– I don’t know Max. What could happen to me?
– Could you fall in love?
– Don’t humiliate me! Shame on you!
– I am not humiliating you, I am just stating a fact. I don’t want to loose you as a friend.
– Especially your best ones.
– Do you love me, Lyana? My personal opinion is that you don’t. It just seems to you.
– Hey, Lyana! – Andrew, who entered the room, greeted her. – Happy Birthday, Max! I wish you to have an attractive girl-friend, just like this one! I bet that Lyana is the prettiest one.
– Thanks, Andrew. I think Lyana is very attractive, but she does not think so I have told her million times, that all girls are pretty, it is guys who have different tastes. One girl can’t be beautiful for everyone, however, it happens sometimes.
– Is it easier to walk?
– Not really: my leg is getting tired very fast, I need to take a rest after walking.
– Do you expect many guests?
– I do. I think we need to sit here, and let parents celebrate in the living room. What do you say?
– That is a good idea, – said Lyana.
– Lyana, can you please tell your mom that we want to sit separately?
– Max, I think you need to get rest. I will set our table with Lyana.
Maxim lay down to get rest, feeling sorry that the most important and desired guest, Svetlana Victorovna, will not attend his celebration. «She does not even know when my birthday is, – sighted a birthday boy. – Even if she knew, she still would not come over. What for»? He tried not to think about it anymore. He didn’t move, and just lay still to get rest before the occasion he didn’t really need…
Through the sleep he felt someone kissing his cheek.
– Maxim, Happy Birthday dear!
Ludmila, who came in, put a box near him and a T-shirt on top of it.
– Thank you. Could you please put it on the table?
– Keep it on the bed, the table is all covered with other presents. All right, I will go to see your parents. Have a great day!
Max’s room was full of guests, and the ones who were invited by his sister he didn’t even know. He looked at them for a while, and then left to the living room.
– Here is the birthday boy! – Guests screamed out loud. He was in the corridor, when he heard: – Maxim! This toast is for you!
To make it to his room he needed to pass the living room again. He heard people trying to talk to him, but it was not clear what they were saying because the music was playing loudly. Entering his room, Max was immediately hugged by his sister.
– Happy Birthday, brother! – She celebrated him and added quietly: – I love you very much.
– I love you very much too, thanks!
– Let’s go to the table, everyone is waiting for you!
Max sat at the table and everyone raised glasses with champagne immediately. Maxim preferred tomato juice. – We want to congratulate you with your holiday! We wish you the best experiences, and most importantly, good health…
– Thank you very much for your congratulations! – Birthday boy stood up to give another toast. – I really enjoyed your attention! I am glad that you found time to come over. I’ll finish the meal and will go to see the presents. I am sure I will like them all.
Max ate slowly, watching people around him. He really liked the shirt presented by Lyana. It will be his favorite one now. Maxim took a decision not to think anymore, but to rest spiritually with his friends. They really tired to make this holiday memorable. His friends were talking and looking around. Room doors kept being opened: his mom entered the room to ask if they needed more food, his friend’s parents were taking photos and asked Maxim unnecessary questions. Despite the noise and lack of the opportunity to rest, Maxim felt very good. After the meal he took a place on the couch, stretching his leg and relaxing it.
