As Elise wrote her wish in elaborate writing, she couldnât help but feel a bit embarrassed. Was this too childish of a wish?Â
I wish that Hiro and I would remain happy, healthy and in love - always. <3 was written on the pink ribbon in her cursive hand, and as she tied the ribbon to the lantern, she peeked up at Hiro almost shyly. There was something about being around him that made her so much more soft and gentle, and she loved it, even if it did scare her a little bit.
When his eyes met hers, she felt her heart skip a beat and she lightly nodded her head at his suggestion. If his was a lot better than hers, she could always come up with some excuse to change hers. This was a better idea.Â
âI would very much like to see what you wrote, Hiro. You may go first. Just promise you wonât laugh at mine, okay?â
âI would never laugh at you, Elise. You have my word.â
His eyes met hers and he swore his heart skipped a beat. He was so in love with her, he could hardly stand it. Everything she did was perfection. Every move she made, elegant. And her love for him? Truly a blessing.
After a moment of fiddling nervously with the blue strip of paper, he handed it over to Elise, but held her hands in his so she couldn'tâ read what he wrote just yet.
âBut you must promise me, as well, do not laugh at what Iâve written. Okay?â
Before he had her word, he let her hands go. He trusted her.
On tiny writing on the slip of paper was a short list of wishes:
I wish my parents well. Give them long and happy lives. The same to my coworkers and boss. And, most importantly, let me live my life by Eliseâs side, ever in love and ever happy.
He smiled shyly at her after a few moments so she could read what heâd written.
âWell? What do you think?â