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I 'm so sorry to y'all, I was so hooked up with my books for tests and all, couldn't get near the computer.

Chapter eleven: So close

"At last..." Dylan said as he stretched his body from the whole afternoon work of unloading crates that contains the precious roses to be delivered.

"C'mon Dyl, don't tell me you're tired already." Angeline smirked as she watched her friend close the back of the delivery truck.

"Hah! Tired? Moi? Whatever. Anyway, all we have to do is wait for the customer here, I hope she'll be quick."

"What? Can't wait to explore the vast city of Esthar?"

Dylan glared at her but got distracted when he heard an approaching vehicle.

Wow the customer must be very rich! Dylan thought as he saw a white limousine pull up beside the roses.

A 'petite' girl stepped out of the car. She was no more than 5'1, had emerald green eyes, a flipped out stlyish brown hair and a funky yellow outfit. She gave of the aura of hyperness and happiness.

The yellow girl walked towards the roses and surveyed them. She stooped down and picked one and smelled it.

"Wow, these roses sure are fragrant and pretty." The girl's voice was pretty lively and gentle.

The hyper brunette walked over to Angeline.

"Excuse me, are you the delivery people?"

"Yes, Ms. Tilmitt?"

"That's right! By the way, pretty bunch you got for me." Ms.Tilmitt smiled

"Thank you. Feel free to inspect the flowers, I'll be over there writing the total and the inventory."

"Thank you Miss......"

"Angeline Thorn. Pleased to meet you miss Tilmitt."

"Pleased to meet you too, call me Selphie."

The two girls smiled at each other as if they were old friends.

"Well umm... I'll be in the van writing up the inventory and all. If you need anything, my friend Dylan will assist you."

"Where's he?" Selphie looked around.

"Oh, he's a shy boy. Quite weird if you ask me but he's nice, he won't bite." Angeline assured.

"Well ok." Selphie said as she began to look at the flowers, marvelling at the beauty of the roses.

Wow, these flowers sure are pretty! Rinoa will surely love them.

Selphie gazed upon the sea of roses and inhaled.

Ahhh what sweet fragrance they omit. I wish the gang was here to see it too... But it will ruin the surprise. They don't know I ordered this much Tee-hee.

Selphie walked up to the blue roses and saw a guy fixing crates of roses.

Is that..? Nah! Impossible, if that's him he would've turned around and said 'Don't sneak up on me.'

Selphie shunned away from the working man, she walked to the blue roses when she tripped.

"Whoah!"

Just when Selphie was about to fall down, to strong arms caught her.

"Thanks." Selphie said as she balanced herself.

Apparently Selphie didn't see some tools that were scattered on the ground.

The arms let her go and Selphie was standing again. She looked at who saved her but only saw the back of the guy who was working earlier.

"Thanks mister!"

And at that moment, the man turned around.

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