Addy wasn't nearly so eloquent. She actually squealed upon opening his gift; they were just too adorable for words. The earrings were swapped out immediately, and she jumped up to squeeze him tight.

She was very pleased to see that he liked his gift. She wasn't sure about it; a book seemed like such a cop-out sort of present. But she was almost certain he'd find the contents interesting, and it seemed as though the owner of the store hadn't looked inside of it before offering it for sale-- or it would surely have been confiscated.

"I love you," she whispered softly. "And I love your gift," she assured him. In fact, right now? She loved everything.