Do you believe in magic, Jade?" John wondered, one night as she sat on his couch, holding a cup of tea to her lips and taking a sip. John knew she was descended from the English a few generations back, but her particular like for tea was the only thing that gave any hint of that. Not even a slightly different dialect made its way through her words when she answered.
"Personally, no," Jade replied, simply, setting the cup down and placing her hands in her lap, "I believe in science, John. The logical process of this to that. I believe what is - Or was - and what it has the potential to become. If you believe in magic, however, it is not my place to question you. You can put your money on your horse and I on mine."
"I don't know if I believe in it or not," John admitted, "It's just… I kind of don't really know what I believe in. It's all a little confusing."
"I see," Jade replied and they fell into a moment of silence after that.
"Are you going to go to the circus passing through town?" John wondered, breaking the silence. Jade chuckled.So that's what this is about.
"Perhaps, John," she replied, "I don't particularly support the idea of seeing a bunch of people on display for the amusement of others, but I do hear the food is particularly good and I do love a Ferris wheel. Why? Were you planning on going?"
"I think so," John nodded, "I saw a sign earlier today at the park advertising it. There was supposed to be a magic show. I guess I could go to that. And I do love animals, so maybe I'll get to pet the elephants, too."
"That'd be wonderful, John," Jade chuckled, "I would love to accompany you."
"It's a date, then," John agreed.
"Unfortunately," she stood, flattening her skirt a bit, "I must take my leave, now. It's getting a bit late and I still need to tend to my pumpkins before I go to bed." Her teacup was empty. John hadn't even noticed she'd finished it.
"Oh. Okay," John frowned, sad to see her leave, but it was alright. She'd be back, again, very soon. They gave a parting hug at John's door and Jade got in her car and drove off, leaving with one last wave before disappearing down the road.
He cleaned up their cups and placed them in the sink. Turning off the light with a simple click, he went to bed as well.