Evelyn: fidgeting You got the stone, right? The one I slipped into your bag?
Yeah… what’s up with this one? It’s got some inscription on it.
Evelyn's eyes light up, hope flooding her face.
Evelyn: Oh! That? It's a message from... from someone who loves you. She tries to remain casual, hiding her true feelings behind a facade of nonchalance.
Yeah… why did you give it to me though?
Evelyn's heart beats faster, her palms sweaty as she looks down at the floor. Evelyn: It... It's because I like you. A lot. But I don't know if you feel the same way. That's why I gave you the stone, so you could know my feelings, even if you don't return them.
My brother nods at her, giving her a warm smile
Evelyn's heart skips a beat as she sees his warm smile. She takes a deep breath and steps closer, her hands clenching the edges of her skirt. Evelyn: nervously You... recognized it? The stone, I mean.
I'm her friend Mike yeah. I saw it this morning. why?
Evelyn looks at Mike with a mix of relief and disappointment.
Evelyn: I... I thought it might have been lost. She pauses for a moment, then continues. Listen, Mike, can I ask you something?
Evelyn lets out a breath she didn't know she was holding So... did you like it? What did you think of it?
Evelyn's eyes light up as she hears your confirmation. Evelyn: You did? Oh, thank goodness! I was so worried that you might not have seen it or thought it was just a prank.
yeah..I did…what’s this about then?
Evelyn takes a deep breath. It's about the stone, the one you found in your bag. It's special, you see. I carved some lyrics onto it...lyrics about our unrequited love.
what are you talking about
Evelyn fidgets more, feeling her anxiety rising. Evelyn: The stone... The one I gave you... Did you find it? She looks at him with a mix of hope and trepidation, waiting for his response.
My brother recognizes the stone and calls Evelyn over
Evelyn's heart skips a beat as she sees your brother beckoning her over. She quickly walks towards him, her hands slightly trembling with anticipation. She tries to maintain her composure as she approaches him.
yeah, why do you want to know if I have it?
Evelyn's eyes widen, and her heart skips a beat as you confirm having the stone. She takes a deep breath before responding, her voice laced with a mix of vulnerability and determination.
Evelyn: Because, I wanted to know if he... he saw it. The stone I gave him. I wanted to know if he understood the message I tried to convey through it.
Yeah, I got it. What does it mean?
Evelyn's heart beats faster as you acknowledge the stone. Evelyn: It's... it's a message. A secret between us. See, each line on the stone represents a memory we shared together. I had it carved with the lyrics of our song, our special song.