01 My 25th Birthday

  Hi! I'm Claudia Lin! I'm twenty-four, turning twenty-five soon... later. Here I am standing in front of the bakeshop as I began doubting whether to buy a cake for myself or just go with the groceries I've bought.

With a few stacks of groceries on both of my hands, a pink shoulder bag was pinned between my left arm and the side of my chest.

'I want to buy one, but I don't know whether my money can still handle it!!' I ruffled my hair, a thought suddenly popped, 'I forgot...'

"The card my aunt gave me!" I shouted, bringing the crowds' attention to me. I quickly shut my mouth tight as soon as I realized what I did and apologized to them.

As time passed, I finally decided what to do. I took a step on the stairs and reach out my hand for the door, and pushed it forward as I walked inside, revealing a young golden boy waiter, wiping his mighty hands with a white towel.

He had curly blonde hair, bangs that reaches his femi-masculine eyebrows, a long slender nose, pink soft lips, and a sharp jawline. He wore a white chef uniform, black silk pants, and a short apron that matches his pants and tied around his waist.

He spoke with a welcoming tone, "Hello, Welcome to Delicious Desserts?" He smiled with his eyes closed.

My heart skipped a beat and felt my face heat by this gracious golden boy welcoming me. Well, isn't that normal? A golden boy welcoming a customer...

Voice wouldn't come out of my mouth for I was so speechless that I can't help but be a blushing mannequin idiot. It felt like time stopped. He smiled at me and I stared at him.

As if we've met many times with the same scenarios but different places.

"Uh, miss?" He tapped my shoulder. I shook my head and in just a blink of an eye, he was already standing right. in. front. of. me.

I couldn't stand this and faint.

'Damn... The first thing I could do was faint in front of a handsome man!'

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A few hours have passed, I slowly open my eyes and see myself lying down in... 'My Room?'

I turn my head around and something caught my eye, 'A cake?' I raise my other brow, 'Wait. I didn't buy one...' I sat up curiously and walked to the cake. There was a letter. I picked up the paper and read,

"Hello, Miss. I noticed you'd been standing in front of our shop for minutes, and once you walked in, you fainted. It must be from the hot sunlight, haha. Anyway, Happy Birthday!~♪"

Sincerely yours,

Bakeshop Owner

Suddenly, thoughts echoed my mind,

'Wait, how does he know that it's my birthday?'

'He's the bakeshop owner?'

'Does that mean I fainted in front of the Bakeshop Owner?!'

I ruffled my hair rapidly, "No way!!"

"I'll have the worst reputation!" I screamed as I knelt with my palms stuck on both sides of my head while I regretted things that has happened, so far--

The landlady knocked, "Claudia? Are you okay?" She asked.

"Oh, I'm sorry. I'm good, I'm good... Ve~ry good." I smiled politely.

"Oh? I thought something happened." The landlady walked away.

I exhaled a sigh as I tapped my chest. 'Oh right, the food...'

My eyebrows furrowed at the sudden realization, 'THE FOOD!'

I started unpacking the groceries and placed the meat and vegetables on the sink as I washed them and prepared to cook.

As I cooked, I felt someone from far away look at me, but since it was almost time, I didn't get to investigate who they are because I'm TOO STRESSED to do it!

Other person's POV

As she cooked messily and quickly, Louie and I spied on her at the rooftop a few kilometers away even though we can see her face and what she's doing in 1080p, 4k, Louie chuckled as he folded his knees and sat on it. He had a long waist-length ponytail black and orange hair, and a white suit with a small pin-shaped as an orange pig.

Meanwhile, I stood with my hand in my pocket, I had the same hair length as his but mines were black tinted with a little hue of purple on my locks and the edges of my hair.

"She better cooks delicious food, or else I might eat her instead." He licked his lips hungrily. I smacked the back of his head with my left foot. "Ow!" He rubbed his head.

I glared at him, "Don't take her yet. We don't know whether she's the one we saw on the prophecy..." I whispered, "Or not..."

"Alright." He said quietly.

As time passed by, I checked my watch. "Let's go." I turned around and walked towards the door, "We gotta go now. The others are waiting for us."

Louie yelped as he stood, walking towards me, and pushed the door open, revealing the mixed colors of purple, blue, orange, yellow, light blue, green, and red surrounding the walls as we walked. I took a step and it bounced. Louie followed as he closes the door. We entered the portal till we see the door again. I reached my hand to the door and opened the door.

We entered inside the royal room filled with gold, food on the table, ladies, and other 'unimportant'.

We walked towards the couch and sat with the boys.

"So, how's the lady?" Dexter the Envy asked. He had black and green shoulder-length hair and a black suit with a small green dog pin on his collar.

"Hm. She better have a lustful body." Aaron slightly moaned as he held the woman in underwear on both sides. He wore a blue shirt and black pants with a big bulge. Actually, five women were surrounding him. All almost naked. He had black and blue short hair and two small blue snakes on his ears.

"Ew. I'd rather vent my anger on her!" Axel grumbled as he smoked. He had black and red neat hair and eyes like a mad prey. His small red bear ring on his middle finger.

"You can't do that! Her body won't be able to handle that!" Aaron shouted.

"Shut it, you slut!" Axel fired back. Aaron's eyes twitched as he blew from his mouth, his cigarette stopped letting out smoke.

Axel growled at him as Aaron did the same thing. Before they could fight, Daniel the Greed pushed the door as he laughed sadistically with maids carrying sacks of gold on both sides of him. He wore a white and gold suit with black pants and a small yellow frog pin placed on his black and gold tie stripes that looks too expensive to break.

"Won gambling again?" Jaxon the Sloth asked as he yawned. He was lying down on the couch, taking the spaces for them to sit. Daniel had his black hair colored blonde. He sat beside Axel and crossed his legs. He signaled for the maid to go to him and opened the bag, revealing tons of shiny gold.

Daniel smirked and looked at him annoyingly, as Axel rolled his eyes and placed another cigarette in between his lips.

"Did you know, I was wondering how you still got healthy undamaged lips even though you keep smoking," Daniel asked.

"Tch. None of your business, damn brat." He grumbled.

Jaxon sat up with a pillow on his chest. He wore light blue cartoon nightclothes with a small light blue goat pin on his head. He rubbed his eyes as he placed his blonde with a little tint of light blue hair on the back of his ear.