I'm Not Daria
Of jealousy?

The cake cutting was done immediately and once again I felt ashamed that people were singing birthday songs like children.

After that, we had a delicious dinner with the guests. I was so happy with the way the day went by. I thought my real birthday wouldn't be celebrated at all but it just so happened that Daria and I had the same date of birth.

Until midnight we finally got home. I was so tired, my cheeks hurt from smiling too much all night.My feet ached from dancing most of the night in high heels. At least the dress fit in my body, very comfortable, Devan chose the right size for me. I didn't have time to thank him for all his gifts or even talk to him for five minutes, I decided to thank him tomorrow when I didn't feel like a dead man.

"Daria," the quiet voice inside the empty house shocked me, I turned to the source and saw Mario standing in the doorway

"Mario! You're scaring me".

He chuckles softly. "sorry"

"What are you doing here this late? Why aren't you home?"

"I'm waiting for you, I can't say happy birthday." He took a few steps towards me until he was right in front of me

My shoulders slumped because I felt guilty. "I'm sorry"

"Hey, why are you apologizing? Happy birthday." He gave me a charming smile that made me unable to resist returning.

"Thank you."

"Can I dance with you?"

"Of course, wait a minute." I said and leaned over to take off my high heels. Wiggling my toes, feeling good "Ah, it feels great"

Mario stretched out his hand to me and I accepted it. He pulled me closer and placed my hand on his shoulder, with his light hand on my waist.

"You look so beautiful" she whispered.

"Thank you, I love this dress. This is Devan's birthday present for me".

"I'm not talking about the dress. I'm talking about you."

My cheeks flushed red, not expecting to get that reply. "Thank you."

We danced for a while until he finally stopped. "I've made something for you. I hope you like it"

"What's that?" I asked, excited

Mario served a plate in front of me with the funniest red velvet cupcake I've ever seen. On it, in lower case letters it is written

Happy birthday, new chef

I grinned at his cuteness. "It's so good, my God. This is the sweetest thing anyone has ever done for me".

"i'm glad you like it." He sounds relieved".

"I like it."

"Come, eat."

I ended up sharing a cupcake with Mario. It was the most delicious cupcake I've ever eaten in my entire life.

I kissed her cheek, climbed the stairs, and saw Devan in the hallway where our room was. He was walking towards his room.

"Devan," I called him. He paused for a moment before continuing his steps furiously

"Hey! Wait." Wait."

But she ignored me and went into her room, closing the door hard

"What's wrong with you?" ask me while banging on the door

"What do you want?" He asked, his answer sounding muffled.

"Comeout. I want to tell you something"

"Go."

"What happened to our friendship? Today is my birthday!"

I didn't get an answer. I riled up and went into my own room, removing Devan's moody behavior from my mind.

But what happened to him? We were fine at my birthday party.

Devan has looked a little bit away from me since we got back from the party yesterday.

I finally decided on a name for my adorable dog this daisy.

"Daisy!" I picked up the dog and put it on my lap. "Daisy, do you like your new name?" I was scratching his neck. He barked in agreement.

After playing with her for some time, I decided to show her to Anna.

She had just finished taking a shower when she entered her room. When he saw Daisy in my arms, he screamed and grabbed her.

"He's very funny. Where'd you get it?" He asked while grinning towards her.

"Devan gave it to me for my birthday gift."

"Wow, she's really adorable. What's name?"

"Daisy"

Anna gave a small laugh and frowned at him. "What's? That's a funny name for this pug dog."

"Yes, right. Did you tell Devan ?"

"I want to, but I don't think he wants to talk" he pouted.

Was his good attitude all along just because my birthday was only a few days away and now he's going to be his old self again? I don't like that thought.

"What do you mean?" Anna asked, puzzled, "Don't tell me you two are fighting again"?

"What's? Nah! We didn't fight. I don't know why he's so moody. He looked a little lacklustre and didn't want to talk since yesterday after we got back from the party".

"Are you doing something after coming back that might make him angry?"

"I didn't do anything. I just danced with Mario, shared the cupcakes he made for me and when I saw Devan in the hallway, I tried to talk to him but he ignored me and locked himself in his room."

Anna narrowed her eyes at Daisy with great concentration. It seemed like she was trying to scare him and I saw Daisy a little uncomfortable in her arms, so I gently held Daisy back and she seemed happy to be with me again.

"No way". Anna whispered and looked up to see a slight smile at the corner of her lips.

"What?"

"Could possibly. I know this might sound crazy and it could go wrong, but could Devan see you with Mario and he doesn't like what he sees?"

"What do you mean?"

"Maybe he doesn't like seeing Mario with you? Could he be jealous?" His eyes sparkled with mischief

As soon as those words came out of her lips, I could not control the laughter triggered by her silly words.

"Is your brain okay Anna? Devan jealous to see Mario with me? I mean, why is he jealous? He hates me, remember? Well, at least he's trying not to hate me right now, but what you're saying is bullshit. Devan can't be jealous to see a man with me".

Anna shrugged her shoulders. "It's not impossible and it's just a thought."

"I can't believe you're thinking of such a thing." I rebuked. There was no way he was angry about it.

"Give up. Maybe it's just something at work that puts him in a bad mood." He shrugged his shoulders

"Well, that's a logical explanation." I agreed "Now come on, time for breakfast." take me.

"Have you had breakfast?"

"Yes, Your Majesty. Not everyone can sleep like you."

Anna jerks. "I think you're wrong"!

"I'm pretty sure I wasn't wrong."

"Bad" Anna threw a pillow at me. "out. I'll be out for breakfast soon."

"okay!

I came out of the room with Daisy, laughing a little about her ridiculous thought process. "Devan was jealous." scoffed, chuckling because it sounded funny.