Chapter 4 : Golden Eyes
"All right, prepare to be amazed!" Sunil waved his wand around in circles in the air, getting ready to perform his newest trick. Vinnie was sitting in front of him waiting for the trick to start. He tried to be interested. After all, Sunil was his best friend, but his mind kept snapping back to Mango. He didn't know why he couldn't stop thinking about her. He was stumped. Why did his stomach feel funny? Why did he blush? Why couldn't he get her out of his head? Vinnie shook his head and tried to concentrate on the pet in front of him.
"I will now need a volunteer. Anyone from the audience?" Sunil pretended that he was talking to a large audience. He began gesturing with his paws and looking from side to side.
"Uh, Sunil. I think we have a problem." Vinnie raised his hand to draw Sunil's attention.
"Yes, what is it?" Sunil asked impatiently.
"If I am the volunteer, then you won't have an audience." Vinnie emphasized by waving his arms around at all of the empty space around him.
Sunil almost dropped his magic wand. His gecko friend did have a good point. But none of the other pets wanted to see the trick. He tapped his wand against his head thoughtfully before spotting an orange pet walk by. Sunil's eyes lit up as he called out to the pet.
"Hey, come over here and prepare to be amazed!" He exclaimed.
"Not now Sunil." Russell called back.
"Great." Sunil muttered under his breath. Just then he heard something behind him. "AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Sunil jumped high into the air while screaming a high pitched scream. He turned to see Mango staring at him with a friendly smile. Her eyes were darting from side to side as if she was wondering whether or not she should leave. She began to take a few steps away before deciding against it and began facing him again.
"Oh, pardon my outburst. I thought that you were something dangerous and mongoose hating." Sunil straightened his magician hat and dusted off his cape as he spoke.
"No biggie. I heard that you needed an audience. Maybe even an assistant? I would love to help with the magic trick." Mango smiled an even bigger smile as she looked at Sunil's wand and cape. Her eyes seemed to shine as she studied the way his cape swished around him.
"Really? No one ever willingly volunteers except for Vinnie." Sunil said in surprise.
Mango glanced over to the gecko sitting down on the floor and waved to him. Vinnie sat there as if he was paralyzed. With a great amount of effort, he slowly waved back. Glancing away he pretended to not be listening to their conversation. He tried to convince himself that he wasn't listening to their conversation. Vinnie might have scooted up a little bit, but it was just to get comfortable of course. He most certainly did not lean forward any more than usual.
"Please Sunil, I promise I will do great! It will be fun. Please!" Mango's irises grew so large that they seemed to fill her entire eyes.
Vinnie's eyes grew as large as Mango's. He couldn't breathe, his heart began to quicken, and his brain turned fuzzy. He had already known that she was beautiful…and hot… but he had not realized how much until now. Her face seemed to shine, gazing up pleadingly. But the shining could do nothing to dim the light radiating from her eyes. Her beautiful, beautiful eyes. They seemed to glow, life flooding from them, filling the whole room. They sparkled, twinkled, specks of light floating in the golden glow. He saw nothing but those eyes, those beautiful, beautiful eyes.
What I wouldn't give to have those eyes looking at me. Those golden eyes… Vinnie thought as he scooted even closer.