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Tessa hadn't felt so alone in her life. Sure she had been alone at times, once when she was little she had lost her brother while she was in central park, she had been alone then. That hadn't filled her with the same loneliness that she felt now.
She missed her brother, she missed her Aunt Harriett, and she missed New York City. Though she new feeling sorry for herself wouldn't help at all.
She looked back down at the book she had been reading, Jane Eyre; usually she could forget everything with filling her mind with though off Jane and Mr. Rochester, but it didn't work with time. Her thoughts drifted, from the fact that her brother had called her all the way to London only to leave her, how her Aunt Harriet had died of cancer only a few months ago.
The library door opened and she was pulled from her thoughts, they're stood a familiar figure. His black hair shown in the fading light and he had on a dark blue jacket, she new if it were any darker he would blend right into the night.
William, her heart did a little flip-flop, like it was doing a tumbling act right inside of her chest. Though she barely knew him he seemed to stir up lots of emotions.
"Good afternoon Miss Tessa," He said, nodding her head in her direction.
"Good morning William," she said, trying her best to sound calm and collected even though she felt just the opposite. He smiled at her, a genuine smile, so sarcastic hint.
"Call me Will," he said. She felt herself slightly blush.
"I have some books to return," he said walking towards her holding out a smile stack off books. On the top was Through the Looking Glass, her mouth opened in shock. So he had taken the book, she had thought she was going mad!
'Tessa, is something the matter," he asked, raising an eyebrow. She shook her head, trying her best to compose herself.
"I mean I know I am gorgeous" Will said throwing her a wink; "but really Tessa try to control yourself."
"Really Will, your to cocky" Tessa said smiling, checking one of the books back in.
"You wound me Tessa," he said, dramatically throwing his hand to his heart.
"I'm so sorry my dearest William" she responds, adding his books to the pile of need-to-be-shelved books.
"How easily you dismiss my undying love for you," he responded dramatically. Tessa laughs lightly.
"Don't you think it's a little early for undying love?" Tessa says, considering they barley know each other, but even though she know he doesn't really mean what he's saying she still feels her heart flutter like a butterfly.
"Its never to early for undying love," Will gives her an other wink before practically skipping over to one of the book shelves.
Will puzzle Tessa even more then he had before, he seemed so light and happy. Something told her that there was more to him the carefree feelings. That maybe the carefreeness was only there to cover all the hurt the he felt? Tessa didn't know.
Tessa sighed returning herself to the world of Jane Eyre and Victorian love.
It was dark outside and Will had still not left, but it was her time to go. She looked around the library, seeing the top of his head over one of the short bookshelves. She approached him, his back was turned to her, and she touched his arm gently. He whorled around, shook played across her face, an open book was in his hand.
"William, the library is closing in two minutes," Tessa said softly, her mind was still drifting through Jane's.
"Sorry, I lost track of time," he held up his book, though she still could not see the cover; "I was reading."
'Well I can check those books out for you," Tessa says, nodding at Will's pile of books. He smiles at her, I grin that makes his blue eyes almost glow.
"Sure, thanks," he followed her t the front desk; she slid behind it, reaching out for Will's books.
"Can I have your library card?" she asked. He handed it over to her, this time with no snide remark. She quickly scanned it, and started to check out the books.
"You've got quite a few books here," Tessa said, which was true he had at least three large novels the kinds that were her favorite, along with four shorter ones.
"There for a friend," he said; "don't worry not for a girlfriend my dear Tessa, I will leave my heart for you." She rolled her eyes but couldn't help but smile.
"Well most of them are for me actually, I am in fact a master reader." He gave her a devilish grin.
"A master reader? How would you become a master reader?" She asked, actually generally curious, though she was sure it would have some silly or dirty explanation.
"To become a master reader you mast go through a series of difficult test, I would love to explain it to you over a cup of tea."
Tessa raised an eyebrow, trying to best to hide the smile that she felt ready to burst one her face.
"Are you William, asking me out on a date?" by now Tessa was walking towards the library door, Will on her heals, she locked the library closed behind her.
"If you put it that way I suppose I am, though I am willing to keep it strictly professional, even though that would be agents my greater interest." He wiggled his eyebrows at her, giving her a cocky grin. They were standing outside, a cold breeze caused shivers to run through Tessa, even though the rather close presence of Will made her feel warm.
She shook her head at will, but gave him a sweet smile, "Maybe an other time Will." With that she turned a walked away, even though she felt an urge to throw herself into William. She new she wouldn't do that, she wasn't the type of girl to throw herself into strange boys arms. Certainly boys like Will who had a dirty mind and were looking for one thing, or at least that what her Aunt Harriet had always told her.
Will watched her go; all he wanted to do was pull her closer. He felt a sad smile appear on his face. The only thing he wanted to since the moment he met her was kiss her. He had had felt all fuzzy inside when se talked to him, he wasn't sure if he liked the feeling or not. He turned on his heal walking the other way of Tessa.
Thank you for reading! Please review! I did not write Infernal Devices (though I wished I did). Hope everyone liked it ~ForevermissPennyLane