A Day with Blair
Chapter 3: Bookstore Love Affair
For Amber Lechar and Spawnspectre.
Soul's bike stood in a corner spot at Shroyer and James, Blair's Olds pulled up next to it.
"I hope he's still here." Maka said opening the door and racing to the store. The tinkling of bells signaled her entry. She scanned the store but didn't see Soul. Steve had Lady Antebellum's "Need You Now" playing on the speakers.
"Hey Maka, The new Robert Devereaux is in, oh and I suggest going to the poems section. There's someone special waiting for you." He said. She raced up the stairs and made her way towards the poem section. Soul stood there in a black and white pinstriped suit holding a rose in one hand and a box in another.
"You made it." Soul said.
"Soul, I want you to know-" Maka said. Soul stopped her and held her hand. He got down on one knee and opened the box. It was a ring.
"Maka Albarn, I love you and no matter what I will always love you. I need you, forever and always. Will you marry me?" Soul said. Make's eyes welled up with tears.
"Yes Soul, I will. She said. She heard applause behind her. Steve and Blair stood behind them.
"Congratulations Maka." Blair said. Steve gave a double, thumbs up.
"Oh, Blair," Steve said, "Your order came in. I believe you asked for 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame, 'Romeo and Juliet' and, 'Lady Chatterley's Lover.'" Steve said. Blair smiled.
"I didn't know you read anything above a 3rd grade level." Maka said with a smile.
"I am just full of surprises." Blair. Maka walked over to her and hugged her.
"I guess I was wrong about you Blair, you're more than just a pretty face." Maka said.
"Never Judge a book by its cover," Steve said, "Come with me." Steve ushered them towards a wall. On it was a placard that said the "200 club" There was Blair's name.
"Blair has been a member of this club since 2008. Consistently she has been reading 200 books a year and sometimes even more than that. Besides you, she's our best customer." Steve said.
"Is this true, Blair?" Maka said.
"Yes, why wouldn't it be?" Blair said.
"I guess I was working too hard to see the real side of you Blair." Maka said.
"It's five o'clock," Steve said, "normally I close but I guess I can let you three have a shopping spree." Steve said smiling. Blair pulled out three Visa Chase gift cards and handed one to Maka and one to Soul.
"I get these for being the top reader here, so I guess I should share." Blair said. Maka pulled out three of her own and handed one each to Blair and Soul.
"I guess we're even, let's go shopping." Maka said.
Steve locked the door and turned off the open sign. He sat in his chair and watched and listened to the sounds of happiness. Crona, Steve's adopted daughter walked out from the back room and smiled.
"I guess the world is a funny place huh, dad?" Crona said.
"Yes, yes it is." Steve said.
The End.