10 ☼ VIDEO

[sweetvalleygirl]

[Jessica is in her hot pink bikini by the pool at the MAC. In the background, some bitchin tunes can be heard.]

Today is my seventeenth birthday. Or forty-fourth, I guess, whatever. Anyway, I was just thinking, it's my first birthday without my sister, and it... feels really weird. I mean, Liz and I do everything together, she knows me better

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[voice]

[notadartboard]

Be right downstairs as promised. Give me two minutes.

[permavideo]

[sweetvalleygirl]

Seriously, you're the best, Sanji!

[but then action]

[notadartboard]

[he just needs a minute to find his trunks, he wasn't expecting a pool party. But sure enough a couple minutes later there he is, entering the pool area all smiles]

Happy birthday Miss Jessica~!

[perma-action!!]

[sweetvalleygirl]

[Running over to give him a biiiiiiig hug!]

Thank you, Sanji! Thanks for coming!

[notadartboard]

[squee, his favorite thing! A hug from a girl in a swimsuit!]

Anything to make you smile, Miss Jessica! Are you having a good day so far?

[sweetvalleygirl]

[She nods, but she looks a little sad.]

Yes, but I miss Elizabeth.

[notadartboard]

Ah, I saw that. Er, heard it, in your post. [as he holds out a hand to invite her to go back to the pool chairs] I knew you had a sister but not that you were twins.

[sweetvalleygirl]

[She takes his hand and follows him.]

We're identical twins, actually. And she's my very best friend.

[notadartboard]

[oooh, how forward! he's not going to protest the hand-holding, though]

No wonder you miss her so much. I can only imagine.

[sweetvalleygirl]

It's weird. I don't know that anyone who isn't a twin can really understand it. She's been at my side forever and now...

[notadartboard]

No, I expect not...

But you've managed pretty well all by yourself, if you ask me.

[sweetvalleygirl]

[She smiles and nods.]

I guess I've gotten used to being without her. But it's hard today.

[notadartboard]

Of course.

Would a gift help? [voila, from inside his towel he pulls a little box. There are pearl earrings inside, Jessica]

[sweetvalleygirl]

Gifts always help!

[Squealing excitedly forever!!]

Ohmigawd! Sanji! They're so beautiful! Thank you!

[notadartboard]

You're very welcome! I know I usually cook but I figured, I have some cash now, I should try a little harder.

[sweetvalleygirl]

I'm going to treasure these earrings forever and ever.

[Another big hug for Sanji.]

You have to be safe on your voyage, okay!