The Birthday

"And you're done little mister!" The dentist said while smiling behind the mask.

"Now Let's get your tooth out of here, shall we?"

"Ow, that hurt!" The little boy said holding his left cheek.

"Oops, sorry but thought you said you were brave." The doctor said raising his eyebrow.

"Yeah, no cap I am brave." He said getting up from the dental chair.

"Alright! You should go to your mom." He remarked. The boy went out if the cabin.

"Ngl, but you look so chopped." He stated before leaving, causing the dentist to pause for a moment.

"WHAT?! What even is that?" He frustratedly said before taking off his mask.

Soon the door was opened by a man in his early 30's. 

"That was the last patient today, Dr.Damian."

"Ok fine I'll leave now you should also go home" Damian replied. The man nodded.

"Also, I won't be coming tomorrow. You know right? I'll just take my leave bye, Chris." He said before getting out of his office clothes.

"Why? Is there anything special?" Chris enquired.

"Special.... maybe. Oh wait, do I look chopped?" He asked pointing at himself his brows furrowed. Chris couldn't hold back his laughter.

"Absolutely-" As soon as he said that Damian glared at him.

"NO! WHO SAID THAT? You look handsome my lord." He joked.

"Better!" Damian nodded.

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Damian came out of the hospital, ready to buy a gift for his beloved. 

He hopped on his bike and rode with full energy. It was afternoon so the streets weren't busy. 

He picked a small dainty necklace for Grace, his girlfriend. The necklace had a green diamond, maybe like her eyes or her favorite color. It was beautiful but still worthless on it's own.

He returned to his bike. He stopped in front of the flower shop.

The door of the shop opened and bell rang, indicating someone had come. 

A girl in light yellow dress that reached to her knees, loosely curled long brown hair, hazel green eyes appeared with a greeting smile on her face.

"Happy 25th!!" The man almost screamed with happiness. He wrapped his arms around her in a hug.

"Huh, Damian, You're late!" she sternly said breaking the hug, almost sulking.

"I'm really sorry, Grace. You know I was very busy since morning And also didn't you pick up my calls? Anyways, see I brought cake. let's celebrate!" He said placing the cake on the table. 

"Okay, I forgive you. By the way how do I look?" She said spinning showing him her dress

"You always look breathtaking" Damian replied smiling.

"You're just being cheesy again." She laughed it out.

"Fine Miss, let's cut the cake."

"Sure" She seated at her seat.

She took the knife sitting beside the cake box and carefully blew out the candle.

"What did you wished for?"

"I don't know. Maybe... love " She said as his smile laded for a second or two.

"Alright, cut the cake before it melts!" He spoke in between being oblivious of her bitterness. She cut the cake, with a forged smile.

"Also. Here's your gift" He said handing her a small box. She took it and opened it.

"Wow! That looks so pretty. Thank you so much! I'm going to show this to Regina real quick! " She smiled because it perfectly resembled her.

His phone buzzed before he could say something. It was his brother.

"I have to pick this call."

"Sure" She nodded looking at his disappearing figure. 

"Yeah. Damian here."

"WHERE ARE YOU?" A loud voice emerged. Almost piercing Damian's ears.

"Ow Shut up freaky man you're so loud"

"Oh yeah right there's an emergency COME RIGHT AWAY

"Fine, don't scream" He spoke being done. He hung up and walked towards Grace.

"Sorry but I have to go." Grace looked at him, almost as if he was slipping away again. 

"Fine. I'll clean this up, bye" She sighed.

She wanted him to stay, but couldn't say it. Maybe it was right for him to go, or maybe she was unsure if she mattered to him.

"Yeah, bye." Damian said without a smile.

With that she left after picking up their celebration or rather a mess it has become is now. 

Damian stood there for a moment until she went out if his sight, completely. He sighed before turning to leave. 

That was their farewell, without a goodbye kiss, without a hug or even a smile. It was the truth.

After a few seconds.

The shop door opened again. Grace turned at it with full force almost cracking her neck as she knew who it would be.

"Is my best friend here? Her name is Grace Saint" A girl same age as her shouted from the door.

Grace ran towards her and gave her a bone crashing hug. It was her best friend, Regina.

"Damn, you'll definitely kill me one day with your hugs." She fake complained.

"Don't be mean, you're the only one getting hugs from me." She murmured.

"Really?" She asked immediately sensing something.

"Well, we can talk about that later." She asserted.

"What's with you?" Regina asked.

"Umm let's sit. I'll tell you" her voice sounded hesitant as if she was unsure of the whole situation.

They both sat on the same table from earlier.

"Oh did your boyfriend just drop by?" Regina asked looking at the cake he brought. It was sliced but no one ate a piece.

"Yeah, he did." She stated.

"Regina, there's something I really need to tell you." She continued.

"Uh-huh, what is it?" She said setting down the cake piece she took before as if sensing Grace's tone shift.

It was this exact moment she anticipated something, it was a gut feeling about to become the truth.

"Actually, I think I'm falling out of love with Damian" 

She timidly declared. Regina coughed on the cake, her eyes turned wide after hearing what she said.

It was just the beginning of Regina's world starting to turn upside-down.

"Huh? Sorry what? Tell me everything." She pleaded.

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...…Meanwhile…...

Damian reached his home and entered the living room. There was an unknown tension. He looked at his elder brother.

"Wh-what happened? Why did you call me saying it's an emergency?" He whispered loudly.

"Grandma's critical, her health is declining." His brother replied with the same terror as him. Damian's expression frowned. 

"What? Are you joking, Louis please." He begged. He put his  hands over his mouth, shivering, as if they could control the emotional disaster.

"Where is mom and dad?" His voice cracked.

"At the hospital, I was waiting for you to come. We need to go there." Louis replied.  

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