They were almost through with dinner, in fact, they were just waiting now for dessert to be brought over to their table.
"I have something for you" Orm said
Lingling's eyes went wide
"We were doing gifts?! Shit. Orm , I didn't get you anything yet!"
Orm laughed "It's okay"
"No.. no.. I um... I should have got you something. 6 months... it's..."
"Lingling... Lingling, look at me..." Orm coaxed
Lingling was looking around, like as if she could find some way to save face
"Hey, eyes on me Teerak..." Orm said gently, reaching out to place her hand on Lingling's, her thumb softly stroking her skin. Lingling finally let her gaze meet Orm's
"That's right... it's all good..." Orm told her "your company is the greatest gift I could ask for" Orm said
Lingling wasn't convinced, she still felt bad. "I'll get you something..."
"Teerak, it doesn't matter.. I don't get you gifts just so you will get me gifts in return"
"No, still, I want to get you something. You planned this amazing trip for us, and you've still got me something else..." Lingling said
Orm reached into her little bag and took out a box. And handed it to Lingling.
"Open it, Teerak" Orm said, smiling softly.
Lingling opened the box carefully. Inside it was a white gold band. A ring.
"NO!" Lingling said, closing the box quickly. "You take this back, we are not doing this. I told you, I wanna do the asking!" Lingling said quickly, sliding the box back to Orm.
Orm laughed "Lingling, no"
"What?" Lingling asked confused at why Orm was laughing.
"It's not what you think it is... I'm not proposing.. Yet." Orm said, biting her lip.
"Oh" Lingling said, feeling embarrassed. She looked at the box and then back at Orm.
"Take a look at it..."
Lingling reached for the box carefully, opened it and stared at the band. It had a unique design embossed on it. She traced it lightly with her finger.
"It's beautiful" Lingling said, unable to get her eyes off the details
"It's called a Claddagh ring," Orm said "a traditional Irish ring that represents love, loyalty, and friendship." Orm said
Lingling looked up at Orm, her eyes moist. Orm smiled, she continued "The heart represents love, the crown- loyalty, and the hands symbolize friendship" Orm said
And then she asked "Teerak, are you crying?"
Lingling wiped at her eyes quickly "What? No. me? Crying? Never"
Orm shook her head, chuckling "I uhhh... I figured you don't wear a lot of dainty jewellery... so I uh... had my nana's ring melted and redesigned... to suit your tastes..."
"Wait what?!" Lingling exclaimed, her eyes wide in surprise.
"My grandpa gave it to my nana when they were dating... A sort of promise ring..." Orm said,
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Angustifolium
FanfictionThere it was. That sound. Orm recognize that sound because it was a weekly event. Every Saturday, the same time, the same sound, the same person. Orm hated the predictability. It was honestly getting to be a bit of a bore. The sound of the motorcycl...
