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11. t e r r i f i e d

That woman amazes me. Her capacity of loving unconditionally is unmatched. I stared at the two tickets in my hand for an Isaac Gracie concert.

She has always loved the artist, I remember her saying that she feels bad that he's so underrated but she's also glad about it so when he throws a gig, we get a ticket easily.

I did get them, but what if she has other plans? What if she already planned something with Michael and others?

My knee started bouncing as I got more and more anxious with every second. What if she doesn't come home at all and they take her out something? I should've really called or texted her before cooking the dinner.

My hand was just reaching for the phone when I heard the door click open. She came in with her coat draped over her arm and shut the door behind her and I stood up.

"Hey, you're home already?" She smiled when she saw me.

"Yeah, I actually didn't go to work today" I said as she walked over to me and placed her bag on the coffee table.

"Why?" She asked and I shrugged.

"I just felt a little lazy today" I said and she chuckled.

"Happy birthday..." I said and she looked back at me.

"You remembered?" She mumbled and I pressed my lips in a thin line.

"Remembering isn't the hard part, forgetting is. Sometimes you just can't forget something even if you want to..." I said, mentally wondering why am I blabbering this crap.

Just give her the damn tickets and tell her you cooked dinner for her.

"Right..." She said with a small smile.

"Uh...do you have any plans right now with anyone?" I asked.

"No, they threw a little party at work itself, you know got a cake and food and just like a little celebration" She said and I nodded.

Thank God.

"Great because I cooked dinner and comepletely forgot to ask you before" I said.

"Oh really? That's great because I'm starving!" She said.

"And uh....I also got a little...um, gift?" I said and nervously gave her the tickets.

She was confused as she took them and started reading.

"Isaac Gracie?! Tonight!" She said with wide eyes and I smiled and nodded.

"I got two so you can take someone with you, going alone would suck" I said.

"Oh my god, Justin, thank you so much!" She said.

"But..." She added.

"But?"

"Can I ask you for another little gift?" She said and I nodded.

"Would you come with me to the concert?" She asked, surprising me.

"Me?" I asked to reassure.