Exton

Cassie answers the knock on her door wrapped in a towel. Its late and she really shouldnt open the door, but only a few know where she lives. She opens it to see Ron standing there, a small box in his hand and a huge smile on his face.

“Its not my birthday..” Cassie says teasingly.

Ron laughs, “I know it isnt. Keon asked me to bring this to you and he is inviting you to dinner tomorrow night.” Ron hands her the box. “Where were you tonight? We missed you at the tavern..”

“Oh, sorry. I spent most of the day in the water, and when I finally got out I was just really tired.” And I didnt want Keon to think he had to be nice to me if the other night was just a one night thing for him. But apparently it wasnt... She looks up at Ron, “Did you want to come in?”

“No, thats okay. Its late and I need to get home. Thanks anyway. Maybe I'll see you tomorrow night.” and Ron smiles as he turns to go down the dock to the woods.

Cassie goes into her boathouse and places the box on her table. When her fingers touch the ribbon to untie it, it practically undoes itself. She lifts the lid and the first thing she sees is the note on top.....Beauty is not what everyone sees, but in the singularity of itself. To see the beauty I see, get a little wet.... She smiles, and visions of the night they spent together slip past her mind, a kaleidoscope of passion. She shakes her blue mane trying to clear her head of such thoughts and looks in the box. A necklace and earrings of lake stones. Get a little wet.... She reaches for the glass of water she poured before Ron knocked. Wiggling her fingers in the water to make them wet she sprinkles some water on the stones. She gasps as the colors are revealed, brighter and more vivid than she expected. Sparkling pinks, lavenders, blues and greens are revealed to her. She does the same with the earrings and watches as they turn to a brilliant pink. She puts the earrings in her lobes right away and places the necklace back in the box for safekeeping. She curls up in bed and puts the box on a small shelf next to her, smiling and wondering what the next night will bring.