~~PHOENIX~~

My face suspiciously settled in her direction..

'Why do you suddenly ask that, did you hear something?'..

The corner of her eyebrows crinkled, her forehead puckered. 'It's your birthday, Phoenix. We are friends, yet you decided not to mention it to me?' she reprimanded in a disheartened voice.

A wave of guilt wave of guilt washed over me. 'I didn't do it intentionally. I'm not used to having people attach importance to my birthday. I'm sorry'

Her expression morphed to form sympathy.. She pulled me into another hug and I didn't hesitated to inhale her scent deeply. I found it soothing.

'I've been getting so many hugs lately. I'm...