Chapter 42
Elisa,
A little less than three months ago I met you. I've explained this before, but I can't believe I never noticed you before. You were so quiet and hidden from me, I don't know how I could have overlooked such a beautiful person like you are to me now. What used to get me mad was the fact that you loved someone who didn't think that. These thoughts ran through my head the second time we spoke. I would have given anything for you to be mine.
And now finally, you are truly mine. And I know you don't like people knowing. That's alright with me. No matter what people say I hope it doesn't change anything. Because I care about you so much. You are the most beautiful person in the universe to me.
I didn't know what to get you. So I jsut bought all these little things I thought you might like. They all make me think of you.
I hope you like everything.
-Bennett
My favorite part was the little boy hearts he drew next to my name and next to his. It's funny and strange how awkward little hearts are when boys draw them. But I put the little letter beside me on my bed. And then I opened the cardboard box. There was a box. On top was a stack of stick-it notes. I looked at the first one.
"The Box" - I found this and yes, there is a key to it somewhere.
I took it out. Surely- as expected. It was locked. There was a little lock for a little key to fit in. But there was no key among the other things.
"The Turtle" - When I was little, my grandmother gave me these ceramic toys to play with and there was this turtle. I don't play with them much anymore, and I don't expect you to, but I thought he was a cute little funny gift.
I smiled taking out a little ceramis turtle.
"The Rose" - My mother used to press her favorite flower from the ones me and my aunt used to pick her. I found this one, and it was always my favorite.
"The Get Up Kids - Four Minute Mile " - This is probably my favorite record by them. I listened to it the day after the night we had our first kiss, and the first night you were ever mine.
Last there was a little red velvet box. I picked it out. Holding it. It was old looking. It looked like a little ring box or something for jewelry. I opened it up and there was a necklace in it. A chain. But it was this pretty silver. Written at the bottom of it, it said 'Save Me' and that was it. There was no stick-it notes for it. Just those two words.
I smiled. I hadn't stopped. I went over to the phone dialing his number. The rings continued until I got voicemail. I smiled. When the beep arrived I had really nothing to say. "Hi... it's me... call me when you get this or when you can. But I jsut called to say... Thank you. Call me tonight if you can. I'll answer.. bye." I hung up feeling embarrassed and slow from my message.
There was a new voicemail message on my phone. I dialed it. But to my surprise, even though he always had the most incredible things to say, it was just a few seconds of silence. I heard him breathe and then he hung up.
But I smiled anyway. Because that was enough for me.
A/N: Short. I know. But I've been wrapping presents! Extreme Wrapping Project #1 a journal wrapped in the shape of a space shift. Porgress: Completed. Happy holidays! Review. Tell me if this was a good gift. From Bennett to Elisa. And if you agree with the boy heart thing.
The thing with the turtle is I wrote this with my turtle Thor next to me. It was inspiring and metaphorical and influential. I didn't intend it to be the way it was. But... I had to.
