everything else goes away

-looks down at her hands-  You okay there?

-nods- Fine.

“Hey, I’m sorry, but the library is pretty pack, mind if i sit beside you?”

“Th- That’s fine.”

Oh, uh, no.  You didn’t bother me.

Oh, well than thank you anyways. -opens the book and starts jotting down notes from it, her hand shaking-

-reaches for the book resting on the table beside him and hands it to her-

-nods in a thank you- Uhm, I-I guess. Sorry for bothering you.

I’m sorry, you were saying?

I-I was just wondering if you could hand me that book over there.

“Of course not! Everything has a way of turning up eventually.” 

“So, I should keep holding on hope I’ll find that sock I lost in elementary school?”

“Alright, I’m sorry then. I didn’t mean to invade, especially since you probably would’ve gotten it,” she smiled sheepishly, handing the book back. “I just didn’t want anyone to keep it, is all.” 

“No, no, it’s quite alright.” she replied, taking the book and tucking it under her arm. “I was just worried it was gone forever.”

“Is it yours? I found it on the ground over there,” she turned to look at where she pointed, ponytail whipping around. She frowned, worried that it wasn’t the girl’s. “I just want to make sure it gets back to its owner.” 

Iris nodded, adjusting the books in her arms so they rested on her hip. “That is mine....I just noticed it was gone.”

“Very good, very good. Was that all you needed Miss. Hambleton?”

“I think that was it, sir.”

“Good, good. Teachers are still learning as well. Mind you, I know the dates of the Napoleonic Revolution,it was just a slip up.”

“I assure you I never had any doubts, sir.” she replied with a soft, airy laugh.

“I’m glad you told me, it would have been awful if it had been left that way. Teachers make mistakes sometimes, don’t be afraid to call me out on something that I’ve done wrong.”

“Y-Yes, sir. I will remember that.”