Chapter 26: Anticipation
He did not know what had possessed him to point out the passage from the book. He had been doing his own research originally, and had observed the girl struggle by herself for quite a while on the same piece of paper. He had observed her quietly from his position. They haven't talked much, and although she wasn't actively avoiding him anymore, neither had sought the other. He wanted to chuckle at her frustrated face with her wild unruly curls framing petulant green eyes, but reigned in the desire to do so. Instead, after she slumped down, he walked from the shelves and through the isles to her table and began flipping through her book. He considered it a whim, and he liked to think that he pitied her, but a sense of self-satisfaction shot through him as he saw her stiffen when she felt his presence.
Of course the reaction was expected. He knew the effect he had on people after all. Quietly stating the passage, he prepared to leave before a quick though flitted through his mind. After the initial shock and analysis of the circumstances, he had quite established his superiority over every other child in their year, even her. However, some questions still nagged at the back of his mind.
"Midnight, Astronomy tower, come alone."
She nodded, her hair bobbing up and down. He contemplated what it would be like to run his hands through them as he watched her. After a brief period of silence, he walked away his mind working out questions to ask.