Disclaimer:
I don't own anything about Digimon. No money is being made and no copyright or
trademark infringement is intended.
Author Notes:
My finals were done on FRIDAY!!!
So I quickly went out and bought the DVD of Harry Potter: Chambers of Secrets.
I spent Firday night through Saturday pigging out on Junk Food and watching TV and the DVD
several times.
So after small break of Friday Night and all of Saturday to recover from Junk Food hangover...
I considered myself somewhat rested so you can have this chapter to read.
I'm still trying to work on humour but this one is a more emotional chapter.
**********
Butter-fire :
Well you don't have to wonder no more, enjoy the chapter!
Takako :
Thank you I'm writing the next chapter tonight so it'll be out soon.
Philip L. Moore, esquire :
You know... I really don't know, but I do know this, don't give up, no matter what happens...
If you check I have some stories that there are few or nearly no reviews on them... I did
give up once until some writers that wrote in this genre inspired me and I wrote On The Line.
So don't give up you'll find your knack, just keep working on it!
Sorato4ever :
Well don't expect Henry to get exactly what he wants... Well just read the chapter!
blucherry :
Hm... Well we'll see, won't we...
gad :
Continuing as you command.
littleweirdwriter :
Yes, I believe I will, truthfully I'm writing this story in this point of view to get some
practice writing in this form... But in this story I think I'll keep to Rika's POV.
Henrika :
Well enjoy this chapter!
Kara Kasai :
Hm... You're right, you're absolutely right, I don't believe I never saw that... You're
really good at this... One of these days I'm going to write a perfect grammer chapter
all because of you.
I love Jenrya :
Please enjoy this chapter!
kallie :
I'm just glad you guys are liking my stories.
**********
As always I write because I love it, but I continue to write because of you guys.
*******************************
Perfect : Chapter 5/?
*******************************
The Ice Rink was cold as I remembered it, you see Henry's parents and my mom had this thing
where we shared the same Birthday Party because they've known each other since before Henry and
I was born. Plus with us being on the same day and we were the best of friends it made a weird
sort of sense, Henry and I didn't mind because it meant that our parties were always the biggest
the entire school has ever seen, everyone was invited and I mean everyone from the kindergartens
to the janitor everyone was there. The problem however was our parents, you know how parents
have these cheesy ideas for birthday parties well our parents were the worst. This year was the
ice rink, okay so I may sound like a spoiled brat but still I wanted to have a cool party, like
Alice Hitomi she got to have a slumber party for her birthday. But then again somehow the party
is always a blast since Henry would always make it fun no matter what.
"Come on Rika it isn't that bad," said Juri as she skated backwards.
I shook my head at Juri and all my friends.
I hate skating I have very bad balance coordination. As much as I keep trying to be perfect it
doesn't work with balance or nearly anything physical, I mean I take band as an elective just
so I don't have to take gym. The balance thing would definitely be bad, that and the idea of
physical activities that are planned for an entire period doesn't appeal to me all that
much... I mean square dancing? Like who is going to need that in the future? I don't see
myself needing the ability to square dance when I'm an Ambassador to a country.
"I think I'll just stay on the side-line where it's safe."
Juri sighed skating up to me she leaned in close to whisper, "Come on Ryo is out here."
My heart started to pound at the sound of Ryo's name, pathetic isn't it? But she was right, Ryo
was out on the Ice Rink skating gracefully and I really wanted to be out there to impress him
but I knew I would fall on my face.
Putting a foot on the ice carefully I could feel the slipperiness of the ice under the blades,
shaking my head held onto the wall more tightly, "I don't think I can."
"Come on Rika it isn't that bad," encouraged Juri pulling on one of my arm, "you'll do fine."
Is she crazy? Has she seen me skate before? What in the entire ten years that I've known her
that made her believe that I can skate?
"Juri, what in the entire time I've known you what period of our lives that I've shown that
demonstrates that I can skate?"
Juri stopped to think for a second, "Nothing, but hey there is always a first right?"
First? The first would probably be my last time; I always landed on my head or my backside
never on my feet. I mean I'm as graceful as an egg that is dropped from the counter. I go
splat!
"Yeah you can do it Rika!" cried the rest of my friends.
Gathering what little courage I had and I'm talking about little, if you gather all my courage
you'll see that it doesn't even fill my pinkie. Taking a deep breath I pushed off the wall, for
a second I thought I was doing it, my knees were wobbling but I was moving forward.
Hey I'm moving forward! I'm actually skating! I'm doing it! Maybe skating isn't as hard as I
made it out to be. Wait... I'm heading towards the rest of the class that was circling the
rink at rapid speeds. Okay now I'm worried I mean calculate this, slow moving object, me.
Moving towards larger fast moving objects, the rest of class. This equals all one thing, me
turning into pudding.
Whirling my hands in the air I tried to stop myself I tried to do the only thing I could
remember for skating... Or was it skiing?
I turned my skates towards each other in a pie shape and suddenly I feel myself falling.
"AHHHH!" a scream ripped through my throat as I started to fall.
I could see it now my brain splattered all over the cold ice, it would look like frozen Jell-O.
Some stupid kindergartener will be standing over my remains poking at my fleshy mess with a
stick and it would make this sickly squishy sound.
But before I hit the ground someone's arms encircled me under my arms and suddenly I felt like I
was flying. Opening one eye I saw the stunned looks of Juri and the gang while I was skating
backwards, my head was resting on someone's chest while he was skating backwards fast.
I could feel him pull me up to my feet, we turned slowly one of his arm was still on my waist
while the other one was able to grab onto my hand like we were ball room dancing. Turning
slowly I realized that it was Henry who had rescued me. He was grinning wildly as we were
skating at dizzying speeds; his dark blue hair was blowing back as we lapped the rink. Looking
forward I realized we were skating faster then everyone and we were passing them.
"Ahh!" I squeaked.
Henry seemed to take great joys of cutting it close to passing people, we would get so close
that I thought we would smash right into them but at the last second we would swerve, twirl, or
spin out of the way.
Then we were heading towards our group friends again but directly at them were they stood.
"AHH!"
Okay so I'm a fraidy cat but I hate speed and I definitely think I bruise easily.
My eyes were shut waiting for the impact but there was nothing.
Opening my eyes I looked straight into Henry's warm grey eyes, his cheeks were bright red from
the cold, large warm breaths puffed out of him as he was breathing heavily from skating for both
of us. Glancing around I realized we were in the centre of the rink spinning slowly my arms
were around his neck while his were on my waist.
"Wow."
Henry smiled, "Yeah wow," his voice was soft holding so much wonder as if he was trying hard not
to speak any louder as if I would shatter if he did.
Good old Henry never letting me fall, I wasn't even angry for him scaring me to death for the
stunts we pulled. Letting my head fall on his chest I sighed contently.
"Rika you okay?"
Turning I saw Juri and the rest of the gang skating up to us.
"Not even a scratch," I said my voice was a little shaky.
"That was some pretty awesome skating Henry," said Ryo skating up.
Henry smiled back uncomfortably, "Yeah, thanks."
Henry's hands slowly released me, smiling at him I grabbed onto Juri's arm, "Okay back to the
side lines for me, I think I had enough excitement for the day."
As I skated away holding onto Juri's arm I looked behind me to see Henry just staring at me with
the same expression that I couldn't figure out.
**************************
I carefully picked at the wrapper, making sure that I didn't tear any of the wrapping paper, as
much as it was fun to tear into presents I found it equally fun and challenging not to tear the
wrapping paper. Pulling the wrapper away from the present I stared in disbelief at the gift, it
was the weird carving with the house and dwarfs that Juri and I were looking at on Friday.
Okay as much as this present is cute I do have to say, what kind of person would think that I
would actually like this present?
"Who gave you that present?" asked Juri quietly so only I could hear, by her tone she was
having the same thoughts that I had.
"Like it Rika?"
Juri and I looked up in horror to see Ryo beaming a big smile at me.
Quickly putting on my best smile, "Yeah I love it, it's so... So cute!"
Putting the present down I quickly grabbed my cup of soda, if I was drinking nobody could see
how bad I was lying. Looking around I already saw that Henry had already left the group he was
waiting; there was this tradition you see. Every year, since I cried from the gift I got from
him we always exchanged presents away from everyone so nobody could see us, not even our parents
were allowed to see.
Carefully making sure that I had Henry's presents I started to edge away from the group
carefully, the problem was everyone knew that Henry and I always exchanged gifts away from them
so they always wanted to see. For some reason I really didn't want them there, it wasn't that I
didn't want them to see me cry, it was just that there was something else like that the time
that I spent with Henry when we exchanged gifts was sacred. It was only for the two of us,
nobody else, nobody else was ever allowed to see. Strange huh?
Giving a quick slip I nervously kept glancing behind me making sure that nobody was following
me, exiting the Ice Rink I started to head towards a small group of bushes at the side of the
rink. Checking over my shoulder one more time I took a deep breath before jumping into the
bushes.
To my surprise there was a very small clearing, enough room to fit Henry and me barely, he was
leaning against the wall of the building with a soft smile that was reserved only for me.
"You're late," said Henry.
"I had one last present," I answered, for some reason I took his hands into mine.
Henry looked amused, "You mean the carving of the house and dwarves that lights up?"
"Yeah," I laughed, "Ryo gave it to me."
"He has wonderful taste," said Henry rolling his eyes.
"Shut up I like it."
Henry gave me a wry look that meant, I know you Rika Nonako.
Nodding I laughed quietly, his hands were warm as he casually made small circles on the back of
my hand.
Pulling one hand away I reached into my pocket and handed him one of the presents.
Grinning Henry took it happily, holding it up to right ear he shook it gently, "Doesn't rattle."
"Doesn't tick either," I said amused.
"Which means it's not a bomb," finished Henry.
Laughing I nodded him to continue.
Henry looked at me for a second, his hands poised to rip the wrapping paper, "You mind?"
"No," I said shaking my head; Henry never neatly pulled the wrapping paper off. If he could rip
the wrapping paper into millions of pieces he would just for fun.
With a big sense of gusto Henry shredded the wrapping paper revealing the multi-tool knife that
took me weeks for me to decide upon, looking up with a warm smile, he pulled me into a warm hug,
"I love it Rika, thank-you."
I frowned in disappointment, his reaction was the same as always never changing every year it
was the same, he would look up at me with his warm grey eyes with the smile that was only for
me, pull me into a warm hug, and say one phrase, "I love it Rika, thank-you."
However I still had present number two, pulling a small box out of my jacket I handed it to him.
Henry looked curiously at me for a second before tearing into the carefully wrapped gift with
his usual childish glee. Opening the box it revealed a simple silver band promise ring exactly
the same as the one I wore, Henry looked up at me startled.
Well at least I got a different type of reaction this time.
"You gave me one when I turned six," I shrugged, "I never thought guys would wear a promise ring
but I wanted you to have one because I wanted to give you the same promise you gave me nine
years ago."
Picking up the ring carefully Henry stared at it, "That I'll be your best friend no matter what
happens that my feelings for you will never change."
I nodded tears came unbidden to my eyes as Henry recited the promise he made when he was six.
Taking it carefully from him I slid it onto his finger as I recited the promise, "Henry, I'll be
your best friend, no matter what happens that my feelings for you will never change."
Pulling me into a tight hug he kissed me on the forehead, "I love it Rika... I really do."
Laughing lightly, I hugged him tighter, "Are you getting all mushy on me Henry?"
Henry laughed kissing my forehead again he pulled out my present, handing it to me he smiled,
"Happy Fifteen Birthday Rika."
Carefully I pulled at the tape that held the wrapping paper in place, after a few minutes I
realized that Henry had used an unusual amount of tape to hold the paper together. Looking up I
saw him smiling innocently.
"I'm not going to give up Henry," I said biting my lower lip as I bent all my concentration on
not ripping the paper while taking off the tape.
Henry snickered as he watched me pick at each millimetre of tape as if it was a time bomb.
Finally I was able to pull my present out.
"It's an electronic organiser," said Henry with a shrug, "it has a journal, it holds dates, time
tables, does calculations, is a GPS, internet capacity, sends text messaging..."
"It's perfect," I looked down at my feet.
Like every year tears started to flow down my face, hugging the present closer I cried softly.
"Hey Rika," began Henry uncomfortably, putting his arms gently around me, "you said you weren't
going to cry this year. Please don't cry."
"I'm sorry," I sniffed, "it's just this is perfect for me."
Not only was the present exactly what I wanted, I knew how much this present was worth, Henry
must have been saving for months, working at that crummy job just to be able to buy it for me.
Henry shrugged, "I thought you might not like it, it isn't exactly something very personal."
I shook my head, "It's perfect Henry it's exactly what I want."
Turning on my new organiser, I laughed at the picture that the start-up had, it was a picture of
Henry and I, we had surprised looks on our faces, it was a picture taken on our Summer
Vacation. We were both staring at a pond bellow us that we were suppose to jump into. One of
us was suppose to go first but at the end we pushed each other off by accident so we both went
in together.
"We better be heading back," said Henry softly.
I nodded slowly, wiping the tears from my face I looked up at Henry, "How do I look."
"Like you were crying," said Henry truthfully.
I smiled at him through my red eyes; taking his hand firmly into mine I could hear the click
that our promise rings made.
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~Hi ho, Hi ho, it's off to typing I go...~
I don't own anything about Digimon. No money is being made and no copyright or
trademark infringement is intended.
Author Notes:
My finals were done on FRIDAY!!!
So I quickly went out and bought the DVD of Harry Potter: Chambers of Secrets.
I spent Firday night through Saturday pigging out on Junk Food and watching TV and the DVD
several times.
So after small break of Friday Night and all of Saturday to recover from Junk Food hangover...
I considered myself somewhat rested so you can have this chapter to read.
I'm still trying to work on humour but this one is a more emotional chapter.
**********
Butter-fire :
Well you don't have to wonder no more, enjoy the chapter!
Takako :
Thank you I'm writing the next chapter tonight so it'll be out soon.
Philip L. Moore, esquire :
You know... I really don't know, but I do know this, don't give up, no matter what happens...
If you check I have some stories that there are few or nearly no reviews on them... I did
give up once until some writers that wrote in this genre inspired me and I wrote On The Line.
So don't give up you'll find your knack, just keep working on it!
Sorato4ever :
Well don't expect Henry to get exactly what he wants... Well just read the chapter!
blucherry :
Hm... Well we'll see, won't we...
gad :
Continuing as you command.
littleweirdwriter :
Yes, I believe I will, truthfully I'm writing this story in this point of view to get some
practice writing in this form... But in this story I think I'll keep to Rika's POV.
Henrika :
Well enjoy this chapter!
Kara Kasai :
Hm... You're right, you're absolutely right, I don't believe I never saw that... You're
really good at this... One of these days I'm going to write a perfect grammer chapter
all because of you.
I love Jenrya :
Please enjoy this chapter!
kallie :
I'm just glad you guys are liking my stories.
**********
As always I write because I love it, but I continue to write because of you guys.
*******************************
Perfect : Chapter 5/?
*******************************
The Ice Rink was cold as I remembered it, you see Henry's parents and my mom had this thing
where we shared the same Birthday Party because they've known each other since before Henry and
I was born. Plus with us being on the same day and we were the best of friends it made a weird
sort of sense, Henry and I didn't mind because it meant that our parties were always the biggest
the entire school has ever seen, everyone was invited and I mean everyone from the kindergartens
to the janitor everyone was there. The problem however was our parents, you know how parents
have these cheesy ideas for birthday parties well our parents were the worst. This year was the
ice rink, okay so I may sound like a spoiled brat but still I wanted to have a cool party, like
Alice Hitomi she got to have a slumber party for her birthday. But then again somehow the party
is always a blast since Henry would always make it fun no matter what.
"Come on Rika it isn't that bad," said Juri as she skated backwards.
I shook my head at Juri and all my friends.
I hate skating I have very bad balance coordination. As much as I keep trying to be perfect it
doesn't work with balance or nearly anything physical, I mean I take band as an elective just
so I don't have to take gym. The balance thing would definitely be bad, that and the idea of
physical activities that are planned for an entire period doesn't appeal to me all that
much... I mean square dancing? Like who is going to need that in the future? I don't see
myself needing the ability to square dance when I'm an Ambassador to a country.
"I think I'll just stay on the side-line where it's safe."
Juri sighed skating up to me she leaned in close to whisper, "Come on Ryo is out here."
My heart started to pound at the sound of Ryo's name, pathetic isn't it? But she was right, Ryo
was out on the Ice Rink skating gracefully and I really wanted to be out there to impress him
but I knew I would fall on my face.
Putting a foot on the ice carefully I could feel the slipperiness of the ice under the blades,
shaking my head held onto the wall more tightly, "I don't think I can."
"Come on Rika it isn't that bad," encouraged Juri pulling on one of my arm, "you'll do fine."
Is she crazy? Has she seen me skate before? What in the entire ten years that I've known her
that made her believe that I can skate?
"Juri, what in the entire time I've known you what period of our lives that I've shown that
demonstrates that I can skate?"
Juri stopped to think for a second, "Nothing, but hey there is always a first right?"
First? The first would probably be my last time; I always landed on my head or my backside
never on my feet. I mean I'm as graceful as an egg that is dropped from the counter. I go
splat!
"Yeah you can do it Rika!" cried the rest of my friends.
Gathering what little courage I had and I'm talking about little, if you gather all my courage
you'll see that it doesn't even fill my pinkie. Taking a deep breath I pushed off the wall, for
a second I thought I was doing it, my knees were wobbling but I was moving forward.
Hey I'm moving forward! I'm actually skating! I'm doing it! Maybe skating isn't as hard as I
made it out to be. Wait... I'm heading towards the rest of the class that was circling the
rink at rapid speeds. Okay now I'm worried I mean calculate this, slow moving object, me.
Moving towards larger fast moving objects, the rest of class. This equals all one thing, me
turning into pudding.
Whirling my hands in the air I tried to stop myself I tried to do the only thing I could
remember for skating... Or was it skiing?
I turned my skates towards each other in a pie shape and suddenly I feel myself falling.
"AHHHH!" a scream ripped through my throat as I started to fall.
I could see it now my brain splattered all over the cold ice, it would look like frozen Jell-O.
Some stupid kindergartener will be standing over my remains poking at my fleshy mess with a
stick and it would make this sickly squishy sound.
But before I hit the ground someone's arms encircled me under my arms and suddenly I felt like I
was flying. Opening one eye I saw the stunned looks of Juri and the gang while I was skating
backwards, my head was resting on someone's chest while he was skating backwards fast.
I could feel him pull me up to my feet, we turned slowly one of his arm was still on my waist
while the other one was able to grab onto my hand like we were ball room dancing. Turning
slowly I realized that it was Henry who had rescued me. He was grinning wildly as we were
skating at dizzying speeds; his dark blue hair was blowing back as we lapped the rink. Looking
forward I realized we were skating faster then everyone and we were passing them.
"Ahh!" I squeaked.
Henry seemed to take great joys of cutting it close to passing people, we would get so close
that I thought we would smash right into them but at the last second we would swerve, twirl, or
spin out of the way.
Then we were heading towards our group friends again but directly at them were they stood.
"AHH!"
Okay so I'm a fraidy cat but I hate speed and I definitely think I bruise easily.
My eyes were shut waiting for the impact but there was nothing.
Opening my eyes I looked straight into Henry's warm grey eyes, his cheeks were bright red from
the cold, large warm breaths puffed out of him as he was breathing heavily from skating for both
of us. Glancing around I realized we were in the centre of the rink spinning slowly my arms
were around his neck while his were on my waist.
"Wow."
Henry smiled, "Yeah wow," his voice was soft holding so much wonder as if he was trying hard not
to speak any louder as if I would shatter if he did.
Good old Henry never letting me fall, I wasn't even angry for him scaring me to death for the
stunts we pulled. Letting my head fall on his chest I sighed contently.
"Rika you okay?"
Turning I saw Juri and the rest of the gang skating up to us.
"Not even a scratch," I said my voice was a little shaky.
"That was some pretty awesome skating Henry," said Ryo skating up.
Henry smiled back uncomfortably, "Yeah, thanks."
Henry's hands slowly released me, smiling at him I grabbed onto Juri's arm, "Okay back to the
side lines for me, I think I had enough excitement for the day."
As I skated away holding onto Juri's arm I looked behind me to see Henry just staring at me with
the same expression that I couldn't figure out.
**************************
I carefully picked at the wrapper, making sure that I didn't tear any of the wrapping paper, as
much as it was fun to tear into presents I found it equally fun and challenging not to tear the
wrapping paper. Pulling the wrapper away from the present I stared in disbelief at the gift, it
was the weird carving with the house and dwarfs that Juri and I were looking at on Friday.
Okay as much as this present is cute I do have to say, what kind of person would think that I
would actually like this present?
"Who gave you that present?" asked Juri quietly so only I could hear, by her tone she was
having the same thoughts that I had.
"Like it Rika?"
Juri and I looked up in horror to see Ryo beaming a big smile at me.
Quickly putting on my best smile, "Yeah I love it, it's so... So cute!"
Putting the present down I quickly grabbed my cup of soda, if I was drinking nobody could see
how bad I was lying. Looking around I already saw that Henry had already left the group he was
waiting; there was this tradition you see. Every year, since I cried from the gift I got from
him we always exchanged presents away from everyone so nobody could see us, not even our parents
were allowed to see.
Carefully making sure that I had Henry's presents I started to edge away from the group
carefully, the problem was everyone knew that Henry and I always exchanged gifts away from them
so they always wanted to see. For some reason I really didn't want them there, it wasn't that I
didn't want them to see me cry, it was just that there was something else like that the time
that I spent with Henry when we exchanged gifts was sacred. It was only for the two of us,
nobody else, nobody else was ever allowed to see. Strange huh?
Giving a quick slip I nervously kept glancing behind me making sure that nobody was following
me, exiting the Ice Rink I started to head towards a small group of bushes at the side of the
rink. Checking over my shoulder one more time I took a deep breath before jumping into the
bushes.
To my surprise there was a very small clearing, enough room to fit Henry and me barely, he was
leaning against the wall of the building with a soft smile that was reserved only for me.
"You're late," said Henry.
"I had one last present," I answered, for some reason I took his hands into mine.
Henry looked amused, "You mean the carving of the house and dwarves that lights up?"
"Yeah," I laughed, "Ryo gave it to me."
"He has wonderful taste," said Henry rolling his eyes.
"Shut up I like it."
Henry gave me a wry look that meant, I know you Rika Nonako.
Nodding I laughed quietly, his hands were warm as he casually made small circles on the back of
my hand.
Pulling one hand away I reached into my pocket and handed him one of the presents.
Grinning Henry took it happily, holding it up to right ear he shook it gently, "Doesn't rattle."
"Doesn't tick either," I said amused.
"Which means it's not a bomb," finished Henry.
Laughing I nodded him to continue.
Henry looked at me for a second, his hands poised to rip the wrapping paper, "You mind?"
"No," I said shaking my head; Henry never neatly pulled the wrapping paper off. If he could rip
the wrapping paper into millions of pieces he would just for fun.
With a big sense of gusto Henry shredded the wrapping paper revealing the multi-tool knife that
took me weeks for me to decide upon, looking up with a warm smile, he pulled me into a warm hug,
"I love it Rika, thank-you."
I frowned in disappointment, his reaction was the same as always never changing every year it
was the same, he would look up at me with his warm grey eyes with the smile that was only for
me, pull me into a warm hug, and say one phrase, "I love it Rika, thank-you."
However I still had present number two, pulling a small box out of my jacket I handed it to him.
Henry looked curiously at me for a second before tearing into the carefully wrapped gift with
his usual childish glee. Opening the box it revealed a simple silver band promise ring exactly
the same as the one I wore, Henry looked up at me startled.
Well at least I got a different type of reaction this time.
"You gave me one when I turned six," I shrugged, "I never thought guys would wear a promise ring
but I wanted you to have one because I wanted to give you the same promise you gave me nine
years ago."
Picking up the ring carefully Henry stared at it, "That I'll be your best friend no matter what
happens that my feelings for you will never change."
I nodded tears came unbidden to my eyes as Henry recited the promise he made when he was six.
Taking it carefully from him I slid it onto his finger as I recited the promise, "Henry, I'll be
your best friend, no matter what happens that my feelings for you will never change."
Pulling me into a tight hug he kissed me on the forehead, "I love it Rika... I really do."
Laughing lightly, I hugged him tighter, "Are you getting all mushy on me Henry?"
Henry laughed kissing my forehead again he pulled out my present, handing it to me he smiled,
"Happy Fifteen Birthday Rika."
Carefully I pulled at the tape that held the wrapping paper in place, after a few minutes I
realized that Henry had used an unusual amount of tape to hold the paper together. Looking up I
saw him smiling innocently.
"I'm not going to give up Henry," I said biting my lower lip as I bent all my concentration on
not ripping the paper while taking off the tape.
Henry snickered as he watched me pick at each millimetre of tape as if it was a time bomb.
Finally I was able to pull my present out.
"It's an electronic organiser," said Henry with a shrug, "it has a journal, it holds dates, time
tables, does calculations, is a GPS, internet capacity, sends text messaging..."
"It's perfect," I looked down at my feet.
Like every year tears started to flow down my face, hugging the present closer I cried softly.
"Hey Rika," began Henry uncomfortably, putting his arms gently around me, "you said you weren't
going to cry this year. Please don't cry."
"I'm sorry," I sniffed, "it's just this is perfect for me."
Not only was the present exactly what I wanted, I knew how much this present was worth, Henry
must have been saving for months, working at that crummy job just to be able to buy it for me.
Henry shrugged, "I thought you might not like it, it isn't exactly something very personal."
I shook my head, "It's perfect Henry it's exactly what I want."
Turning on my new organiser, I laughed at the picture that the start-up had, it was a picture of
Henry and I, we had surprised looks on our faces, it was a picture taken on our Summer
Vacation. We were both staring at a pond bellow us that we were suppose to jump into. One of
us was suppose to go first but at the end we pushed each other off by accident so we both went
in together.
"We better be heading back," said Henry softly.
I nodded slowly, wiping the tears from my face I looked up at Henry, "How do I look."
"Like you were crying," said Henry truthfully.
I smiled at him through my red eyes; taking his hand firmly into mine I could hear the click
that our promise rings made.
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