Amber rolled over with the biggest smile on her face. She was happy, she truly was. Happiness was something that seemed to not be granted to everyone these days, which is why she knew that this was the time of her life where she'd be happiest. At 22 years old, and living in San Francisco, she had finally found her place in life. Don't get her wrong, he happiness wasn't granted just like anyone else's. She fought hard to get where she was. No one's life was perfect, but now that she lay beside the love of her life, she knew that she had found her better half.

She's lived in California all her life, growing up with her best friends. One of which, she'd be getting married to soon, well at least that's what she's hoping for. She gently touched his face. Like many girls, Amber allowed her life to revolve around this man, but to her he wasn't just any man. He had been there for her along with her best friends Naya and Chris. When others choose to leave her in the dust, they were there for her through thick and thin.

With her attending the University of Berkeley to further her musical talents, she was excited to be this far into her life. Amber was smart, funny, knew what she wanted, and had no shame in going for it. She refused to let people bring her down.

She snapped out of her daydream as she felt her phone buzz on the night stand. She lived in a medium sized 2 bedroom apartment. It was filled with such good memories from over the years. Reaching for her phone, she read that she had a message from Chris. She loved Chris to death, he could always make her laugh and smile in a way that absolutely no one else could. Maybe it was because he'd always had a sense that no one else seemed to have. He was extremely funny, smart, sarcastic and witty. But maybe it was also because he was extremely homosexual.

Amber didn't know if that really mattered though, but she knew that if he were straight, she'd love him just the same. She quickly read his message.

"Is everything ready for the dumb ass?"

Amber rolled her eyes, nothing but simply amused. Even though she loved her man to no end, Chris never really liked him. He always thought that she could do way better, and that she deserved it despite the fact that she constantly told Chris how happy she was. His response to this day is

"You smile with your lips, but it never seems to reach your eyes."

She never knew what he meant by that and even with him always repeating it; she just seemed to get more confused every time. Just as she was replying to his message, another came in making the one she'd start to type automatically save as a draft. This message was from her other best friend Naya. She smiled once again reading to herself,

"Do you need any more help for that bastard's party today?"

Even though that same bastard was Naya's own cousin, she thought that Amber deserved better as well. Amber paid no attention to their remarks. She only thought them to be jokes and that they were only taking on the roles as Protective Best Friends. Little did she know just how serious Chris and Naya were. She replied to them both with simple message,

"Yes, everything is all set, be here at 6 sharp."

After sending her messages, she stood slowly to stretch her body. Walking over to her bathroom, she began her daily routine. She took a hot shower preparing for her day; it was going to be exciting. While in the shower, she lifted her ring finger to her lips. She just had this amazing thought that tonight; it would no longer be bare.

"Babe!" she heard, "Come back to bed!"

"I'm in the shower!"

"Ooh, well then I'll come join you." And before she could respond or see it coming, the curtains were being pulled back. And into the shower he stepped.

"Mark Sailing, get your ass out of here!"

Even though her voice seemed to be full of anger, there nothing but a smile on her face. Mark smirked at her while putting his hands on each side of her hips. The water quickly soaked his pajamas and white tank top. Amber thought his body to be made by the hands of God himself. She stared him down as he gently kissed her good morning.

Not being able to contain her giggles, she pushed him away. His face was satisfied as he spoke,

"Ah, much better." And with those words, he was gone. Amber shook her head before stepping out of the tub herself. Wrapping the towel around her body, she stepped into her smile closet while Mark rested on the bed watching television.

"So, what are you going to do for your special man today?"

Amber smiled secretively in her closet. "Sorry babe! I forgot today was your birthday!"

"You did not. I know you have something planned. Come on!"

"Uh, okay." She said while peeking her head around the door to look at him. "If you say so, but I have to go meet Chris, he has a girls day out planned for us, but I promise to be back in time to celebrate with you!" she winked

Mark looked at her stunned while she quickly put on her clothes. Before stepping out, she made sure to put her nicest dress and a pair of heels in a bag. Mark would never know she'd be leaving out the apartment with the items. And before he could protest or ask any more questions, she quickly kissed him on the cheek and sped out the door leaving him speechless.

"Love you!" she shouted on the other side.

Tonight was going to be perfect, well at least that's what Amber thought.