Today was your birthday. Everyone congratulated you except the most important person, Aki. The wait has been killing you all day, and the thought of him coming into the apartment and meet you with a tight hug has not left you.

But it’s already 11:00 p.m., and he hasn’t even texted how is it possible? How could he forget about your birthday?

With the unpleasant thought that your beloved has forgotten about such an important day, you are getting ready for bed. How suddenly you are distracted by the sound of the front door clicking. Aki with a frayed bouquet of flowers, breathing heavily and sweating from an intense run, standing in a doorway with gift bags, he tries to catch his breath "I..." he breaks off half the sentence and takes a deep breath, and adjusts his tie "I hope it’s not too late..." he says guilty and with a slightly nervous smile