Malone roars the engine to life and drives off the company like a maniac.
As he drives, he doesn't seem as worried and disturbed as I am.
"You don't look worried about Wendy being in hospital," I say. "You're f*****g with my head?"
"No... Can't you see it?"
"What?"
"They are the ones f*****g with our heads. My girlfriend magically forgot my birthday. So did my parents. And all my friends. The only one who seems to remember that is you..."
And my secret admirer.
"Don't you find that a bit odd?" he adds. "And then for Lex to call me asking me to pick you up. Yeah that confirmed it. Those assholes are all planning a surprise birthday party."
I burst out a laugh.
A painful laugh.
I've spoiled my entire birthday thinking nobody cared or remembered but they were all busy planning somet
