A few weeks after school started, a guy asked me to Homecoming and I said yes. We texted a lot and I was really excited. A few days later he texted me saying that he can't go with me anymore because he's going with another girl. Did I mention it was my birthday and he knew it? Talk about a birthday surprise. 

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