Chapter 9
I must've been pretty damn cheerful in her perspective, considering what's been goin' on. But I'm actually really happy. I made supper, which I thought was cool, considering there's a very narrow limit to what I can cook. Joice is pretty cool, though, and I think she's enjoying this.
When the sun just set, I was still working on that transmutation circle, and Joice walks in. I look up at her. "Did you use money to get this?"
Hell yea I did. I nodded, blushing. I should've stolen it. It would be so much easier.
"Well that was stupid." No duh... "You could have easily stolen it."
"I know." I almost laughed, but thankfully she didn't catch it. She turns to leave, and then stops. Her hand is still on the doorframe. "You know you don't have to buy me shit to get me to fall for you. I'm going to like you either wa-" She stops, blushing like a rose. I grinned - She's probably thinking something along the lines of 'bastard' or something right now.
"I know, Joice. I wanted to do this." I nearly laughed. She gives a curt nod. "Good night." She says, and leaves.
At first I don't know who's chuckling thirty seconds later, when I think she's gone. And then I realize that I'm laughing my head off. She confessed! I was totally right, yeah?!
The next day, after breakfast, I'm just kinda sitting down at the table, looking at the house awkwardly. I don't need anything today, and Joice hasn't gone out - but she is wearing that ring. Five points for Kay. Whoo. But even so...
"Hey, do you wanna go do something?" She asks right before the words leave my mouth.
Does she mean like a date? Whoa, hold up, I'm not doin' that yet...
I grinned. "Okay, sure... I guess." Damn it I'm confusing myself...
We went to a carnival; it was like one of those state fairs with cool rides and ferris wheels which neither of us want to go on. She seemed to be having fun, and suddenly I wondered if she'd been to one before. Of course, I had - carnivals are like jackpots. Though one thing I wondered...
Arrested? We weren't. It was like we weren't even there. At first I thought Joice's slaughter at that prison had scared 'em, but I don't really think so anymore.
No matter what, this isn't a date. It's not! We were just hanging out. Like friends. Good friends. And that's what we were, yeah?
Though some things didn't change. I was still a clumsy idiot, and she was probably still real twisted on the inside. But things were comin' together, kinda like that ring. We relaxed for once. I was at a peace of mind for one moment after I met her.
But I still can't predict the future, so I'm still worried.
