(Um, I'm not sure if this is dead or not - I so hope it is not, and if I have anything to say about it, I won't let it die - but I'm going to be posting. Please keep in mind, I leave for Tokyo on MONDAY AUGUST 23RD, and return on TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 7TH! I won't be posting much between then unless I have down time. I dunno if I will. So, don't expect anything. I hope you'll all continue posting though~)

Irene couldn't help but smile at Nick; he loved his explosives more than anything. She really shouldn't have been surprised that he would save all of his money up - or at least a lot of it up - for a long time just to buy the fireworks.

Irene helped Nick unload most of the fireworks onto the counter, and the guy at the register counted them out, totaling them. Nick seemed to be sort of on edge, and Irene had a feeling it was because of the guy at the register. He seemed to be eying her, and she wasn't quite so comfortable with it - there was something creepy about him.

Finishing up at the store, she helped by taking one of the bags out. Nick had taken the rest, and she felt almost as if she wasn't doing anything. But she opened the trunk for him, helping him put things away. Shutting the back up, she unlocked the rest of the car, getting into the drivers seat.

Irene couldn't help but smile brightly at Nick's comment. "Oh, you did, did you? I love surprises." She laughed, starting the car, before making sure he buckled up. Then, she pulled out of the parking lot, and began the trek home. She fiddled with her iPod at one of the red lights, putting on some Megadeth, so she had something to listen to as she drove. It was turned down pretty low though - she was looking forward to being able to talk with Nick. She had yet to admit her feelings for the male, but she was pretty sure that this fourth of July, she would get the chance.

Her hands gripped the wheel a bit tighter at the thought. 'Yes. This is the perfect time...' she thought, a brighter smile forming on her face.