Forgive me for the late update, I didn't have time to do it earlier, but here it is! Chapter 4! We finally meet Mary! I don't own Ib everything belongs to Kouri. I only own my OC's.
Enjoy!
*SOUND EFFECTS*
'Thoughts'
"Speech"
~o~time change
Chapter 4
Once she was back inside, Eve immediately went looking for her mother. 'Mom's going to be so upset! I should've paid more attention to the time!' she thought. Her eyes searched everywhere and found her mother sitting at their reserved table, awaiting her daughter's return.
"Mom, I'm back!" Eve called. Her mother turned at her voice, and to Eve's surprise, smiled widely.
"Oh Eve honey! What took you so long?" her mother tilted her head
"I'm sorry; I ran into a slight…implication." Eve felt her face warm a bit at the indirect mention of Garret. 'Hm? Why am I blushing?' she shook her head slightly and turned her attention back to her mother who was eyeing her suspiciously.
"Whatever it was, at least you're back. Now follow me, I want to introduce you to my friend's daughter. She's very sweet and educated." She rose quickly and took Eve by the hand.
"Oh, ok Mom." 'No guy? Thank God.' Eve thought.
Eve's mother quickly led her to a table on the opposite side of the ballroom that was lively and filled with laughter. Upon arriving, Eve's mother quickly introduced her to everyone at the table. She spotted her father seated opposite them, taking part in the bright atmosphere.
"Wow Estelle! She looks just like you! Sorry Nathan." A middle-aged woman commented. Her golden brown eyes and warm smile accented her youthful face perfectly. Eve's father, Nathaniel, made a slight face at her prior statement.
Before her father could reply, her mother cut him off, "Sarah! Just the person I was looking for! I wanted Eve to meet your daughter. Where is she?"
Sarah nodded and quickly skimmed the area looking for her daughter. "Ah! There she is! Mary dear, come and meet Eve!"
Eve turned the direction Sarah was looking and saw Mary for the first time. She was beautiful with golden blonde hair and bright blue eyes. She was wearing a knee-length mint-green colored dress with a silver belt. She smiled widely at seeing Eve and rushed over.
"Hi! I'm Mary Blaine! You must be Eve. You're really adorable you know that? It's so nice to finally meet you!" Mary continued grinning.
Eve blinked and felt her mother pinch her side. "Ow-oh! Hello Mary, It's very nice to meet you too. If you would like, you can call me Ib." she smiled weakly. 'She's really…bubbly.' Eve thought.
Mary grabbed Eve's hands and began to sway them. "Ib? Ok then, Ib it is. You know Ib, it's so rare that I find another girl my age at these events. Although, at first glance, I would think you're much younger!"
Eve winced slightly. "Yeah, people tell me that a lot." She gave another weak smile. She noticed Mary was pulling them away from the table, heading in a random direction.
"Oh, I'm sorry Ib, did I upset you? I see, you don't like it when people tell you-…woops. There I go again, Sorry Ib. Let's move onto another subject. Say, you go to Guertena Academy right?" Eve nodded.
"Wonderful! Well guess what? I'm going to be transferring there! I'm starting this week!" Mary squealed.
"Really? Then I guess I'll see you tomorrow Monday." Eve replied.
"Oh, no I'm not starting until Wednesday. I have to get settled in our new home first and then register, so I won't be there Monday." She frowned, "But on Wednesday you'll help me right? Like show me around and introduce me to your friends? I'm sure you have a lot of them, you seem very charming you know?"
Eve could only nod. Sure, she spoke to people, but she didn't really have many people that went under file as a 'friend'. 'Well, with this type of attitude, I'm sure she'll make a lot of friends easily.' The two girls continued to chat for what seemed like eternity, not that Eve minded. She came to like Mary and her bubbly character.
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"Eve sweetie! Come back, we've got to go! It's almost 10 and you've got school tomorrow!" Eve's mother called.
"Has that much time already passed?" Mary frowned, "It looks like you have to go. But, it's okay, because we will see each other soon! Right?"
"Yeah, I guess I'll s-" Eve stopped as Mary suddenly gave her a hug. When she let go, Eve smiled weakly, turned, and began walking towards her mother. Before leaving, she turned and waved at Mary.
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Once back in the car, Eve ran the night's events through her head once more; she began to look towards the area where she and Garret had been naming the different constellations. She remembered her recent meeting with Mary. Their last statements ran through her thoughts once more,
"Ib...can we…perhaps…we will meet again, right?"
"Aw, looks like you have to go. But, it's okay, because we will see each other soon!"
Eve smiled. 'I'm sure we'll meet again soon Garret. And Mary, well she seems nice; I think we'll end up being great friends.' She thought and closed her eyes for the long ride home.
There it is. Sorry for any mistakes. A small OC here so I guess I'll introduce her,
Sarah Blaine (38): Mary's Mother. Just as bubbly and lively as her daughter. Will appear here and there.
Onto other news, what do you think about Mary's bubbly character? If you have any ideas or thoughts about the story feel free to comment. Until next week! Have a smiley face C: