Somehow, I'd forgotten my own birthday which wasn't all that surprising because I always did. Celeste was the only person who always remembered but this year, she had too much burdening her.

"Oh – I didn't know you knew," I laughed, touching the chain around my neck. "Thank you." Turning to him, I rose to my tiptoes. Supported by my hands on his shoulders, I placed a kiss on his chin.

"We have a dinner reservation for seven." He offered me his open palm and I stared at it in confusion.

"So – uh why am I here so early then? You said to come with an appetite." He dropped...