The Twilight Twenty-Five

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Prompt: 12. Forgotten

Main Character: Paul Lahote

Rating: M

Word Count: 100

Paul storms into the house, slamming the storm door, nearly tearing it off its hinges.

He's pissed and he's not even sure why.

Pausing, he scents the air in the stale house. A familiar honeyed cream scent lingers, like she was just here.

"Swan?" he calls out, stalking into the kitchen.

She's sitting at the table with an envelope and a plate with a small cake on it.

"I didn't think you'd want any candles," she explains.

"What are you-?" he searches her face.

Did her forget her birthday?

He asks.

She laughs. "No, but apparently you forgot yours."