Steve wasn't going to miss Verity's birthday for the world. After all, she'd come to his when they barely knew one another, so it would be downright rude not to go to hers. He showed up with a card as a present as well, but inside were tickets to Disney, since he had promised to take her at some point.
Or, at least, she could go with someone else, really, since there were two in there.
With a grin, he hugged her back. "Happy birthday."