“It’s just to manifest it,” he said. “Lighten the mood. Positive vibes, babe.”
Feeling humiliated and furious, I paid for my meal and left him there.
After days of silence, I made a decision if he thought that was funny, I’d show him what a real joke looked like.
I threw a party at my place and invited his friends too.
As Ryan walked in, he was greeted with black and gold balloons, a banner that read: “Congrats on Going Bald!” and a cake just like the one at the restaurant — this time piped with: “Manifesting It Early!” His jaw dropped. “You think this is funny?!” I smiled. “Didn’t you?” He stormed out.
Some of his friends were sh0cked, others laughed.
One of them stayed behind — Zach.
“That was one of the best comebacks I’ve ever seen,” he said. Then added, “For the record, I always thought you deserved better.” He asked me out before he left. I smiled.
“Only if you promise not to fake-celebrate anything about my career.” He laughed. “Deal.”
And just like that, the night I thought would be a proposal… turned out to be my liberation.
