THE ALCHEMIST: Changing History

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Maiden, you don't have to give me a gift of all kinds.Just with flowers like every birthday I'm happy it's more than enough Maiden" rich Kristy smiled sincerely while receiving a gift from Maiden.

"Hey this is the first birthday present I bought when I just moved here.I didn't have time to give it to you because we never met on your birthday,I'm also happy to keep her in my apartment..I promised to give you this gift when you're here, because now that you're here then I'll hand it over to you as a sign of welcome in Paris..let's open up and I hope you like it" Maiden said of the gift she gave Kristy.

With Kristy slowly opening the box and after she opens it, Kristy sees a music box that contains all her favorite songs.. Kristy is moved because Maiden has kept this gift for a very long time maybe 4 years and it still looks good.

"Maiden.thank you so much" said Kristy moved and thanked Maiden for her gift.

"Hey don't cry, I haven't finished with her gifts are many other gifts.Do you remember how many gifts I gave for your birthday?" ask Maiden.

"It's customary that you send flowers to me, what do you max out how many stalks?" kristy answered Maiden's question after recalling it.

Maiden nodded as she took a sip of the coffee she ordered earlier.

"Hmmm.not that you always tuck one red rose in each year and the rest of the white roses.Awhile I think I still have his photo.I can count it first" kristy said as she reached into her pocket where she kept her cell phone.

"Hahaha it's not necessary.you didn't notice that every time I send flowers in every year it will definitely increase by one.and it is in accordance with your age..don't you try to remember anymore" Maiden laughed.

Kristy smothers her own mouth because she just realized that Maiden's speech was right there.During this Kristy just received the flower without thinking about anything and did not pay attention to details..meaning last year Maiden sent 23 flower stalks and the year before her 22 flower stalks, she really didn't notice her at all.

Sent flowers by Maiden alone she was very grateful because there are still people who want to say happy birthday to her and also there are still people who care about her even though only one person is his best friend Maiden.

"Well you know Kristy, this year I have 24 birthday gifts I have prepared for you.. all the gifts I've prepared for this week are gifts I think you'll like,ah yes this wine is my first gift and this music box is my second gift and from tomorrow I will give her other gifts throughout our journey as your birthday gift..you can say that during the week we are hunting for treasure because every day there will be a surprise that makes you smile" Maiden explained with a sweet smile.

What a birthday Kristy in this year is very exciting.she is very excited to soon meet with her gifts,maybe he feels the gift of Maiden is the best gift but even so does not mean Roger's gift is meaningless..the gift from Roger also meant because Roger gave his mother's relic ring and it was priceless for her price.

Kristy is looking forward to receiving the following gifts.

Kristy never felt so happy on her birthday.Possibly as a child of a poor family Kristy almost never celebrated her birthday let alone get a gift.. it's impossible but now Roger and Maiden, the two precious men in his life really make him feel overwhelmed.

Maiden laughed at Kristy's facial expression.she was happy at least her gift could make Kristy smile and happy.she also so impatient to immediately give the gifts along the way later.

"Do you want to go to the next place?" maiden asked then after noticing the smile on Kristy's face.

Kristy nodded and finished the remaining wine in her glass..they look at monuments and spots that they think are good and then take pictures in spots that they think are beautiful.

They return to Maiden's apartment as the air gets colder and Kristy also has pity on Maiden who seems to have been cold since..arriving at the apartment they order food for dinner and tell a story at the front desk of the TV.

"Kristy.Since I know you and we are friends I have felt quite comfortable with our status as friends.I also do not want to be complacent with my comfort zone..maybe I was just waiting for you until you're done with your three-year stint in S and then we can have an adventure together.but it turns out you're suddenly married to Roger..so I guess whatever your plan is going to be around her life..I can no longer expect you to travel around Europe and enjoy the beautiful countries of our dreams" maiden said as she sipped the warm tea Kristy made for them as well as the snacks they ordered from outside.

Kristy knows that Maiden is smart, she can already think that Maiden will think about this before Kristy can talk about it..she feels a little guilty for having married suddenly and also keeps her secret from Maiden.she regrets because her plans and Maiden in the future must fail because of her marriage.

"I'm sorry Maiden.I don't mean to hide our marriage from you" said Kristy feeling guilty and unwell.

"Hey Kristy, I was wrong because I didn't think that Roger would be this serious with you and so fast,I've liked you since I first saw you and met you in college.Since my first year of college I've put my heart on you but I know myself, my schedule is not very suitable to have a lover.I also do not want to bind you as my lover and I also try as much as possible to always help you ,I'm also keeping you from being played by bad guys like Harber back in the day..

I thought if we were no longer busy with our activities,by itself we can end up together because we already have a lot of plans for us to do in the future one of them you can move to Paris then we can travel together around Europe" maiden said with a serious look on her face explaining her heart.

"Maiden.I know, so I thought that too.I used to like you from the first time I saw you,you are the only one who understands me and the only one who is kind to me, but we cannot be together because we are friends..I hold myself back and kill my feelings for you to keep our good relationship.I need you more as my best friend as well as my family,I don't need a lover because a lover can hurt us and a lover can leave our lives.. The relationship we have is better than just dating.Our inner bond is also deeper than just a lover..I don't want to lose you if the love affair between the two lovers is blessed someday Maiden...

You're the only one who's nice to me. When everyone's vying to hurt me, I can always complain to you, but when we're dating and you break my heart, I'm broken,then to whom I will complain, who I have in this world other than you Maiden.I do not want to lose my best friend and family" said Kristy who knows how Maiden feels about him for a long time.