"Stop boasting!" Lucy snorted coldly. The lecture from Setlla infuriated Lucy who had been angry for being ignored by Candy tonight.
David called before Setlla finished her advice toward Lucy.
"What's up?"
"Come down. I'll wait for you at the gate of the hotel," David said.
"Okay, I'll be right there." Without asking the reasons, Setlla left.
It was half-past ten, and Setlla didn't know why David came to the hotel. It was a heavy snow, and there was a layer of snow over David's head within ten minutes.
Setlla worried about David, "It's so late, why don't you go home to rest? You should feel tired recently."
"It is Christmas Eve, and I have a present for you." David took out a well- wrapped box. There was a tradition that people exchanged apples on Christmas Eve.
"You came all the way to give me an apple? What a fool!" Setlla wiped off the snowflakes on David's head and shoulders.
The scarf on Setlla's neck made David feel warm, as he thought Setlla wouldn't wear the scarf if she disliked it.
"I want to see your face, good night." David ran away after kissing Setlla on her face.
'How childish!' Setlla touched the cheek where David kissed. David's lips were cool, and it was a light kiss. Setlla still felt warm though the kiss was like a snowflake fell on her cheek.
Setlla sent David a message, "It is a heavy snow, be careful."
"OK." David replied quickly.
Setlla opened the box when back in the hotel, and there was a big red apple inside. Setlla took out the apple with a smile, then a bracelet appeared.
Setlla was stunned. It was a bracelet of Tiffany, which she once saw in a shop, and it should be expensive.
Tracey once encouraged Setlla to work hard for her own future, and Setlla knew that there was still a long way to go.
So, Setlla left after shooting a glance at the bracelet. However, David noticed her reaction and bought the bracelet with his salaries, with which he had intended to repay Tracey for the clothes.
But the financial colleague told David that the clothes were a kind of welfare from the company, so David had a sum of money at hand.
David bought the bracelet before Christmas. It was the first time for Setlla to receive such an expensive present. And David knew that Setlla would refuse the bracelet if he gave her face to face, so he hid it under the apple.
There was a small card, which said, "Don't be upset. You are my love and worth the best. This bracelet is a beginning, and I will bring you happiness in the future."
These words were as practical as the character of David, not romantic. They were a common couple in the world.
Not everyone was capable to send limos or villas as presents as Tracey and Adam did. David did his best, and Setlla never demanded those luxuries with this bracelet included.
Everyone would like to present the best to his/ her love. Looking at the card, Setlla felt warm and sweet, like drinking some hot cocoa.
Considering Lucy, Setlla packed up the bracelet carefully before going back to the suite. However, Lucy was not in the suite when Setlla was back.
Setlla was concerned about Lucy; therefore, she made a call, "Where are you?"
"Candy feel like something hot to drink, and I go buy it for her."
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