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Drabble #4 - Mary x Gray - Closing Time

Gray sat lazily on his bed, holding above his head a novel that Mary had let him borrow. It was one of those adventure stories where the knight had to save a fair princess. The main character was just about to confront the king about his mission in the story when Gray had flipped the page and a small piece of paper fell out.

What's this? Gray leaned over on his stomach and tried to grab the piece of paper without getting off from the bed. The bed creaked under his movement and groaning inwardly stood up and held the tiny piece of paper with two fingers. Must be her makeshift bookmark.

Bored, he decided to glance at the words written on the paper. I love Gr. The rest of the writing was smudged off.

Gr? What was that? Gray frowned. Grass? Green Peppers? Grilled Fish? Gray?

Gray blushed and shook his head. "No, she wouldn't write my name. Would she?"

And that is how the teen stayed up all night, the thought of Mary dancing in his head.

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The next day, Gray went to visit the library after finishing work with his grandpa, the town's blacksmith. "Mary," he greeted, being greeted by cool air and a familiar face as he opened the door. The shy girl waved at him. "I've got a question."

"What?"

"What is this sentence supposed to say?" the boy asked, holding up the paper with a confused stare. Moments after watching Mary fidget, he soon felt a breeze past by him, his brain barely registering that it was Mary.

"It's already closing time? Oh well, see you later Gray!" she said a little too quickly, pushing him out the door, locking the door and finally, she put up a closed sign.

"What." Gray mumbled.