Doofenshmirtz love ch. 3
by
Mastermindhunter
The next day, Doofenshmirtz headed to the library to hopefully find the charming girl, whose name he now knew was Norine. When he came up to the door, he took a deep jagged breath. His sweaty palms locked around the door's bar. He pushed the handle into the air conditioned building of literature. He walked in to the large library's lobby. The library was immense. How would he be able to find her again? A message board was on the wall near the check out counter. There were papers held up with thumb tacks. There was a paper in the center that read in bold letters "Book club meeting today in the mystery wing on the third floor." Doofenshmirtz knew if anything, that she would be in the book club. He ran up the stairs with his book in hand. His lab coat fluttered behind him as he ran up the stairs. He grasped the book that he saw Norine drop close to his body.
When he reached the top stair, he saw her in a circle with people around her. They all held the same book. It showed a picture of a windchime. The cover read "When the children knew too well." She smiled opening the book with the other ladies of the group. The group asked who would like to read first. A woman with red hair offered to be the first to read. "All right Mrs. Flynn. You may start to read." She was about to start, until her cellphone started going off. She looked down at who the caller i.d. was. She let out a huff, and quietly excused herself. They all nodded, and let her leave. She ran down the stairs past Heinz, and started talking.
"Candace, what is it? I'm in the middle of book club. Well I'll take a look at what the boys did when I get home okay?" She hung up, and walked back up the stairs. When she returned to the circle, they began. Norine opened the tiny book, and read with the group. Heinz wathched Norine as she held the gentle smile. He figured he would wait till the book club was over. A stack of recently returned books was right near the stairs. He looked through the stack, and grasped the top one. It was about technology. Well, no it wasn't a problem reading a bit while he waited. In between his chapters, he would glance at her. Every smile, every giggle, every confused look, every turn she got to read. It made Doofenshmirtz just want to be with her all the more.
The girl who Doofenshmirtz assumed was the head of the book club, clapped the book shut with her four fingers and thumb. "All right. two o clock. We'll start back up tomorrow." They all went their seperate ways, and left the library. Norine left the once circle of people, and put all the chairs where they once belonged. As soon as they where put back, she sat down at a table, and started to read a different book. This was it. It was either now or never. Doof got up, and clutched the forgotten book tight in his grasp. He felt like his stomach was in the olympics, doing summersalts, and backflips. If he lost his breakfast infront of her, it was over. He his hair spiking, His pupils turning big, his breath pitching, his heart excelerating, and his knees feeling like they would fail.
"Oh hello" She looked up at Doofenshmirtz, and smiled softly. He melted at her voice. He smiled trying his best not to run.
He finally planted his feet on the carpet, knowing he wouldn't move."He he, hello." He smiled nervousley. "Um I was wondering, is your name Norine?" Her smile lightly widened. She must have used the smile to confirm that she was. Her answer wasn't really too suprising, considering that Perry told him already. It made Doofenshmirtz happy to see her smile, on his account. "Well then I do believe that you might have dropped this book." He held the book before him for her to see. Her smile vanished at the sight of the book, and turned to one of suprise.
She snatched the book away staring at the cover. "Oh my gosh. Where did you find this book?" She smiled up to him, as if she had been blessed.
"Well I just so happened to find it sitting in the lobby. I asked the lady at the front who dropped this book, and she pointed to you." He lied through his teeth. He didn't want to lie, but if she adored him or returning it, what was the trouble telling her a different story of how he found out? She hugged the book close to her chest, and shook Heinzes large hands. He gasped on the inside as she shook his hands. Her hands were smaller than his, but fit into his hands perfectly.
Norine looked back at the book. "Thank you so much, stranger. I would have defenitely been in big trouble, if I had never found that book." He smiled at his good deed. He would do much more than that for this girl. He turned towards he library table he was at before, but stopped when he felt a tug on his hand. "Wait I see your sitting alone at that table, would you like to sit with me?" Doof thought about it. He was totally frightened of making a fool of himself. Then again he always made a fool of himself, so what was the difference. He sat down, and smiled.
He didn't think he had ever felt as scared as he did now. She was right here infront of him, asking for his presence. This felt like some crazy dream. "So you know my name. May I ask what yours is?"
He head was searching for words. He spoke, but they came out in the wrong order. "Umm my Heinz is name." An instant giggle escaped Norine's lips. Heinz then noticed what he just said, and decided to try again. "Err I mean I'm Norine, or ahh sorry. I-" Norine nodded, and spoke, sparing Doofenshmirtz to make anymore mistakes.
"I understand. Your name is Heinz. It's nice to meet you Heinz." She laid her elbow on the table, and held the side if her face up with her hand.
"Umm yeah. My friends just call me by my last name, Doofenshmirtz." He didn't get called Heinz as much as he thought he should. Only few people called him by his first name, because his doctor persona always replaced it, thus people remembered his last name easier.
"Hmm. Doofenshmirtz. Why does that sound familiar? Oh wait! I think I've heard that name. Don't think me rude, but I think I've heard of one of your relatives. Now would you by any chance be related to Roger Doofenshmirtz, the mayor?" Doofenshmirtz was suddenly outraged by this. Was his brother trying to ruin his chances at a relationship? He just wished that for one day he wouldn't have to live in little brother's shadow. Regardless of his jelousy he would tell the truth. He had already told everyone else. Why not tell this girl? He was going to loose her anyway. He was sure of it.
He sighed, and crossed his arms. "Yes. He's my little brother."
She smiled. "What a lucky guy." She smirked. Heinz thought she was talking about him, and how lucky he was to have a little brother who was mayor. "I'm serious. He is so lucky to have such a nice big brother like you. I wish I had a big brother to help me when I loose things. He seems lucky to have someone watch out for him like that." Heinz couldn't believe it. Nobody ever referred to his brother being the lucky one. He had also never gotten praised or his job as a big brother. He did admit, having a little brother was very hard, when he looked at things from his perspective. "Yeah I have a little brother too, and a big sister. I guess sometimes it feels like little siblings live to make your life difficult, but they still love you." She smirked. Doofenshmirtz looked in his lap, and smiled a bit. It was true that, even though Heinz did get angry at his brother often, Roger still was plenty caring for him. It made Doofenshmirtz feel a bit bad.
"Hehe I guess so. Hey are you doing anything tomorrow?" Heinz spoke up.
Norine looked at him, thinking for a bit. "Well I've got to go to my job, but other than that, no. Why? Would you like to go somewhere sometime?" Heinz saw her grin, a little. He took a shot at it.
"Well I was wondering if you would like to go somewhere with me tomorrow. You know. Just to get to know eachother, a little bit. I mean, if you want to. I don't want to push you into anything you don't want to do." He felt a bit nervous at the answer. He felt the pressure in his stomach say that she would say absolutely not. He braced for the painful answer.
"I would love to go somewhere with you."
He knew it. There was no way she would ever go out with him. He might as well just live out the rest of his life alone, and just lock the door of his home. It felt useless. He just wanted to go home, and read a book, with a tub of ice cream possibly, and never come back to the library again, because- Wait hold up. What did she say? Did she say she would go somewhere with him? This was quite unbelievable. It was fairly tough to comprehend what she said. She said yes! He felt so amazing, that nothing could ruin this moment, right now. So the only words he could think of were the words of reasurance.
"Really?"
She put her book in her purse, and nodded. "Yeah of course. But before we go anywhere I'll have to drop off my neice and nephew home tomorrow. You would love em. They're really quite charming. Especially my neice. Would you like to meet them? They love meeting new people, especially when I introduce them to new people." At this moment, Heinz was willing to meet major monogram, or anybody for that matter. He was still trying to comprehend the fact that he got a date with the girl of his dreams.
"Sure I would love to meet them. What are their names?"
"Well I have a sixteen year old nephew. He's got blonde hair, and blue eyes. His name is Jeremy. My neice is much more cuter. Her name is Suzie. Most of the guys I introduce her to feel intimidated for some reason. I don't know why they feel so upset when they're near her, but trust me. You'll love them. Here's my phone number, and adress." She stood up, and walked down to the stairs. "I'll talk to you later, . . . Heinz." She waved casually, and stepped down the stairs. This was great! All Heinz had to do was meet a couple of sweet kids, and after that get to have a great evening with Norine. It was perfect.
Later that evening, Norine had gotten home in the evening. Denah was sitting on the couch, eating some leftovers from the fridge. Norine sat down, and smiled to herself as she grabbed the book Doof handed back to her. She opened up the book to the first chapter. Denah noticed the goofy expression on her face. "Hey bookworm. What's got you going through your cocoon? Oh let me guess. You got first place in the library's dedicated visitor contest." Norine shook her no. Denah shrugged, and changed the channel. It was the fashion channel. That gave Norine an idea.
"Hey listen, Denah. I know you are usually the one who likes to set me up on dates, but here's the thing." Denah looked away from the screen, to listen to her roomate. "I met somebody at the library, and he's super sweet. I was wondering if you would like to help me out tomorrow. You know wardrobe choices, makeup, hair stuff, things like that. I won't make you, but please trust me." She closed the book for two seconds. "I know you think my taste in men isn't that appealing, but I like him more than the guys you set me up with. I just want you to trust me on this."
Denah looked at the screen, then back at her. "Wow. Two nerds meeting at a library, then out of nowhere they decide to go on a date together. I've never seen you show an interest in anybody, even when I set you up with people. I never thought you would show an interest in anybody, let alone somebody you found on your own. Well, while I don't necessarily trust in your romantic instincts, I'm not going to tell you who you can and can't date." Norine smiled, and gave her a warm hearted hug. "Alright, now sit on the floor. I'm going to braid your hair, so it's soft and tangle free in the morning." She grabbed her book, and crossed her legs on the floor. She read a few pages, then spoke up.
"Hey Denah. Have you ever met guy, and thought, "Wow this guy seems so timid, but hey why I'll date him, if he's so willing to step out of his comfort zone." Have you ever felt like that?"
Denah scoffed. "No, but then again, I date normal people. I can't wait to see this guy. It's about time you put some effort into looking for somebody. You're always the person who puts in ninety five percent, but never bother to put in the other five."
"No. Technically I'm the person who puts in seventy five percent, but when you set me up with people offer to give twenty percent more effort."
