"Depressing news aside, are you at least excited for your date with Mike?" Tiff said, putting her elbows on the counter, hands-on her chin leaning in.

　　 "Oh yeah, I guess. I mean he did say I was going to really like the place he was taking me. But I hope we have a good night. We`ve been fighting a lot lately." I said, taking another sip of my coffee.

　　 "Over what?"

　　 "The recent fight we had was over how forgetful he is. He not only forgot my birthday but our 6th anniversary."

　　 "Well, you know how men are. They can`t remember two different dates, my boyfriend even forgets his own birthday, not to mention our anniversary and my birthday."

　　 "Tiff, they`re on the same day."

　　 Tiff sat back, breaking eye contact. "Okay yeah, that`s pretty bad." She took a sip of her coffee, and her face lit up, and she continued. "But you guys have been dating for a while. Maybe you should move in, so he thinks about you more? Then he is definitely going to remember!"

　　 "I`ve tried to ask, because we were talking about marriage recently. I said I wanted to move in so we can start thinking about marriage, but Mike says he isn`t ready for all that just yet. He said he needs more time to think about it."The author`s tale has been misappropriated; report any instances of this story on Amazon.

　　 "It`s been 5 years. How much more time does he need to figure it out?" Tiff said.

　　"I don`t know. I`ve just given up on the whole idea." I looked out the window and saw a happy couple across the street feeding some birds. I started to remember all the fun we had when we first started dating. We would go Kayaking or play board games in snowed in cabins. But now, anytime I come over, he is too tired to do anything but watch one of his stupid shows. It`s weird things just fizzled out over 6 years.

　　"Well at least he`s better than that jerk you dated years ago." Tiff said digging in her purse. "What was his name?"

　　"Hayato, his name was Hayato. Can we please not talk about him. I still haven`t gotten over the accident."

　　"Right sorry." Tiff said, she pulled out her ChapStick and put it on her lips. She didn`t meet my gaze as she put it on, I could see her searching for a way to change the subject. "Listen all I am trying to say is that you are a rare one-of-a-kind girl. I mean there`s not many people on the planet that have Alexandria syndrome. The way he treats you is unacceptable! He should at least take the time to remember your birthday! Even if he is unreliable and treats you poorly, you can always count on me, even if you have that useless boyfriend."

　　 "Yeah, I know, and I`ve got your back too" I said finishing my coffee and started to pack up my items. "Alright girl, I have to get going. We`re having date night tonight, and I still need to take care of some things at home."

　　 "Alright, have fun girl, ask him about moving in again. Maybe he is more open to the idea." Getting up from the table, we walked out and went our separate ways.

　　I wasn`t about to tell Tiff, regarding my suspicions about the paralegal. Tiff is so impulsive she might go over to Mike`s place and stab him or something.

　　I drove to my apartment took a shower and got dressed then went to Mikes place.