Infatuation

Ch 35

I grab Leah's gift first and take out the wrapping paper. Pulling the object out, I find a bracelet that matches the one she's wearing. It has an infinity sign on it with black fabric, and hers is white. I look up at her to see her smiling and give her a huge hug.

"Thank you Leah." I smile at her and put the bracelet on.

"Of course, your my best friend." She gives me one last hug.
"Good night guys I'm going to bed."

"Night!" We all say.

Lucas then hands me the gift he got me and I gladly take it. I open up the present and look inside.

      "Papers?" I question.

     "Look what it says on them" Lucas says.

        I open up the papers and they all start with the words "Dear older sis" I recognize the handwriting instantly.

         "Are these from Harley?" I gasp.

      "She writes to you almost every single day but doesn't put them in the mail because she doesn't want to make you miss home. When we came home she gave me these."

       "Harley..." I say and my heart melts.

      "You can read them later L," Lucas smiles. There's more in the box that's actually from me." He slightly chuckles.

     I smile at him before looking inside and pulling out a whole makeup set with eyeshadow, mascara, foundation, blush, and all of the good expensive makeup items.

       "Oh my god! I don't actually have to use Leah's makeup! Thank you!" I hug him.

      "No problem sis, goodnight guys." He says and leaves the room.

     It's only me and Bryant now, I look at him and smile as I grab the present on the table. As I'm opening it, I can feel his presence right behind me, and I can now feel his breath on my neck which sends a slight shock down my spine. I pull out a teddy bear and Hershey's chocolate, my favorite.

        "This is so adorable, thank you." I turn around and look up at him.

      "Yeah I remembered you told me you loved chocolate and you wanted a teddy bear." He chuckles.
"But that's not all." He says.

          "What?" I say confusingly.

      He pulls out another present from behind his back and puts it gently in my hands. It's kinda heavier than I expected and quickly open it.

       It's the same exact ukulele that I wanted from the airport.

           "Bryant!" I gasp.
        "How did you know?"

      "When we split up at the airport I was walking around and saw you in the store admiring it. That's why it took me so long to come back and meet you guys at the gate because I was paying for it." He scratches the back of his neck and looks away.

       "Thank you so much." I wrap my arms around his neck and he puts his around me.

       "I thought that you hated me." I chuckle slightly.
"You always thought I was annoying. Why would you give me such a gift and go through all that trouble."

          "I might have thought you were a little annoying before but I see you differently now London. And I went through all that trouble because... uhh"

       "Because of what?" I ask.

      "You're my... friend." He finally says and it breaks my heart a little more when he says it.

       "Oh, uhh... Thank you Bryant... goodnight." I hug him one last time and leave the room.