Chapter 215: Wrapped Gifts and Warm Welcomes

Late in the afternoon, as night began to creep in, "ding," Eric stepped out of the elevator into his penthouse carrying his guitar. His pants were a bit dusty from sitting on the ground earlier. He kicked off his shoes, placed them neatly on the rack, and walked inside. The living room was completely quiet, no signs of life anywhere. He checked his watch,

"Huh... they’re not back yet?" Eric wondered in his head.

Setting his guitar case down, he walked upstairs toward his bedroom. Passing by the six girls’ rooms, he noticed every door was shut tight, confirming no one was home. "Sigh," Eric let out a soft breath,

"Looks like they forgot today is my birthday. Maybe they’re out shopping or downstairs... oh well, whatever," Eric thought to himself.

He reached out, grabbed the doorknob, and pushed his bedroom door open. But the second he stepped inside, his eyes went wide. Sitting right in the middle of his room, directly in front of his massive bed, was an enormous gift box.

"Huh... a present?" Eric thought, squinting his eyes at the oversized box.

Slipping off his jacket, he walked over to the giant box in the center of the room. He examined it closely, it was wrapped in colorful gift paper with a large ribbon tied on top, standing slightly taller than he was. Reaching up, he began lifting the top lid. But just as the lid slid out of place, suddenly,

"Happy birthday, sweetheart!"

Emma, Chloe, Priya, Monica, Heidi, and Laura all popped out of the box at once, making Eric jump back and fall onto his rear in shock. But what really threw Eric off wasn’t just them popping out amidst a shower of exploding confetti, it was the fact that all six of them were completely bare, wrapped only in decorative ribbons across their chests and lower bodies as if declaring themselves as his real birthday gift. Their faces were beaming with bright smiles,

"W... what’s all this?" Eric stammered.

"It’s your present... sexy, right?" Emma teased, striking a dramatic pose.

"Yep... the six of us are your gift, and now we’re taking you straight to heaven," Priya added with a wink.

"Don’t worry, I stocked up on tons of energy drinks right over there," Heidi chimed in, pointing to a table loaded with bottles of energy drinks.

Without giving him a second to recover, all six girls swarmed around Eric, taking turns pressing soft kisses to his lips. They pushed him flat on his back, and Monica immediately straddled him.

"I get to go first, hehehe," Monica giggled.

"And I’m right after her, hehehe," Chloe added eagerly.

"I’m third... already claimed my spot!" Laura chimed in.

"Wait... hold on a second!" Eric yelled out, throwing his hands up in the air.

Seeing Eric throw up both hands, Emma, Priya, and Heidi paused from unbuckling his pants, while Monica, Chloe, and Laura stepped off of him. They all stared down at Eric with puzzled expressions,

"Um... can I take a shower first? I just came back from the cemetery visiting my dad’s grave," Eric explained.

The six girls looked at one another, then broke into wide, understanding grins as they looked back down at him.

"In that case... okay... we’ll all take a shower together!"

All six of them dragged Eric into the bathroom and clicked the door shut. Before long, muffled moans and sweet gasps echoed out from the bathroom, reverberating through the bedroom due to the crowded shower. Roughly two hours later, Eric staggered out of the bathroom feeling a bit weak in the knees, while the six girls followed closely behind him, looking completely refreshed and energized. Sitting down on the edge of his bed, Eric stared down at his hands, fixing his eyes on the guitar pick tattoo stamped on his palm.

"What’s on your mind?" Emma asked, taking a seat right on his lap.

"Nothing much... I just visited my dad’s grave today and actually got to talk to him," Eric replied softly.

"Oh... I see," Emma said softly.

Noticing Eric staring down at his hands in quiet reflection, Emma, Chloe, Priya, Monica, Heidi, and Laura exchanged gentle looks and closed in around him. Emma leaned her head back against his chest from his lap, Laura wrapped her arms around one of Eric’s biceps, and Chloe snuggled up against his other arm. Monica, Priya, and Heidi climbed onto the bed behind him, wrapping their arms around his back.

"Are you doing okay?" Chloe asked gently.

"I’m fine. It’s just... this was the first time I visited my dad’s grave and actually felt this incredible sense of relief," Eric answered.

"Oh, I get it... that means your dad answered your prayers, right?" Priya offered from behind him.

"Yeah... your dad is watching over you from up above," Monica added softly.

Laura and Heidi remained quiet, simply holding Eric tightly as if promising never to let go. Emma stayed nestled against his chest, her hand gently stroking his cheek. After a long moment of tranquil silence, Chloe suddenly stood up and walked over to the giant box they had popped out from earlier. Crouching down, she pulled something out and walked back to sit beside Eric,

"Here... I hope you like it," Chloe said, handing him a beautifully wrapped box tied with a ribbon.

Seeing Chloe present her gift, Emma, Monica, Priya, Heidi, and Laura all stood up as well. They walked over to the big box, grabbed their respective presents, and brought them over to Eric. Eric took each one warmly, looking up at the six girls who were now crouching in a circle in front of him, staring up at him with eager eyes.

"Um... what’s all this?" Eric asked.

"Your birthday presents!" Emma cheered.

"Go ahead and open them... hopefully they match your style," Monica added with a smile.

"Hmm... alright... I’ll open them," Eric replied.

Eric unwrapped their presents one by one. As it turned out, Chloe gave him a stunning luxury watch, Emma got him a stylish pair of clear non-prescription glasses, Priya gave him a fine gold necklace, Heidi picked out a high-end designer t-shirt, Monica bought him the latest flagship smartphone model, and Laura gave him a sharp, branded new jacket.

Looking at all the thoughtful gifts, Eric smiled brightly. He unclasped his old watch and put on the new one from Chloe, slipped on the gold necklace from Priya, swapped his old glasses for the stylish pair from Emma, threw on the designer t-shirt from Heidi since he was still shirtless from the shower, popped his SIM card into the new phone from Monica, and finally zipped up the jacket from Laura. Standing up, he spread his arms out wide,

"What do you guys think? Fits well?" Eric asked with a warm grin.

None of the six girls said a word at first. They just stared at him with eyes full of hope and anticipation, until Chloe spoke up softly,

"Um... do you actually like them?" Chloe asked nervously.

"Of course... I love every single thing. Thank you so much, guys. I’ll never forget this nineteenth birthday, it’s made me so genuinely happy," Eric answered warmly.

Instant relief and pure joy lit up all six faces. They jumped up and threw their arms around Eric, who happily wrapped them in a warm embrace with a bright smile. He gave each of them a soft kiss on the lips, thanking them once more. Since all six girls were still wearing nothing but bath towels wrapped around their bodies, one thing naturally led to another, leaving Eric thoroughly exhausted by the end of it.

Once they finished their intimate session, Eric stepped out into the main living space and looked around his penthouse. He had invited Katie, Tania, Ruby, Martin, Jade, Mike, Caleb, Avery, and little baby Abby over for a cozy birthday dinner.

The girls quickly helped Eric tidy up the living area while he called the catering service he had pre-ordered the day before to deliver the food. Before long, the catering staff arrived and set up the feast. Soon after, Katie, Tania, Ruby, Martin, Jade, Mike, Caleb, and Avery, who was cradling baby Abby in her arms after gathering at Caleb’s office downstairs, headed up to the penthouse.

Everyone showered Eric with warm birthday wishes and kicked off a lively celebration. As they all gathered in the living room, eating, laughing, and catching up, "ding," the elevator chimed. Eric walked over to the elevator doors. When they slid open, he found Melissa standing inside holding a wrapped gift and a fresh box of pastries from her shop. She looked noticeably nervous, yet a wave of relief washed over her face the moment she saw Eric,

"Um... is it really okay for me to be here?" Melissa asked hesitantly.

"Of course it is. I invited you myself, and nobody here has any problem with you joining us," Eric answered with a warm smile.

"I see... okay then... Happy 19th Birthday, Eric," Melissa said, handing him the gift.

"Thank you, Melissa," Eric replied, taking the present.

Melissa leaned in, gave Eric a warm hug, and pressed a gentle kiss to his cheek. Eric then guided Melissa inside to join the rest of the group. Naturally, everyone welcomed Melissa back with open arms, just like welcoming home a long-lost family member who had finally returned where she belonged.