Disclaimer: I do not own FedEx or any of the TMNT's and their counterparts. I do own the 'shopkeeper', much to her dismay.

Green Diamonds do exist, but they are quite rare. The rarest, though, is the pink diamond. Of course, everyone knows about the Hope Diamond – which is blue in color. Yellows, browns, oranges, and reds round out the many hues that diamonds are known to be found in. I credit PBS and their special on diamonds that aired Feb. 9, 2004 with this interesting fact. I don't own PBS either – darn it. :0)

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As soon as the door opened, she cringed. Looking up from behind her sales counter, she noticed another floral delivery making its way towards her.

"Guess you're the popular one these days, eh?" the girl stated as she sat the beautiful display on the counter. "Just sign here and I'll be on my way."

"I'll sign only if you promise not to come back!" the recipient asked good- naturedly.

The girl laughed and said, "I'm only doing my job, ma'am. I can have someone else deliver the next time if you'd prefer?"

"No, you're nice enough. But, I'm running out of room. Before too long I'm going to have to have a sale to get rid of my inventory just to make space for these flowers!"

After signing for the umpteenth time and then watching the delivery girl head on out her store, the shopkeeper looked around and sighed.

She counted fifteen rather large floral bouquets, all arranged in vases that looked very expensive. Their presence in the store almost made it look like she owned a floral shop rather than one which catered to the music enthusiast.

"Well, whoever is doing this for me is certainly not hesitant to spend a few bucks, that's for sure." She observed.

Shaking her head she went about trying to find one more spot for yet another vase of flowers.

Frustrated with having little luck in the front of the store, she took the new arrangement to the back of her shop and sat it down on the small table where she ate her meals.

"There. It's a little too much for the table, but it beats throwing it out. "

Going back into the main part of the store the woman looked around her shop.

Fifteen bouquets!

"For cry'n out loud, why so many?" she complained.

She then noticed that some of the flowers were starting to die.

"Well, I guess it's their time to say adios."

She went about collecting those arrangements that had died or were just about dead. Much to her delight she discovered that a few vases were emptied when she removed their dead flowers. It helped a little, but there were still too many bouquets in her shop.

She decided to take the three bloomless vases upstairs and place them in her secondary bedroom closet.

"At least I can get them out of the way. It'll help a little, but there's still too many." She mused as she climbed the stairs.

She was just closing the closet door when she heard the bell downstairs indicate that someone had come into the shop.

Groaning at the thought of yet another floral bouquet being delivered, she trudged reluctantly down the steps of the stair casing to the first level.

In one day alone she had received three arrangements. Each bouquet was more beautiful than the one before. She was beginning to wonder if the person who had ordered them had lost their senses completely. With this whole scenario going on for the better part of two weeks, she was getting tired of it. Whoever was trying to woo her was going to get a piece of her mind – once she figured out who it was.

As she came down into the store she saw a FedEx delivery man.

"A package for you. Just sign here." The man entreated.

"Is it more flowers?" she asked him cautiously.

"Ah – no, it isn't." he replied.

"Good. 'Cause otherwise I was going to send it back to the shop!" she declared.

The man looked around and easily noticed all the arrangements gracing the store shelves.

"Hmm – excuse me for asking, but did someone die?" the man asked.

"Not yet." She replied coolly as she finished signing her name.

"Admirer, then?" he asked her, smiling at her quip.

"Either that or someone who delights in torturing me with kindness!" she quipped back.

She signed the release and then the man handed her a rather large box with two smaller boxes on top. She took the items and then he turned and left the store to continue on with his other stops.

"Ah – what now?" she wondered as she went to the back of her store with the boxes.

Sitting down on her couch she put the smaller two of the three items on the floor to concentrate on the largest one. It was wrapped according to FedEx code in that heavy brown paper. Once she had the paper off, a plain white box was revealed. It wasn't secured with tape, so she easily lifted the lid.

Inside she noticed another box. However this one was wrapped in a beautiful light green paper with streaks of lavender and it was tied with a satin ribbon of the same lavender hue. A simple bow completed the decoration.

Feeling the texture of the paper, the woman could tell it was not an inexpensive brand. Its iridescent green and lavender color shimmered as if it were alive. She fingered the ribbon and knew it was not your ordinary gift ribbon, either. Someone had definitely taken the time to match everything up for visual appeal.

She was impressed.

Carefully untying the bow and removing the ribbon, the woman then went to work on the paper. She took her time. It was so beautiful there wasn't any way she wanted to tear it.

Once the wrapping was off the box and neatly folded up with the ribbon, the shopkeeper gently removed the lid.

"So help me, if there're flowers in here I'm going to scream!" she mumbled to herself.

But instead, she was staring at the most beautiful dress she had ever seen. It was breathtaking. Putting the box aside, she held the garment up out of its container. She stood to get a better idea of what it looked like.

Having a sleeveless bodice and a simple scooped neck, the garment would have been classified as a cocktail dress. It had a tight waist and fitted top with a skirt that flowed gently away from the bodice. The dress was light green in color and made from organza and chiffon. There were subtle hints of lavender that glistened throughout the material. The lining was made from silk, assuring comfort. She thought the way this gift had been wrapped was done very cleverly. She wondered again who it was who had so generously bestowed upon her such attention.

Looking back at the box she noticed one more item. It was a shawl made from the same material and it matched perfectly. Shaking her head and smiling, the woman was spellbound with the gift. She gently placed the dress back into its box.

Considering the other two, she picked up the larger one and meticulously removed the brown paper. As with the first, the interior box of the second one was similarly wrapped. She took off the lavender ribbon and green paper and placed it next to its twin. Then, removing the lid she exposed its contents.

A pair of shoes and a matching purse – both seemingly decorated with the same material – lay inside. Albeit the material was adhered to a sturdier foundation, but it was obvious with the light green hue and subtle colors of lavender that it was made special to go with the dress.

The purse was dainty but large enough to hold the bare essentials. Obviously, the entire ensemble was for a night out on the town. She then wondered what was expected of her with such gifts. This gave her cause for some concern, but she decided not to worry about it for the moment.

Opening the purse out of curiosity, she saw an envelope. She stared at it. The thought of finally discovering who her benefactor was piqued her interest. With trembling hands she removed it.

Cautiously peeling the flap open, she slipped the card from its holder. It was plain; a direct contrast to the other gifts. The only decorative area was the brilliant gold that edged the card. Holding her breath in anticipation, she opened it to reveal the message.

She was, at first, disappointed. There wasn't any name to indicate who the person was that had favored her in this way.

However, there was an invitation; so worded that her attention to them was expected. It read as follows –

You have been cordially invited to dinner
on Friday the 28th of April.
A limousine will attend to your transportation.
It will arrive promptly at 6:00 P.M.
Please be ready and please be dressed in the accompanying gifts.
Your arrival will be much anticipated and expected.
I look forward to seeing you again!

Signed -
Your secret admirer

She sat there in stunned silence. "Who is my secret admirer?" she thought out loud. "Maybe it's – no, he's been out of town for months. " She cocked her head and wondered, "Maybe it's – no, not him, either. He's too poor. "

This was such a mystery to her.

Then she remembered the last box.

Once she had the interior box out of its container, she knew it was going to be jewelry. Opening the hinged lid carefully, she gasped.

Inside was a necklace with matching earrings and a bracelet. However they were extraordinary items of jewelry. The dainty box-chain necklace sported a single diamond pendant that was anything but simple. It was at least three carats in size. Instead of the common clear white hue that most diamonds were known for, this gem was the same color as the dress. It was a gorgeous and rare green diamond and simply breathtaking! The precious gem was brilliant and seemed to be inclusion-free by her close observation.

The matching post earrings and bracelet that made up the set complimented the necklace perfectly. The woman's hands shook as she held this opulent and generous gift.

What was she to do now? There wasn't any way she could cancel out from the invitation since she was still ignorant of her benefactor. Though with all the attention that had been showered upon her, why would she want to? More than ever, she wanted to find out who this person was. Despite not knowing what would be expected from her, she was determined to see it through.

Racing into the shop and locking the front door, she flipped the open sign over so it read closed. Then, she quickly ran back to her living area. Grabbing up the all the gifts, she excitedly flew up the stairs to try everything on.

She only had five hours to get ready before the limo arrived.