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Weekly Contest #315
“Cake and candles G!” was the first message Gerard saw when he opened his eyes. He assumed this was a new way guys said happy birthday, but Deran had been 36 for a full five months. In other words, he was too damn old to be saying cake and candles. Instead of texting that, he wrote, “Thank you fam!” Deran had been his boy since freshman week at Prairie View; no need to take his frustration out on him. “Happy birthday baby,” a voice drenched with sleep murmured from behind him. He could feel Tiffany’s cool breath against his shoulder with eac...
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