---- There wasn't a single shred of joy on my face. "Thank you," I said politely. Subsequently, I didn't offer him any other response, He looked visibly displeased. "That's it?" he asked angrily. "Yeah." His expression soured before he stretched out his hand toward me. "Where's my present?" he demanded. Only just remembering the gift exchange, I said apologetically, 'Sorry-it completely slipped my mind. Let me wire you some money so you can buy something for yourself." Afterward, I picked up my phone and transferred him 100 dollars. ---- Zeke looked surprised. He probably didn't expect me to forget. I'd always made it a point to celebrate holidays and milestones with intention. Exchanging gifts during holidays was a tradition of ours. Throughout the years we'd been together, I kept the tradition alive. I'd always gotten Zeke a gift- even when he'd forgotten to get me something. The air between us felt extremely awkward. So, I headed toward my closet and got changed. I was just about to head out the door when Zeke anxiously yelled after me. "Where are you going?" he asked. "T'm hanging out with my friends," I responded casually. Subsequently, I ignored his cries and shut the door behind me. ---- Zeke once told me that he didn't like it when I went out to party. So, ever since I started dating him, I turned down every single one of my friends! invites. Upset by the fact that I was never allowed to spend a night out with them, my friends eventually decided to stop inviting me to their get-togethers altogether.