Chapter 6: Yellow Topaz & Emerald

"Sky, do you suppose I should wear this tonight?" Bridge asked Sky, holding up a green color long sleeve shirt. "You know, this is my first date with her, and I want it to be a special moment and I don't want to ruin it. It's my first time going out with a girl too. I'm feeling so nervous by the second. And what gift do you think I should get for her?"

Sky stared at Bridge who was pacing up and down their room. "Look Bridge, that shirt looks good to me. Any gift would be good, I'm sure. Z likes you for who you are."

"Here Z, you're going to look fantastic in this dress. Bridgy is going to gawk at you all night. Trust me." Sydney gave Z another final touch to Z's hair and winked at her. "There, you are ready."

"Thanks Syd, you are the best." Z thanked her gratefully.

Sydney
Even Z is already on her way to her first date. Whenever is it gong to be my turn? Sigh! It's another lonely Friday night for me.

Or is it not?

Later that evening

"Hi, Z."

"Hi, yourself."

"Z, you look totally beautiful tonight. No, beautiful is not the word to describe, you are more than that."

"Thanks Bridgy. You look good too. So where are we going tonight? Any plans?"

"Sure, a dinner at a French restaurant followed by a walk by the river, complete with a blanketed seat by the beach." Bridge looked at Z with both admiring and adoring eyes. It feels good to love and be loved.

Bridge

Z looks so pretty in that yellow sundress. No doubt picked by Syd, she's always the best at choosing clothes. I'm so lucky to have her as my girl friend. When should I be giving her the gift I chose for her? By the time tonight's over, I'm about the happiest man on earth, ever.

"The food's really nice, thanks Bridge."

"No, uh, don't thank me yet. The surprise is not over yet," Bridge grinned at Z with a hint of glint in his eyes.

"Tell me about it."

"You'll see. But you have got to close your eyes first." Bridge led her towards the river.

"Are we there yet? Can I open my eyes already?"

"Set, open your eyes slowly Z."

Z opened her eyes to find herself staring at the sky with lots of fireworks and the musical fountain was playing her favorite tune, followed by laser words with "I love you, Elizabeth Delgado. Yours ever, Bridge."

Before she could react, Bridge whipped out a yellow velvet box, adorned with green ribbon and stuffed it in Z's shaky palms.

"Oh Bridge. I… I don't know what to say," Touched by Bridge efforts.

"A little gift for you. Go on, open it and tell me if you like it."

Z opened up the velvet box carefully and saw a little yellow topaz stone lying in the middle of a green heart shape emerald stone necklace. Tears welled up her eyes.

"Bridge, I, oh god. I'm touched. Really." She pulled him and gave a big, warm embrace.

"Let me put it on for you," Bridge was fond of that necklace. The night out today was expensive but he didn't mind doing it for the love of his life. He wanted to make this special for the both of them.

And the next moment, both Bridge and Z locked up in a passionate kiss with the stars shining high above the sky, providing all the light that was needed.

Ps. The next chap is going to be on Sky and Syd. Be back soon.