The Birthday Punchline: When the Joke Was on Us
Language: en
Every year for my birthday, my boyfriend would team up with his childhood best friend to throw me a "surprise." Last year, they rented out an escape room, claiming it was for my birthday party. I went inside and was locked in there for four hours. Outside, they were watching the security monitors, laughing so hard they couldn't stand up. Inside, I was shivering uncontrollably from sheer terror. By the time the staff finally pulled me out, my legs were complete jelly. I've had severe claustrophobia ever since. Afterward, my boyfriend held me and apologized profusely, swearing he would…