“The Most Bittersweet Birthday Present”
That night, the cafe lights twinkled, romantic music played softly, and the aroma of birthday cake filled the air. Nina, a beautiful girl with a sweet smile, sat among her friends, waiting for her birthday surprise. Little did she know, the surprise that night was not only from them…
Suddenly, the cafe door opened. Reza, Nina’s boyfriend, entered with a cheerful face while carrying a gift and a bouquet of flowers. “Happy birthday, honey!” he said lovingly.
Nina smiled widely, but her smile immediately faded when she saw someone else enter through the same door.
It was Dani. Her lover.
And worse… Dani also brought a similar gift and bouquet of flowers.
The entire cafe suddenly fell silent. Nina’s eyes widened, her hands trembled, her head was full of one question: “WHY DID THEY COME TOGETHER?”
Reza and Dani looked at each other. Both were confused.
“Who are you?” Reza asked.
“I should be the one asking!” Dani replied.
Then, they both turned to Nina, who was already sweating profusely.
Nina’s friends held their breath. The people in the cafe listened. The atmosphere became more tense than the World Cup final.
Reza finally realized it first. He chuckled, but bitterly.
“So all this time… I wasn’t the only one?”
Dani, who was still shocked, also started to put the puzzle pieces together in his brain.
“Nina… you were dating me and him at the same time?”
Nina couldn’t answer. Her lips parted, but no words came out.
And at that moment, everything broke apart.
Reza put his present and bouquet on the table. “Happy birthday, I hope this is the last present from me.”
Dani did the same. “And from me too. Thank you for teaching me not to trust people too much.”
They both turned to leave… without looking back.
Meanwhile, Nina could only sit there, trapped in a birthday that had turned into a nightmare.
The cafe lights were still twinkling, the music was still playing, but for Nina… the night was darker than she had ever imagined.