Chapter 3 Happy Birthday

"Will you stop laughing already....it's giving me goosebumps "

Ashley was trying her best to stay calm she had embarrassed herself in front of Tatiana who was now laughing her lungs out. it was a good thing that not many people were at the restaurant now because it was already 11:00 pm. When Tatiana saw that Ashley was embarrassed about it she stopped laughing.

"Hey, look don't get offended okay.....I'm just laughing at your reaction I just said you look like a famous singer I didn't say you

were the one come on", Tatiana defended herself trying hard not to laugh.

"is your boyfriend still showing up today or should we just leave," Ashely asked her after checking her phone to see the time. She then looked up at Tatiana waiting for an answer.

Tatiana thought that Ashley had already lost it and was somehow nuts. She was surprised at how Ashly was acting as if they have always been friends even though they'd just met today and not just today but some minutes ago.

Talking about us going home I can't just leave it's my birthday today and Dave will still show up.

" Hey if you want to leave you free to go I'll just wait for him to come" she answered Ashley.

"Seems like you love him so much that you can sacrifice and stay at a restaurant for almost twelve hours waiting for him to show up," Ashley said jokingly but Tatiana wasn't joking

"yeah I love him so much and he'll come you can wait and meet him he's a good person and you will love him just so much I'm sure you'll like him too, You'll want to hang out with him because I guess you're a Tboy "

she replied to Ashley's question.

" wow that's just so wow and yeah I'll wait for him, I wanna meet the lucky guy I guess" when she finished saying the word Tatiana was already up from her seat and ran to her and hugged her while she was seated.

" thanks a lot, I won't have to be bored all alone while waiting for him, see I'm just so happy that you'll be able to meet him" she rushed to the other side of the table where she was seated and took her phone entered her password and gave it to Ashley.

"why are you giving me your phone? " Asked Ashley staring at Tatiana who seemed all happy now.

" just check the gallery you'll see his photos and our couple

pictures too if you'll excuse me I need to use the bathroom please" she said while leaving and heading for the washrooms.

Ashley's POV

Guess as much as I wanted to see her boyfriend I still didn't want to meet him in person. I don't know why but I guess I'd just hate him for no reason no I guess there's. Maybe because he was able to get her before me and now all she could do was just talk about him. She even left her phone just for me to see their pictures. Staring at the still photos I just want to delete every picture that has him. If only I could do that but why waste my time staring at his photos I'd rather look at Tatiana's. They

do her justice because she looks just exactly like her.

I was busy stalking Tatiana's pictures when a message notification popped up on the phone. I didn't want to read it but I got curious when I saw it was from Babe! Yes babe that was the name of the sender, and I knew it was her boyfriend. I didn't mean to open it but I did just to quench my curiosity and this is how it read.

"Hey Tatiana I didn't want to let you down like this especially today on your birthday but I got no other choice. I've since long

wanted to end this relationship with you but I couldn't just find the right time. You have every reason to hate me now but I can't just continue with this thing honestly I just don't feel the vibe between us anymore and goodbye"

At first, I thought it was a prank but why would he prank her like that on her birthday if he had to do it he would have done it earlier but now it was almost midnight and he had not shown up. I knew that this was no lie and he was serious. I don't know why but I felt hurt and I couldn't just let Tatiana read the text I'm sure it'll break her down so instead, I came up with an idea, but why was this girl taking so long?

"Hey I'm back" Tatiana was now heading to her seat. She

didn't even take her phone from Ashley,

" What took you so long girl," Ashley asked her

"Naah I went outside too to get some fresh air and check if Dave is anywhere around," she said with a bored voice. You could tell that she was disappointed and it was only a matter of time before she starts crying. Yeah she had gone out expecting to see him

" Can I ask you something...I mean do you trust Dave that much do you understand him maybe?"

Tatiana smiled " yeah I trust him and I also understand him a lot, why though?" she asked.

" Because he called while you were gone " From Tatiana's

facial expression someone could tell that she was extremely happy. Her sullen face had now disappeared.

" Did you pick it up what did he say, will he come? " she asked jovially with a voice full of hopes.

I don't want to spill the beans because I know she will be hurt Ashley thought looking at Tatiana's anxious face.

"He just said he loves you more than anything else but he can't just make it up to you today but he'll treat you right....he said something came up but you shouldn't be worried he'll be fine just take care of yourself and have fun " Ashley expected

Tatiana started crying but she didn't. she even

seemed concerned about Dave now.

"Do you think he'll be fine maybe it's his mother, he keeps saying that his mother is sick...I hope they'll be fıne I should be

there for him don't you think?".

Now, what am I going to tell her Ashley scratched her head thinking.

"No he said it's nothing serious and he'll be fine.... he just wants you to have fun on your birthday I even promised him I'll treat you" oh good I hope she buys this because I don't want to keep lying. What will I tell her when she finds out the truth or how am I gonna tell her that those were just made-up stories?

" Really? you see I told you he's just amazing he cares about me"

Oh damn, will she stop talking about that son of a bitch it's annoying me already? Dave this Dave that will she stop?..... Ashley was now thinking of a way to make her stop talking about him.

" Why are you so calm about it and he didn't even show up at your birthday?" She asked to hope to anger the girl so that she stops talking about him.

"I've already celebrated my birthday yeah with my friends the

whole day this was just a birthday dinner party with

Dave, so it's nothing" she said in a normal calm voice. A total opposite of what Ashley had expected.

" oh ok if you say so....then Happy birthday

from me......I guess I'm the only one who has wished you a happy birthday yet......then we should go to a club don't you think it's one hour down and your birthday is over don't you want to have some fun maybe?" She asked in a seductive voice.

"thanks and yeah I wanna go" Tatiana answered happily.

They then left the restaurant it was already so dark outside but the lights were on everywhere. Ashley took her to her car which was packed at the restaurant garage and off they drove.

They talked about their likes and dislikes just to avoid boredom in the car.

"I didn't think you were this rich....this car seems so expensive," Tatiana said when they arrived but Ashley just smiled.

"wait I thought we were going to a club but this is a house" she looked at Ashley confused who in turn took her hand and headed for the door. The mansion was so big and beautiful but

there were no people inside. They passed through the sitting

room to the back door. Ashley opened it and then the

lights were on.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY" it took her some minutes to get what was going on she then turned and hugged Ashley.

" It was a surprise baby"