Anna arrived home, feeling breathless.  She ran into the kitchen and found her parents and sister reading the newspaper.  She slowly approached them, and felt very guilty for what she had said.
     "Mom, Dad, Amy," Anna began, "I'm sorry for what happened the other night."
     Her parents and her sister looked up at her.  They all smiled.
     "So you've finally come to your senses," Amy said.
     "I'm sorry about what I've said," Anna apologized, "I've finished my story.  I just wanted to prove that I'm a talented writer."
     "You wrote a story?" her mother asked in amazement.
     "You'll have to show it to us," her father smiled.
     Anna felt encouraged and continued, "The story needs to be polished, but I'll do that after the exams.  I have to begin to study now."
     "You'd better," Amy laughed, "if you need any help, just ask me, okay?  I've just finished my exams for university."
     "Thanks, Amy," Anna said, fighting her tears of happiness, "and you, too, Mom and Dad."
     After a few more words, Anna went to her room and took out her school books to study.  She hoped she still had time to change her fate, that is, to pass the exams!

     The night before the exams, Anna could not sleep.  She turned on her bed and tried to fall asleep in different positions, but she was not tired at all.  She thought of Dan, and how much she missed him.  She got off her bed and walked to the window.  She looked out into the night sky and saw...Don on his bike in front of her house!
     "Don!" she said in surprise.
     "Shh!" Don said quietly.  He motioned for her to come down.
     Anna immediately put on her coat and shoes, and went out the door.  She ran to Don's bike.
     "What are you doing here?  It's so late!" Anna said, but she was filled with joy.
     Don responded in excitement, "I don't know.  I just wanted to see you all of a sudden.  I'm leaving right after the exams.  This is a miracle!  I've just waited here for a few minutes, calling your name in my head...and here you are!"
     "We must be telepathically connected!" Anna laughed.
     "Climb on," Don said quickly, "I want to show you something before it's too late."
 Anna climbed on the back of his bike.  She held onto his waist as he rode speedily along the night road.
     "Can you paddle with me on your back?" Anna asked anxiously.  She knew she did not weight little at all.
     "Of course," Don replied, out of breath, "I'm going to carry you on my back for the rest of my life."
     Anna smiled shyly, feeling glad she had came out.
     Don rode up the last hill and finally reached his destination.  He stopped his bike and they got onto the ground.
     "Here it is," Don pointed out, "just a few more minutes!"
     She was puzzled.  What did he want to show her on top of the hill?
     Suddenly, there was light shining from beneath.  Anna's eyes opened wide as the sun rose up, different brightly colours shone onto the ground.  From above, she could see the entire town in the orange sky.
     "It's beautiful," Anna whispered, "I've never seen the sun rise before."
     "I know," Don said, "that's why I want to show it to you."
     Anna gave him a bright smile and hugged him.
     Don held onto her.
     "Grandpa told me about your story.  I'm sorry I wasn't there to encourage you.  I was thinking     about you all these weeks and didn't know what I should do, since I'll be away for a long time," he explained.
     Anna's face was filled with sadness.
     He let go of Anna.
     "I've found my ambition to be a violin carpenter.  You've found your goal to be a writer.  We must both achieve our dreams in different sides of the world," Don said.
     "I know," Anna agreed, "I'm going to miss you."
     "Me, too," Don said.  He thought of something and asked Anna, "Hey, did you know why my name was always on the book cards before yours?"
     "No," Anna said as she shook her head, "I've always wondered about it, though."
     "I wanted you to notice me," Don laughed, "I always saw you in the library, but you never looked at me.  I figured you'll notice my name on the book cards.  So I've read every story book before you did."
     Anna was touched.  "You read all those books for me?" she cried.
     They both laughed.
     Then, Don was serious.
     "Anna," he began, "I'll be away for a long time, but I want to ask you a question.  Your answer would have a great effect on the rest of my life."  He got on one of his knees and held Anna's hands.
     "Anna," he said as he looked lovingly up at her, "will you marry me?"
     Anna could not move and was speechless
     "Wha...," said cried,"Are you nuts?  We're both so young!"
     "I know I'll never care for anyone but you," Don said, "we don't have to marry right now, of course.  I just want a promise."
     Anna replied without thinking.  "Yes," she whispered.
     "Yes?" Don cried and stood up, "You've said yes?"
     Anna nodded shyly, her eyes on the ground.
     Don yelled out in laughter.
     "She said yes!" he cried, "She said yes!"
     He held Anna and swung her around in circles.  Anna shrieked with laughter.
     Don yelled out to the morning air around him, "I love you, Anna!"