Surprising Each Other…

 

We always try to outdo each other when it comes to creating surprises during each other’s birthdays. Because we were both creative, we do our best to make those days extra special.

She hates it when I surprise her because she knows my tell. She knows when I laugh internally. I always blow my cover and end up prematurely telling what the surprise is all about. Regardless, I still manage to make her smile.

But nothing beats the time when she surprised me at work.

It was a normal day. I noticed that one of my friends, Russ, was acting strange. And missing in action was Pinky. I could smell that something was off. I just couldn’t quite put my finger on it.

“So Russ, where’s Pinky? Isn’t she supposed to be with us?” I wondered.

“Uhm… She told me a while ago that she… Uhm… Needed to check something out in the mall,” he nervously but happily responded.

“Okay. You done smoking?”

“Yes. But can we like light another one? I just felt the need to do so.”

“You know I’ll never s