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Author's Note: Over 5000 words and I'm still writing in the same day. Gosh, I'd better speed up or else this is going to be a long story. Thanks for the reviews Yoshi and Kirby Fan and CardCaptor Li Luva! I'm glad you're getting used to Neopets!
Chapter 6
Gosh It's Time Already?
"Brown." I said absentmindedly "Is not a color Skip would wear." I looked over at Skip who was examining some shawls. He must not come by this shop too often. I stared at Skip while longer. Hot and warm colors like red and yellow clashed with his brown scales. Black, purple and blue were out too. They were too dark and mixed in a bit too well with him. Skip picked up a lime green shawl that seemed to disagree with all the other shawls on the wrack. At least it looked a little good next to him, I'd found his color. I picked a green clear visor.
"Here." I said walking over to the Shoyru. "Try this on." I handed him the visor.
"What the heck is this for?" Skip asked as he fitted the visor over his eyes. Perfect.
"For you. You obviously don't know a thing about fashion." I said jokingly. Skip was looking over me. He nodded before smiling at me.
"Thanks. But now I have to choose something out for you," Skip smiled at me again as he took the visor off. Checking the price tag he handed it to me along with the efficient amount of Neopoints. "Here buy this for me will ya? I'll just browse for something." The Shoyru practically sauntered off towards the women's department. I stood there, visor in hand wondering whether to be flattered or disgusted. Sighing I walked to the counter. As I placed both the Neopoints and the see through visor on the counter the cashier smirked. She was a Uni, not level headed and sweet like some of the Unis I knew three years back but one of the few air-headed vanities that gave the others a bad name.
"So tell me," she said as she rung up the eyeshade. "How long have you been dating him?" I blinked at her, dating Skip? The only reason I had asked him to show me the sites was to keep him from telling about the "ghost" in the woods. He was the only one who had seen me a-glow, so if sis ever found out he'd be the one dead. If I was willing to let Kaymara kill the idiotic Shoyru with a sweet streak every once in a while, where in the world did this bimbo of a shop owner get the idea that I was dating Skip? I swear I would have ripped her apart or vomited at the thought if I could decide which to do.
"Here." (Thank you Skip.) "For you." Skip handed me three brown ribbons, gloves and a shirt."
"Uh, thanks Skip." I said taking the clothes and placing them on the counter. Skip placed the adequate amount of money on the counter. As the cashier rung up the brown attire she asked again, "So how long you been dating?" Skip looked at me and then cracked up, both the Uni and I simply stared at the brown Shoyru, now rolling on the floor in hysterics. I was embarrassed at his behavior but at the same time wondered why I hadn't thought of that reaction. Skip clutched the side of the counter in an attempt to get up.
"Heh, dating? Her? I met her this morning! I, gee, I don't know her name." Skip turned to me. He was right, some how during the conversation in the restaurant we had avoided needing names, however, I could say I knew his because he had to tell it at the Auction House. "What is your name by the way?"
"Kate." I said, smiling at the disappointment in the Uni's face. She must be a gossip. Skip and I left the store, after that Skip was already wearing the visor I'd chosen for him. I wondered if I should put on any of the things Skip bought me. No. Kaymara would surely flip.
"Hey Skip, what time is it?" I asked as I walked with him towards a well.
"'Bout nine thirty. Oh wow time flies. We only have half an hour or so before dark in the Haunted Woods." He said as we reached the well. He bent over the edge of the well and whispered something before dropping a bag of coins in. "Why?" he asked straightening.
"I have to go!" I almost yelled. I dashed southward, once in the Haunted Woods I wouldn't be lost but that wasn't my problem. The problem was tracking Skip down after tonight and hiding the stuff he'd gotten me well enough so that my sister wouldn't find it. I hoped Skip wouldn't be sore at me if I found him again tomorrow, I'd told him I came from a rich family I'd make something up about a curfew time, he was actually nice now that I thought about it. It wasn't long until I reached home. The old mansion stood in one of the few clearings in the western part of the woods. Entering, I stopped concentrating on the solidity spell. Quickly stuffed the packaged garments under a couch in the large living room. Kaymara would be writing now. Maybe one day if I got bored or it was raining and I couldn't leave, I'd read what she writes. Until then I'd eagerly await for when my sister leaves to look for something I'm sure was once in this house.