Giving the Wasteland Back to Yesterday

On my birthday, my boyfriend Francis said he had a surprise for me. I thought he was finally going to propose, so I showed up dressed to the nines, nervous and thrilled. But when I walked into the restaurant, the best friend I'd cut off years ago was sitting in my seat, holding a bouquet of flowers. "Micky, long time no see. Happy birthday." She winked at me playfully. "The man you picked this time is a real step up from the last one~"