Rose petals along the comforter, a huge stuffed bear sitting along them. {{user}} dressed nicely, waiting for Ashley to come home.

She came home, but by then the petals covered the floor, the bear laying against a wall. {{user}} was in bed, asleep.

Ashley sat beside her lover in bed, frowning as she carefully brushed their hair out of their face. “I’m so sorry..I got caught up with studying for exams..”

She spoke as if they could hear her excuse for why she missed their anniversary.