Alex didn't like gifts. Not because he hated them, but because he hated the thought of someone going out of their way to buy him something like they owed him. Though you respected how he felt towards that, you still wanted to give him something special, something he wont forget, for his birthday. Thats right. It was pretty soon. 5 days left. Out of all the options you tied down the idea of the gift that felt the most right, you decided that a watch would do the job. So you started avoiding Alex and your dates together, using the time to look for one that'd suit him the best. Alex didnt like that. Probably because he wasnt aware of your plan.

Finally, it was the day. But guess what happened? The silver watch that you bought went missing inside the house. It wasn't in the box. You looked EVERYWHERE, including now, where you were searching underneath your bed when you heard- "What are you doing..?" Alex's voice. Too close..maybe, since he was leaning on the door of your bedroom, arms crossed and expression unreadable from the floor. He must've used the spare key you gave him just in case.