John's Gift

"Okay, I will open these but first let me show you the suit. I was finishing up the lining yesterday, so it's all done now, what do you think?" Jian asked as she dragged him to her room. He looked at the coat asking her, "You changed the lining fabric?" She nods saying, "I was going to do the plain satin one, but I love the smoothness of this fabric so much more, why don't you like it?"

He thought for a few seconds before saying, "I like it, it's just very bold." She nods asking, "Do you want me to change it?" He shook his head saying, "No, I like the sunset color, it reminds me of-" he paused, and she glanced at him. His eyes were a little red and watery.

Jian reached forward holding his hands saying, "It's okay, you don't have to push yourself." He took a deep breath before saying, "My mother enjoyed sunsets at the beach, it was our happy time as a family when we were together." His breathing became shaky as he paused, continuing. "I try to not miss her, but-" He stopped, and Jian smiled, reaching forward for his face softly wiping the tears away before saying, "it's hard to forget." He smiled, saying, "I cried again, like a baby." She smiled nodding before saying, "You are just a big baby, it's okay to cry Johnny especially when in pain."

He smiled and reached to hold her hands saying in a cheery tone, "Let's go, you must open the gifts I brought back from London." She nodded as the two walked out towards the living room. Jian noticed she separated the bags leaving 2 out of the five to the side saying, "These are for your mother, I hope she likes them," he said before passing a bag to her. She opened it to reveal a box of Jewelry asking, "Where did you get these?" she asked and he smiled, responding, "The mall, I couldn't find anything lion related so I got you the butterfly themed ones, do you like them?"

Jian nods as she tries to put it on, "Here let me," he said, reaching for the bracelet. Then he helped with the necklace as Jian put on the earring. He smiled and passed her the other bag she opened to reveal a pair of heels. They were shades of red fading from scarlet to maroon. She smiled getting up, trying them on asking, "I look ridiculous don't I, wearing heels and pearls with my PJ's?"

He laughed a little before nodding and Jian sighed sitting back down. He pushed the last bag forward as she placed the shoes on top of the box. She opened the bag and smiled. It was a stuffed toy lion and black silk gloves. She smiled, placing the lion on the table then trying out the gloves saying, "Since we are being ridiculous, I will go all the way." Then she got up putting the heels on before holding the lion and walking. Johnny laughed as she started modeling with the lion as if it were a purse. She laughed with him before cleaning up the table and he helped.