Right Here Waiting

He throw the fully decorated entrance with a worried glance.  It was the hundredth time he did that since the party began. His heart skipped when out of a sudden, a girl wearing a black gown entered and she turned at him directly meeting his eyes making him sucked in a breath.

Disappointed hit him once more after he took a look on the girl entering the hall. She was not what he's expecting. Her tore his gaze away from her. He let go a deep sigh and with fallen shoulders he turned his back from the door.

He flinched when a hand tap him on the shoulders.  He must be so deep in his thoughts that he did not feel the approaching figure behind his back.

"Hey,  this is your birthday so cheer up!  You have the look on your face as if someone died." Emmanuel have the puzzled look on his face as if he was not sure if he want to laugh or to sympathize  with him.

"Cut that off Emmanuel.  This is my birthday so please give me peace."