![]() ![]() “No, of course not,” Cecilia said with a giggle. “What.?! Hey, wait, you don't mean you've been lying all this time just to get extra presents or something, do you?” “Actually,” Cecilia said, turning to face Mana once again. But isn't it crazy to think we could've been like, twins! Or I guess not really, but.” she trailed off, seeming to want the anecdote to end on a positive note. “You know, I was almost born today-the twelfth,” Mana said, the clasp closing with a solid click! She patted Cecilia's hair back into place as she continued, “But I came a bit early-during a typhoon! My father is always saying how even hurricanes can't stop me once I have my mind made up, and he's right. Mana's closeness to her exuded warmth-odd, that on such a hot Summer day, Cecilia didn't feel it to be oppressive or suffocating. Cecilia obeyed, lifting her long hair up to expose her neck. Here.” Mana motioned for Cecilia to turn, so she could hook the new pendant around her neck. “After you baked all those sweet potato muffins for my party? This doesn't even come close, but I'm so glad you like it. Cecilia shouldn't have expected any less. beautiful! I can't believe.!”īut she could Mana had always been so thoughtful, so good with giving gifts. All of this in a filigree frame with a thin silver chain tailing out from it. ![]() She was met with a gorgeous pendant, opal and amber carved to resemble a crescent moon laid over the sun. “Go on, go on! I've had it picked out for weeks.”Ĭecilia pulled off the small ivory ribbon looped around the box and removed the lid. “Bet they aren't half as neat as mine,” Mana claimed, handing Cecilia the box. Rosalind's gift had been more practical: a monogrammed, lace-trimmed set of stationary, complete with fancy pen and a fresh inkwell. Max had presented Cecilia with a perfume that he said was meant to imitate the warm, saltwater-buffeted sands of Blessia Island it just reminded Ceci of playing on the beach in Kardia. Besides, Rosalind and Max gave me their gifts, so it was worth it.” “It would just mean twice as much to do tomorrow. “I've been waiting all day for you to get done so I could give you your gift-I can't believe you don't ask for your birthday off!”Ĭecilia gave a self-conscious shrug. Mana pulled away and led Cecilia to the bed, where a small wrapped box sat. Turnabout was fair play, Cecilia supposed. but not really!” She was almost as giddy as she'd been on her own birthday, a couple days ago, when Cecilia and Alicia had orchestrated a surprise party for her at the bathhouse. Mana, for her part, actually picked it off the floor and set it on a spare chair in Cecilia's room before giving her a tight hug. There was only a thud!-so her gift from Russell wasn't fragile. She screamed and dropped the package she was carrying. Cecilia did what anyone reasonable would do upon opening her bedroom door and being met with her best friend springing off the bed towards her, shrieking “Happy birthday!” ![]()
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