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Post by Lillian 'Kat' Gillespie on Jan 10, 2008 19:00:24 GMT -5
Kat sat in the corner of the library, her back up against a small shelf. She had her feet up in the chair, her knees tucked almost neatly under her chin with her book brought up high and in front of her face. She was ... comfortable to say the least. Sure there were alot of other students in here but at least she didn't have to associate with any of them. Staying in the far back corner kept her from being unnoticed, for the most part. And really this is just the way she liked it.
Her long black hair fell down over her shoulders and her bangs were a bit long, tickling her eyelashes as she skimmed the pages. She was drowning out the noise around her, casually chewing on her nails which had black polish on them. Perhaps it wasn't so much as actually biting them as to have them in between her lips, her teeth closing down on them gently so that it never even chipped the polish. She wore her slytherin robes however under them was a purple shirt, sort of peasant style with bell sleeves and a square low neck. The same shade of purple skirted just around her light blue eyes. Black wide leg pants blended in with her robes and almost appeared to be a skirt wrapping around her legs. She was nice dressed, at least when you really got a chance to look at it the whole thing was cute on her.. It just didn't scream out for attention with any really skin showing or any electric bubble gum pink colors screaming out across the room for anyone that may pay attention.
Yes, this was actually a good day despite the odds. She was in her own little world, of sorts.. No disturbances. And though the library was open for anyone it wasn't likely to find someone that would bother her today. After all she was Slytherin and even if someone wanted to find her as amusement, well she could hold her own against anyone. That is of course unless they are happy and cheery and backed by the teddy bear parade....
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Post by Gabriel Sutherland on Jan 10, 2008 19:19:30 GMT -5
Well cheery and happy....that had Gabriel Sutherland written all over it, or at least from looking at him and that little smile on his face that is what one would say. Gabriel was the resident 'good guy' at Hogwarts, that is to say, Gabriel was always in a good mood and was very insistent about sharing it with those around him, even if they particularly didn't want him to do so. Gabe was still fresh and new to this world, the magical world, and while someone of his heritage, that being of a muggle world, Gabe still insisted on greeting everyone, even if it be a pure blood Slytherin, cause hey...that's just who he was.
Dressed in a pair of black dress slacks and white button up shirt with his house robes on, Gabe entered into the library, smiling and with a bounce in his step. Taking a deep breath, Gabe looked about the large room, seeing if there was someone around whom he could share his mood with...someone who looked as if they were just too down. This didn't take long, as Gabe's baby blue eyes locked on to the small frame of another proud Slytherin, sitting all alone by herself, lost in a book. "Hello precious," he muttered to himself as he quickly crossed the room toward Kat, his new found interest for the day. Of course, as Gabriel drew closer and closer to Kat, he noticed just how pretty she was, despite the rather dark mood she exerted. She wasn't trying to make herself stand out, but at the same time, the way she held herself while she sat and the way she seemed to ignore the goings on around her showed a very confident young woman, not one of the boy crazy girls running around the school.
Stopping right in front of Kat, Gabriel slipped his hands into his pockets and watched her, smiling as he waited to be noticed. The Slytherin in her wouldn't allow an opportunity like this to go by and that was what he was counting on. Hufflepuffs were always getting harassed by the Slytherins and while the rest of his house might be quick to avoid the sly snakes, Gabriel was different. Gabriel believed that everyone was worth his time and the effort of opening their eyes to just how equal everyone was to one another.
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Post by Lillian 'Kat' Gillespie on Jan 10, 2008 19:41:20 GMT -5
Kat was totally oblivious to Gabe's entrance, and for a few seconds even as he loomed over her. But as stares start to grow heavy she sensed someone, hoping they were just temporarily stalled in their moving to head towards something else. However as the seconds ticked past and the weight kept bearing down harder and harder she began to fear that perhaps this was unlikely. She did everything she could to fight that wiggling, uncomfortable urge, deep down inside of her. Really she would like to move from under this gaze, this pressure, but she couldn't do that. No, she wouldn't let her unknown intruder know just how much their presence bothered her.
So after waiting for a good while and realizing that they weren't going to move (or fall over dead) she gave a short and forced sigh. What do they want? She finally tore her eyes from the sea of words rumbling before her (her eyes had started to twitch anyway) and lowered her book just a little to really glance at the perpetrator. And she didn't show any reaction at first, after all he had ruined a perfectly good day (at least that's the defense she would use to make her even angstier - if that was a word). But he was your typical pretty boy, the kind that would make your stomach turn if you stared too long at their sugary sweetness. And even though her tongue denied to move in any way to admit that he didn't look half bad, well truth was something not easily pushed away even if it wasn't spoken openly.
"What's wrong? Did you lose the rest of your boy band?" (ooc:I do believe that boy bands will exist even now since they seem as hardy as coc.kroaches). Her voice came out kind of cold, still something about it was smooth. The sort of voice that you hear when you're not sure if even the cruelest comment was said with the best intentions or just making a friendly joke. "I haven't really seen anyone suspicious but I would bet they'd be lurking around in the 'Reading for beginners' section where all the pages have those funny little textures." She made the comment casually as she raised her book back up as if readying herself to continue reading.. just like she had simply solved the problem (or gave him the hint). Besides, what sort of intentions would he really have if he wanted to associate with her?
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Post by Gabriel Sutherland on Jan 10, 2008 21:57:27 GMT -5
Gabriel couldn't help but smile and give a soft laugh at Kat's comment, after all, it was rather witty and funny and seeing that she had some sort of grip of the muggle world put him at ease. The sharpness in her retort was there, just like with all Slytherins, but Gabriel was able to brush that aside with unnatural ease. He chose to take her insult at his boyish good looks as a compliment, because after all, those boy bands were pretty hot. "Nah, Justin and Joey are off chasing after shiny things and it just about had me as well, but then I saw you," he said with that sappy grin on his face, throwing out the lamest comment he could think of, hoping it just might catch some sort of smile from the vixen before him.
Glancing off in some random direction, Gabe then shook his head, "As for the reading for beginners section....well...I finally finished that one last week," he said pushing his chest out a bit, as if he was really confident of that made up task, "Got it done before I graduated too....," he continued, wiping his hand across his brow in a mock gesture, "thank Merlin cause I was getting pretty worried," he went on, laughing somewhat nervously, watching Kat with caution.
Gabriel was full aware of the stares he was pulling from the others in the room and to be honest, he didn't care. He wasn't worried about people staring at him, he was used to the crowds and what not, considering his background with muggle fame. No, he knew the stares would push Kat more, making her jump into a situation she wasn't comfortable with and while would undoubtedly make her more confrontational, it would force her to deal with him and maybe while that wouldn't be good this time, it would put him in her life's perspective for future use.
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Post by Lillian 'Kat' Gillespie on Jan 10, 2008 22:27:24 GMT -5
As Gabe went on about them being distracted by shinny things she casually put her book down and moved her hand to her robe pocket. Seeming to be half listening as he talked she removed a silver piece and gave a slight blow on it, polishing it on her robes just before she tossed it in the floor a little ways behind him. Her eyes watched the piece land and she looked back at Gabe with her eyes wide a little bit, a slight nod of her head as if it was okay for him to go after the shinny treat. The fact that it was money didn't have anything to do with financial status, it's the only thing she could think of to pitch away from her on such short notice. After seeing he wasn't taking to it she slipped in the comment really quickly, "That was really shinny, looked brand new."
When she saw he kept going on she sort of slumped down in her chair, crossing her arms in front of her almost as if she were pouting. And his comment was rather funny but her lips didn't even twitch. It still gave her less to work with, perhaps because it tugs her negative attitude almost out of the picture.. alright more like threatens to dampen it.. er.. brighten it. And although she was the type to usually be left alone part of her wanted to hear a few more witty come backs that he could come up with. Then the other part still wanted him to go because he wasn't the type she was known to mingle with... And for all she knew he could have some deal worked up with his buddies who were just a ways away... But he wasn't Slytherin, she knew that much so perhaps this sort of amusement wasn't his type. Still a guy like him, well they usually tended to go to all the squeally little girls whose heart just leaped at the mere sound of their voice.
He was still standing there, and attracting a bit of attention.. Which meant unwanted attention was falling on her. She found him amusing but this wasn't really a bonus on her part so she decided to try to ditch him again. "Then what was it you needed? Me to help you start the big kids section?" She let her feet slip off the edge of the chair, her knees had been propped up on the table for a few minutes now. She leaned forward, her elbows on the table. By now it was a bit obvious, by the way she was fidgeting mostly, that she was growing uncomfortable. "Hurry up and tell me what you want. I'm not going to sit here all day and amuse you." Yeah, she was a little snappy but that's just how it is with Kat, especially if she doesn't know you or your intentions.
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Post by Gabriel Sutherland on Jan 10, 2008 22:39:33 GMT -5
Gabe found Kat's 'distraction' amusing to say the least and it took everything he had not to jump at her so called 'bait'. Getting rid of him was her list of things to accomplish today, that much was clear and as funny as it would be to dive all wide eyed for the coin, Gabe had to remember his true intent here, and that was bringing some life to another sullen Slytherin's day. But for the sake of a laugh, Gabe did let his eyes dart toward the coin she tossed behind him, as if he were really fighting the temptation of something shiny. He put on a nervous look and twitched his hand a bit, adding to the part...all for the sake of a laugh he wished would come.
"Wait," he said, his look becoming somewhat serious, his eyes wide, "You mean there's another section after beginners?," he asked, looking genuinely worried, his hand pushing back through his dark hair, "Man...the rest of the band is going to be so pissed," he said allowed, glancing off again in some random direction like he was looking for his compatriots. Then, giving a heavy sigh, he dropped his hands to his side, "Come on man!," he shouted, drawing almost all the attention in the room now, "Why didn't someone tell me there was another section?," he yelled again, looking at Kat from the corner of his eye, a slight smile tugging at the corner of his mouth, "Thank Merlin for Slytherin house," he said now a bit quieter, making sure that everyone knew who he was associating with, "Perhaps we could take a walk and you could share the rest of Hogwarts secrets with me?," he said in a rather normal tone now, putting the spotlight fully on Kat now, curious as to just how she would act. If she got up and tried to leave, then it would seem as if she was taking his offer and if she stayed, then she would be forced to deal with him...either way...it was win freaking win.
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Post by Lillian 'Kat' Gillespie on Jan 10, 2008 22:54:59 GMT -5
Alright, realistically if they were the only two people in the entire room she probably would have laughed, ever so slightly of course, at his comment about having another section and his boy band being pissed. However her amusement was soon turned to horror as he yelled out in the library. Her own eyes went wide with fright and her cheeks started glowing a rosy color. She quickly grabbed up her book, propping it up and open on the table and leaned in right behind it to hide her face. Sure perhaps she had already been spotted and identified by most but this helped her think. He wasn't leaving so perhaps she should.. Still it was hard not to act awkward when put in such a position and he was between her and the door. She didn't want to do anything incredibly stupid right now because everyone would be a witness.. What sort of twisted karma was this?? Perhaps it was just a bad dream. Please God, let that be it. I mean what terrible deed did she ever commit to deserve something like this?
Her adrenaline was kicking in and because her face was so close to the book her lack of oxygen was making her feel a little woozy. She was desperate and wanting this so much to be something that would go away. So before she knew what she was doing she was holding her breath, closing her eyes, then unknowingly counting out loud to ten. Surely, surely by the time she opened them again she would be in some other deranged scene or something incredibly ridiculous - like flying purple monkeys eating everyones brain, would be happening before her eyes to validate that this is not real.
However when she grew anxious she decided to peak just after the number seven and she could see black and white in a blur just before her eyes. She let out a slight whimper and closed them again, not counting but trying to clear her head as to what she should do. Should she just hide here for the rest of the evening and ignore him? Would he finally go away and everyone forget this whole ordeal because the excitement quickly diminished? Anyway that sounded like a good idea so she was sticking to it for now...
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Post by Gabriel Sutherland on Jan 11, 2008 18:41:31 GMT -5
Gabriel loved being the center of attention sometimes, a trait he picked up from both his parents, and right now, well...this is where he did his best work. Sure he wasn't excelling in anything particular, but he wasn't falling on his face either. Gabe fit in rather well and he just enjoyed life around him, but more so when it involved helping others around him....those like Kat here. Sure she probably didn't know she needed him, but Gabe knew...oh yeah...he knew. She was sullen and anti-social, but all for a reason and Gabriel was going to be the one who turned her around and put her on the track to real happiness.
So, bending over and leaning in dangerously close to the sly snake, Gabriel tapped at the back of the book Kat was hiding behind. "Yeah....they all know I'm talking to you and hiding behind that book won't make it all go away," he said almost in a whisper but still loud enough for Kat to hear him. This had to be embarrassing for Kat and well...that was okay, because it meant that she had feelings hidden behind all that doom and gloom of hers. Kat was far too pretty to be thrown into that stereo type of all Slytherins, evil and heartless....besides, everybody had a heart, just sometimes it took a while to find it and fortunately for Kat, Gabe had all the time in the world.
Gabe stood back up again, looking around again, smiling to those who where chuckling at him from behind their own books. Gabriel didn't care if they laughing at him instead of with him, he wasn't that petty. He had a great life and unlike some others around the school, he had no idea of tragedy or sorrow. To him, those where just words to use when you didn't feel like helping anyone out. The world could only beat you down as far as you would let it and judging by the looks of Kat, she was far stronger than that.
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Post by Lillian 'Kat' Gillespie on Jan 11, 2008 19:55:23 GMT -5
When she was forced to face the situation in front on her, you know with the slight sound of Gabe pecking at her book, she gave a wince, sitting up and pulling her book close to her bosom, still open. Her expression was cold, looking at him as if she could burn a hole right through him. What sort of day was this going to turn out to be? How would she make it through the day at this pace? She had to do something and she couldn't clearly think what. I mean she could only further her embarrassment by giving him something else to turn around on her. And right now so many eyes were focused on her that she could hardly breath. Well she had to do something and as fate would have it her first instinct was to run. Besides even if (however slim the chances are) he followed her at least she wouldn't have a bunch of witnesses being able to recall every detail to the few that missed out on the whole scene.
She hastily pushed the table forward a bit and her chair back as she stood up. She quickly gathered her books and made her way past Gabe, hitting her shoulder hard against his arm as she passed. She could feel the heat in her face, the tightness in her chest. She was almost to the point of becoming highly irrational. Still she needed to get away.. she didn't like to be the topic of conversation and more than likely she would be at the top of the list for the next week or so. She would of perhaps said something, hissed something when she was only in ear shot of him but her jaws were clenched so tight her tongue couldn't even wiggle. This was it.. this was all she could take of the 'Swell Mr.Sutherland'.
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Post by Gabriel Sutherland on Jan 11, 2008 20:16:34 GMT -5
Gabe rocked back just slightly as he let Kat barrel past him, still smiling and loving this splendid little conversation. Okay, perhaps antagonizing one of the elite wasn't the brightest thing for someone of his station to do, but Gabe had done a lot of so called stupid things in his life. He never backed down from any perilous situation and he never let fear get the better of him....never, but he did know when to stop pecking at people's buttons and when to cut them a break. Maybe he had pushed Kat too far and really embarrassed her. If he had, then all this had been in vain and that was something Gabriel could not have. He wanted on Kat's good side, and not just because she could help him somewhere socially, but because he just liked being friends with those around him.
Thumbing at his bottom lip for a second, Gabe took a deep breath and knew what he had to do. He had to apologize to Kat and well...that was perhaps best done in private. He figured that maybe Kat was one of those who were different in private than when eyes were upon her, and as petty as that seemed, he could understand. She was part of a very aggressive and elitist house, not to mention society, and socializing with someone like him could bring very troubling times to her. Still, that wasn't any reason to ignore those of so called lesser heritage. No, Gabe wanted to tear down those walls and open as many eyes to the truth as he could. Everyone deserved a chance.
Turning on his heel with a smile, Gabe quickly caught on Kat's trail and followed her out of the library. He was genuinely feeling bad about what he had done now and hopefully he hadn't done more harm than good. His straightforward attitude had a way of hurting his intentions sometimes and the way Kat was stomping off was looking to be like one of those times. "I'm sorry...," he said sort of out loud as they both hit the doors, scratching the back of his head nervously, "I..I didn't mean to embarrass you that much," he threw in quickly, hoping to earn at least a glance from Kat.
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Post by Lillian 'Kat' Gillespie on Jan 11, 2008 20:59:30 GMT -5
Kat heard his slick apology and she turned right around so quickly that the door almost hit him in the ass as she stopped dead in her tracks. "That much?" Her icy blue eyes burned into his and her nostrils flared a bit. Her cheeks were a bright pink, now flushed with anger as much as anything else, and her lips tingled as she spoke. "Just how much were you aiming to embarrass me?" No she had been pushed to full defense, seeing now that he was making some sort of victim out of her. Now being stupid was one thing, and being socially awkward and clumsy was one thing.. However hunting her down or picking her out just because she seemed like an object of amusement, well she couldn't over look this. "Is this some twisted little game for you? Some way to poke fun other than doing anything productive?" It was funny the way the shy little inverted girl suddenly turned to a feisty confident vixen. She barely stepped on his toes as she stood up in his face. "Listen, Howdy Doody, it would be in your best... physical interest to pick better past times. I don't know who's let you by with this before but I'm not some little toy you can wind up and watch go."
She really didn't notice just how close she was to him. Right now she really didn't care and if it wasn't for the fact that she was fantasizing about reaching into his chest, ripping out his heart, and eating it right in front of him.. Well perhaps if she wasn't preoccupied with that stunning visual image then she would more than likely already be reaching for her wand. *d*mn this over the top angry moments that seems to smudge out most logic* She could feel the own heat radiating off her body and it felt as if her brain was popping with this little electric shocks, numbing the rest of her body. "Now before you open up your big mouth and say anything else that may force me to react, in a most unpreferable manner, don't you have anywhere else to be? I haven't checked into the demand for baby faced stalkers but surely there's a girl out there some where thats desperate enough to appreciate your attention.. Because I am not." She stood still, not moving, just barely putting her weight on the tips of his toes as silence slipped between them.. Well silence and her quick heavy breathing.
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Post by Gabriel Sutherland on Jan 11, 2008 21:13:55 GMT -5
As Kat ranted on and on, Gabriel quickly faded out of the conversation, hypnotized by her lips and her innocent looking eyes. He just simply stood there, smiling like some idiot while she tore him apart, but that was okay, at least she was talking to him. Even if Kat's words where harsh, and believe you me, they were, they were better than the icy cold silences that some girls gave. Silence wasn't something good for a conversation and despite the angry tones in her voice, Gabriel could tell she liked him somewhat...after all, who didn't enjoy the guy with the good attitude? After Kat was done spraying him with venom (and thank goodness 'cause he was fresh out), Gabriel looked down at his shoes and smiled. She was doing her best to be face to face with him and the way she tried to stand on his toes to further the intimidation was just so cute.  Now call it stupidity or just plain lost hope, but Gabe refused to see the bad in anyone and as a result, he always saw everything that everyone did as just another stepping stone to a great friendship...if not more. Sure, he'd take the friendship when Kat came around, but to be honest, he wouldn't mind having a bit more out of her. She was just perfect to his little blue eyes and the anger she put forth...well...that just made her sparkle all that more. "You know, you've made three muggle references since this little conversation started," he said giving Kat a puzzled look now, as if just catching this oddity just now, "How is it that such an elitist Slytherin know so much about the muggle world? Or could this knowledge be the reason why such a lovely young woman such as yourself is spending the day alone in the library?," he went on to ask, putting his perspective of the situation into Kat's mind. She thought he was annoying her out of fun and while it had been a bit fun, he was doing it because he thought she looked like she needed someone right now. That of course could have been a mistake on his part, but Gabriel was rarely wrong on these things...or at least he liked to think so. |
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Post by Lillian 'Kat' Gillespie on Jan 11, 2008 21:38:13 GMT -5
When Gabe pointed out he noticed her muggle references she snarled just slightly. He was trying to turn the conversation around onto something other than flaming him... And apparently he wasn't bored with the subject of her yet. "I'm sure it took all your concentration to count that high." A snippy comment to hopefully nick this conversation in the butt. He was rambling on, yadda, yadda, yadda.. at least that's what she was trying to repeat in her head and strangely enough no matter how softly he was speaking his words were still drowning out any attempts.
She quickly cut in again as he commented about her spending the day alone in the library. "In case this isn't black and white enough for you to comprehend.. I'm not spending the day alone. No, each and every perfect second for the last fifteen minutes has been tainted with your presence." She paused to take a breath looking him over, well not really.. it was more like a staring contest. And though now she was starting to get a little uncomfortable by this physical closeness (not to mention what if someone seen?? - even though that wasn't her top concern) she refused to move. He had made her uneasy, made her squirm... now she wanted to know that she at least had reciprocated those feelings.
Everything about him would usually calm someone down.. that cheery smile, his sky blue eyes.. just the way he carried himself as if this was the best day of his life. It was all so contagious and it was making her a little sick. She didn't want to feel that way. Being all warm and fuzzy was a new concept to her and one she wasn't so eager to try out. Hell, she had no reason to. What was it that made him tick so dysfunctionally? Just what was wrong with him? She started pondering the possibility that Hogwarts could take in 'special' people. Surely not because that wouldn't be safe to teach them magic. Then again a few she had classes with were right along those lines.
Without really thinking of her words or the repercussions there of she quickly blurted out, "What is wrong with you?". Seeming as if she suddenly realized that he was suffering from some hideous disease.. Perhaps a visual of a man ate up with leprosy.. something slowly deteriorating him away.. And it was hard to balance pity and fear of contracting it also.
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Post by Gabriel Sutherland on Jan 11, 2008 22:00:36 GMT -5
Gabe was ready for some rather vicious feedback and while others might have took Kat's reaction more personally, Gabriel didn't. He took every insult with stride and smiled as if receiving a comment, because to him, he was. Kat was finding more and more reasons to stay in her presence and while they appeared negative on the outside, it was all positive in the bright sunlight. Kat could walk away at anytime and while that was what she had appeared to do in the library, it really wasn't. You see, that brief moment of physical contact with Gabe was an invitation to join her in the hallway.
"Fifteen minutes of perfection eh?....," he repeated, still smiling, "Glad to see you thought it was great too," he finished, not moving from his spot, rather enjoying the closeness, "And nothing is wrong with me, but thanks for asking," he quickly replied to Kat's rhetorical question, adding fuel to her fire. This little game of cat and mouse was fun and intriguing, not to mention a good workout for the ol' brain. Gabe enjoyed puzzles and mind teasers (at least not the hard ones anyway), and this verbal sparring was just right up his alley. Kat was making it all too easy, perhaps out of some secret reason or totally unintentionally, either way it was all fun for Gabe. Gabe stood his ground, still smiling and waiting for the next thing to jump from Kat's mouth, be it good or......great. With each word, Kat only invited more and more of Gabe into her life.
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Post by Lillian 'Kat' Gillespie on Jan 11, 2008 22:14:40 GMT -5
As Gabe claimed himself as being perfect Kat rolled her eyes. Really how self absorbed could he be? Well it was making her nauseous even at the thought of finding out. She couldn't help but shake her head a little and glance away as he was patting himself on the back or whatever. She could take his witty come backs and comments, his twists on her cold retorts.. but really this was a little too much. She didn't need a 'pretty boy' trying to tell her he was perfect and that his unwanted attention was something she should be thrilled to have. Sure she spent most of her time alone but that was by choice. And if she should choose to spend time with someone else it sure wouldn't the any topic between them of how great he or she was.
When he got done all glorifying himself she reached up with her free hand and pecked him hard on the forehead with her fingertips. "Is your brain severely bleeding?" She let her hand fall and she sort of crossed her arms, the best she could seeing there wasn't alot of space and she was still holding her two books. "I seriously doubt that I've shown any signs of satisfaction from our brief interaction. And if you are indeed using any secret tactics to make this good for me too, well I'm afraid you've over exerted yourself for nothing."
She couldn't figure out the purpose of him speaking to her and she was getting flustered trying. So she took a half a step back and seemed to relax a bit. "Well if there's nothing wrong with you then you need not bother me anymore, right?" She would turn and walk away but she was half afraid he would only tag after her. There's no need running away from something if it wasn't going to get you anywhere but tired.
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Now call it stupidity or just plain lost hope, but Gabe refused to see the bad in anyone and as a result, he always saw everything that everyone did as just another stepping stone to a great friendship...if not more. Sure, he'd take the friendship when Kat came around, but to be honest, he wouldn't mind having a bit more out of her. She was just perfect to his little blue eyes and the anger she put forth...well...that just made her sparkle all that more.