(Chapter 4)............. Warehouse..................
Vaughn's POV.
I hear Sydney's car driven off.
I'm standing in this dark warehouse on my own, with a box. She gave me a present. She said "thank you" to me. Am I dreaming? Because this is the strangest feeling I have ever experienced in my life. I'm so happy but. is this real?
It was Sydney who gave me this but I have never seen her like that before. She was. sort of... shy? I have never seen that side of Sydney but again, there are still so many things I don't know about her. I've got to learn about her. I need to get to know her. and I know that's not going to be easy, considering our situation and her situation.
But she thanked me. and gave me this present.
To be honest, I have never thought I was helping her or supporting her. I just did everything because I wanted to ease her misery. She did not choose this life. She deserves a better life but what can we do?
I said 'everything' but the only thing I have done is 'listen' but I didn't even know if that was what she wanted. But I guess she needed that because. she said thank you and she gave me this.
I look at this present. ok... that's it I'm grinning like a fool.
She told me not to open the box until I get home, but how could I wait opening a present?!
The box is carefully wrapped. I think she wrapped this box. Every corner is carefully folded. I'm just so excited but I don't want to tear up this wrapping paper. I am un-wrapping this very carefully like I'm opening her heart. My hands are slightly shaking...
It's smaller than a shoe box but it's not that small either. It's not that heavy. I feel like opening a Christmas present.
I carefully un-wrap the paper and I see a box. I mean.it's a proper box. I can use it for storing CDs.
I slowly open the box.
I cannot help but put a huge grin on my face. I'm glad no one is here tonight.
In the box, there are three white envelops, two of them are very thin and other is quite thick, two smaller boxes but different size, and a yellow paper bag.
This is amazing. This is just so exciting! I cannot believe she did this for me.
I take the yellow bag and open it. I cannot help laughing when I see what's in it. In the bag there are a dog collar and a toy for Donovan. This toy is so cute, and when you squeeze it, it makes noise. Donovan will love them.but this is too cute for him. may be I should keep it..
I open one of the boxes which are smaller but thicker than other. It is also wrapped up carefully. I open the box slowly. The box looks really posh. I open the box and see a really posh silver pen. A pen like you never buy yourself. I love it. It feels good to hold this pen. I carefully look at it and find "M.V" is engraved. Oh my goodness. I'm in shock. but then I grin like a fool.. I cannot help it!
I then choose another box. I can guess what it is. I un-wrap the paper carefully and open it. I see a tie, and on the back of the tie, the label says "Dunhill". It's a very dark navy blue and very thin red line check on it. I just cannot believe this. I love this tie. How did she know what I like?
Of course, she is a spy but even so, I have never thought she would notice things I wear. OK, may be next I see her; I have to choose carefully what I wear!
Now I pick up two white envelopes. I open one of them and see two tickets in it. These are tickets for King's game next month. I'm so excited! When I look at the tickets closely, the seats are next to each other. So, that means I cannot take her. I'm not disappointed. I am not! She is my agent and colleague, that's all!
Well, I'm a little but. Yes, I'm disappointed. But with whom am I supposed to go?
There is. a book voucher in another envelop. A book voucher???
I finally open the thick envelop. I knew it was a letter. I sit down on a chair and try to read it under the dim light.
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Vaughn's POV.
I hear Sydney's car driven off.
I'm standing in this dark warehouse on my own, with a box. She gave me a present. She said "thank you" to me. Am I dreaming? Because this is the strangest feeling I have ever experienced in my life. I'm so happy but. is this real?
It was Sydney who gave me this but I have never seen her like that before. She was. sort of... shy? I have never seen that side of Sydney but again, there are still so many things I don't know about her. I've got to learn about her. I need to get to know her. and I know that's not going to be easy, considering our situation and her situation.
But she thanked me. and gave me this present.
To be honest, I have never thought I was helping her or supporting her. I just did everything because I wanted to ease her misery. She did not choose this life. She deserves a better life but what can we do?
I said 'everything' but the only thing I have done is 'listen' but I didn't even know if that was what she wanted. But I guess she needed that because. she said thank you and she gave me this.
I look at this present. ok... that's it I'm grinning like a fool.
She told me not to open the box until I get home, but how could I wait opening a present?!
The box is carefully wrapped. I think she wrapped this box. Every corner is carefully folded. I'm just so excited but I don't want to tear up this wrapping paper. I am un-wrapping this very carefully like I'm opening her heart. My hands are slightly shaking...
It's smaller than a shoe box but it's not that small either. It's not that heavy. I feel like opening a Christmas present.
I carefully un-wrap the paper and I see a box. I mean.it's a proper box. I can use it for storing CDs.
I slowly open the box.
I cannot help but put a huge grin on my face. I'm glad no one is here tonight.
In the box, there are three white envelops, two of them are very thin and other is quite thick, two smaller boxes but different size, and a yellow paper bag.
This is amazing. This is just so exciting! I cannot believe she did this for me.
I take the yellow bag and open it. I cannot help laughing when I see what's in it. In the bag there are a dog collar and a toy for Donovan. This toy is so cute, and when you squeeze it, it makes noise. Donovan will love them.but this is too cute for him. may be I should keep it..
I open one of the boxes which are smaller but thicker than other. It is also wrapped up carefully. I open the box slowly. The box looks really posh. I open the box and see a really posh silver pen. A pen like you never buy yourself. I love it. It feels good to hold this pen. I carefully look at it and find "M.V" is engraved. Oh my goodness. I'm in shock. but then I grin like a fool.. I cannot help it!
I then choose another box. I can guess what it is. I un-wrap the paper carefully and open it. I see a tie, and on the back of the tie, the label says "Dunhill". It's a very dark navy blue and very thin red line check on it. I just cannot believe this. I love this tie. How did she know what I like?
Of course, she is a spy but even so, I have never thought she would notice things I wear. OK, may be next I see her; I have to choose carefully what I wear!
Now I pick up two white envelopes. I open one of them and see two tickets in it. These are tickets for King's game next month. I'm so excited! When I look at the tickets closely, the seats are next to each other. So, that means I cannot take her. I'm not disappointed. I am not! She is my agent and colleague, that's all!
Well, I'm a little but. Yes, I'm disappointed. But with whom am I supposed to go?
There is. a book voucher in another envelop. A book voucher???
I finally open the thick envelop. I knew it was a letter. I sit down on a chair and try to read it under the dim light.
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