James bit his lower lip. “I thought I did… But I forgot it.” He chuckled, finally his eyes leaving the list to look at Pat and smile at him. He blinked fast, as he said that and looked ahead, just remembering that he had arranged a few songs, together with the booking. “If I turn out to be alive after the first one, be sure you will.” He chuckled and leaned to kiss him lightly. “I love you, okay?” He said and caressed his cheek, before walking away to the stage.
He took a few deep breaths, as he talked to the person that played the piano there and walked closer to the microphone, just to adjust it. “So hello…” He started and felt the nervousness slowly leaving him and closed his eyes for a second, and after taking a deep breath. “This song… Was one of the many I practiced to get here… For this day… ’Cause you know.”0 He started talking to the audience and felt surprised with himself “ I have my fourth year anniversary today… I couldn’t be happier.” He smiled lightly, finally finding the courage to look at Patrick on the table he was sitting. “So, Patrick Peters… Happy anniversary… And to the years that will come…”, he smiled nervously and swallowed one last time, before he could start singing.
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He wanted to say so much more…but ‘less is more” and everything matched so great in his head. He raised his head and while, he sang he remembered all the times he managed to finish work earlier and practice a couple of songs, before Patrick would arrive home and do their own thing. He changed all the pronouns in the song to “he, him and his” so that it would show that it was towards Patrick. And he actually meant it that…it took a moment to fall in love with him and the rest of it was just the journey of intensifying that feeling. Once the song ended he smiled, suddenly feeling lighter: “Thank you.” He said and walked closer to the table trying not to blush too much as other people clapped.
Patrick had to giggle at that. “I’ll take your forgetness as my fault. For the door thing.” He giggled again. “You’re a little weird today.” He chucled. “I love you too.” He whispered.
Patrick’s smile was growing bigger and bigger by each word James said. Four years was a big deal, and it today, specificaly would be a great day. For some reason he got a little shy when James said his name and blushed lightly, as he smiled back at the other man.
The song by itself was beautiful, sang by James to him, it felt even more special. Patrick could hear his heart on his chest and he could’t help and look down, letting those words sink in properly. As James came back to the table he looked at the man. “You’re incredible. When I think you can’t surprise me anymore, you do. And I love you so much.” He said and held James’ hands. “Thank you... For this.”