I had been eagerly anticipating this birthday. I was sure my boss would not only reveal our relationship but also propose to me. And he did propose—but not to me. Afterward, as I tried to escape, I fell into the cake, and everyone started laughing. But that was just the beginning.
I stood in front of the mirror, adjusting the necklace that rested just above my collarbone.
“Is this too much?” I asked my reflection, tilting my head slightly.
The blue dress I wore was new, purchased just for tonight. It hugged my curves in all the right places, and the color made my eyes pop—a detail Ben had once complimented during one of our secret lunches.
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Ben was my boss and the man I had been secretly seeing for months. He was charming, confident, and everything I had dreamed of. But our relationship had remained hidden, tucked away from the prying eyes of our colleagues.
Tonight, though, I was convinced things would change. I could almost see it: Ben dropping to one knee, a ring in his hand, and our love finally out in the open.
My phone buzzed on the desk, pulling me out of my thoughts. It was a message from Greg.
Greg was my old friend from college, someone who had always been there, quietly supportive, though a bit awkward.
“Happy Birthday, Laura! Any plans to celebrate? Maybe coffee later?”
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I smiled, picturing his kind but slightly nervous face. Greg was the type who would drop everything to help a friend, always ready with a joke to lighten the mood.
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