543 'Happy' Birthday

"Happy Birthday!!"

Michael's ears twitched as the hysterical shrieks disguised as birthday wishes reached him. He was not sure what was going on, or if he was just at the wrong place at the wrong time, only for realization to strike him hard in the back of the head.

'It's my birthday…'

"Happy Birthday, Michael!" Kaleb exclaimed right before giving Michael a brotherly hug. 

Michael pressed his lips together and sighed heavily in his mind, "Thank…you…"

He patted Kaleb on the back, hoping that his friend would let go of the death grip. He sincerely hoped that everybody would leave him alone soon. Unfortunately, that was not the case. Everyone walked over to congratulate him personally.