She's My Sleeping Pill

As soon as they arrived home, Stefan noticed the bright lights coming from the house. It was quite lively as well compared to their normal days at home. Just from a glance, he knew that his wife did something for him. She didn't forget him and she was obviously buying some time for everyone to finish up earlier.

"Why are you stopping?" Cayenne asked him when he halted in front of her. He was grinning from ear to ear and there was so much love in his eyes, it's overflowing. "It's not much but I hope you will like it. I hope you would celebrate your birthday with us for now on."

Right then and there, without caring of the people who were watching them, Stefan pulled Cayenne close until her body was pressed tightly on hers. His mouth descended, claiming her and it wasn't a gentle one but it was full of desire and passion. She never expected but she didn't deny him of his right either. She loves his kisses. She could melt into them and she could be soft and pliant as long as it's him.

Cayenne returned his kisses with the same intensity of need – feeding fire with more fire until both of them were burning hot she could barely breath. "I…I think we should get inside first." She whispered with her forehead pressed on his. "You just had your fill earlier."

"It's not enough. I couldn't just get enough of you." Stefan mumbled and kissed the tip of her nose. "I'll be getting more tonight." He whispered closed to her ear with his hot breath fanning her cheeks. He intertwined their fingers together and stepped into the porch, and when he opened the double doors, he's found so many people who actually cared for him.

"Happy birthday, Stefan!"

"Happy birthday, sir!"

"Happy birthday, bro."

"Happy birthday, uncle!"

"Happy birthday, son."

His grandparents from both sides, for the second time, have gathered together to celebrate with them. Last time, it was Cayenne's birthday that made them come altogether, setting aside the hatred and whatever negative emotions they have for each other. Sabrina even came which wasn't really unexpected but this time, Stefan didn't have to worry that she'd do something ridiculous with him. After all, her heart belongs to another person now.

Travis and Jillyanna, along with their family, were present too. Jade was even beaming at him with the gift she was holding.

"Happy birthday, uncle. I know you have received the greatest gift in life which is auntie Yen but I still want to give you a gift. I hope you will like it." Jade handed her gift to Stefan and gave him a light kiss on his cheek, making her father jealous. Well, it's known that Travis was a jealous man when it comes to his children and wife but what can he do? Jade was just too sweet and kind.

"Thank you everyone. I haven't had the time to celebrate my birthday because of some reason and I thought it would be the same this year. I didn't expect that my wife would do so much for me."

"You've done a lot of things for me, too." Cayenne returned and kissed the back of his hand. "This is nothing compared to how much you've done for me."

"This means a lot to me." Stefan replied to his wife and she has no doubt with his words. She can see it in his eyes.

"It's uncle Stefan's birthday. Shouldn't we sing a song?" Jade's inquisition made everyone smile and agree to her. She started singing the happy birthday song first and everyone else followed.

The house was decorated with Christmas décor since it was already Christmas season but Stefan found that a certain corner has a decoration specially designed for his birthday. There were pictures of him when he was small and there were lots of pictures of him with Cayenne. They brought vivid memories in his mind and he couldn't stop himself from tearing up.

His brother's death was the darkest time of his life and it left a shadow in him. He was insomniac because of his death and it pains him every year, to be specific, on the day of his birthday. He was always reminded of how he died in front of him while he stood there shocked and didn't know what to do.

Nonetheless, his brother's presence was also the bright light that guided him when he was young. No one else loved him except his brother – Alexander. He was the mother and father in one person; small but very capable. He made sure that Stefan was taken care of; either he did it out of guilt or pure love, Stefan no longer care. To him, his brother will always be his brother even if they're not blood related, even if their parents were twisted.

Stefan wiped his tears with the back of his hand as quick as he could. He didn't want anyone to see his weak side. He picked up the pictures from the decorated wall and placed them inside a small box that he found from the cabinet right below the huge television. He was planning to find their family album and paste the pictures there. As he continued to pick the pictures, he found something that made him raise his eyebrow.

"That's from Valkyrie." Riley commented when she saw what Stefan was holding. "David was asking for pictures that you might not have and Valkyrie has a lot of them."

"I didn't notice that he took picture of me and Ayen before." Stefan replied as he caressed the picture with his thumb. It was taken when he first brought Cayenne out for a date. Coincidentally, Brown and Valkyrie were there as well. In the end, the four of them played together, just enjoying the time of their lives even though they had their own worries that time. The picture was the taken when Cayenne was shooting the wallet that later on was given to him. She even embroidered her initials on it and Stefan was still using it. It never occurred to him to change his wallet even if he had some expensive wallets in his closet.

"This is from me." Riley took a picture from the wall and showed it to Stefan. "We didn't get to spend a lot of time together since we're all busy but you know I love taking pictures and videos so, I saved a lot of photos and videos of Cayenne and you."

Stefan received the item and smiled. "You are the only one who would think of taking pictures like this."

"Why not? Isn't it sweet. Looking at it, I can't stop myself from giggling. Shein doesn't even do that to me. Hmp!"

"What is it that I'm not doing?" Shein questioned when he heard of his name. He looked at the photo that Stefan was holding and grinned. "I didn't know you like this kind of set up. I'll do that next time."

"You only do that in bed, you idiot!" Riley knocked her boyfriend's forehead and walked away.

Stefan looked around and found his wife talking to their guests with Jade sitting on her lap. She was laughing happily, talking about things that only girls would understand. Sometimes, he could see Jade frowning her face, probably thinking what the adults were talking about.

Stefan walked towards them with the picture in hand. "Hon, look at this." Stefan handed her the picture and the moment she laid her eyes on it, she blushed profusely. She was almost as red as a ripe tomato and it brought delight to Stefan heart. He loves teasing her ever since the first night that the two of them slept together.

"Wh-where…where did you get th-this?" She stuttered while looking for a place to hide it.

"Riley took it."

"Oh! Is that the picture that Riley pasted on the wall? I thought you've seen it. We've seen it." Jillyanna commented with a wide grin plastered on her face, adding more to Cayenne's embarrassment.

"You bully.." Cayenne muttered and just burrowed her face on Jade's neck, hiding her red face.