This was the very first time I saw a books that looks like not from this earth. I was amazed to those who created this. Astonished seeing a book with such details on its cover. I examine the book and saw that it has a lock, something like fingerprints at the back of it.
'Looks like our old friend have some interesting locks on it' I look closer to check the lock. It looks like I need to put my thumb finger on it to open.
I tried putting my thumb finger to see what will happen, as soon as I touch the leather there was sharp like needle that stung me and gives me small wound. I accidentally drop the book on the ground because of shock.
Checking my finger to see my little wound and then shake my hand to ease the little pain on my thumb. I look back on the book only to see my small blood on it thrown when I got stung by something I don't know. I look closer attempting to pick it up, but I was surprised when I saw that my blood suddenly disappeared 'what the?' As I see the book suck my blood, it was something that I don't expect.
I pickup the heavy book and tried to open it, yet with my full force I am unable to lift up even a single page. 'K fine! You win, you win!' Again, I drop the book on the ground. This time intentionally as I complained shouting 'I give up, I'll buy you instead!' Thinking that I will find my way to open this interesting book when I get home.
Then suddenly my phone ring, reaching the pocket of my sling bag I check my phone, It was Selene again "Hello? I'm on-" unable to finished my sentence a loud angry voice shouted on the other line "Let me guess? you are in a bookstore right now, huh Ian?" Ah she's upset again "When will you stop calling, I said I'm on my way gosh!" I answered and drop the call turning off my phone just to avoid Selene.
'Who does she think she is, why is she so eager to see me now.' Thinking while picking up the book on the ground. Then suddenly my memory bolts. I remember something "Oh shit! right! Today is her birthday!"
I struggle picking up the heavy book, yet it did not bother me. As I run quickly to the old man on the cashier, unluckily the old man was not there anymore. The cup of tea was left alone with the newspaper's on the table.
'Where the hell-' unable to finished my sentence I run around to look for him yet he's nowhere to be found.
In a rush I drop my money on the table where the old man sat, "Keep the change please!" I shouted leaving $30 and bolts outside. Running as fast as I can, thinking only about my best friends birthday.
'Why didn't she tell me earlier, I should've go here wondering about the books.' I struggle running with the heavy book I carry.
As I run, I could feel my sweat watering my cheeck down to my neck, running straight, ignoring many people I accidentally stripped. I tried to reach my pocket where I put my phone to call Selene.
But then when I turn my focus on my phone, I run across the street with stoplights. I didn't see that the signal was actually red which means stop, yet it's too late when I realized that I'm in a middle of the road.
I hear a sudden loud horn from a truck that was about to hit me, Godsluck I was able to dodge just almost an inch. I could feel the wind that the truck pulled. I was thrown onto the ground as I dodged the impact.
"Hey! Are you trying to kill yourself!" The angry driver of the truck exposing his head through the window as he shouts.
"sort of" I response in whisper. "Whats wrong with kids nowadays" he continues to mumble.
"I'm so sorry sir! I'm running late. Sorry!" I response standing up from the ground, while I struggle to continue on running.
'Awesome now she's not answering my call' I tried to call her back but she didn't answer. holding the heavy book I tried to call her again.
'I'm already in the gate of our school' Too many students just outside. Since this is the first day, everyone seems to be energetic. I always hated a crowded places specially in school. I feel like when they look at me, they judges my whole life.
Well I'm not your typical handsome guy you see on the first days of school. Selene was the first person that ask me to be her friend. We've known each other since when we were grade school.
I remember when we first met, she was crying for her popsicles that she accidentally drop on the ground. I give her my food not knowing, that will actually the start of our friendship.
Her shiny brown hair that even more beautiful when hit by the sun with her beautiful sharp nose. Her azure eyes that looks like ocean with a really pinkie lips and a glowing white clear skin that makes her appearance standout even in a crowded place like this.
I saw her, seemingly looking for someone, she looks like- 'Fuck I've messed up' She saw me. Alright ladies and gentlemen, this is Selene.
"Where the heck did you go!? Mr. Promise?" Her eyes were pissed with curled eyebrows, as she bite her lips trembling "Don't tell me you forget my Birthday?" pinching my shoulder she ask.
"No actually I bought you something, here". I looked for something I placed at the pocket of my bag, I give her a color red little box that wrap in golden ribbon.
"What's this?" she ask while her face look confused, she opened the gift box and pulled the ribbon. As she opens the box, she saw the crystal clear diamond that shines whenever sunlight hits it.
"It's a diamond necklace."
I can see the expression on her face that look surprised when she take it out of box. "Oh my god!" she unconsciously hugged me to express her gratitude, I was stunned, that my face blushed. A sudden moment of silence breaks the excitement.
To kill the awkwardness, "where did you get the money to buy this?" she asked while she carefully look on beautiful necklace and seemingly amazed by it.
"I didn't buy it. That was my mom's necklace, she gave it to me before she and dad died in car accident." I answer as I put a little smirk on my lips.
Her eyes widened as she ask "Then why are you giving this to me?"
I response "They said that "if you give something important to you on someone dear to you, you will get close to each other than ever before." While I gently rub my neck. Her eyes were sharp, I knew she's judging my words.
I just remember that line from the book I read before. Then her eyebrow curled up again looking deeply in my eyes, her blushing cheeks that looks really cute I wasn't able to react when she says "Thank you!" God, that was the moment my whole world turn upside down. Am I inlove?
No this must be a mistake. As we spend the whole day together, It was the very first time I saw her very happy. Her smile was different this time and so I was.
Before we part ways to go back home, I check the clock on my wrist, it was already past 11:00 pm. As we walk down on the streets, I looked up in the sky only see the beautiful stars and the moon that lights up the night sky.
She stop walking, turning her face on me, she gently takes my hand and says in soft voice "Thank you!"
I wasn't able to hide my shy face I ask "what for?"
She didn't answer, instead she smile over her shoulder and let go of my hand as she walks ahead. I wasn't able to react, but my heart's pounding. I don't know how to respond on this kind of situation.
"Selene" I called her name while looking in the moon "The moon is beautiful isn't it?" I know that she knows what I meant, risking our friendship, I need to make the first move, honestly I don't know what will happen after this night.