Jemisha took the boxes to the living room and opened them.
The first box she open came from Grey, it was a perfume called Black Rose.
She carefully opened the bottle and smelt pleasant, it had the smell of roses with sandalwood. She really like it and smiled because it made her relaxed.
'Thanks Grey, but make sure you don't put it on the market, this one is exclusive to me.'
She knew Grey could see and hear her via the surveillance cameras and not long after that she got a text from him.
Grey: I wouldn't dare to sell our beautiful Black Rose.
She then texted him back
Black Rose: Since you like to flirt like this it means you finally getting attracted to my body.'
Jemisha laughed a little at her response but that's how Grey and Jemisha communicated and she never thought anything serious about it. She ended her text that she would call him later.
She then opened Gunners gift, It was a big teddy bear and it was holding a gun and its name was Gunner. She smiled at it and hugged it because she was happy Gunner remembered what she had said to him.
She then moved over to Knifes present and opened it, her eyes light up, it was a knife and the scabbard and blade were black and a beautiful rose was engraved in the blade together with her name.
There was also a note with it, "Our Black Rose first thorn."
'If this is my first thorn I wonder how many you will give me knifes, but I like it none the less.'
She then opened Warry's gift, it was a new laptop she looked at it and the specs were high end there was also a new smart phone.
'This must have cost a fortune…'
She found a note with it, "No it didn't, I designed and build this myself and even tested Artemis on both the devices and she runs 30 faster than on you current one. Have fun with your new toy."
'How interesting, but I play with her tomorrow.'
The last gift she had to open was from Mouse, it was the smallest out of them all.
When she opened it she saw a set of keys and a key-chain of a mouse.
There was a note saying, look outside.
Jemisha ran to the window and saw a brand new sports car parked in front of the building.
She ran outside and couldn't believe it, she saw a note sticking on the car windshield.
"Meet me at the tracks."
Jemisha didn't hesitate and went inside the car and drove to the tracks.
When she was their she saw a race driver waiting for her.
He was wearing a helmet.
"Happy birthday Black Rose."
She recognize his voice.
'Mouse!'
She pounced at him and she hugged him.
'But you guys wouldn't come before I turn 18.'
"Well today is your birthday so I made an exception because a birthday should be special."
'Thank you Mouse…I miss you guys every day.'
"Just one more year and then you can see our faces and see us smile and hug you on your birthday, so you better start preparing yourself because there will be no going back."
'Hmm.'
"I know you have your driver's license so how about we race for a bit."
Jemisha was getting excited and jumped into her car.
She drove to the start line.
Mouse was standing next to her and they were waiting for the light to turn.
Jemisha was focused on the lights and Mouse saw how concentrated she was.
He smiled.
The light turned green and Jemisha was 0.02 seconds faster in reaction then Mouse but she couldn't win from him.
After a few laps they drove back to the side and Mouse told her to scoots over.
Jemisha moved to the passenger side.
As he was driving he showed her many functions to her new car.
"There is a tracker build in this car and you can activate it when you in danger by pressing this button."
"Although you not a racer driver only use this function when you're on long straight stretches of road and your being fallowed.
There is a speed dial button when you need me help you guide you on the road, and you also have built in and secure WiFi and Bluetooth.
"And best for last your audio system."
Mouse turned on the radio and cranked up the volume.
Jemisha was so happy and smiled.
"Now don't get sick now."
Jemisha looked at Mouse and he floored the peddle to the metal, she remembered the day she was in the backseat of a car with Mouse and they were chased by someone. But the memory of the chase didn't bother her.
Jemisha came to life and enjoyed it so much.
To her it felt she was back to a year ago when she met with everybody for the first time.
After half an hour Mouse came to a stop again and looked at her, but Jemisha didn't feel sick she looked so alive right now.
Mouse stepped out of the care and so did Jemisha.
She took of Mouse helmet what surprised him but she closed her eyes for a second and hugged him.
When she let go she looked down to the ground.
'It may not look like much… but I don't have my eyes closed and I may look to the ground…'
'I just need a little more time.'
Mouse smiled "That's alright, it's progress, take your time, you have a whole year left."
'Mouse… are you all handsome men?'
"I can't put a verdict on Warry and Gunner, you need to asses them yourself, but me, Grey and knifes are pretty boys."
Jemisha laughed at his words.
'Then I have something to look forward to next year.'
Mouse patted her head and she closed her eyes 'I really missed that.'
"Just 12 more months Black Rose, and we are always closer to you. Even if you don't recognize us in the street we always recognize you."
Jemisha nodded.
"Now it's getting late, you should go home."
She gave Mouse another hug.
'Thank you for the birthday gift, see you in a year.'
She turned around and walked away.
"I bet Gunner would be happy if he could see you progress like this."
Jemisha started her car and drove back home.
When she arrived home she picked up her phone and made her first call to Grey.
She told him about her application to the university and he laughed.
"So my Black Rose is too smart for university now…"
'I'm telling you the truth… do you want proof?'
"Send it."
Jemisha smiled and then asked 'Is warry with you?'
"He is..."
'Make sure to take a picture!'
"I will."
Jemisha took a picture of all the letter and send it to Grey.
His face was in total shock and stupefied.
"Ohh now this is a real gem Black Rose."
Jemisha laughed.
'So my friends suggested I should take them up at their offer, what do you guys think?'
"I agree with your friends, since they are offering you this chance why not take it."
'But isn't it the same a cheating?'
"And why do you think it is? I mean you're smart and you only go there for an exam."
"But you can always ask them to not include your name on the list of graduates and just notify you by a call or e-mail, and send you diploma by mail."
"So what are you going to aim for?"
'Bachelor degree .'
"Well good luck my little Black Rose, and let us know when you passed your exams."
'I will and I send pictures of my diplomas as proof.'
'By the way when is the next shareholders meeting?'
"Well since the time between me and you is different you need to stay up in the middle of the night."
'Just send me a copy of the meeting like always.'
"I will Black Rose."
Jemisha ended her call with Grey
Jemisha looked at the clock and it was pretty late.
She called Gunner but he didn't pick up so she left him a message telling him she would try to call him when it was 12 in the afternoon at her side, and if it wasn't convenient he should tell her the time it would be, because there was a lot she wanted to talk about with him.
Jemisha turned off the phone and hugged the teddy bear and took it with her to bed.
Spike and Shane fallowed her to her bedroom and laid down at the bed end.
Jemisha started to suffer less and less from nightmares thanks to Gunners help.
Jemisha smiled at the bear 'Maybe you can help me when I have a nightmare together with Spike and Shane, because the big you is busy right now.'
'Good night Gunner.'
Jemisha fell asleep and this night was one of the rare night she didn't suffer from a nightmare.
And it was probably because she knew they all were very close to her and watching over her.