We are currently walking hand in hand in the woods, a few miles out of town. Kyle said he wanted me to let loose so he got me out of the house to i have no idea where we are, inside the woods and i can feel the sound of breaking branches under my foot as we pass, making me hold on tighter to his hands in anxiety. Places like this tend to make me feel like my life is in danger and some sort of beast is going to pop up and eat us alive.

Why did Kyle bring me here?

"Relax tiger "he chuckles pulling me closer "I'm not going to murder you"

But that's not what I'm afraid of, i know Kyle well enough not to have a foolish thought like that cross my mind. I'm afraid of the setting in general. Haven't you heard? Scary things happen in the woods, I've watched a lot of horror movies where people die in the woods.

And the funny thing is i enjoy watching those movies, like if a demon was to bite someone's leg off, I'll be cracking up. Or if someone where to be running away from a psychopathic murderer I'll be criticizing their actions like, 'why do you keep going forward when you can take a left find somewhere to hide and then take him by surprise by knocking him out from back.' But when it comes to real life, i get anxious even when there is nothing to be anxious about.

"you know with the way you're hugging me, I'm starting to think there is a double meaning to it "Kyle snaps me back with a boyish grin on display.

I snarl at him and pool away. "asshole."

He did that on purpose, he knew how i was going to react and wants me to leave Ms- something's-gonna-come-out-frome-the-woods-to-kill-me behind, so i could walk faster.

He's grin doesn't wear off "come on lex, we're getting there." he walks ahead of me.

"wait up! "i whine. "where exactly is there? And why are we in this God forsaken place Kay? " i groan when he doesn't answer and try to catch up with him "and why aren't you answering me! "

He keeps going, not saying a word but occasionally looking back to make sure I'm not faltering away. "Urgh! Fuck it! " i curse when my shoe gets stuck under a sharp branch with thick vines.

Pulling them away from my feet, i send Kyle a death glare. He simply smiles at me and asks "do you hear that ?" .

I don't at first but then i listen closely and i pick up the sound. The sound of heavy water purring and realization finally hit me.

He grabs my hand and urges me to keep moving " remember that little tree house we built when we were kids beside the water fall? "i nod remembering how long it took us to get that thing together, and when i told mum about it, she didn't like the thought of two ten year old's playing with hard objects ,so she told Caroline, Kyle's mum and they both got carpenters to do the whole thing for us so we won't get hurt. Kyle took care of the electronics. Since we didn't have electricity back in there, he made two small light bulb things that powers by solar with the help of his elder brother Liam who is currently in his last year of college.

We got a mini solar fridge too and we often used that place whenever we wanted to escape. Believe it or not, Kyle is a complete science geek. He's created more things than i can count, and i don't think his parents have ever had to call an electrician or a plumber for some years now.

The thought brought a smile to my face. He may not seem like it but Kyle is also really hard working and he can do practically almost every thing. Just as long as it's not theoretical.

The sound of water pouring from a distance gets louder and i know we are almost there, so i grab Kyle's arm and walk ahead this time.

Finally we come to a stop in the most breathtaking view. Over the years it has become more beautiful, if that's even possible i have no idea, or maybe it's because i haven't seen a waterfall in five years that it seems so. Either ways the sight takes my breath away in an instant.

"it's still so beautiful "it was meant to be a whisper but i ended up yelling so he can hear my voice over the sound of drowning water.

"i know "his enthusiasm matches mine. "over there "he points to something at the other side of the cliff, but i don't see anything. Then he pulls me through a path so we could cross to get to what he's pointing at, and i willingly comply.

By the time we stop my mouth goes dry. I can't speak, all i can do is walk farther till I'm standing in front of our old three house that stands more like a cabin on its own, considering the tree it used to stand on is now withered and old with crippled branches.

I chuckle lightly in disbelief but the sound is drowned by the pouring water.

It looks just as good as new. The wood polished almost to perfection and the open small side windows give me a small view of the interior. I quickly move for the door, looking up to Kyle and asking permission with my eyes, which he returns with a nod.

Excitedly i push the door open and walk in. My feet making cracking noises on the wooden floor with every step. The whole place looks so familiar and yet not at the same time. There is a small plasma in the middle of our Mini living room that wasn't there before. The fridge has been changed, along with the little cushions and table. The walls are decorated with small astrology wallpapers.

Tears start to well up in my eyes. When i was a kid i used to love astrology, back then i could name all the planets, stars and give you the reason for each of them. Kyle often called me a dork because of it but in a teasing way. I let out another light chuckle and this time it's not completely drowned by the sound of the water fall.

i turn to Kyle with teary eyes to be greated with is warm attractive smile. "do you like it? "he asks.

I can't speak so i nod, i just nod, beaming at him with unshed tears in my eyes.

"hold that in, you haven't seen the best part yet "he tugs my hand and pulls me through another small door by the left to come to a halt in the tiny bedroom that could still fit for two.

I gaped, staring at the pink and white walls, to the framed pictures of me and Kyle together as kids and teenagers. There's medium sized bed in the middle with black sheets and blankets.

I turn back to Kyle, trying to hide the smile on my face "seriously, pink? "

He cocked a brow at me "that's the first thing you have to say? "

"yes, you hate pink "

"you like it "he shoots back. I just turn away and continue to admire the wonderful work in front of me when a picture caught my eyes.

I walk closer and grab the frame, looking at a twelve year old me wearing my favorite burberry shirt and ray bans with a toothy grin at the camera and mum's arm rapped around my shoulders with a huge smile on her face. Other than the huge glasses on my face, our resemblance is almost unmistakable. That is if you look past my extremely curly hair and more tanned skin. Her black hair matching the color of mine, same piercing grey eyes and small pointy nose.

I will the tears not to fall and pull up a fake smile that doesn't reach my eyes, setting the frame back in its place. I won't cry, I'm not going to cry.

I keep looking around, and stop at another familiar picture by the bed side. I take a sit at the edge of the mattress and pick it up. A small giggle escapes my lips.

It's a picture of us in fifth grade, i had my hair up in two curly ponytails and was doing a peace sign to the camera with my oversized pink sweater that covered the rest of my fingers. Kyle on the the other hand was hugging me tightly to him with his jungle hair sticking out every where and a goofy grin that showed up all his braces and still managed to look very attractive in it.

"that thing was my worst nightmare "Kyle shivers beside me causing a small laugh out of me. "do you know how many times the girls ran away because of that thing! "

I smile up at him "you looked cute with it "

"shut up tiger, i looked like a freeking dork! "

"nope "i look at the picture and look back at him. "i think i liked you better with it "

He looks horrified by my statement "get out! "he nearly yells and i crack up watching him shake his head before putting the picture back down.

He sits down right beside me and i lean my head on his shoulder. "when did you do all this? "

"last week. " he shrugs "it was meant to be your birthday surprise, but when i saw you last night i just thought it was necessary to bring you here. "

I feel the tears reach the brim again. He did all of this for me. My birthday is in two months from now and he had already been thinking ahead of time. "you didn't have to "

"no. I wanted to "

When he looks at me with those eyes, those golden brown orbs with so much emotion, i loose all my composure. I don't even realize when the dam in my eyes start flooding. Kyle cups my face between his hands brushing away my tears with his thumb an places a gentle kiss to my temple.

"come on lex " the smile on his face doesn't fade "we still have an hour and forty five minutes to kill before you're needed at the dinner "