"The secret is... you like Serena."

Now... my mind has just blasted. HOW THE HELL DID HE GOT TO KNOW THAT. I DIDN'T DID ANYTHING AROUND THIS WORLD, WHICH GIVES ANYONE 'THIS' HINT! Yeah, I like Serena, but, HOW?!

"I... um... is... going... like..." I stammered. WOW!

"OK, I take it as yes." Gary replied. MAN NO! But wait, Gary is my best friend. I can share anything to him. Before Serena, he was the only one with whom I shared my things. Yes Ash, tell him.

"Um, fine. I like her." I said.

"Bingo!" Gary replied.

"Don't tell anybody about this, otherwise next time, in the Coffin Dance, the coffin will belong to you." I said.

"OK fine. I promise that I would not tell anybody about this. So, when are you planning to tell her your feelings?" Gary asked.

"Well, I decided to do it tomorrow in the reunion." I replied.

"Wow, it will be so romantic at that moment." He said.

"Oh, just shut up." I replied.

"So, how will you make the move?" he asked.

"Well it's simple. I will go to her, ask her to talk in private and then propose her." I replied to which Gary face palms himself.

"Oh Ashy boy, you really don't know how to propose anyone?" he asked.

"What extra should I do? Propose her by giving her a diamond ring?" I asked.

"Oh come on man. You can just give her a sweet gift and then propose her." He replied. Proposing using a gift? That's a nice idea.

"Hmm nice. But my choices for gifting are worst." I said.

"Why to fear when Gary is here. After today's preparations, you and I can go to a gift shop. I am the best in the world for these things." Gary replied.

"Yeah, that's a good idea. Thanks!" I replied.

"No problem. Anyways, we should get back to our work." He said.

"Ya, let's continue." I replied and we continued to do our preparations.

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I was waiting for Gary in front of the hotel. It was 7 in the evening. We came back to the hotel in the lunch time. Gary promised me that he would help me in selecting a gift for Serena. So now I am waiting for him to come. Man, he's never in time. Suddenly, a voice just jumped on me.

"BHOWWWWW!!!"

I barely save myself from falling down. I turn my and was surprised to see the person was none other than Dawn. What she's doing here?

"Why the hell you did it and what are you doing here?" I asked. Suddenly a familiar voice came from behind.

"She's going with us."

I turned around and saw it was none other than Gary. Wait, she's going with us. That means, SHE KNOWS?

"Wait, you're saying that she is going with us. Is that mean-"Gary interrupted me.

"Yes I told her." He replied. AAAHHHHH!

"Gary I would kill you." I said while gritting my teeth.

"Ash calm down, I always knew about it." Dawn replied. Wait, NOW HOW DOES SHE KNOW IT EARLIER! MAN I WANT TO KILL MYSELF!

"Now how did you knew it earlier?" I asked.

"Well, you and Serena were at top in my shipping list. The day I saw you both together, I started shipping both of you." She replied. Wow, she knew it from the starting. Wait, she's my best friend too, so I should be fine with it.

"Yeah, sorry for reacting too much. And thank you for making my ship." I said.

"Aww, why are you saying sorry? I am now very much happy that my ship will be going to sail soon. Now why are you just standing here? Let's go!" she replied and starts walking. I and Gary started following her.

Soon we reach the mall and then I started searching for a gift shop. I was going to ask to Gary whether he found any shop or not, but when I turned around, Dawn was just pulling Gary to a nearby fashion shop. I could clearly saw Gary lips sing 'save me'. I sighed in defeat and then started searching the shop on my own. Soon I founded a shop and got inside it.

"Welcome sir." The shopkeeper greeted.

"Thank you." I replied and then saw around the glass selves.

"May I help you with something?" the shopkeeper asked.

"No need. I can manage it." I replied. While I was searching for the best gift for Serena, my eyes fall on a heart shape pendant. I picked it up and saw it was actually having a photo holder. Hmm... a best gift for a proposal. I should buy it.

I went up to the shopkeeper and asked," How much for this?"

"Its $50" he replied.

"Um, can you please take out the printout of picture and place it in this?" I asked while opening Serena's photo in my phone.

"Ya sure." He replies and takes out the photo's printout and puts it in the pendant.

"Thank you for shopping with us." He said.

"Your welcome." I replied and took the pendant. I opened it and saw the picture of Serena.

Now that's what you call a perfect gift.

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