"Happy birthday, Avriel!" My friends shouted in unison as I opened my condominium's door with my mouth in agape.
I'm not expecting a surprise for my birthday, but here they are throwing a little surprise for me.
"I thought you all forgot that it's my birthday today, since none of you greeted me." I huffed as I try to hold my tears back.
"How can we forgot your day, babe." Came from a very familiar voice who spoke at my back.
I turn to face him, only to see Lance holding a birthday cake on his hand while smiling sweetly at me. He plant a soft kiss on my cheek before he stood in front of me, followed by Bianca, Ashley, and Liza, my three girl friends.
I just thought that they really forgot my birthday too, since my Dad forgot it.
I watched them in teary eyes as they sung a happy birthday song for me.
It's my eighteenth birthday today, yet my Dad didn't even plan to throw a little celebration for me. I mean I already got used to it since my mommy died, but I just assumed that he planned something since I'm turning eighteen now. Like what happened on my past birthdays, he doesn't have any care. He's always busy in his bussinesses to the point where I felt that I'm no longer important to him.
Thinking about my own Dad had forgotten my birthday makes my heart bleed. Of all people, he should be the one who first remembered it. I don't know if he really forget it or he intentionally forget it. Whichever of the two is not an excuse for me.
"Make a wish, babe."
I heave a deep breath before I close my eyes to make a wish. After I made a wish and blow the candle, Lance gave me an assuring smile. He's like making me feel that my wish will be granted soon, hopefully.
I'm really thankful for having him and the three bitches in my life. They're those person who gives light to my dull life.
After having a good dinner, Lance texted me to proceed at the rooftop of this building. I tried to look for him inside my condo but there isn't any trace of him. It's just me and the three bitches who are busy playing whatever they are playing on the living room. So, I decided to just go to the rooftop. I don't even know what he is up to now. Well, I'm gonna figure it out myself.
A romantic song played as I opened the rooftop door. Petals of red and pink roses were scattered around and there's a huge heart-shaped scented candles, since I smelled it's pleasant smell, at the center part of this rooftop.
This setting is so cute. Did he prepared this?
I'm busy roaming my gaze around, when a bouquet of pink roses obstructs my view.
"For you."Lance sweetly said.
I'm preoccupied with the cute setting that I didn't even noticed Lance in front of me.
I accept the bouquet of roses and I sniffed on it before I gave Lance a tight hug. This guy. He never failed to make me flattered and to admire him more.
"May I have this dance?" Lance stated, offering his hand for a dance.
"Sure."I smiled at him before I put my hand on top of his.
He pulled me inside the heart-shaped scented candles, before he put my hands on his shoulders and he puts his on my waist.
With our eyes locked to each other, we started swaying together with the sweet melody played.
"Did you prepared this?" I asked him.
"Yup. Actually, I'm the one who planned this whole surprised for you. Sorry if I cannot give you the grandest birthday party you deserve, babe." He stated as he let me turn while he's holding my hand above my head.
"Hey, it's okay, babe. Thinking about how you planned all this and your efforts is just enough for me. You know, I'm not really expecting to celebrate my birthday, but with your surprised? You just made my heart so happy, babe." I genuinely told him before I give him a peck on the lips.
"Thank you and I love you." I added.
He smiled at me. "I love you too."
My girl friends left already and Lance was the only one who's with me now. He asked me earlier when we're still in the rooftop if he could sleep here tonight with me. And since he already slept here twice, I allowed him. But now, it's different because he wanted to sleep with me on the same bed, which is he didn't asked for before. He used to sleep in the guest room.
I'm uncomfortably laying beside him while staring at the ceiling. This is so awkward for me, but Lance doesn't seem affected by it. Never in my life I've slept with a guy on the same bed other than my Dad when I was little. And I cannot just take off Lance's hand that wrapped on my waist. Also, I cannot just push his face away from my neck while he's sniffing me there.
"Babe?" He asked. Now he's smelling my hair.
"Hmmm?" Ghad! This is uncomfortable.
"Can we do it now?"
"Do what?"
"You know what I'm talking about, babe. I'm just thinking if you can now surrender your self to me. Hmmm?" I'm holding a handful of the blanket while fighting the urge to stay away from his grip.
"We've talked about that thing, babe. I mean, we're still young and I'm not ready yet. The thing you're asking from me is supposedly done by married couples." I carefully explained.
"You mean that I have to marry you first before you'll give me your whole? Heck, no!" He quickly got up from the bed and wears his shirt.
"You know what, you're no fun at all. You sucked being a girlfriend." He furiously looked at me before he stormed out of the room.
Shit! I just felt like my heart is being torn into pieces. I just didn't expected him to insult me like that.
Later that night, on my birthday, I just found myself in the corner while tears keep on shedding on my face.