"Yeah, yeah. I know. But I'm impatient." He flashed a white-toothed grin at her before dipping his satay into one of the sauces. Swirling it around a bit, his expression grew thoughtful. "But I guess it's pretty rude to not enjoy my birthday first before we get to yours. Okay, cupcake. I'm all here and appreciative."
The infectious smile returned, tinged with mischief, and he settled back to eat his food. Almost immediately after finishing, he reached for another. "This is really good, Keyuri. Delicious. Thanks a bunch."