Lahat ng Kabanata ng Whispers of the Heart: Kabanata 101 - Kabanata 110

Over the years, my birthdays were never a big deal. When she was alive, my grandmother would bake me a cake and make my favorite foods to celebrate. She would get me a few gifts, usually things I needed like a new pair of shoes or an outfit or two for school.After she passed away and I moved in with my mom, she would try to take me out for a nice dinner or something whenever she actually remembered my birthday. If she were sober during that time, she had no trouble remembering and it was actually kind of nice but there were years that she was so strung out that she didn’t even know where she was or what day of the week it was. Remembering her child’s birthday would have been way too much to expect.It took us celebrating Nate’s third birthday for Phil to realize I had lived with him for a year and a half without any mention of mine. When he asked why I never said anything, I just shrugged my shoulders and said that my birth had never really seemed like anything anyone wanted to celebr

“Let’s get you dressed and get back inside. I still want a little more time with you before I have to leave and I have one more present I haven’t given you yet. It’s actually the reason I came back over but I almost forgot about it with my mind on worshipping your perfect body but I think you will really like this present, too.”“Owen, you have spoiled me. Seriously, you have made this the best birthday ever. You don't have to get me anything else. You’re already the best boyfriend in the whole wide world.”He kissed me again. “You deserve it. I want to give you the world, Aurora.”“I don’t need the world, Owen. I just need you.” I picked up my shirt from where it had been thrown to the side and pulled it over my head before grabbing my underwear and shorts and pulling them on while Owen grabbed his own shirt and pulled it back over those perfect muscles covering up that drool worthy chest.Once we were dressed, Owen pulled me to my feet and lifted me off of the mattress. He picked it

I styled my hair wet and messy, scrunching it with mousse and then grabbing my oatmeal color ball cap to throw on if I needed it later to tame flyaways or just to get my hair out of my face. I put the charm bracelet that Owen had gifted me last night on and loved the happy accident that it matched the necklace I had already chosen to wear with the outfit.Glancing at the clock, we still had over thirty minutes since Phil had woke Nate up so early. I helped Nate put his socks and shoes on and then we both brushed our teeth before I let him go back to cartoons while I worked on neglected homework from yesterday. I left Barb a note on the table, letting her know that I had spoken with Phil and that he should be back tonight but it might be well after dark before he gets here so Nate will be with me one more night.I received my morning text from Owen, letting me know that he was on his way. I switched off the television, threw my cell phone in my back pocket and grabbed our backpacks as

My grin at her question must have said it all. I felt my face flush but in the best way possible.“Shew, that good, huh?” She answered with a mischievous chuckle and a playful slap to my arm. “Let me tell you, girl! That is one fine young man you have there yourself! Shew! Those dark eyes and those dimples! If I was a few years younger, you’d have yourself some competition!”I couldn’t help but laugh along with her. “Thanks. He has been the model boyfriend so far but we have only been together a week so we are taking things slow. How old are you, Melanie?” I asked her, curious since she thought I was older than I am.“Twenty-four so an old woman compared to you, darling. In all seriousness though, I am happy with my man and you keep yours. I just happen to see him often enough around Derek.”“Derek? Is that your man?”“Yeah, you probably know him. Actually, I am almost certain you do since you are dating Owen Marshall. Derek Evans, the assistant football coach.”“You’re dating Coach E

Owen scrunched his face, as he continued. “I think Coach Evans just wishes she’d find a new job. I think he hates what she does and I can’t say that I blame him.”“What does she do?”He looked back at Nate before looking at me again. “Uhm, she works at ‘Solstice’.”My eyes bulged wide in shock and surprise. “You mean the strip club?” I hissed in a whisper then quickly looked back to make sure Nate hadn’t heard me. I was so shocked that I completely forgot discretion for a second.“Yeah, I know it caused them some problems on the start and I think he still gets some backlash from the School Board and Board of Education but there’s nothing they can do. He is a professional that doesn’t let his personal life affect his job. She has never did or said anything out of the way. Hell, none of them would even know it if they didn’t go to the club themselves.”“So, is she like a dancer or…”“Yeah, she is. From what I have heard though, she is very professional and has high expectations of herse