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Crossed Roads And Everything In Between


Chapter Three


I never understood why do the days pass so slowly for me. It's like it was million years ago when I was with my new friend, let's call it that, outside on Sunday and today is Wednesday. The middle of the week and I don't even mind, nothing hard for me, just spending a half of my day in library, sitting at the table, occasionally reading the newest book we get in library, for which I think it's full of life, or sometimes I just spend my time drinking coffee and watching people pass by on the street. My desk is near the door of the library and doors are full of clean glass frame and it's perfect view on the streets of New York City.

My attention goes to customer or better say, to one of the most loyal users of their library card.

''Good afternoon, Santana, nice to see you again'' Tina smiles as she leans on my desk giving me her last two rented books, 'Anna Karenina' by Tolstoy, of course we all know that story about the aristocrat Anna entering into the life-changing affair with Vronsky. Tina's other book is some new tittle of the library, the typical adventure novel.

I take them and turn to her.

''Good afternoon to you too, Tina, long time no see'' I say and smile when she looks down nervously. I check her account on the library computer and see that these books are rented week and half ago. I look up at her and she's still looking down. ''Where were you? Almost two weeks not visiting, huh?''

She smiles and looks up, nodding.

''I've been busy.. you know already..'' she trails off, blushing.

''Tina, let me say something, don't ever let the real life take you from the imaginative one. This one is better, you already know. You can let the love take you over, but don't leave all these beautiful books waiting on you, ok?'' I tell her and she smiles brightly.

She's very smart and after working here in library for three years, she became my favourite user. She doesn't talk too much, she's shy, but when she talks, all that comes from her are smart words and statements. Her intelligence is not just based on books, but also on experiments and so on, and there were many times when she'd just stay in library talking with me on rainy days when there were no customers.

''I know, I won't.. it's just that, I've met someone and we spend like, very much time together, he's really funny, you know'' she says dreamy and I really can see that on her face.

''I'm happy for you'' I grin and place books she gave back on shells. ''Who's he?''

''His name's Michael, well everybody calls him Mike. He's dancer – but, don't worry, he loves books and reading just as much as I do. We even bought for ourselves 'Madame Bovary', you won't believe it, and that's why I wasn't here for so long. Every night we'd read it and it was so romantic, I just enjoyed it'' she blushes and I roll my eyes.

''Really, Tina? You read 'Madame Bovary' at night with your boyfriend? About woman, who had countless numbers of affairs?'' I say chuckling and she nods.

''Let's not talk about Mike and me, please. I don't know why I even mentioned it, I could just say that I was busy'' she rolls eyes, which is weird from her, she's always that kind of person who'll stay silent about everything and don't comment.

I like to see this little change on her, it's good. Everybody deserves changes.

''Well, you'll tell me now every time you come here about your reading nights with Mike'' I stick out tongue. ''I have something you'd like to read with him in bed'' I wink and walk behind my desk to book shells.

''Don't try to give me something se- sexual, Santana!'' I hear her yelling after me.

I chuckle and go on shells with letter 'H'. I quickly find the book I'm looking for and come back at my desk, where in front is Tina still waiting.

''Found it'' I grin and shove book in her face. ''It's 'Florentine Nights', by Heinrich Heine, I'm not sure if you read it. But it's pretty comfortable and though it's from your favourite period, Romanticism, I'm sure you'll like it.''

She takes it and goes through pages and smiles.

''Thank you, Santana, but don't expect me to tell you how was the reading'' she says and gives me her library card.

I take it and slide into card machine, and it's done in second and I give her back.

''Don't be so late next time, I missed you'' I tell her and she nods.

''Hopefully not, books and you are the only reason I'm coming here'' she grins.

''I know'' I flatter myself smashing my hair on my back. She leans down and kisses my cheek.

''See you next time, dear.''

''You too, Tina.'' I say and she's soon out of the library.

I sigh and lean into my chair. There's nobody in library, except me and books.

And this is one of those days when I just sit and stare outside. People passing by, some in hurry, some just walking calmly watching blankly in front of them, some are walking with their kids attached to them, some walking hand in hand with their loved ones.. I guess loved ones. I sometimes ask myself, does it everything in long relationship after some time become habit? Do people ever have that feeling they got just bored out with person they love? I guess that happened with me now, but not with person I love, but with the loneliness.

That's it. I become lonely person. I got used to being alone, doing everything alone and I always thought I'll like it like that forever. But that feeling grew into new wish, wish for change. I desire for something new in my life, I desire new adventure, per say. But, I don't know where to start. Is there any destination for that start? I could use some tips.

Thing is, there's no one to give me those tips, and no matter how hard I tried to find them, they aren't written. Reading all these books, about all different people, different happenings, different aspects on certain things and that's how life goes. You can have your opinion and you can have the person with you to nod to all your opinions and be your shadow, have a nice life with days filled with something what's that life supposed to be, but I don't think I want that. I want someone who'll, along with me, make change. In my life and in our world.

Sigh. I take my bag from chair beside me and as I go through it, I notice card. Quinn's visit card.

We haven't heard of each other from Sunday evening and I guess it's fine. I didn't want to seem like a burden or something, so I didn't text her or call.

It's not like I expect her to come running to me or something, I guess she's just chilling about us, I mean about our meeting each other and so on. I don't want to persuade it or anything like that, we'll see what comes from it. I like her like a person and she really seems like a nice person, but I can't say anything in 'crushing' way about it after just one meeting.

I continue looking from my seat, nothing new. People still passing by, one by one.

I drop head and look at my watch on my arm, 4:27 PM. In less than hour I'm closing library. This day went fast, even though I didn't have that much customers and users in here.

Another sigh.

I look up at the street and see someone coming to the door, but I can't see the face, because of the sign Open/Closed.

When door flings open, Quinn is there with 100 WAT smile on her face and holding yellow rose in hand.

I'm sure my mouth forms in small 'O' when I see the flower, but sure it's cool to bring me flower, right? After all, she works and owns floral shop.

She comes to my desk and I get up.

''As we made a deal, first me to you and then you to me'' she grins and extends a hand handing me rose. ''Simple yellow rose for my newest friend and let me just say, yellow rose does not mean jealousy, it can be given to a friend. And I'm giving it to you.''

At first, I don't know what to say but I quickly collect myself and nod, taking a rose from her and bringing it to my nose. It smells differently, like a rose, but still has some other smell I don't recognize.

She interrupts my thoughts and answers for me.

''I picked the most fresh one from the shop, just for you. And I added some floral perfume on it, so it lasts longer'' she says looking into my eyes and then moving look around the library.

''Quinn'' I start and walk over a desk until I come in front of her. I hug her and we separate.

''Thank you, you're wonderful, and now I have to bring you a book when I come to you shop, huh?'' I say and she laughs shaking head.

''No, no, it's just that I didn't want to come without anything in my hands'' she smiles.

''You didn't have to bring anything, but thanks. It's beautiful and I love it, roses are one of my favourites'' I say and she grins.

''Mine too. For me, rose is the queen of the flowers, just like an apple is queen of the fruits.''

''Aww, you're cute'' I say and she shakes her head laughing.

''Anyway, I'm here to invite you for coffee, if you don't mind.''

''Hmm, I could go down with that'' I say and look at my clock, ten minutes to go. ''I'm closing the library in ten minutes, so we can go. How was your work?''

''I had delivery today from my co workers, so it was a bit rough, I didn't even have any time for coffee break or even breakfast'' she shrugs and I shake my head in unbelief.

''Quinn, Quinn, what we are we going to do with you?'' I ask jokingly and she smiles. ''We can go for lunch again, or to be precise, early dinner?''

''I'd like to, but I'm more fan for one good coffee, because Brittany will be waiting me with our favourite take out when I get home'' she says apologetically. I nod and stand from the table, collecting my things in my bag.

''Wait a second, I need to switch lights off, I'm going to close it now, there's no way someone'll come in next few minutes'' I say and I go through library and switch lights off between shells and in the background.

When I come back I find her checking out a book that I was reading yesterday, it was still on the top of my desk.

''It's for entertainment when I have nothing better to do here'' I say and she lifts head up cracking up a smile.

''Interesting title, 'The Idiot'' she smiles even brighter and I join her nodding and putting my bag on shoulder and taking my gift in my other free hand.

''Well, Dostoyevsky made it clear in there, so yeah. I can make you an account in library for free and you'll be treated like the best and have the best book recommendations, by me'' I grin and we go out of the library after I switch everything off and then close the door, locking it.

''Oh, really? Well, thank you, Santana, I'm flattered'' she says as we walk down the street.

''You should be'' I say jokingly. She rolls eyes and we continue walking to the nearest coffee shop.

We decide for the Starbucks and settle down in it at the corner.