"I don't think I can ever eat again...I feel like I've eaten enough for at least a whole week across all three meals today," Aria sighed dramatically.

It was currently around 9 PM, and we'd just had dinner. I made a couple of pizzas, one with beef pepperoni and the other with a spicy chicken topping. I added a whole lot of cheese too, not just on top, but stuffed into the crust as well.

I also made garlic breadsticks, where were also stuffed with cheese, with a spicy marinara sauce to dip it in. I'd made potato wedges mixed with an herb powder too, for good measure.

I used the same drink I brought out for lunch, and for dessert, I made churros stuffed with hazelnut spread, with a chocolate and cinnamon dip.

In hindsight, I might have gone a bit overboard with all the cheese. I mean, it tasted great, but it was also super heavy and filling, we're going to need to put in a good workout soon to burn off the insane amount of calories we consumed today.

But we can worry about that later. For now, I'll just focus on giving Aria the best birthday I can.

In the end, we didn't leave the house even once, so all the outdoor options I'd had in reserve ended up going unused.

However, she looks like she's really enjoyed herself today, and that'd what really matters in the end.

I began clearing the table, taking everything to the kitchen and stacking them up in the dishwasher, before washing my hands and heading back to the living room.

"Guess that wraps up the day, huh? Too bad it's over, but I had the best time, thank you so much for everything, Kai," Smiled Aria gratefully.

"What are you talking about? There's still nearly three hours left in the day, that's plenty of time. Well, most of what I planned is over, but I've still got a bit more in store," I replied, before approaching her.

"Seriously? I kinda feel bad with how much you're doing for me, Kai...alright, then, I'll make sure to pay you back tenfold on your next birthday," She declared with a determined look on her face.

"Sure, guess I've got something to look forward to," I smiled, before taking out a box from Treasury and handing it to her, as I added, "So, this is kind of a pair thing, I figured it'd be nice to have some sort of matching accessories."

"Wow...these look beautiful," She remarked as she opened the box, a tender smile on her face as she lifted her head and met my gaze.

"You like them? That's a relief...I looked around a bunch of different stores, but I couldn't really find anything that I was satisfied with, so I had these custom-made. That kinda made me more nervous though, since-...," I began, before she cut me off as she sprang out of her seat and threw her arms around me, kissing me.

"I love it, Kai, this is a really thoughtful gift. So, I wear this one and you wear the other one, right?" She smiled, as she held up the box.

I'd had a pair of rings made for us. Hers was black with a purple gemstone, and mine was red with a green gemstone.

I was pretty nervous about whether she'd like this as a present, it'd be one thing if it was a normal store-bought gift, but since I had them custom-made, I felt more self-conscious about it.

"Yeah, that's right," I nodded, as she stared at the rings with a cheerful look on her face.

"Put mine on for me?" She requested, as she held the box out towards me.

"Of course, I'd be happy to," I smiled, before I took hold of her hand and got down on one knee.

I slipped the ring onto her ring finger, before kissing the back of her hand.

"It's beautiful, Kai...I really do feel spoiled today, you're the best," She remarked affectionately, as she stared at the ring with a smile.

"Does it fit alright? It's not too tight, is it?" I asked her, as I got back up.

"No, not at all. It fits perfectly," She shook her head, before adding as she took the box from me, "Okay, my turn now! Give me your hand."

"All yours," I replied, as I held out my hand.

She gently took hold of it, before putting the red ring onto my ring finger. She then placed her palm against mine, lacing her fingers between mine before pulling me towards her.

She gave me a soft peck on the lips before hugging me, burying her face into my chest.

"I'm so happy right now, more than I can ever put into words."

"The feeling's mutual. You're the best thing that's ever happened to me," I whispered, as I placed my hand on the back of her hair, running my fingers through her hair.

"That's my line. Thank you for the best birthday ever...thank you for loving me, for being by my side, thank you for everything, Kai. I love you so much," She responded happily, batting her eyes at me as she peered up and met my gaze.

"I should be the one thanking you, Aria. I love you with all my heart," I replied, as I caressed her cheek, before adding, "Alright, there's one more thing I've got in store for you today, though it's a lot more simple."

"Fine by me, you've gone above and beyond already, so simple sounds perfect," She grinned, before asking curiously, "What exactly is it?"

"Well, it's nothing all that special, I just thought I'd give you a massage. Don't get your hopes up too high, though, I've never given anyone a massage before," I informed her sheepishly.

"Then, I'll be the first, huh? Sounds good to me...no one's ever given me a massage before either, so it'll be a first for both of us," She responded with a smile.

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