[see...the thing is, that nice smile of his reads as a bit belittling to her. but she'll shrug off that impulse to rankle at what she assumes is pity, instead pulling her knees to her chest and frowning.]

Yeah...his birthday is in the spring, so I guess I just have him on my mind... [that's right!! no big deal! so there! she takes her drink and takes a sip of it, instead deciding to focus on its sweet, floral taste.

it's nice...]

Honestly, I never thought I'd make it to twenty. There was a time when I promised myself to a guy, where he could eat me for his birthday.

[aaaaand that's!! another confession straight out the hatch!! again, she clamps her hand to her mouth, eyes wide and staring down.]