A/N Own Nothing, 400 hits yay! Someone must be enjoying the story! Thanks again to Notwritten for being my faithful reviewer
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I printed out my map quest directions and started driving. I got lost once so it took me almost 2 hours to find the store. It was a little shop on a main street stuck in between other little shops. At least the day wouldn't be a waste. I could look in one of those stores for something for Jareth's birthday.
I went inside to find it was almost the opposite of Jareth's usual taste. It was brightly colored and filled with a more happily ever after feeling. There were pictures of good fairies and dwarfs on the walls. There were a few brightly colored chairs scattered throughout. The whole place was a fantasy section. It was my heaven. I wanted to sit there and start from the first book and go all the way to the end. I love to read, but I usually am restricted to the library's very poor selection, so basically I never go in there.
I was standing amazed at everything when I saw Jareth and Sarah come in. I hid behind a shelf and waited for them to pass. I took a quick look and saw that they were packing up her things. She was moving with her boyfriend. Yes! I was so relieved. She would be moving away. Jareth just needed to say goodbye or something. The minute I saw the two of them go into another apart of the store I ran out. I went into the store next door and look at some antiques.
I spent the next hour or so picking through random things in the shops along the street, but I didn't see anything that would really interest Jareth. What could I really get someone who has tons of money? Then I thought about going to the craft shop across the street. I looked around in there for awhile trying to see if there was anything that I could make for him. I was fair at crafting. I thought it was a lot of fun and it would be more personal. I decided to make him a quilt and bought tons of different fantasy themed fabrics. I didn't have enough to do the whole thing. I would need to go to an actual fabric store, but I had enough to get started.
I decided to go to the fabric store today anyway. I walked out of the craft shop mental counting how many of this and that I would need. I am pretty sure I was mumbling out loud although I doubt anyone near me could understand what I was saying. I started to cross the street to go back to my car when I heard a loud horn. I looked up and saw a guy speeding towards me. Everything slowed down. That car was nowhere near when I started crossing, but now it was going at incredible speeds towards me. "Goblin King," I whispered. Why do I say that in times of trouble? I felt a pull at my waist and suddenly time sped back up as I was pulled to the side of the road.
I turned to whoever pulled me back and hugged him and tears started coming as I buried my head into his chest. The man grabbed my shoulders and pushed me back a little. I looked up. Of course it had to be Jareth. How many times was this man going to save my life?
"As many times as you get yourself into trouble," He answered.
Did I say that out loud? Tears were still flowing as I looked around for my bags. I still had them in my hand. Jareth led me over to a bench.
How did happen to be in the right place at the right time? "Were you following me?" I asked.
He smirked, "No, I thought you were following me."
I shook my head. I told him that I was in the craft shop and on my way to a fabric store. He just listened and looked at me like he usually does.
We sat for almost fifteen minutes when I got up and asked him to help me cross the street. He held my hand like I was a child and we walked to my car.
"Would you mind giving me a ride? I don't mind if we stop at the fabric store on the way. I would rather not wait for my driver."
I smiled at Jareth and nodded. We got in the car and drove away. I don't think Jareth ever sat in the front seat before. He looked scared. He kept looking down and at me, but never straight ahead. My driving is not bad so I know it's not me. He walked around the store with me while I picked out some fabrics. I was hoping he wouldn't ask what they were for and he didn't. I also bought some random colors too hoping he wouldn't guess what I was doing.
We were almost to the restaurant when he asked me, "How did you like the bookstore?" When I just stared at him in surprise he said, "We saw you leave it. You looked like you were in a hurry."
My face turned bright red. If I wasn't driving I would have buried my face into my hands. "I did want to check out your new store, but I swear I did not know you or she was going to be there. The place was great. I love it. I want almost every single book in there."
I looked at Jareth. He had his smirk on. I rolled my eyes. I am glad he was so happy with me being uncomfortable. He glanced into the back seat, noticed the purple box. "Is it one of the children's birthday?" I looked at him curious. Why did he say it like that?
I shook my head, "No that is for you. Valerie and I picked it out yesterday. You can open it when she is around. What, you don't like my niece and nephew?"
Jareth shrugged, "Children cause me a lot of trouble sometimes"
I had to think about that one for awhile. "Do you ever want kids?" No answer from him. "Are you a germaphobe?" That got a reaction. He raised one eyebrow at me.
"A what?"
I laughed, "Are you afraid of germs, like afraid of being near anything that might possibly get you sick."
He just stared at me like I had three heads, "Why would I be afraid of that?"
I shrugged and pulled into the shopping center parking lot. Jareth got out of the car, started to walk away and came back and said, "I do like children, but they always cause me a lot of trouble. Someday I might like a child, but not anytime soon. I would like a boy. He will be called Jareth" He walked into the restaurant as I rolled my eyes at the last comment. Jareth was too in love with himself. I drove home wondering about all the things I learned about Jareth in the past two weeks. I started wondering why I never asked any of these things before.