Hours have passed and the only message I get from Nathan is 'You're free?'. Wanting to know what he was getting at, I told him I was. He quickly replied, saying, 'I'll be there at eight. Make it a little over casual.'

I looked at the time, it was seven- twenty. I got up from my bed, to get ready. After a quick and steamy shower, I applied a little more makeup; after all, it's my birthday! I struggled to find an outfit that was 'a little over casual.' Finally settling on a silk white dress which reached my mid-thigh, I paired that up with wedges and a black clutch. I checked for the time again and it was almost eight.

I waited for Nathan. Whether it was a call or a knock. Five minutes later, I heard the latter.

"I'm coming." I almost yelled. I sprayed all over me, some sweet scented perfume, checked the mirror and went to get the door.

"Wow! You look...very beautiful." He didn't look bad himself. Dress pants, button up white shirt and dress shoes. I didn't know if it was coincidental, but we matched.

"Thank you!" I said with a smile. We walked down to his car, without exchanging much words. The drive was absolutely quiet as well.

NATHAN'S POV

We were on our way to the party. Eve wanted to know where we were going but I didn't tell her. Anytime she asks, I just say 'We're almost there.'

After twenty-five minutes of driving, we had arrived. I jogged over to her side to open her door for her and we made our way inside a restaurant.

"So you couldn't tell me we were going to a restaurant?" She asked and chuckled. I gave her a soft smile. I led her to the conference room where I knew everyone was, waiting on her arrival.

We were walking and came to abrupt stop at a door. "Where is this place?" She asks with nervousness in her voice. I didn't say anything and opened the large door. Inside, it was dark and felt empty.

"It's a little dark. I'd have to switch..." And everyone cut in with a loud 'SURPRISE!' while I switched on the lights simultaneously.

Eve was indeed surprised. She was beyond dumbfounded. She was astonished by the white themed decorations and mouth- watering cake which stood on a table, draped in white cloth. She turned to look at me and she was teary. I hugged her and she whispered 'thank you' into my ears.

"You should thank me too." Her best friend Emma said. But Eve didn't look very happy. "Eve, I'm sorry. I know this face is because I didn't send a birthday message, but it was because of all this. You know I would never forget." She waved her hands in the air dramatically.

"It's okay. Come here and give me a hug." I left them to get some drinks for Eve and I. Upon remembering Eve's gruesome encounter with alcohol, I poured her a cup of juice. I poured myself a full cup too.

I returned to where Eve was and handed over to her, her drink. "Is there alcohol in this?" She asked, looking into the cup, which made me laugh.

"Would you want that night at that party to recur?" I asked, still laughing. She hit me, clearly not wanting that. "There's no alcohol in it." She smiled and took a short sip of her drink.

Everyone was enjoying their drinks and snacks when Emma announced in the microphone that it was time to cut the cake.

"But before we cut the cake, our beautiful celebrant has to say something." She continued and everyone applauded.

Eve walked up and was handed over the microphone. "Hi." The microphone shrieked, piercing everyone in the ears. "Sorry! I want to thank you all for making this happen. To my best friend, Emma and to my...um... friend Nathan. I'm extremely thankful! Let's go ahead and cut the cake!"

With that, everyone made their way to the table. As the cake was being cut, I kept thinking and thinking. Am I giving Eve mixed feelings? Why didn't she know what title to give me?

I brushed these thoughts off and continued enjoying the sweet vanilla icing cake along with everyone.