"Eowyn?" Faramir stood in front of her, outside the library.
"Yeah?" Eowyn checked her stack of papers, not noticing that Faramir had been blushing slightly.
"Um... You know we've known each other for a while... And uh..."
"And your point is?"
"Well... What I really meant was... Maybe I should take you out somewhere, to get your mind off things every once in a while... You get what I'm saying...?"
"Say what?" Eowyn froze for a moment, staring hard at him.
"Would you go out with me?" Faramir finally blurted out.
"Oh! Um... Sure... But I have to visit Uncle Theo in the hospital later though..." Eowyn managed to muster, mildy embarrassed.
"Would it be fine if I went with you maybe... Friday night?"
"Sure... But I'll have to ask Uncle Theo first."
Faramir smiled and left.
Eowyn twirled her pen around her fingers, daydreaming in class.
Memory: Eowyn came home to find her brother sitting on the couch with his face buried in his hands.
"Eomer?" Eowyn gave him a small poke on the shoulder.
"Go away Eowyn, I need some time alone."
"Look, I won't go till I find out what the hell is wrong with my brother that never cries." Eowyn forced his hands from his face and looked at him straight in the eyes.
"Go away," Eomer repeated still. "You won't understand anyway."
"What do I not understand?" Eowyn wedged herself beside her brother.
"Some things."
"What things?"
"Oh fine, I'll tell you: I broke up."
Eowyn felt a pang of guilt for her brother. How could she not know about this?
"I don't want to lose you, Eowyn, like the way I lost her."
"Oh brother..." Eowyn rolled her eyes at the ceiling, but still managed to smile.
She hugged him. Sometimes guys cry and need hugs too. Even if they never seem to do.
Do I REALLY want to go out with Faramir? Eowyn mentally debated with herself.
Yes.
Do I want my heart to be broken like Eomer's?
NO!
Is Faramir worth it? Based on what he normally does?
Probably, he's a nice guy and all, and hey! Boromir's pretty nice as well, always like a big bro to me.
Would Eomer and Uncle Theo approve?
Umm... Dunno... Hopefully?
Do I actually LIKE Faramir?
Yes!
Friday night, Faramir. Eowyn marked at the back of notebook. Case closed.