A cake sat in the center of the room. Frosted carefully in white and gold, it read:
“Manifesting It Early!”
“You think this is funny?!” he snapped.
I smiled. “Didn’t you?”
He stormed out before anyone else could speak. The room went quiet—until a few of his friends burst out laughing. Apparently, I wasn’t the only one who thought his ‘positive vibes’ had crossed the line.
Sometimes Liberation Wears Glitter
Most people left within the hour, but one of Ryan’s friends, Zach, stayed behind.
He handed me a drink and said, “That was the best comeback I’ve seen in a long time.”
Then he paused, met my eyes, and added, “For what it’s worth… I always thought you deserved better.”
I raised an eyebrow. “Better than a fake career celebration followed by gaslighting and ego?”
He grinned. “Better than a guy who makes a joke out of the things that matter to you most.”
I said, “Only if you promise not to fake-celebrate my career—or my hairline.”
He laughed. “Deal.”
What I Thought Would Be a Proposal… Was Actually My Freedom
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