Tasha opened her eyes and quickly realized that Reade was gone.
"Reade?"
She got up and pulled her robe tighter around her.
She looked everywhere but couldn't find him.
"He must've gone out."
She said to herself.
She turned on the tv and smiled at the cartoons.
Two hours later
Reade opened the door with a grocery bag and a bottle of wine in his hand.
"Morning,"
He said as he placed the bag and wine bottle on the kitchen counter.
"Morning."
Tasha replied and hugged him.
He placed a kiss on her forehead.
"What's in the bag?"
"Oh, just a cake and some other things."
He replied, taking the cake out.
"Why a cak— oh."
She said. She had forgotten about her own birthday!
An hour later
Patterson walked into Reade and Tasha's apartment.
"Hey guys."
She said, setting down the wrapped present beside her on the table.
Tasha got up and gave her a hug.
"Thanks for coming."
"No problem. Jane and Kurt can't make it, they're visiting Sarah and Sawyer."
Patterson said.
"That's alright."
Tasha smiled.
"Oh, and Happy birthday!"
Patterson said, smiling brightly at her friend.
"Thanks."
They sat on the couch and Reade lit the candles on the cake.
"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday, happy birthday to you."
They sang while Tasha silently smiled.
One hour later
"Bye!"
Patterson said after hugging Tasha and Reade.
She closed the apartment door.
"Now I can give you my present,"
Reade said with a smirk.
"I can't wait,"
Tasha said and Reade kissed her on the cheek.
"Happy Birthday, Baby."