It was February and second grade couldn't of been going better. Max's teacher Mrs Reed was the best. Max loved how she taught with such ease. She always made the lessons fun and on Fridays they played bingo always. It was her favorite grade by far. She wasn't sure that she would like second grade but , its helped her forget about first. Most of the girls were in the other two classes. Max was all about wearing dresses with leggings this year. She had some cute dresses that were not too girly that she loved to wear. She also loved having her long red hair in pony tails. The curl of her hair made it stand out. She loved using hair ties with bows on them so it would add something.
Today though was a good day. Max had worn her favorite dress. It was blue with a bird on it. She had hair ties with white bows on them. She couldn't be any cuter. Today after school she was going home with Henry! It was Chinese new year and she was invited to spend the holiday with his family. She was so excited, since her family didn't celebrate this holiday. Henry was from China, his family had moved here before he was born. But they still had a lot of family back in china. She was so excited, she got some money even, since hhis family considered her , their " daughter in law" . She as over at his house more then her own.
The evening started out with them swinging on the playground in henrys backyard. Seeing who could go higher.
" Henry you Won't ever go higher then me" max says as she laughs in between words. The smile on her face when looking at him. Henrys mom was looking from the window, before snpaping a picture of them together laughing. They both then flew off the swing and saw how far they could jump off. Max though accidentally slid on a rock and fell down. Henry instantly rushed over to her and put his arm around her.
"You okay Max? gosh dang rocks " he says while standing up. He then offers her his hadn't and she gladly takes it. But pulls him to the ground instead. " look now we BOTH fell.
Both then standing up, Henry offered his hand to max once again. This time she took it and held it tight as they walked inside for dinner. Max's favorite ethnic food was Chinese. It had to be henry's moms though. American Chinese couldn't compare. They made lanterns that night also. They were then going to a lake where they would release them with other Chinese families in their community. Henry helped max with hers and vice vera. They made their lanterns colorful and cute. They put each others names on their lanterns.
Henrys moms looking over at them , giving them their distance. Then someone comes up behind her. Its henrys dad.
"What are you thinking about dear?" He says while noticing she is in deep thought.
" Oh Frank, I think she is it" she says smiling and getting teary eyed. Linda whipeing her tears with a tissue.
" What do you mean Linda?" He says looking more confused then ever.
" Frank, I think she will be our daughter in law one day, I mean the way she laughs at him and holds his hand. She is so good to our son, I don't think anything will ever tear them apart" She says though smiling now.