Annabel's P.O.V

When we finally arrived in town there were hundreds of people bustling about the streets. It was nice to finally be out of the house. We walked up to a small museum or arts walked inside, sure it wasn't exactly the kind of historic artifacts Rayne is in to, but oh well, this is all we've got around here museum wise.

After we enter a young brunette woman greeted us with a bright smile, "Why hello there. How may I help you today?"

"We just want to look around. How much is it?" I asked politely.

"Oh, for the Queens Egg it's free." She grinned, "Have fun looking around." She said before going back to her desk work.

"Sweet, that's a pretty nice perk, don't ya think?" I asked as I folded my arms across my chest comfortably.

"Yeah, I guess so." Rayne shrugged.

"Mhmmm… So why are you always so reluctant to come out with us? Do we annoy you or something?" I asked him as I stared down one of the sculptures.

"No, it's not that… I just don't really enjoy coming out. I'd much rather be in my room trying to make a difference than out here just wasting time."

"Well it shouldn't always be like that. You need to have some fun at least."

"Yeah Rayne, you should come out with us more often. It's not good to be stuck in your room all day." Angelique interjected.

"Exactly, even Angelique agrees with me."

"What ever." He rolled his eyes.

"You know you're way too stiff. You need to learn to loosen up and have fun, and you know what the best way to do that is?" I asked excitedly.

"No, and I don't think I want to." He glared and leaned in closer to a painting to get a better look.

"Aw, come on. You've got to be at least a little curious."

"Just a little, but I have a feeling it's just something stupid so I don't care that much."

"What ever, I'mma tell you anyways." I stuck my tongue out at him.

"Go ahead."

"Dancing." I stated simply.

"No chance in hell."

"Aw, come on~. You won't even have to dance with me if that's the issue. You can always dance with Angelique instead…"

"That's not it Annabel. I don't dance, so for get it."

"But it'll be so much fun! I'm great at teaching too! I've been doing it for years."

"And where did you learn to dance?"

"My dad taught me." I smiled proudly.

"Oh… I'm still not doing it."

"Rayne, why won't you at least try it? Just once is all." Angelique looked up at him sweetly.

Rayne sighed, "I guess… Only once though." He stated firmly.

'Of course, he says yes when she asks… Why doesn't ever say yes because I ask him to? I thought we were friends, but apparently that's not as big a deal as being his stupid little crush.' I glared at the floor intently.

"Uhm… Is something wrong Anna?" Angelique looked over at me.

"Hm? No, not at all. Everything's totally fine. Don't worry about it. I was just… Thinking about something. Nothing important really." I started rambling.

"Are you sure? You seem upset; you always ramble and make excuses when you're upset." She pointed out.

"Ok, I'm a little pissed, but it's nothing, really. Let's just have a fun day." I put on a fake smile and we continued looking through the museum. The artwork really was quite lovely. Places like this always make me wish I had an artistic ability like painting, or drawing.

"So which was your favorite?" Annabel asked me as we exited the museum.

"Uhm… I can't choose a favorite. I really like the colorful abstracts though. I love how they're not so perfect and they really have expression." I smiled.

"Oh, that's nice. I really liked the portrait of the cathedral in London. I thought that was really lovely."

"Yeah, that was really nice." I nodded in agreement, "How about you Rayne?"

"Uhm… I liked the sculptures since those are the most like artifacts."

"Of course… So where to next?" I asked.

"How about you choose?" Annabel said.

"Okay!" I grinned, "Let's go to the bookstore." I heard Angelique giggle.

"What's so funny?" I pouted.

"Nothing, it's just that I should have known." I she smiled softly.

"Oh, yeah… I guess you should have. That's my favorite place after all." I smiled.

"Mhmmm… Are you looking for another book or do you just want to look around?"

"Eh, I just feel like looking around." I shrugged and we walked in to the small store. I took a deep breath and the sent of new books reached my nose. I really love that smell. It's so comforting. I walked over to a shelf and started looking at the books. There were so many choices I didn't know where to look first.

When I finally found a poetry book to read I sat down in a corner of the store and began to read. When I was on about page 139 I started to feel like I was being watched and when I looked up I saw a shadow disappear quickly behind another book case. I stood up and went to go find who ever it was and when I looked on the other side of the case I saw… zomg, it's a cliff hanger XD