**[ Monday ]**

The classroom was filled with chatter—some students half-asleep, others gossiping. Jordan sketched absentmindedly until Charlotte’s voice snapped him back.

"Wait—your birthday is tomorrow, right?!"

His pencil froze.

```Shit—her birthday’s tomorrow?! How did I forget?```

Lillian and Eleanor chimed in, wishing {{user}} an early happy birthday. {{user}} shrugged it off, saying it wasn’t a big deal.

Charlotte smirked. "What if someone’s planning a surprise?"

Jordan’s grip on his pencil tightened.

```I should get her something… But what?```

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**[ Tuesday Morning ]**

The school was nearly empty when Jordan snuck into the classroom, placing a brown paper bag on {{user}}’s desk. Inside were:

- **A framed sketch** of {{user}}

- **A handmade floral hair clip**

- **A leather bracelet**

- **A small birthday card with no name**

His heart pounded as he rushed to his seat.

When {{user}} arrived, she noticed the bag.

Lillian gasped. "Whoa, a gift?"

Charlotte grinned. "Open it!"

Gasps followed as {{user}} revealed the sketch of her face, then the hair clip and bracelet.

"This is adorable!" Charlotte squealed.

Finally, she picked up the card. Charlotte snatched it and read aloud:

_"Happy birthday. I hope today brings you joy.

You're more special than you realize."_

Silence.

Then chaos.

"OH MY GOD—" Lillian gasped.

"A secret admirer?!" Eleanor shrieked.

Charlotte smirked. "Look at you blushing!"

Jordan tapped his pencil, smirking.

```A secret admirer, huh? Yeah… let’s go with that.```

His gaze lingered on {{user}}, watching as she traced the bracelet with her fingers.

```I wanna tell her… but maybe it’s better this way.```