Wishes Exhausted, Love Dispersed

Summary

On his birthday, my boyfriend, Donald Cole, made three wishes over the cake I had baked with my own hands.

First, he wished Cecily Reynauld would be happy every day.

Second, he wished Cecily's project would win its award.

Third, he wished the cat that Cecily and he were raising together would grow up healthy.

Cecily Reynauld…

My best friend.

I stood there, frozen.

But everyone else in the room laughed and cheered.

Blushing, Cecily gave Donald a playful shove.

"Why didn't you make a wish for Summer?

"She is your girlfriend after all."

Donald smiled with absolute confidence.