Thousands of Birds

~Part 7~

"What are you looking at?"

          Becky went outside of her office and saw Chris was looking at a parcel, a handmade flower basket.

"Wow... who did this, you?"

          Becky asked Chris but she shook her head.

"No, Boss. It says – 'Can you meet me at my art gallery?' – Tulips"

"I will take this"

          Becky took the parcel and realized Freen made it with all her efforts. She got a phone call and it's from Freen.

"Hello, Nong. Do you get the flower basket?"

"Yea..."

"I'm really sorry about last night, Beck"

"Let's meet at your place. Bye"

          Becky smiled when the call ended. She felt proud of herself for getting Freen in her life.

"She is just perfect"

          She whispered.

"Huh, Boss"

          Chris heard and asked her. Becky was shocked and,

"Why are you here? Why didn't you knock the door first?"

"I knocked it. But you were just focusing on the call"

"Alright, never mind"

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          Later that evening, Becky arrived at Freen's art gallery. Before she stepped inside, she took a deep breath and tried to calm her heart.

"Oh, you arrived!"

          As she stepped inside, she heard a familiar voice and she looked around, surprised to see a beautifully set table in the middle of the gallery, surrounded by her favorite paintings.

"You did all this by yourself?"

          Becky asked, her eyes wide with amazement.

"Yeah..."

          Freen replied nervously,

"Normally, I don't like eating in the gallery but I wanted to make tonight special for us"

"Thanks for your flower basket. I really like that"

"I am glad you like it. Then, shall we have dinner now?"

          They both took a seat and started eating dinner. Throughout the meal, Freen kept staring at Becky a lot. She was admiring her...

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

          Becky giggled and asked as they finished their dinner.

"You are such a gorgeous woman"

          Becky blushed, looking down at her plate for a moment. Then, she faced Freen again,

"Thank you, Phi"

"I'm really happy we're spending time together like this. It feels... right"

          Becky nodded. Then, she felt Freen's hand gently touching her hand.

"Being with you tonight, I realize how much I need you in my life"

          Freen spoke, staring into Becky's eyes, then lips. Becky smiled nervously, then,

"You seem different today..."

"I... I'm serious, Nong. You mean so much to me"

          Freen continued.

"May I be your girlfriend?"

          Becky's eyes widened, then she realized what Freen was about to do. But she didn't stop it because she had been waiting for this moment for so long. Freen leaned in and Becky's heart was pounding... When their lips finally met, it was soft and sweet.

          They finally pulled apart, they were both breathless.

"I've wanted to do this for so long..."

          Freen whispered.

"Me too..."

          Becky replied softly, she smiled warmly.

"So... does this mean we're...?"

"Together?"

          Becky finished the sentence for her.

"Yes, I think it does"

          They both realized they needed each other in their life. They both stared into each other's eyes, then Freen began.

"I can't believe this is real. I've like you for so long but I didn't know how to say it"

          Becky giggled. Her fingers gently touching Freen's arm and,

"You? The confident artist, afraid to say something?"

          Freen laughed nervously.

"I may be confident in my art but with you... it's different. You make me nervous in a good way"

"But... you tried to show your feelings... Handmade flowers, calling me every day... Huh???"

          Becky teased Freen. Freen pulled Becky's waist, then,

"I think it worked..."

          She gave a quick kiss... They spent the rest of the evening talking and laughing.

          When the night grew late, Freen walked Becky to her car.

"I can't send you, is it okay for you?"

"Okay, Phi. My driver has arrived"

          Before she left, she pulled Becky into a strong hug and kissed her once more.

"Goodnight, Beck"

          Freen said softly.

"Goodnight na ka, Teerak"

          When Becky left, Freen jumped and screamed.

"OH MY GODD!!!"

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