"Why that one?" His piercing gaze moved to me, genuine curiosity floating amidst his dark eyes. I gulped.
"Well, it has a ruby in it," I began, and carefully pulled the item out of the shelf. I the fragile piece in my palms and marvelled at the beauty for a moment. The way the the jewel reflected the lights in my palm made me stare.
"And the ruby is a symbol of love and affection, so giving it to anyone would symbolise how much they mean to you and their value to you. Giving this to a girl would make her feel very special." I concluded, and then looked up him. He was already looking at me.
As our eyes met, he smiled at me. I couldn't help but smile back.
"Thank you, Jolene." He murmured, taking the item from my palms with utmost care. "I think I might just get this one."
Beside him, I stiffly nodded.
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The Consequences of Chance Meetings
Historia CortaThey first met at a bus stop, completely by accident. The few stolen glances slowly snowballed into brief conversations which slowly bloomed into something more. They never were supposed to fall for one another, but that boy somehow melted her ice w...
