Chapter 12

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*Rozalina's POV*

I was on my phone for hours trying to find the TikTok of the glass bottle. I was just about to put my phone away as I was getting tired (something that I would never normally do).

I scrolled to the last TikTok I wanted to look at and I found it. I jumped in excitement and startled my parents.
"Are you okay?" my mum asked in Polish.
"Yes!" I shouted back (also in Polish).

However, when I watched the TikTok back again, I couldn't tell where it was. I was watching it on repeat for about half an hour when I finally decided to send the TikTok to Michelle, hoping that she would be able to help me.

I'll come over.
I quickly ran to my parents to ask whether she could come over as I knew they didn't like unexpected guests, especially Americans.

Fortunately, they agreed. Then, a few minutes later, I heard a knock on my door. I opened it and it was of course, Michelle.

"I came to help you find it," she said.
"Thanks, I need someone smart," I joked.

We went to my room and watched the TikTok on repeat.
"That place does look familiar," Michelle said, "what if it's something meaningful?"

I gasped.
"What?" she asked.
"The rose garden," I smiled.
The rose garden was a place that Michelle and I used to hang out when we were kids. We stopped because we met our other friends and hung out in other places.

I briefly explained to my parents where we were going and we left the house running to the garden. We were walking around the place and I found the bottle near a fountain.

I took out the piece of paper and read it. I then stuffed it in my pocket. I couldn't let Michelle read this.
"Should we call everyone else?" she asked.

"We can meet at your house in the afternoon," I suggested.
"Okay," she smiled, "I'll see you later."
"You too," I smiled back and headed home.

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