Rose- "Ah,another year already ..? My birthday's tomorrow ..."
It's bright and early in the morning
Before heading off to work, I check the calendar and notice that tomorrow is that fateful day .
(Well, it's not like I have any plans... It'll be just like any other day, I guess )
I will be 34 years old as of tomorrow I feel nothing .
And these past 10 years I haven't even seen the slightest glimmer of love , either . Now I really feel nothing ...
Rose- "Hm? Oh, I got a letter... It's from Ayaka ."
Rose- "oh , look at that ... she's married now. Her husband looks like a nice man ...
Ayaka is one of my juniors I knew back in culinary school. I've been getting deluged with wedding announcements from all of my former juniors recently .
(I suppose even my juniors are in their 30's now... I guess that's what happens when you're 30 , you get married. )
Delivery man- "Good morning ! Sayama Express !"
Rose- "Oh, morning Thank you
Delivery man - "Sign here , please ."
I looked at him he had greish hair and his eyes are grey too , but don't get me wrong he is young and really good looking ."
Delivery man- "Are you okay "
Rose- "Yes where do I sign ?"
Rose- "Alright "
The delivery man presents me with a rather large envelope . On it, pink lettering spells out "Zexil."
(It's from mom...)
(What in the world is Zexil ?)
I sign for the envelope and as I lifted my head up , I locked eyes with the delivery man .
Delivery man- "...!"
Rose- "?"
(What's going on ? Why does he look so surprised all of a sudden ..?)
Delivery man- "... It's been a while , huh ? "
Rose- "Hm?"
The name tag on his uniform reads "Kikuchi"
(Did I know a Kikuchi?)
Rose- "Um , did we meet somewhere before...?"
Tilting my head to the side I see the smile vanish from his face almost instantaneously .
Kikuchi- "... Thank you very much."
Rose- "Oh, yes thank you..."
(Did he mistake me for someone else? He was about the same age as my younger brothers .. But I don't know anyone that young .. do I ?)
I'm still rather perplexed by that interaction as I open the envelope and look inside .
Rose- "This is... a ticket to a singles event!?"
(Oh, mom ... you didn't ..!)
I started looking around to see if anybody heard me , when ...
Delivery man- ..."So are you... going to that?"
I blushed
Rose- "Huh?"
(Oh jeez , how embarrassing . I can't believe I said that out loud... He must have heard me. )
Rose- "U-um, maybe ! Who knows! Ahaha..."
(But just why would a delivery man be asking me something like that ...?)
I laugh it off awkwardly and hurry out of my apartment .
