Only To Read

[Chance]

Chance scanned the shelves of the many books,his lips pursed as if he was soon to say something.He remained silent though and finally his hand found a worn old novel,one that he head never read before.

Swanns Way was the title,and Chance had no clue what it was about.He cast a wary glance around the library room before sitting in a chair.He cracked the book open,fingering the old yellowing pages.Leaning back in the chair he began to read,closing out the outside world .He didn`t hear anything but the words repeating in his head,and the crinkle of the turning pages.

[*Aiden*Skyla*]

Skyla skipped through the library, pausing momentarily to finger the spine of a soft-covered book protruding from a nearby shelf. It was a magnificent room with tall ceilings and beautifully furnished. As she glanced around her she smiled; what a wonderous place to live- be whoever you wanted to be! Her gaze fell on the furniture tucked into a circle around a fireplace that was not currently lit; considering the warmth of the season. Three computers lined the opposite wall- these were between two of the many rows of bookshelves that filled the libary room.

She was about to cuddle down into one of the chairs with her copy of Little Women when she noticed Chance sitting in one of them. She smiled, though he didn't see her, and tipped her head lightly to read the name of the book. It looked interesting enough. She giggled a tad, and sunk into the chair next to his- her head resting against the tall back, her arms comfortably lolled on the rests, "Hello Chance, I recognize you from the meeting in the Commons room- I'm Skyla." she grinned at him.

[Chance]

Chance jumped slightly at her voice."Oh hey." he gave her a half smile.Looking to the book in her hands he asked,"What are you reading ?".He couldn`t really see the cover from where he sat.

occ shoooort post..bah.

[*Aiden*Skyla*]

She flipped the book and pushed it towards his face momentarily with enthusiasm, "Little Women, I know it's so corny; but I totally connect with them." she grinned and bounced back in her seat, dropping the book to her lap, "I've read it like a million times. What's your book about?" she asked quickly.

[[ooc- me too XD jeepers]]

[Chance]

"I uh really don`t know yet." he smiled sheepishly as he shrugged his shoulders.He looked around."I still can`t beleive my dad made me come here." he commented.Chance was starting to get the feel for this place,but he would rather be back at his house doing,well whatever he did there.

[*Aiden*Skyla*]

"Made you?" she shrugged- it was her impression that everyone had come by chance. She certainly had, in fact, she'd all but welcomed the chance to escape and start fresh, no pre-misconseptions, rumors or anything else mucking up her reputation. Of course, now she'd gone and done that herself by acting like an over-zealous cheerleader. She grimaced at the thought momentarily and lent Chance a sympathetic smile, "It's not too bad... I'm here!" she teased playfully, her smile widening to a grin, "I came here by choice, thankfully, I don't know what I'd do if my daddy tried to force me..." she shrugged and stood up, tugging the chair out so she could sit comfortably, and still face Chance while they spoke.

[Chance]

Chance chuckled softly."Well...yea..ever since.."he swallowed."Ever since my mom died,he`s been worried about me...so he saw this thing and he thought it would be a great thing for me to make new friends." Chance shrugged.It wasn`t sooo bad here,he guessed.

[*Aiden*Skyla*]

Skyla nodded silently. Ah, that made some sense, "Well now you have a friend!" she exclaimed and patted his hand gently, "So your dad was right." she tlited her head and nestled back into the chair, "So do you have a roomie? Or... any guy friends? I mean, you might get a reputation if all your friends are girls." she teased with a tiny giggle. Her eyes twinkled with humor, glazed only slightly by scars from her past. She'd done everything in her power to overcome those things that had tried to drag her down. She prayed she was doing the right thing so far.

[Chance]

He smiled widely."I,uh don`t think I have a room yet,so I guess I don`t have a roomie either." he stated.Chance really didn`t think to get a room.He absently picked at the material of the seat.

[*Aiden*Skyla*]

"Oh?" she frowned, "Well that won't do. We'll have to go talk to that clerk woman. She's quite the character; I gave her some hair pointers- I hope I didn't overstep my boundries." she winced, recalling the scene. Hindsight was always 20/20 and Sky often found herself recalling, and regretting, saying something hours or even days after the fact. It seemed any sort of consious or restraint took a little while to catch up with her and make her realize her words or actions might have hurt someone's feelings. Nevertheless, the woman had looked better with a clip.

"I have a roomie- But she doesn't really appreciate me I'm afraid, we're not best of friends." she pursed her lips sadly and sent him a half smile, "I suppose my exhuberance isn't always... proper." she shrugged and stood up, "Would you like to go and get a room? I can come with you... Or will you attend to that later? You must get a room before night falls!" she added with a short gasp, "You certainly don't want to sleep out here."

[Chance]

Chance smiled."I guess I could go get one now.I mean your right I definatly don`t want to sleep out here." he gestured around the room."Although I always liked librarys..and the smell of books." he chuckled.

[*Aiden*Skyla*]

((ooc- I posted HERE about Skyla bringing Chance to get a room *giggle*))