You thank everyone for coming as you leave the restaurant. When y’all get back, the food had arrived, so you all eat. “I lied so that I wouldn’t make anything awkward,” you inform her as the two of you head back to the table and she nods understandingly. “Yeah,” you laugh before going to the mirror to make sure that the few tears that did manage to escape did not mess up anything. “I am sure there is some reason for this, and you know better than I do that he is an idiot most of the time.” “Oh y/n,” Tara whispers as she pulls you into her tiny frame. My parents didn’t care enough to celebrate my birthday when I was younger which is fine, but Colby told me he would never do that to me. He has never forgotten before and he knows how much it hurts me when someone close and important to me does. Friends for three before that and he just forgets. “No,” you tell her the truth as the tears come back. “Colby isn’t coming, is he?” She asks as soon as the door shuts. You nod before standing with her and following her to the restroom. You all order your food and talk and have a good time. You just want to enjoy the last bit of your birthday with the people who actually care enough about you to remember your birthday. You don’t want to make the dinner awkward by saying that Colby forgot. He got caught up with some work stuff, but he’ll be here soon,” you lie as you sit down. Bye.” Ending the call, you take a deep breath to calm yourself before heading back in. “Yeah, I might swing by your place before I go home. “Okay, I’ll talk to you later.” You blink the tears that threaten to spill over away. Your boyfriend of two years forgot your birthday. But I will let you get back to your videos,” you say as tears brim your eyes. “Um, I’m just out with the girls and wanted to check up on you. “Yeah, what are you up to, babe?” He asks so nonchalantly. “Oh.” The only response that came to mind spills out of your mouth. You had originally thought he was just being annoying or was trying to hide a surprise or something when he didn’t text you about it and avoided saying ‘happy birthday’ all day long. “I’m at my apartment, catching up on some Unus Annus videos.” Your heart dropped to the pit of your stomach. He must have got in some bad traffic and is just being held up a bit. “Hey Colbs! Where are you?” you question. “Hey babe!” you hear his chipper greeting flow out of the phone. I am going to call Colby really quick to see where he is,” You say as you stand up and walk out the front door of the restaurant. He couldn’t have forgotten, could he? No, because last week he told you he cleared up his schedule for your birthday. Tara is to your right, then it’s Jake, Kevin, Reggie, Cassie, Devyn, Xepher, Griffin, Sam, Katrina, Corey, Mike, Aryia, and then there was an empty seat to the left of you. You look around the table to see who all is there. Warnings: some curse words mentions of alcoholic parents He messed up big time and it might be the last straw before your relationship crumbles unless he can manage to save it. Compatible with Horse or Dog.You and Colby had known each other for five years, dated for two, and you’d think he would remember your birthday, right? Wrong and with birthdays being such a big deal to you, it hurt like hell. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Tiger are authoritative, self-possessed, have strong leadership qualities, are charming, ambitious, courageous, warm-hearted, highly seductive, moody, intense, and they’re ready to pounce at any time. Jake Webber was born in the Year of the Tiger. They are fascinated with the world itself, extremely curious, with a constant feeling that there is not enough time to experience everything they want to see. They are sociable, communicative and ready for fun, with a tendency to suddenly get serious, thoughtful and restless. According to astrologers, Gemini is expressive and quick-witted, it represents two different personalities in one and you will never be sure which one you will face.
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