Fascination

Part 14

- Céline! - Anne was knocking euphorically on her friend's bedroom door.

- Yes, Anne!

- Wow! - Exclaimed Anne when she saw her friend so beautiful.

- How am I? - Céline asked with a huge smile.

- A goddess! - Anne answered. - But something is missing ...

- What? - she asked.

Anne held out a black velvet box. Celine looked suspicious.

- What is it?

- Come on, Céline! Open it!

- Okay ... - she took the box and opened it carefully. She was amazed at what she saw.

- It 's a black pearls. Anne said smiling. - It was from Maman. I want you to accept them. It's a way to thank you for everything.

- But Anne ... I can't keep that. It must be expensive! And they were from your mother...

- Céline, don't worry ... Maman left so many jewels ... I want you to have these please ...

- Anne ... What will your father think?

- Papa agreed. In fact, he gave me the idea himself. It's very fair. You changed our lives...

Celine grinned and teary eyes threatened to blur her entire work of art.

- Oh no! Don't cry! - Anne said hugging her. Then she looked at her tenderly. - You know ... Daddy likes you a lot.

She froze and turned pale.

- You think that ... Why?

- Because I feel it in him ... He's different, not so isolated anymore. We didn't even talk much before. He was so turned off ... After Mom died he was like that. He isolated himself in his world. But you bring joy ...

- Oh Anne ... Don't make me cry ...

- Of course not! I want you to laugh and enjoy every moment ... I wish you would stay here forever ...

Celine pursed her lips to hold back the crying. She hugged Anne affectionately.

- Oh Anne ... Forgive me ...

Anne let her and looked at her with a questioning look.

- From what Céline ...?

She closed her eyes and sighed. She felt guilty about it happening like this. In a way she ied to Anne.

- Because I can't stay here with you.

- We'll find a way. Anne laughed and winked at her friend. Céline laughed back.

- Anne ... I want you to know that ... Whatever happens I love you so much. Do not doubt it, please.

- Of course not! I know and I love you too. - She kissed her tenderly. - Now turn around, let me put this on you.

The necklace had three turns and was just around the neck. A beautiful piece. Accompanied the set, earrings and bracelet. A perfect and valuable piece because the pearls were huge.

- You are perfect! - Anne said smiling.

- You look perfect too!

- Well, let's have fun! - Anne said pulling her friend.