Chapter Twelve"Your folks?" he asks.
I nod and shoot him a sheepish smile.
"Shall I get us a refill while we wait for the food?" I ask.
He nods, and follows me to the kitchen, where he leans on a counter, while I get a couple more bottles out of the fridge.
"So... I couldn't help but overhear some of that. When is your birthday exactly? I can't believe I haven't asked yet."
"Oh, that. To be frank, I totally forgot about it. May first. Apparently Mum and Dad are throwing me a party and they're calling the whole family. I had told them I'd do it, but with everything that's been going on, it slipped my mind."
I pause for a moment, unsure whether to invite him or not. It's all a bit soon, isn't it? But then, he can always refuse.
"If you like, you're more than welcome to come... By then
