JUDE
Everything is in order.
Taking my phone, I start texting my boyfriend.
[Hey, busy tonight?]
The response comes immediately.
[Depends. What do you have in mind?]
[I wanna invite you over for another one of our midnight sprees?]
[Okay, I will act like I don't know anything and say yes to you even though …]
[Even though what?]
[I don't want you to overdo anything. I know this is about my birthday.
[Oh, it's today? Oh man, I forgot!]
[Nice try. But I am serious. You know I am not serious about my birthday, so anything simple and quick is for the best.
[I will keep that in mind for next year, then. You know, when I haven't forgotten about your birthday?]
[I can't with you]
[See you later, sexy]
[Ok …]
I snicker, picturing a flustered miko because he always gets all red when I call him sexy. With a sigh, I pocket my phone and look around the cozy space. I am happy about this. It looks good, and it's not over the top, and also, it's within my budget.
