Seeing you happy makes me happy. It's just that I like to make you happy. I'm sorry. I really thought that this gift would make you happy." Zayn said.

"There Zayn. I love it but I can't accept it."

"Please Iris. For me. Just do that for me?" He pleaded.

"But Zayn-"

"Butts are to sit on. Now, shut up and accept it. Or you'll be in trouble princess." He said.

Woah, Bipolar much?

He shook his phone.

"I happen to have your pics when you were sleeping and I also happen to be very very famous so...."

"Don't you dare Zayn."

"Accept the gift!"

"No! But-"

"Are you accepting the gift or should I post your pic on Twitter?"

"Zayn, please don't!"

"Accept it!"

"Ugh okay fine! I give up! Now delete those pics!"

"Nope."

"Asshole." I muttered.

"I know you love me."

"In your dreams lover boy. Anyways, thanks for the gift."

"Yeah."

I heard Jordan clear his throat.

Oops. I forgot we had some company here.

"Yeah yeah now! Ladies and Gentlemen, back to where we left off. Now, time for Jordan's gift!"

Jordan looked tense. Well, what's up with people being all tense?

I opened the gift to see something I never expected.

There was a photo, a family photo of Mom, Dad, Eric and I.

"Eric." I whispered, tracing my hands along his face on the photo.

"Wait, where did you get that from?" I asked.

"You see sis, I'm Eric and I-"

"YOU'RE ERIC?" I scream.

"Yes, I am and now-"

"HOW? WHY DID YOU-"

"Are you gonna let me tell? Listen, after the accident, they took me to hospital. I was declared dead as they said. But I wasn't. But one doctor saw my hand move a bit so he treated me. He took care of me. Such a nice man he is. And after some months when I was fully recovered, I started to work. I lost contact of you all. I lived in Asia for 2 years. And then I returned to Europe. I became a psychologist. And that day, when I met you, I was on Cloud 9. But I wanted to surprise you so yeah. Happy Birthday sis."

"Eric, oh Eric." I ran over to him and hugged him as tightly as I could.

"Now Dumbass, tell mum and dad as soon as possible or they'll kill me!" His shoulders shook with laughter.

Oh how I missed him.

This birthday, it couldn't have been better.

"Gosh, I love you guys!" I shouted with happiness.

"GROUP HUG!" Vi shouted.

All four of us hugged each other. It almost felt like home. It felt happy again.

But something was missing. A spark of happiness more. There was a tiny bit thing that was missing. And I couldn't tell what.

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