It's a date?

Before leaving for work, I went down to the garage to check my old phone to see if Jin had sent me a happy birthday message.

Nope.

I walked to work feeling slightly stupid and very naive. Then I spent the rest of the trip wondering what I should do about Victoria. Part of me wanted to send her back the usb without my return address and then cut off all contact. I didn't need people like that in my life. It creates an unnecessary hassle. This was one too many times. Overnight, I didn't sleep very well, and thought about calling her to say something like "hey, that's not cool, that's not cool at all, for me, my word is very important and I expect the same from people around me, you've done it time and time again, you said we would study every Sunday and then one day you tell me you've joined a study group, I've asked you out to bowling and you said yes and then no, then on the day of my birthday you tell me you have other plans and then cancel at the last minute".

On the other hand, she did say she had gotten me a present. Maybe she had a legitimate excuse? Maybe she felt daunted by the task of having to meet my friends, none of whom she knew?

When I got into work, I sent her the following message:

Me @ 9:05 - Haha hey no worries, a belated birthday dinner would sound good if you're free this week?

Her @ 9:27 - Hey hope you has a good birthday. Will you be free on Friday?

She means after work right? Not a lunch? Umm just take a guess.

Me @ 12:11 - Yeah Friday would be great, meet you at 530 outside your building?

Her @ 14:26 - Okay I will see you then.

I wondered for a second why she chose Friday. All other times she had picked Thursday for lunch, maybe this time she wants more of a 'date' feel? It is after exams after all. It's also a few days before she leaves for Korea.

Anyway, I wasn't feeling as happy as I thought I'd be. In the back of my mind, I was expecting a complete bail out at the last minute. If she does, that's it. No more chance. I've had it.