CHAPTER TWO: DINNER AND A VIEW
As they rode through their city with each other,
The female friend enjoyed the splendid moment they spent together.
But as she enjoyed herself, there was still one thing on her mind,
She wanted to know why her best friend was being so kind.
So with deep anxiety and great temptation,
The female friend went ahead and asked her question.
"So Henry, tell me. Why are being so nice to me tonight and I want the truth?" Rika asked looking at Henry seriously.
"Huh? Ah come on Rika, I've already answered your question," Henry said.
"I know but…I really want to know why you are truly being this humble to me," Rika said.
"Well if you really want to know Rika, the reason I'm being this nice is because…as it's Christmas Eve I wanted to do something real special for you," Henry answered.
"Really? Oh Henry…that's so sweet of you," Rika said smiling up at Henry.
"I know," Henry answered.
"Too bad I didn't do anything special for you this evening," Rika said disappointedly.
"Who says you didn't?" Henry said, "you've already done something special for me tonight Rika."
"What's that?" Rika inquired a bit confused.
"You came when I called you Rika," Henry answered, "and seeing you is very special to me."
Rika's cheeks reddened at Henry's statement. "Thanks," Rika uttered.
"You're welcome," Henry replied smiling. Rika smiled as well.
All of sudden, there was a loud grumbling sound which made Rika blush even redder as she clutched her stomach. This made Henry laugh.
"Ha! Sounds like someone's hungry," Henry said with a wink.
Rika felt embarrassed. "Well of course I'm hungry," she said, "you would be too if you've been riding in a carriage for the past twenty-five minutes."
Henry laughed again. "Don't worry my hungry friend," he said, "I've got just the thing to satisfy your appetite."
Henry then reached down under his seat and pulled out a large brown picnic basket. Rika looked at Henry strangely as he reached inside the basket. After a while of searching through the basket, Henry was finally able to pull out what he was looking for. To Rika's utter amazement, Henry had pulled out two plates of her favourite Italian food and a bottle of blueberry champagne. Rika cupped her mouth in shock.
"Wow! Henry, is that what I think it is?" Rika asked looking at the two plates.
"Yes. It's Italian spaghetti smothered in clam sauce. Your favourite." Henry answered handing Rika her plate of food.
"How did you know that this was my favourite food?" Rika asked smiling at Henry.
"Isn't it obvious Rika? I'm your best friend. I know everything about you from your favourite music to your favourite food," Henry answered. "I just don't know what colour underwear and bra you're wearing right now." He added with a smirk.
"Shut up Henry!" Rika said playfully pinching Henry on the cheek.
Henry turned red. "I don't even know if you are wearing a bra or underwear," Henry continued still smirking.
"Hey!" Rika laughed. Henry chuckled.
"But anyway, let's enjoy our meal shall we Rika," Henry said as he poured champagne into two glasses and handing one to Rika. Rika took her champagne glass and smiled
Henry then held up his champagne glass. "I propose a toast," Henry said, "to a wonderful evening that I would be spending with a very special girl in my life."
"Oh Henry," Rika said blushing, "here! Here!"
Rika then clinked her champagne glass with Henry's and afterwards the two of them ate their delicious dinner happily.
Ten minutes later……
"Mmmm. Now that meal was delicious," Rika said whipping her mouth with her napkin.
"Ha! I glad you liked it," Henry said smiling as he drained the last of the champagne in his glass.
"So Mr. Wong. Apart from this carriage ride and this wonderful meal, are there anymore surprises?" Rika asked leaning close and beaming at Henry.
Henry leaned in closer to Rika. "You'll see," was all he said with a broad grin. Rika could not help laughing.
"Henry," she said, "I could not help noticing that all during this evening, all you kept saying every time I asked you a question about tonight is 'you'll see' and I was wondering…when am I going to see?"
Henry chuckled. "I don't know Rika," Henry replied, "I'll ask Joseph."
"Huh?" Rika said confused.
"Say Joseph, have we reached our destination as yet?" Henry asked politely.
"Yes Mr. Wong. Passion Point is right ahead," Joseph answered.
"See Rika, your other surprise is right ahead," Henry answered calmly. Rika just looked at him before crossing her legs and staying silent for the rest of the ride.
After a few seconds the carriage began to slow down and finally came to a halt at a steep hill. Rika peered up the hill with curiosity in her amethyst eyes before looking back at Henry.
"So Henry is this Passion Peak?" Rika inquired.
"Why don't you see for yourself." Henry answered illustrating to a sign near the hill.
Rika peered over at this sign and immediately saw that it read the words 'PASSION PEAK'
"Heh! Heh! I see," Rika said sweatdropping.
"Well what are you waiting for Rika, we have a surprise for you to see," Henry said jumping off the carriage and walking towards the hill.
"Okay, I'm coming," Rika replied following Henry.
Once they were near the hill, Henry glanced back at Joseph.
"You could leave now Joseph. Head back home and get some rest," Henry said to Joseph.
"But Mr. Wong, what about you and your date?" Joseph asked concernedly.
"Don't worry Joseph," Henry answered, "I've already covered that part."
Joseph nodded to Henry before he and the carriage rode off again. As soon as Joseph and the carriage were out of sight, Henry turned to Rika who was eccentrically looking at him with her eye brows raised.
"What?" Henry asked shrugging.
"You and your date," Rika repeated. "What did Joseph mean by that?" she questioned
"What do you think he meant?" Henry answered "he meant that you and I are on a date Rika."
Rika flushed. "Henry, you and I are friends," Rika said, "we can't be on a date."
"Well my good female friend, it may not be a date to you but it is to me," Henry said lifting Rika's chin and looking her straight in the eye.
Rika flushed again. "Henry," she said looking away.
"What?" Henry laughed smiling at Rika.
"Oh nothing," Rika answered her cheeks still very red. Henry stroked Rika's hair soothingly.
"So...are you going to show me around Passion Peak or what?" inquired Rika after a while finally looking back at Henry's face.
"You bet," Henry answered with "come on!"
Henry then held Rika's hand as he led her up the hill.
Once had reached the very top of the hill, Henry let go of Rika's hand and all of a sudden covered her eyes.
"Henry, what are you doing now?" Rika asked.
"Blocking your eyes from allowing you to see your other surprise," Henry answered.
"Come on Henry," Rika whined, "what can be a bigger surprise than the previous two that you gave me?"
"This," Henry replied uncovering Rika's eyes and revealing to her the most attractive view of the whole West Shinjuku metropolis that Rika has ever seen.
"WOW!" Rika exclaimed staring down at the view of the city before here.
From where she stood, Rika could see the tops and bottoms of all the houses and buildings in the whole municipality, including her house. Rika also got a glimpse of all the traffic and street lights in the city below her which all shone beautifully in the night sky. Rika's eyes widened in amazement as she looked down at the beautiful city view.
"This is so…WONDERFUL!" Rika exclaimed gleefully.
"Yes it is," Henry said looking at the scenery dreamily.
"Thank you Henry. This really is the best surprise ever," Rika said embracing Henry.
"You're welcome Rika," Henry said gratefully, "but tonight's surprises aren't over yet."
"Really," Rika said in shock, "there's another surprise?"
"Actually there are two more," Henry said truthfully, "and they're the best of them all."
"Well…what are these ultra-special surprises?" Rika inquired
Henry opened his mouth to say 'You'll see' but Rika saw this coming.
"And don't you even dare say 'You'll see' Henry Wong," Rika said, "or else I'll kick you in the seat of the pants."
Henry smiled. "Awh, I like it when you're persistent like this," Henry said.
Rika simpered and narrowed her eyes at the blunette boy. "Henry…," she spoke.
"Alright, you win. I'll show you what you other surprises," Henry putting up his hands in defeat, "now come with me."
Henry then took Rika hand once more and began dragging her toward somewhere behind a clump of Sakura trees.
"Henry? Where are you taking me now?" Rika asked.
"To a place in your dreams." Henry answered pulling Rika further.
"What?" Rika said confused. "What is he talking about?" Rika thought to herself.
Henry took Rika around the bunch of Sakura trees.
"Walla Rika!" Henry said motioning to something infront of him and Rika. Rika peered over Henry and glanced at what he was pointing at. Rika stared vaguely at the surprise infront her and then all of a sudden she fainted right on the spot.
"Rika, are you alright?" Henry queried as held up his friend.
"Oh Henry, this is………MAGNIFICENT!" Rika answered dreamily not taking her eyes of the beautiful fixation before her.
A little longer than the first chapter. But I wonder what this new surprise that Henry got for Rika is? Be sure to find out in "Chapter Three".
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