It's almost your birthday and I don't know what to get you. I usually have an idea, but this year you haven't hinted towards anything. It bums me out. I've thought about buying you some clothes, shoes, or the like, but I want to make your gift special. It is after all, your 30th birthday. I know I have to find something soon; I'm running out of time.
The next day after work, I go browse around different stores hoping something will catch my attention, but I have no success. It's too late to order anything online for you. I'm afraid that if I do, your present might not arrive on time. I decide give up my search for the day. Maybe something will come to mind tomorrow.
The days go by like this. Sometimes I worry more than others. I figure if can't come up with a gift idea for you by tomorrow, I'll just buy you an outfit or some shoes. I know you're trying to renew your wardrobe. I really can't seem to come up with anything else. As I keep searching and searching, I decide to give the mall one last shot. I didn't find anything there the last time. Who knows, maybe they got some new inventory since then. I'm not very hopeful.
I walk past the establishments, trying to get an idea of what I want to get for you. I go to Macy's and start glancing through their fragrance section. Maybe you'd like new cologne? No, I remember the last time I bought you cologne, and decide to move on from that section. I go to Footlocker, but I don't see anything I like, and I continue to walk from store to store but still, I have no gift for you.
I'm exhausted and frustrated, so I decide to grab a bite to eat. The cool drink makes me feel better. A thought of you makes me smile and I decide to go home. I no longer feel like shopping. I will come up with a gift for you some other day. I still have a little time left.
As I am walking towards the exit, certain stores catch my eye. I decide I might do some shopping after all. If I can't find something for you, then maybe I can find something for myself. I feel guilty about getting off track. After all, I am supposed to be finding you a present, but I figure I have been looking for your present diligently for some time, so I tell myself that getting my mind off of your gift and shopping for myself will make me feel better.... ___________________________________
It's your birthday!
I wish you a happy birthday in the morning. You pretend you're not excited about it, but I can tell that you are. I don't have a gift for you yet. I should have gotten you those shoes I didn't like. Knowing our contrasting tastes, you probably would have loved them. I have to figure something out quickly. By now, just about anything will do! We go out to dinner and have a good time. I want to take you dancing, but you want to get back home. I know that once there, you are going to expect a present so I try to stall you, but you won't budge. We get closer, and closer to our destination. I am trying to think fast, but my mind has gone blank. Think Lola, think!
I got nothing.