Fic: Congratulations

[stillxmyxheart]

Title: Congratulations
Author: Mary (stillxmyxheart)
Beta: Lindsay (rowofstars)
Rating: Adult
Genre: Angst, Fluff, Romance, Smut
Word Count: 4,517
Characters/Pairings: April, Simon, Nathan, Laurie (April/Simon)
Summary: Simon forgets April's birthday.

A/N: For my darling Leah (professor_spork), a slightly late birthday present. She wanted April's first birthday with Simon as her

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PART ONE.

[professor_spork]

He hasn't said much of anything beyond "good morning" and she wonders if he knows what day it is. He remembered last year, before they were even dating, and took her out to lunch that day. She doesn't know why he would forget this year.

*suspicious*

April steps into her office, setting her purse on her desk and her bag in her chair, smiling at the two cards in her hand: one from all the interns and the other from Laurie.

GRATUITOUS AGRON CAMEOS FOR MY BIRTHDAY. BEST PRESENT EVER.

When she turns around to open her bag, she sees the bright blue eyes and wide smile of Nathan Gates before he envelopes her in a tight hug.

IF ONLY WE COULD ALL BE SO LUCKY.

She hears him say something to Laurie in a low voice, followed by Laurie's reply and then a quiet chuckle. April just shakes her head and smiles at their flirty banter, grateful that this one of the times she's out of ear shot of whatever innuendo laden comment Nathan's made. She knows it just how they are, and that they are just having fun, but the last thing she wants is any mental image involving Nathan and her secretary.

OH GOD ALL I CAN THINK ABOUT IS DAVID AND HANNAH WHY WHY WHY. DON'T DO THAT. NO, REALLY. DON'T.

Laurie commiserates with her once they're gone, explaining how she caught a couple trying to look down her blouse, and they spend a few happy minutes verbally abusing men in general before April has to head off to another meeting.

THERE'S SO MUCH DIANNA IT'S AN EMBARRASSMENT OF RICHES YOU KNOW ME SO WELL.

The truth is they hadn't made any plans for tonight; they hadn't even really talked about her birthday at all in the days leading up to it, and maybe it was because she'd been so busy, so maybe it's her fault he forgot. It's a feeling she's used to. So many other things in the past were her fault, so there's no real reason it should be different now.

*flails flails flails* April April April oh no, bb, please don't, oh god ALL THE PAPERCUT META. I am so in love with this character. I cannot. I cannot.

She emerges onto her floor and steps from the elevator, digging in her purse for her keys as she starts down the hall. She doesn't look up until she pulls them out, and then slows to a stop when she sees Simon's lanky figure standing outside her apartment, leaning against the wall and staring at her with a small smile on his face.

CHEEKY BASTARD. I KNEW IT.

His smile widens but he doesn't reply as he takes her keys, unlocking her door and pushing it open.
...
Her annoyance is tempered, though, when she suddenly smells food cooking.

Wait. Did he lock himself out of the apartment to wait for her WITH FOOD ON THE STOVE? Well. That could have ended poorly. WAY TO MAKE GOOD CHOICES, SIMON.

"In between showing up at work to make you think I was working."
April arches one eyebrow and opens her mouth to speak, but Simon touches his finger to her lips.
"And don't say that's what I do anyway."

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Re: PART ONE.

[stillxmyxheart]

GRATUITOUS AGRON CAMEOS FOR MY BIRTHDAY. BEST PRESENT EVER.
THIS IS WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS, GRATUITOUS AGRON CAMEOS ALL THE TIME.

IF ONLY WE COULD ALL BE SO LUCKY.
DUDE, IF I COULD HAVE DADDY!GATES SNUGGLES ON MY BIRTHDAY, IT WOULD BE SO PERFECT.

OH GOD ALL I CAN THINK ABOUT IS DAVID AND HANNAH WHY WHY WHY. DON'T DO THAT. NO, REALLY. DON'T.
*dead* They are completely separate characters in my head, so it doesn't bother me XD

*flails flails flails* April April April oh no, bb, please don't, oh god ALL THE PAPERCUT META.
I really didn't want to make this angsty, but then this idea came along and it was kind of impossible NOT to have April's issues come out a little. BUT SIMON WILL MAKE IT BETTER.

Did he lock himself out of the apartment to wait for her WITH FOOD ON THE STOVE?
HE DID INDEED. I mean, you know, he had the spare key. But that's Simon for you. HE MEANS WELL, BUT SOMETIMES... XD