Chapter 52 - Merry Christmas (1) (2/2)

Without any warning, Aiden broke the kiss. ”Just a minute…” He disappeared in the closet.

Sarah pouted. 'Now what? It was just getting to the good part.'

Aiden came back and handed her a box. ”Merry Christmas.” He was anxious. 'I hope she likes it.'

Sarah looked at him with a complex expression. She likes to give presents, but she is not very good with receiving them. Also, she knows that he usually does not get Christmas presents. She feels guilty that he ended up preparing a present for her. At the same time, she is happy that he went out of his way because of her. Sarah reluctantly opened the box.

Inside the box Sarah saw a golden bangle with engraved design of interlocked infinity symbols, and within the infinity symbols engraved are twenty four letters of Greek alphabet. ”This...” Sarah was not able to find words.

”I hope you like it.”, Aiden voiced his thoughts.

She nodded. He extended his left arm and showed her a golden bracelet on his wrist. There she saw a men's bracelet with links that looked like interlocked infinity symbols, and links had engraved letters of Greek alphabet.

”Couples bracelets!?” Sarah was surprised.

He smiled. ”I heard when someone said that getting matching things for couples is a sure win.”

Sarah remembered that she told him that when they discussed presents for his family and paused while thinking how these bracelets look custom ordered. 'When did he order these?' She decided not to think about it, it's not important.

”Yes, that is absolutely true.” Sarah was happy. ”Come on, put it on me.” She handed him the box with the bangle and extended her left arm.

Aiden put the bangle on Sarah's wrist. He was happy to see that she likes the present. She held her left wrist next to his, admiring the bracelets and her heart swelled at the thought that he picked infinity symbol for design. Infinity… forever. Two of them. She likes that thought very much.

If she paid close attention, she would notice that engraved symbols for Sigma and Omega are bigger than other symbols. But she didn't notice this, not at this time. Her mind was occupied with the idea that he got them bracelets for couples, and that they symbolize forever. Even though they are together for some time now, part of her is still getting used to the thought that she has a boyfriend.

”Thank you”, she whispered and hugged him.

Part of him was relieved that she didn't notice that symbols Σ and Ω are larger than the others, and part of him regretted it. If she noticed, then that one secret between them would be cleared up. But what if she does not take it well? He has his doubts. At the end, he is happy to hold her in his arms. 'Everything else will come later.'

They were locked in a hug for some time before Aiden gathered courage to speak up. He cleared his throat. ”I'm ready to collect my reward.”

”What reward?” Sarah was confused.

Aiden frowned. ”You forgot?”

”...”, she was not sure what is he talking about, and her blank expression showed it.

He pouted and looked like a child who got wronged. ”Earlier tonight, when you played pinball, I sent that Clara girl away. You said that I did good and that you will reward me later.” His expression instantly changed into a seducing one. ”Well, now is later, and I'm ready to collect my reward.”

As soon as she saw his expression, she blushed.

Aiden laughed. ”I love that I can make you flustered.”

He hugged her tightly and whispered: ”This expression, don't forget, it's only for me to see.”

She nodded in silent agreement and hugged him back. 'How can this be shown to anyone else? You are the only one who can affect me in this way.'