Yolanda was simply restless when she called for a video chat, absentmindedly polishing her bike helmet as she faced the screen.

Carol was at her wit's end with her cousin. "Yolanda, do you even know what day it is today?"

"Of course, I do. It's your birthday, Carol. Why else would I be calling? There's a gift on its way to your place."

Carol huffed lightly, "At least you remember. Gotta go, though, my birthday cake is calling me."

"Wait, you're not throwing your usual big bash this year? Your cakes are usually like ten tiers high, and I've never seen you take a

bite. Thought you were always worried about packing on the pounds?"

"That's different, Yolanda. This cake? Felix baked it himself. Damn, how can a guy be so perfect? He can do anything. You should

see him in the kitchen and in uniform. I splurged on a $10,000 uniform for him but haven't had the nerve to give it to him. Gonna

tell him it costtwenty bucks, so he won't feel bad when we... you know."

Yolanda couldn't bear to listen any longer. She knew well how bold and chatty her cousin was. "Gotta hang up, for real. I'm too

young for this talk."

Carol, pleased with her bragging, happily ended the call.

When she returned to the living room, Felix had already set the dinner table.

Carol plopped down, not bothering to reach for the cutlery, and just propped her chin on her hands, watching him shuttle between

the kitchen and the table.

cback with a small four-inch cake from the fridge

"Make a wish, Carol."

wish seriously. She clasped her hands and closed her eyes. Every

wishes feel insincere. But

on her face, her lashes trembling slightly. He

averted his gaze.

around her face. He reached

gentle. Though he didn't have much tfor her, he

things.

heard his

course. That we both strike it big one

words were a facade. Her real wish did involve Felix, but it certainly wasn't about

respond. Instead, he playfully smeared a bit of cake on her

not smearing. I've

she spoke, she

do you think I've

and gently wiped

"Not at all."

still

with a sugar substitute, healthier. You won't gain

hadn't expected such thoughtfulness. She smiled and

so good

overdo it. Gotta watch

your orders, Mr.

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