Taylor was speechless for a while.
"I thought you're sick." She said then touched Nathanya's forehead. The latter chuckled.
"That's just my excuse so I will be able to go home and prepare for this." Nathanya said then smiled again.
"Now blow the candles." Callix excitedly said then lit up the candle on the cake. Taylor was about to blow it when Nathanya stopped her.
"Wait! Make a wish first. Come on. Close your eyes and make a wish" she said.
"No need. I already got what I wish for." She said then leaned forward, her face so close with Nathanya's face. She smiled a little but Nathanya was the only one who saw it. Taylor retreated a little then blew the candles. On the side, Briana, Lace, Callix, Drake, and Trix were all suppressing the exhilarating feeling they were feeling now. Briana wants to scream but she's trying her best to control herself.

After Taylor finished blowing the candles, they proceeded to the kitchen and sat around the table to eat. On the table, different dishes were served such as Adobo, Kare-kare, Pork Sinigang, Pork Barbeque, Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs and fried Spicy Pork Belly.
"Who cooked?" Trix asked. Nathanya slightly raised her hands.
"Woah Taylor. You got an all around wife here." Callix said. Briana stomped on his foot since they're sitting next to each other. Nathanya blushed so hard then she lowered her head due to the embarrassment.
"Yeah. I do." Taylor suddenly answered that made everyone scream inside their heads. Did she just confess? Nathanya had turned red from blushing. They continue eating but Nathanya can only feel the fast beating of her heart.
"Try this." Trix said then put some pork on his plate. Briana, the greatest shipper of all time, was watching them all the time.
"Lace, are you sure you've cleaned the whole area here? There are some ants biting me." Briana joked and Callix chuckled.
"Yeah. They're not just ants. They're big ants. My goodness. I wonder who spilled so much sugar for these big ants to come here." Callix added. Drake blushed while Trix grinned.
After they finished eating, all of them went to the living room. Nathanya excused herself and went to the balcony to breathe in some fresh air. Taylor followed her without her noticing. It was windy outside and she's just wearing a t-shirt so she hugged herself to at least lessen the coldness she feels. She was in the middle of thinking when a pair of beautiful arms wrapped around her waist. Someone is back hugging her. She slightly turned her head and saw that it was Taylor. The beating of her heart got faster and she can't help but think if Taylor could hear its beating.
"Thank you." Taylor whispered then put her chin on Nathanya's right shoulder.
"It's nothing." Nathanya answered.
"I'm not thanking you for the surprise. I'm thanking you for coming into my life. Thank you for giving me another reason to keep going." Taylor said and tightened her hug.
"Fate brought us together. So you must thank fate for bringing me to you." Nathanya answered her then turned around and wrapped her arms around Taylor.
The people inside we're almost getting crazy while watching them.
"See?! I told you!" Briana exclaimed then slapped Callix's shoulder.
"I can't believe it. The Sharp Blade is finally in love my goodness!" Lace said.

The wind outside is getting stronger and colder so Taylor brought Nathanya back inside. The five people they left a while ago were airing for them with grins on their faces. Nathanya once again blushed. Taylor noticed that she's embarrassed so she eyed them one by one and the grins on their faces disappeared.
It was already nine in the evening when Callix, Drake and Trix decided to go home. Callix was drunk so Briana called Jade to pick her up. A little later, Jade arrived and took Callix home. Trix took his boyfriend home. When the visitors finally went home, Nathanya suggested that they open the gifts given to Taylor. Taylor first opened Callix's gift. She unwrapped the box and saw two miniatures of Phoenix and Raven. Then she opened Drake and Trix's gift and saw a dagger beautifully crafted with a handle lined with gems. Then, she opened Lace's gift to her. It was a hairpin with her name engraved on it. Briana gave her a pair of cycling gloves. And lastly, she opened Nathanya's gift and saw a necklace with a tear drop shaped sapphire pendant. She picked it up and wrapped it around her neck. After Taylor already wears it, Nathanya shows that she also wears the same necklace.
"That necklace was a gift to me by my sister when I turned eighteen. She said I should give the other one to the person that deserves it." Nathanya said. Taylor nodded then touched the pendant.
"It's lovely. Thank you." She said, Nathanya lowered her head. Then Lace suddenly remembered about the second package. She went to pick it up.
"Someone sent this to you as well." She said and handed the box to Taylor. Taylor then used her silver dagger to open it. Upon opening it, a letter was exposed. She took it out and read it.
"Happy 20th birthday Taylor. I hope you'll like this gift I personally made for you." The letter says. Then she continued opening it and immediately covered Nathanya's eyes when the package was finally open.
"Don't look." She told Nathanya. "Dispose this shit immediately." She then ordered Lace and Briana. The two quickly picked up the box and tossed it outside the window which has a trash can below. Inside that box was a mannequin's head that had Taylor's face. It looked like a beheaded Taylor.
"Who the hell will give me such a bloody surprise?!" She then exclaimed. Nathanya removed her hands from covering her eyes then faced Taylor, who was so enraged.
"Calm down." She said then hugged her.