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Hellosouls

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'Hello'afterthoughts

The brush fell gently to the floor as Yukino drifted to sleep. She was going to need a lot if she was going to have enough energy for tomorrow's interview. She would be meeting with a new business called "Lord's Creations." It is a new flower shop in town. Although their location isn't the greatest, they are located right next to the bakery.

… 'I'm going to be fat before I know it.' she thought meekly.

I'll have to suck it up and give up all sweets in that bakery if I want to stay thin. She thought

She rolled over grudgingly, got in a comfortable position in her bed, and gave her thoughts a rest for the night.

"Oh my God! I'm late! I'm late! I'm Late!" she screamed.

She frantically scurried over her bed, onto the floor, and somehow managed to worm into her interview clothes and rush downstairs. She dashed past her kitten, Pero, and snatched a piece of bread from the countertop and dangled it from her lips. She grabbed her sandals and was about to open the door when pero bit her ankle with A LOT force.

"Ahhhhhh…ow. Sorry Pero!" With a tear in her eye, she ran and opened the closet next to the refrigerator and dumped (a little too much) cat food into her dish.

"I can't play with you this morning! Wish me luck!" With that, she shut and locked the door behind her and (in chibi form) ran frantically toward town.

The town was already bustling with cars and people walking to work. In that crowd, you could see Yukino cramming and squeezing through the crowds to the little shop. She looked back to apologize for her rudeness when she smashed into another person.

"Oh what luck today!" she grumbled.

"Your Luck!" the stranger said, "I'm late for work only to be held up by a runt like you…ah uhm…sorry" he looked away and rubbed the back of his head with nervous hands.

The man seemed a little frustrated that he yelled like that. His face turned a dark pink, apologized again, and tried sneaking past her.

"Umm...I'm sorry too...Ah!" The man had stopped her by smushing a hand against her face; embarrassed again, he removed his hand and started walking across the street to the bakery, mumbling to watch where she was going next time.

He smelled so…delicious! Hmm he must go there a lot. She suddenly threw her head back, putting her hands over her stomach, and laughed at the thought that he's going to be fat in no time if he keeps that up.

She turned around and headed into the flower shop. The bell hanging from the ceiling jingled delicately as she walked through the doors. She peered around, admiring the wonderful flowers, breathing in the scents of the large roses beside her.

"Hello!" said a meek trembling voice, coming from the back of the store.

"Uh...hi, I'm here for the interview?" she quietly made her way to the back, lightly touching the soft colored geraniums and baby's breaths, avoiding the obviously out of place cactus stuck right between them. Suddenly, a small woman appearing to be in her 80's, popped up from behind the counter. She examined Yukino's face with quite large binocular-looking glasses; she then weaseled around the counter and peered at her backside

"Mmmhmmm…" she said with every angle.

She finally exclaimed, "You seem pretty healthy to me! You're hired!" she beamed, making her eyes look like a bug's. She slapped Yukino's behind, making her jump, and shuffled to the curtains that lead to the back storage area. Yukino's face became red as she followed the crazy old woman.

"You will be starting with just watering the plants everyday. I don't want a new comer touching my beautiful creations."

I thought they were the Lord's creations. Yukino thought sarcastically.

She grabbed the watering can, headed outside, and walked around the building searching for the hose. Finding it, she filled the can and started with the white lilies and hanging plants out front. As she worked her way around, she smelled the bakery across the street. The time was about noon and the place was bustling with customers Waiters running around taking orders both in and out of the shop. People were coming out of the store with pastries and sitting under umbrellas to enjoy it with their friends. I can always visit it later she thought dreamily, obviously in a daze, drool rushing out of her mouth. She finished up the lady slippers and slumped down next to the old woman on the bench seaming to be interested in something.

"Whatcha got there?" Yukino said getting comfortable.

"Well I just found the little guy in the garden and thought I should get rid of it." She opened her palms and revealed a gigantuous harry spider.

"Get rid of it! Get rid of it! Get rid of it!" she screamed jumping off her seat and onto the floor. The old woman chuckled,cupped it up again, and set it down next to her to scurry off.

"You know," the woman continued, "why don't you finish by cutting up the boxes where the old seeds were stored and then you can leave for the day. Although don't be so quick, I haven't cut boxes for over a year, can't be too careful! So you will have a lot of work to do." She gave a big dorky smile, stood up, and walked back into the shop turning off the lights.

She followed after her and into the back. Grabbing a box cutter and flattening the boxes, she looked over to the pile and nearly fainted; the pile was near the ceiling. teardrop Yukino dug into her pocket of her apron and took out her iPod. She turned on some comforting music, starting with Lifehouse's Everything, and got to work.

A few hours into the night she was nearly done. Considering only minor injuries from the box cutter, she did pretty well. She made a salute to the filthy pile of boxes, finished up and shut off the remaining light. She went out the front door, took out the key the woman gave her and locked it. Suddenly she took a whiff of chocolate and pastries. Her stomach had been kicking her all day so she decided not to wait to get home and went across the street.

I'm surprised this place is still open she said questioningly.

As she opened the door, smells whirled around her nose lifting her spirits as they surrounded her senses. (Overdramatic but she's addicted to sweets.) She moved toward the back to order food when she heard her song. Lifehouse's "Everything."

Wow,…I…didn't know anyone knew this song. She slipped around the counter and toward the kitchen. The closer she got the more she could hear a man singing, and it was pretty good too! She peeked around the corner and almost let out a gasp that it was the man from this morning.

He cooks? Here? Hey! That explains the sweet smell when he walked by. She watched him pour sweet chocolate over small golden brown cresaint while at the same time gently humming the tune. It almost hit a chord in her heart at how passionate he is with his work. His hands creating masterpieces just for people's enjoyment. He then turned around to grab some more whip cream and just about dropped his things.

"I'm sorry ma'am but I will help you in just a min…HEY!" he spat, "You're the woman from this morning! What do you want?!" He said sternly, all his focus and joy wiped from his face in a split second.

Wow, I didn't know he hated me that much. She felt almost hurt even though she barely knew this guy.

"Well?" He said a little quieter but same amount of annoyance.

"Actually I just came to see if I could still get something to eat?" she said ashamed and hungry. She never really had enough money to go to nice places or buy nice things, but she hadn't eaten all day and she didn't really have much at home so what the hell? Right?

The man looked at her hunched over posture and small wrists and face. She looks like she hasn't eaten in weeks! He thought. He looked over at the chocolate croissant he was making for himself, walked over, and grabbed it. He placed it down by two stools beside the cutting counter. She looked at him surprised

"But isn't that your snack?!" she said shocked.

"Who cares? I can always make another." He said annoyed, but behind his face, he was feeling pity. 'Why am I feeling pity?!' 'I care for no one!' he shot her a glance and watched her scarf down the croissant with a dorky glow on her face. His facial expression lightened a bit at her inocence. She paused and looked at him and blushed. 'Why is she blushing?' he thought with a puzzled face. He sighed and quick covered another croissant with chocolate. He brings it over next to her, sat down and slid it toward her, "Take this one too I just ate a couple hours ago. Don't worry about the cost it's free of charge."

Yukino slowly put her fork down and stands up and shoves it back toward him. "Don't give me pity." She said harshly, "Don't you dare treat me with indifference! I have money!...enough money, to get through my life! Just because I may look anorexic and I look like I haven't eaten in awhile doesn't mean I need to beg for free food!" she was about to get her change when he grabbed onto her arm.

"I am not giving you pity! For your information, I just happened to know a hungry person when I see one! I give NO one pity! I am doing this because I want to! And maybe I did it to keep you here longer as company!" he stopped with a huff and dropped her hand with a quick shortening of breath and in a half daze. Yukino backed off slightly knowing fully well she had overreacted.

"Im...so sorry. I didn't mean to blow up like that its just…" The man cut her off again and replied

"Just…please leave. This was the first time I had allowed someone back here and this may be the last. Please just go." He placed a hand over his face and the other on the counter. Yukino slowly turned away and back toward the doors. She stepped out onto the sidewalk and started walking home.

The man slowly stood up, took off his pastry coat and hung it on the rack next to the kitchen door. "Fuck." Light, resonated from his back as he hunched over and a wave of pain overtook him.