"It's Not A Happy Birthday" [M4A] [Listener's birthday] [Argument] [Slight Manipulation] [Break up]

Transcript

Look who has one more year added to the books. See it's 12 a.m. on the dot.

I told you I'd be the first one. No. Why would I forget my favorite person? Happy birthday, love.

Oh, it is late and I still have work tomorrow. So I'm going to bed now. Oh yeah, I'm working a full shift today.

So I do have to get as much sleep in. Oh, yeah, you told me you took the Friday off. Yeah, I didn't forget about that, why? I already had a full shift, darling.

I didn't change it to work late today. I came home earlier, why? Hon, if something is wrong, I would really appreciate it if you just told me how you're feeling.

I could clearly see and hear you getting really bothered in this conversation. Oh, you're just going to bed now? I mean, if it's nothing, then all right.

I'm going to bed too. Good night. I love you.

All right, love. Enjoy yourself and please be safe. I'll be working a little late, but just call me if anything happens and if you really need me, right?

Honey? Love? Hey.

Hey, are you with me? No, darling, you were looking right at me. Didn't you hear a word I said? You know this is getting really childish, right? I know something is clearly wrong, so what's up? Baby, you know we have a system.

Like, I don't need you to speak to me. You could just text me, you know? Leave a message or write a note and I'll read it later.

But why do this? All right, fine. Fine.

I'm going, honey. I hope you have a good rest of your day. Love you, okay? Hey, sweetness.

You're home. Thought you would stay out a little later than that. Come here.

You look absolutely stunning. Really, you look great. Amazing, even.

Oh, why did you push me off? Baby, if you didn't want me to hug you, you could have just said so. No, no.

You really need to communicate now. You've been mean to me the entire morning without a good reason behind it. What's going on? No, are you serious right now? No, no, no.

Say it again, and this time I want you to listen to what you just said to me. Yeah, I'm serious. Baby, you know I don't celebrate birthdays.

I don't even celebrate mine, and Lord knows I don't celebrate anyone else's. This is nothing new. Is this why you've been so cold towards me? No, I would get it if you didn't know, but that was one of the first things I said when we met.

I said it because I have seen that birthdays meant a lot to some people. For me, I'm just happy I got to see another year. Honey, I've explained it all to you, and specifically told you that if this was something that meant a lot to you, we shouldn't take things any further.

You even convinced me for days it wouldn't affect you. Am I the only one remembering this? Oh God, you planned something for me.

Don't bring that up, please. Because when you planned that party, I brought you upstairs and spoke to you about it. I wasn't upset even though I told you throughout the week not to do anything.

No, but. .. No, I think I'm getting what's going on here.

That was sick. If this is really what I think, it's really going to hurt me. Oh no, I just had a feeling, and I want you to answer me truthfully.

Did you throw that party even though I told you specifically I didn't want anything, just so I could give you something this year for your birthday? There's the guilt. Do you hear yourself? Why would you guilt trip me into doing something for you? Honey, I thought we had an understanding.

Why go through all this? How could you say that's my only problem? I've given you many, many gifts since we started dating.

I planned picnics, dinner dates, hell, trips. But you still wanted a big guest star to date too, knowing where I stood on the matter. God, that's so low.

You know, honey, there are so many people who fit your needs. Why play with my emotions for something like this? Baby, you know how I felt about reciprocating and the thought to use that against me? For this.

If you threw a party for me, you'd think I'd do something big for you to match? Baby, you cannot want to have your cake and eat it. And you're still mad, but for yourself.

Okay, but why are you yelling at me like I did something wrong? Like I hurt your feelings? I'm trying.

Telling me to be level-headed when I'm the one hurt. But now you could just shout and yell at me? So much for a happy birthday.

I think you should leave. No, you know what? No, you're right.

I'll leave tonight. I could use some company. I cooked something for you.

Because I thought you might come home and feel a little hungry. But after that, please get your stuff packed. I'll.

.. I'll drop you back to your apartment tomorrow morning. Okay.

Please, don't hold on to me. Just. ..

Just leave me alone. I'm just grabbing a few things before I go. No, you don't get to ask me where I'm going anymore.

Maybe you missed it, but we are over. Finished, even. I could barely fathom what I just experienced.

God, this is all stupid. There's just no reason why I. ..

No, no. I'm. ..

I'm not. I'm not. I'm just not.

I'll be back by ten tomorrow. After I drop you off, please just block me and don't speak to me again. This has all left a real bitter taste in my mouth and.

.. I would hate to be reminded of it after I get it all out. I'll see you tomorrow.