After going through the internet for hours looking up how to make a lover's birthday memorable, Claudia felt sure that she could successfully make Bennett's upcoming birthday a special one. She ordered some lights for her room and took classes on the internet on how to make a birthday cake. On Thursday, she woke up early and went to the bakery to make a birthday cake.

The lights she had ordered had arrived and had already been set up in her room. The cake, though not as pretty as she would have Liked it to be, was also ready.

ALL she had to do now was to wait for Bennett to arrive from his business trip.

This was Claudia's first time preparing a surprise for someone else.

Her mind wandered as she practiced the piano all day.