Literature
Priorities :Reach130's Gift:
He hands her a messily wrapped, rectangular present.
She takes it, bemused and amused.
"I know I've completely slacked off in the boyfriend department for the past few months," he says, clearing his sandpapery throat. But I did get you something. So, um, happy Birthday slash Valentines slash Christmas slash whatever else I missed."
Her eyes widen, but she conceals her surprise well. "That wasn't your fault, you know."He can't contradict her, but apologizing still feels necessary.
Her fingers run along the edges of the parcel, trying to decipher its contence. She analyzes the blue paper intently before carefully undoing