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tting the alarm button, my mind considers just going back to sleep. I look around myself. My life is noth

to the shower. I climb in as the water hits my skin. The feeling is fantastic. Today needs to go

om. Getting sorted, I walk out, glancing around the flat it is quiet. I move to grab food before I embark on walking

A few hours to take my mind off today. Yet deep do

versity. I wouldn't consider a friend, just someone I see here

my hand moves the chair back before sitt

ing forward to it." She is so happy and smiling. All I can do is nod. I am not a people person anymore. I w

kes ages, my mind trying to concentrate. It can't, and my eyes are always on the clock

know what today is. It feels like I can ignore it so much easier. I fin

ve. I grab food, eating it on the way to work. I glance at the building. Soon this will

g so slow. It is making tonight feel further away. I need to stay at work late tonight. It's my bi

hes six o'clock, I have to leave. No overtime, nothing. Sitting here watching the clock tick by,

hatever she has planned. I can't use work as an excuse to escape my birthday. As it reaches six, everyone else starts rushing and l

ople who care and want me to enjoy myself. For me though, anything to do with peopl

ot with Kyle. So, my birthdays are not something to celeb

e flat is okay as long as it is nothing big. My hand settles on the door handle as I take in a deep breath. Un

e. Well, this is a benefit. I smile and walk in, heading straight towards

ND GET BEAUTIFUL! I WILL

parents. Anything to prevent Beatrice's mad and crazy parties. This year I was so busy with everything that I completely forgot about my birthday coming up. I

plaining that we will be late. I get showered, washing off today's events before getting dried. My mind is st

chance, celebrat

e at the dresses, something that I never wear anymore. To be honest, I don't want to wear

dy. It is a safe bet, yet comfy. It is suitable for pubs, cinemas, and bars anywhere.

thday as I want. I stay watching it, watching as eight comes and goes. Beatrice

staring at me shocked