BoO spoiler! Read at your expense! You've. Been. Warned.
Wyssa
"Can't believe I forgot about it!" I complained, pacing around my apartment. My roommate, Chuck, was watching me, while eating some sancks, like if I was more entertaining than any show he'd ever seen "Stop staring at me!" I demanded him. He chuckled and put his snacks down.
"Sorry, dude... But you look funny when you're pacing" he stated. I stopped pacing and faced him, frowning "You pace in circles, like at your own beat. After five turns, you start biting your nails from your left hand, while your right one is picking your hair! You look funny, man!" she laughed at the end, while I run to the bathroom's mirror and, as he said, my hair was everywhere. This explains why Sky is always complaining about me having no nails...
I'm Ben Wyatt and, unless I found a nice, cheap and original gift in the next five hours before my anniversary date with my one-year-girlfriend, Skylar, I'm a dead man. 'Why?', you may wonder. Here's the answer: I don't have much money and Sky is my first girlfriend ever (Pathetic, I know. 'Only the geeks and nerds can't get girlfriends until college', my high school friends would say). I don't care one bit about it. Sky loves me for me, and I love her for her.
"If you didn't have sex every single weekend, I'd mistake you for a gay, man" I fired back at Chuck, who shrugged in his seat.
"That is a consequence of having five sisters... and a mother!" he defended himself. I rolled my eyes and took my keys.
"Well, I don't know you, but I have to find a present for Sky before she kills me" I announced, putting my jacket on.
"I'm going with you" I looked at him, perplex "What?! I'm going to flirt with the girls at the mall!" And there's the reason why...
Right now, I've been wondering alone (Chuck bailed on me as soon as we entered the first store. Apparently, he has a weakness for dumb blondes who only know how to apply lipstick and are willing to try it in the first guy that pops up in their store) around the mall, looking for a present with no success at all. Everything was either expensive (I only got 60 bucks left, after paying rent and stuff for the apartment) or extravagant. I seriously was considering in giving up and just apologized for my giftless presence tonight.
"Will, I really think this is not gonna work out" I heard a girl's voice close by. Please, not a preview on how tonight will unfold...
"I know we're in a secluded place, Nyssa, but you have to trust me" a boy (probably the previously address as 'Will') replied. His voice was confident, as if he knew something she didn't.
"Will, we've been here all morning! No one came!" she complained. I walked closer to the voices and I saw the speaking couple. It was one of the most unexpected couples I ever seen: he was tall, tan (the perfect tan. I seriously don't know how some people managed that without getting skin cancer), blond sun hair and blue crystal eyes. She was also tall, but her tan was a bit different, as her face and hands took all the exposure. Her brown hair was tied up in a ponytail with a bandana and her brown eyes were a bit firey, like she was a fighter. Her hands, however, were stain with grease or oil, no idea. The point was it where black.
"We have to be patient" the guy, Will, repeated "Rachel said it was gonna be the day" The girl, Nyssa, snorted and rolled her eyes.
"Yes, cause she's been so accurate lately!" she mocked him. Will did the most obvious thing: he pulled his tongue out, jokingly. I noticed both were standing under a sign of 'Grand Opening'. So far, I couldn't make out the name of the store they were in front of.
"Excuse me?" I called them. Both turned to me, Will with a grin and Nyssa with a skeptical look.
"Yes! What we can do for you?" he asked, right away. I was took aback by his friendliness.
"Um, well, I'm looking a gift for my girlfriend... Is our first anniversary..." I explained very ashamed. Will and Nyssa, however, shared a look and smiled.
"I think you came to the right place" Nyssa stated, opening the store's door. Was in that moment, I realized the name of the store: 'Gifts from Elysium'. Take the chance... I followed them inside. The store was empty on the shelves, but it was filled with different little phrases marked up, all hanging on the walls (kind of how the tattoos of the movie Divergent were displayed, even with the orange color).
"So... What exactly are you looking for?" Will asked, walking behind the counter.
"I was hoping you could help me a little" I admitted, my embarrassment raising "You see, it's my first girlfriend, and I don't have much money..." I trailed off, knowing I was left like an idiot in front of them.
"Aw, that's so sweet..." Nyssa cooed me, making Will chuckled "Oh, Gods! What's wrong with me?!" she questioned herself, placing both hands in her cheeks, surprised.
"You're acting like an Dite camper" Will said, placing a hand in her shoulder "Anyway, back to you..." he pointed at me "What do you know about her?"
"Well, her name is Skylar, though she prefer Sky" I started, not sure what they wanted to know "Um, she likes to write, read... Oh, she studies to be a writer... What else?" I wondered outloud. Will stopped me, with a gesture of his hand. He went to the back of the store, to be back a few minutes with a golden box in his hand.
"This is one of our first creations" he beamed, proud evident in his voice. Nyssa also puffed her chest a bit. I opened the box curious and I saw...
"This is a pen" I exclaimed, deadpan "This is a pen"
"Ah, but not just any pen" Nyssa butted in "You see, a friend of ours, she's studying to be an architect, not the point" she finished quickly, when she saw Will's gaze "The point is that she used it also as hair holder. It worked with any pen, cause her hair was curly"
"Sky's straight" I argued. Will nodded and clicked twice the pen. From the end, instead of the ballpoint, a hair stick came out, perfect to hold a bun of hair.
"It's... perfect" I whispered. Then, I frowned "How much is worth?" And there, it was my dilemma.
"With or without engraving?" Nyssa wondered, tilting her head. Shit, it's more expensive with it?!
"Both" I blurted out, without thinking.
"40 without and 50 with it" she answered. My mouth almost hung open. 50 bucks?! For a pen like this?!
"Can you engrave it?" I ordered, though it sounded like a question. Will nodded and took it back store. The best expended 50 bucks ever...
"Thanks for the night, Ben" Sky thanked me after having dinner at my place. We decided (more like neither of us could afford to pay a restaurant) to have a nice private home made meal. So far, everything was going perfect. And Sky was looking beautiful.
"A pleasure, as always" I replied, pecking her lightly. She smiled and we made our way to the kitchen to get dessert. Once we had it, we plopped down in the couch, eating it "Sky..." I called her, nervous.
"Yes, Benny?" she replied, focused in her ice cream.
"I've known you for a year now, and I'll admit I've been incredible lucky with you" I admitted to her "I swear I never would meet another girl that's funny, generous, beautiful, smart-"
"Ben, stop it!" she cut me, blushing and hiding in her hands. I smirked and pulled her hands back.
"Then, I'll make it short. Happy Anniversary, Sky" I announced, handing her the golden box with the pen. She gaped at me and hid her mouth behind her hands.
"Ben, I- Oh, my God" she mumbled "You didn't have to" I shrugged.
"I wanted" I nodded, while she opened the box. I noticed her perplex expression as soon as she saw the pen, but she started to tear up and sob as soon as she picked it up.
"'Write the tales of your heart'" she read outloud. It was the first time I knew what Will and Nyssa engraved in the pen, since I refused to choose, read or know, wanting to surprise Sky. Mission: Accomplished.
"Oh my God, Ben... It's beautiful!" she told me, kissing me at the end. I kissed back, grinning "I love it. I love you" she whispered against my lips.
"Only the best for you" I confessed, giving her butterfly kisses around her face "But that's not it"
"There's more?!" she asked, surprised "The pen is enough..."
"Actually, is in the pen... Click it twice" I explained, like Will did that morning. She gasped and tackled me in a hug afterwards.
"This is the best gift someone had given me" she mumbled, grinning. Then, her face turned grim.
"What's wrong?" I questioned her, worry. She blushed and looked away.
"I have nothing to give you. I didn't buy you a gift" she flushed hard. I sighed, relaxing. I pulled her closer and hugged her tight.
"Don't worry..."
I'd like to say the night end smoothly, but knowing how stubborn is Sky, the next day we woke up early and I took her to 'Gifts from Elysium' for two reasons. One, she demanded to meet the geniuses behind her gift. Two, she wanted to buy me a gift. I refused like, a thousand times, but she shook her head and took me inside.
"Good morning and welcome- Ben!" Will greeted us, smiling. Sky gave me a weird look "Ah! I'm guessing she's Sky" he turned to Sky, who nodded, a bit uncomfortable.
"Ben, you know him?" Sky wondered.
"Sky, this is Will. He and Nyssa own the store" I explained. Sky gasped and nodded.
"So, what brings you back?" Will started again, cleaning the counter.
"Someone-" I pointed discreetly to Sky "-wanted to know the genius behind her gift" Will laughed and nodded.
"Unfortunately, Nyssa is running late" he stated "You're welcome to wait for her"
"We're also here to buy something" Sky told Will, who nodded and pulled out a big catalog "You have something unique for an accountant student?" Will tapped his chin for a few seconds.
"Will, your chest is done!" Nyssa's voice came form behind "Also Ni- Ben!" she stopped talking to Will she noticed me "So?! She liked it?!"
"She loved it" I pointed at Sky, who was using the pen in her hair. Nyssa nodded, in satisfaction.
"What's that?" Sky asked, curious, pointing at the chest Nyssa was holding.
"Oh, just something we came up with it" she admitted, showing it to Sky. The longer Sky eyed it, the more she wanted.
"Can you engrave it?" she questioned. Nyssa nodded and handed it to Will, who disappeared back store. A few minutes, he walked back, handing me the chest. The engraving said 'The most precious treasures aren't money and power, but love and affect' "Happy Anniversary, Ben" she whispered in my ear.
"Happy Anniversary, Sky" I smirked back, kissing her quickly.
Just take a guess in who did our engage and married rings. I dare you...
18k readings! Wow, just... Wow... So, who was it?! Comment, review, request! Do it people!
P.S. I'm still idealess about the reincarnation shots...
P.P.S. I pulled out a all night up and I read BoO... I'm still shock about it! Also, THAT last ship (not the Argo II/Festus), I'd totally do it! (If you read it, DON'T SPOIL FOR THE REST!)
P.P.P.S. To the one who told me not to do Percico (I don't remember your name, nor I couldn't find back your comment), I must say... I was asked to! And I NEVER back up from a writing challenge!
P.P.P.P.S. IMPORTANT! I WON'T BE POSTING NEXT SUNDAY! As a reader and writer of fanfictions, I hate to find out that a chapter is not a chapter, but an author's note. That's why I'm giving you a warning NOW. Next Friday, I'll be giving my LAST (I hope so) exam before give my thesis. With a bit of luck, I'll be graduating in December! Then, it'll be Mother's Day (some people may wonder why, and I also answer to someone's question about from where I am. I'm from Argentina. There, question answered) on Sunday and I'll be using Saturday to get ahead on my thesis and stuff. But, don't worry. Next Sunday, I'll post double! So, get ready for some planning with Malcolm/Miranda (does anyone know their ship name?!) and some funny pranks and stuff with Connor/Lou Ellen (same problem with them)! Lastly... Wish me luck!