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Basil was never one for love. He preferred loneliness over anything, and found the thought of being romantically involved with someone restricting and frustrating. Even so, there was that incredibly tiny feeling that swirled in his gut everytime he saw that brunette book shop owner whenever he did his rounds. Normally he would ignore things like these, but he normally didn't have things like these, so his mind was left to wonder and wonder what on earth that feeling was? It felt negative, almost, but in the same way it weighed down his stomach it lifted his heart. Nothing was adding up and it was driving him mad. Finally, after deciding that he needed to learn more about what was going on with him, he approached the woman in her shop—his eyes filled with a curiousity most his age seemed to not possess. His face was stoic as always, but his intentions were not as bad. "Yes, hello. I've come to examine you," he suddenly stated, staring at the woman intently until some sort of commen sense kicked into him and he shook his head and flashed a rather dashing smile—until the stoicness came and claimed his face again. "I was not supposed to say that out loud. ANYWAY," he continued on as he thought he caught a glimpse of...laughter? Why was she laughing. All of sudden Basil wanted to shrink away and he alone—a feeling he had been avoiding for months. "Right. Okay. I'm Basil Baker," he finally introduced himself, holding out his hand. "Let's get coffee. No wait that's wrong. Okay. Uhhh..." he scratched his head, trying to remember how to be polite. "Would you like to get coffee? Now? I'll...pay." With what money, you idiot! He flashed another smile as a sudden nervousness washed over him—another new feeling. She was smiling and looked incredibly pleased, but Basil couldn't do it. He was not cut out for love. Love! That was it. The sudden realization made him feel sick. He needed to get out of there. "Actually—would you look at the time! I've a...a meeting with a friend now. Sorry. Bye." And with that he was gone, silently cursing at himself for leaving like that. He was so close! Now he knew why he couldn't love.

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Chip had been so bored lately. Melody was off somewhere probably in the aquatics tent, and he just didn't find that kind of thing interesting that much. He wanted to play pretend, to have an adventure, just as he always wanted to, but he didn't know how he could start one. He had heard whispers of a book shop in the circus, but he never had gotten to checking it out. Books really weren't Chip's thing, though, since he always had trouble reading them, but maybe he could find a book with lots of pictures! Deciding that would be a good idea, he asked a nice looking woman for directions to the book store and he was off. Chip opened the door slowly, curiously peeking inside to see what it would be like. He was absolutely amazed at all of the different novels that occupied the room. There were just so many! He eagerly stepped inside the shop and closed the door, already heading his way deeper into the jungle of books. The one thing he hated about book stores was the smell. It smelled too new to him, to tidy. It just unsettled him, but he tried to ignore it anyway. Unfortunately, he had gotten too caught up in his thoughts to realize that he had wandered a bit too far for him to know which way was back. Frowning, he decided it would be best if he just tried to find a good book to read. Chip went over to a shelf and stared at the spines, not being able to read most of the titles. "F..fifty...sh..shades..of g..gray.." he managed to read out the title of that certain book so he pulled it out. "I don't wanna read a book about grey ties," he thought aloud looking at the cover. Suddenly, he heard someone come towards him.

"What do you..." he stopped and stared when saw who it was. "Ana"

"Nightmare?"

"Ana i need to you listen before you say anything"  he said taking a deep breath, he was glad no one was there right now" I'm not entirely straight and i kiss a man last night and kissed him again earlier today.  It was all pretty fast i don't know if i care for him like i do you.  But i want to know but i don't want to lose you.  Does that make sense.  I'm sorry it happened but i want to be fully honest with you"  He stared at her for a bit waiting for her to say something anything.

pulling them out he walked back and this time he really did see her.  It was His Date to the ball a few months back.  "Dont you have a book store to be watching not me?"  He asked