A/N: Here it is… just as I promised, something to celebrate Zell's birthday… yippee!

Letter from Water Lily to Zell

Dearest Zell,

         Tomorrow is your birthday, so I've decided to give this poem to you as a present… not because I am economically challenged… but because I thought this would be more meaningful to you. Even if you do not like me, please take the time to read it, 'cos I spent a lot of time on this.

    The very first time I saw you;

     It took my breath away.

     I could hardly open my eyes

     Against your blinding smile

    I could hardly stop the fever

    Running through my body

    I thought, "Hey, this is him!

    My very own Prince Charming."

    But no, it wasn't meant to be.

    For even before I could speak

    Another girl was there

    Getting all your attention.

    And I knew then and there

    That I had lost my chance

    Now that you've been taken

    I suppose that I should leave

    I shouldn't cling on to the hope

    That you would look at me.

    But I just can't help staying

    At places where you'll be

    Please let me look at you

    I promise that's all I'll do

    If you read this letter

    Not finding it offensive

    Think of me occasionally

    As the girl who's always waiting

    I do not need your love

    If that you cannot give

    Just a faint belief

    That you know I exist

    That is all I have to say now. You can keep the letter, I'd be happy. But if it disturbs you, makes you unhappy, angry, or displeased, please tear it to pieces, and pretend it never was, for I wouldn't want you to be upset. I wish only the best for you… Goodbye.

Love you always,

Water-lily

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Celestine: Oooh… What's this? (Reads the letter)

She tears it up without another word.

Zell: Wasn't that supposed to be for me?

Celestine: Junk Mail.

Zell: Oh.

Celestine (to herself): She clearly doesn't possess the talent for poems… so much worse than Zell… Hahahahaha!

Zell: What was that again?

Celestine: Nothing.

Zell: What are you getting me for tomorrow?

Celestine: (Blinks at him dumbly) Tomorrow? What tomorrow?

Zell (with droopy head): Never mind. *Sigh*