"…but no! I cannot do this! What a sinner I am to even consider it!"
People moved without looking up from what they were doing. Well, most people.
"Ahiru!" The girl in question was rapidly hauled out of the way of the stampeding bull and between her two friends.
"Thank you, Pique!"
"Really, where is your head?"
Lillie, who had not helped Pique, was giggling. "I don't think Fakir will be pleased that you've taken up Femio's habits." She sighed. "What would we tell him when you were a splotch in the street?"
"That won't happen. Come on, we're going to be late!"
Ebine liked it when the young man showed up. It usually meant that Ahiru would be coming to the restaurant. He was quiet, but things always became livelier when Ahiru arrived.
"Fakir!"
Speaking of which…
"Hello, Ebine!"
"Ahiru, dear! Welcome back!" Ebine loved to watch the two; it reminded her so much of the love she had shared. When their friends were there, the young people brought back such wonderful memories and feelings.
"I'll see you later, Pique, Lillie!"
"Okay! Have a good time!"
"Play nicely with Fakir! Express your love no matter how difficult it is!"
The two girls left the couple sputtering (Ahiru) and turning red (Fakir) in the middle of the street. "Fakir… I, um… that's…I mean… she's always like that!"
"I've noticed." He turned and started walking.
Ahiru twisted her hands in her skirt.
"You coming?"
"Oh, yes!"
Karon smiled as Fakir walked in with Ahiru chattering along beside him. A quick glance showed the two holding hands. The smile grew.
"What is it?" Fakir was looking at him oddly.
"It's nothing. Hello, Ahiru-chan."
"Hi!"
It had been missed in town, but now was resurging: lives were now being lived with zest.
Zest - noun
1. Added flavour or interest; piquancy; charm
2. Spirited enjoyment; wholehearted interest; gusto
Author's Note: And so it ends! I want to thank all of you for reading and for your patience when I had those two horrendous delays on updates. Also, to everyone that reviewed, you are amazing! Reviews are like chocolates; there is no such thing as too many!
I might open this story up again if I come up with another set of words.
For right now, I'm going to focus on my Fruits Basket fanfiction. If you are a Fruba fan, you can probably help me. I was thinking of posting the first couple chapters just to check the characterizations and to find out if it captures people's interest enough for me to pursue finishing it. I might run a poll or ask for people to review with their comments. So if you are a Fruba fan or know someone who is, please bookmark me, put me on author alert, or keep checking back so that you can tell me what you think. It will probably be more towards March or April as I have a few chapters loaned out at the moment for evaluation!