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Post by Mousey on Jul 8, 2016 18:16:32 GMT -5
"He thinks we're on a date. It's no big deal."
Mousey blushed, glad the waiter couldn't see it with the menu in the way. "A-ah... I see." She peeked over the menu once more. "M-maybe... we could go on one, one day?" The menu was quickly covering her face once again. "I-if you want ta... I, I would like ta... go out wit' you somewhere. Doesn't have ta be a date."
She could slap herself over her sudden forwardness. She really had to ruin such a lovely day.
((Okie doke!))
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Post by Mush on Jul 8, 2016 18:34:51 GMT -5
"M-maybe... we could go on one, one day?"
Mush's eyes widened a bit at how forward and confident Mousey's words were, even if she was refusing to look at him and hiding behind her menu. The blush on his cheeks only intensified as she continued.
"I-if you want ta... I, I would like ta... go out wit' you somewhere. Doesn't have ta be a date."
He carefully reached across the table, moving the menu from in front of Mousey's face slowly and flashing her a small, shy smile. "I think that'd be fun. I could take ya out somewhere pretty or somethin'. I've been savin' up for somethin' for ages. But... You'd really wanna do somethin' like that with me?"
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Post by Mousey on Jul 8, 2016 18:40:31 GMT -5
"I think that'd be fun. I could take ya out somewhere pretty or somethin'. I've been savin' up for somethin' for ages."
Mousey's eyes widened as Mush pulled down her menu. Her face was as red as a tomato. "Y-you think so? Fun? Wi-with me?"
"But... You'd really wanna do somethin' like that with me?"
She nodded slowly, keeping her eyes on the table. Mush didn't seem to mind her forwardness, but she certainly was embarrassed that she had been so forward.
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Post by Mush on Jul 8, 2016 18:48:28 GMT -5
"Y-you think so? Fun? Wi-with me?"
Mush laughed, shaking his head. "I know so. There's no question in my mind." Mousey had proven now on multiple occasions that she was a lot like the type of girl that he would want to be with, and that was definitely something that wasn't going to be something that he said about a lot of people. She was a special type of person and she wasn't ashamed of it - not much, at least - and he liked it a lot.
"But yeah, when we get ta doin' that, I'll take ya out someplace more fancy than Tibby's." He beamed.
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Post by Mousey on Jul 8, 2016 18:59:07 GMT -5
"I know so. There's no question in my mind."
A smile spread across Mousey's face, though she still had her eyes on the table.
"But yeah, when we get ta doin' that, I'll take ya out someplace more fancy than Tibby's."
She peeked over at Mush in awe. Somewhere more fancy that Tibby's? Wow, just wow. She wasn't sure if she'd be ready for it. She might try doing some extra chores around the lodge to see about getting a nice dress! Anywhere with Mush would be amazing.
"Th-that'd be real nice," she said slowly as her eyes met his.
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Post by Mush on Jul 8, 2016 19:02:46 GMT -5
"Th-that'd be real nice,"
Mush grinned a bit as he finally made eye contact with her again, his heart still pounding quite quickly in his chest. He couldn't believe that he actually had a date sometime in the future at all, much less with someone like Mousey. He hadn't known her all that long, although he felt as though he had known her for years!
He knew that putting something nice together was going to be a bit difficult, considering they both had little to no money most of the time, but he knew that he could sell more. Just a few more would give him a little bit extra, and he could save up to do something nice for her eventually. It could be the most perfect night of his life. Maybe Kloppman would be willing to help him out a little bit...
"I couldn't be happier." He grinned.
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Post by Mousey on Jul 8, 2016 19:09:40 GMT -5
"I couldn't be happier."
Mousey smiled bashfully. Her face now a light pink. "M-me too... I-i'm glad ya bumped inta me this mornin'."
She wouldn't have the most wonderful day in her life if he hadn't of bumped into her. So many good things had happened! She hoped she'd never forget today. Maybe she'd ask Ms. Campbell about ideas on how to do something special for Mush in return. There were so many things she wanted to do for him. She wasn't sure if this was love, but she knew this was a friendship she would cherish dearly. This was probably the first true friendship she had ever had.
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Post by Mush on Jul 8, 2016 19:18:08 GMT -5
"M-me too... I-i'm glad ya bumped inta me this mornin'."
Mush blushed a bit as he thought back on how the pair of them had actually begun to talk, laughing slightly. "Me too, although I wish that I could've seemed less clumsy."
He figured that he definitely could have had a better first impression, but at least he was more polite and talkative about it than some of the other boys would have been in the same situation.
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Post by Mousey on Jul 8, 2016 19:29:35 GMT -5
"Me too, although I wish that I could've seemed less clumsy."
Mousey smiled back and shook her head some. "You weren't clumsy... there were alot of people."
She was a little taken back at how far she had come from this morning. She was actually looking Mush in the eye now. She really had alot more courage now. Mush must be right. It was there all along. She just needed some help showing it.
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Post by Mush on Jul 8, 2016 19:38:57 GMT -5
"You weren't clumsy... there were a lot of people."
Mush shrugged a bit, scratching the back of his neck. "I guess there were. But I still ran into ya and I felt real bad about it. I'm glad that it started a conversation and partnership and everythin', though." He grinned again.
He couldn't believe how far the pair of progressed just in that morning. They were making eye contact, comfortable around one another, eating lunch together at Tibby's... And they had a date coming up one of those days. There was no doubt in his mind that he was going to be teased about it all night, although he hoped that the boys wouldn't do it while Mousey was around. Of course, he knew that they would, but he could still dream.
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Post by Mousey on Jul 8, 2016 19:44:07 GMT -5
"I guess there were. But I still ran into ya and I felt real bad about it. I'm glad that it started a conversation and partnership and everythin', though."
Mousey shook her head some but was still smiling at him. "No need to feel bad. I'm really glad too... I've always wanted a friend."
This really was the best day of her life. All those horrible days in the past were nothing now. The world had been cruel, but now she could see that the world could be kind as well. She just had to look for it. Or, she almost giggled aloud at the thought, hoped that it would bump into her like it had today.
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Post by Mush on Jul 8, 2016 19:51:32 GMT -5
"No need to feel bad. I'm really glad too... I've always wanted a friend."
Mush felt quite terrible about the fact that she hadn't had any friends before, considering he thought that everyone deserved friends. Apparently she had just been so scared of going up to someone and talking to them that she had never done it before.
"Well, I'm glad ta be your friend, first or thousandth, that doesn't matter ta me." He smiled.
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Post by Mousey on Jul 8, 2016 19:55:31 GMT -5
"Well, I'm glad ta be your friend, first or thousandth, that doesn't matter ta me."Mousey blushed some. "I'm glad... that you're glad. An' well, I'm glad I can be your friend too." Her first real friend! Her heart was pounding wildly with excitement. She seriously had never felt this happy before. Her face was glowing with joy. ((Just a heads up. I'll be on and off for a bit. ))
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Post by Mush on Jul 8, 2016 20:14:39 GMT -5
[Alright! I'll be going to a movie sometime soon so I'll be off for the night in like an hour and a half ] "I'm glad... that you're glad. An' well, I'm glad I can be your friend too."Mush chuckled, seeing the happiness shining from her face. It was rather adorable, really, and he loved knowing that he was the reason that she was that happy. It made him feel special and like someone actually cared about him beyond the family of the boys that he had made over the years. He was still capable of forming bonds with people, and he was excited about that.
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Post by Mousey on Jul 8, 2016 21:40:52 GMT -5
Mousey was pleased to see Mush chuckle. She wanted to share her happiness with him however she could. He definitely deserved after helping her so much! She was determined to make him always smile and laugh while she was around him. She never ever wanted to see him sad/
She set her menu down and smiled. "I think I'm ready to order now."
((Okie doke! I hope you have fun and enjoy the movie!))
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Post by Mush on Jul 9, 2016 0:36:52 GMT -5
[Thanks! It was great!]
"I think I'm ready to order now."
Never in his life had Mush been so happy to hear those words.
Soon enough, the waiter was back, and Mush nearly began rambling off his order in the way that he would do with any of the guys. However, he managed to stop himself, determined to be cute and gentlemanly.
"You can go first." He cleared his throat.
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Post by Mousey on Jul 9, 2016 9:09:02 GMT -5
"You can go first."Mousey blushed and shyly pushed the menu to the waiter. "I um... would like this sandwich." She pointed to the item, afraid she might mispronounce it if she had just said it. She glanced at the waiter as Mush gave out his order. She needed to not be so shy around others, but it was a little difficult. ((Yay, I'm glad. ))
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Post by Mush on Jul 9, 2016 9:22:46 GMT -5
"I um... would like this sandwich."
Mush grinned a bit as Mousey ordered what he had pointed out and suggested to her, a bit proud that he had sold her something that he knew that she would like. "I'll take the same thing." He smiled a bit.
The waiter chuckled, flashing the pair of them a knowing smile as he got their menus out of the way and took their order back into the kitchen to be made.
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Post by Mousey on Jul 9, 2016 9:55:35 GMT -5
"I'll take the same thing."
Mousey smiled, blushing a little at the fact that they ordered the same thing. She ducked her head bashfully when the waiter flashed a smile at them. She wasn't embarrassed though. She was actually kind of enjoying it.
"So um..." She looked over at Mush. "After this, we'll see your friend?"
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Post by Mush on Jul 9, 2016 9:59:19 GMT -5
"After this, we'll see your friend?"
By his friend, Mush assumed that she meant Blink, so he nodded a bit. "Yeah, I have maybe ten more papes ta sell, but I can do that on our way back without much of a problem. We'll be getting out towards the afternoon rush." He shrugged.
There was a strong feeling of worry in the pit of his stomach that Mousey wouldn't like Blink. Blink was known for being loud and almost obnoxious, at times, depending on how someone looked at it. However, thinking about it a bit more, Blink was still a great person to be around, and he knew how to behave himself whenever it was called for.
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Post by Mousey on Jul 9, 2016 10:06:20 GMT -5
"Yeah, I have maybe ten more papes ta sell, but I can do that on our way back without much of a problem. We'll be getting out towards the afternoon rush."
Mousey blushed, embarrassed that she had forgotten that Mush hadn't quite finished selling yet. "Oh right..." She brightened some. "I can help you with those, and then maybe we could um see your friend sooner?"
She was eager to meet his friend and was sure Mush probably wanted to see his friend soon.
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Post by Mush on Jul 9, 2016 10:09:59 GMT -5
"I can help you with those, and then maybe we could um see your friend sooner?"
Mush chuckled, "Sounds good ta me. You and I, we make a great sellin' team. We'll definitely have ta do it more often." He nodded firmly, grinning brightly at the thought.
He had never had a selling partner before. Blink preferred to sell on his own, and he wasn't really close enough to anyone else, so he had just always pushed those thoughts aside and forced himself to sell on his own.
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Post by Mousey on Jul 9, 2016 10:15:47 GMT -5
"Sounds good ta me. You and I, we make a great sellin' team. We'll definitely have ta do it more often."
Mousey face flushed with pleasure. "We do make a good team... I wouldn't mind sellin' wit' you again one bit."
If she could, she would always sell with Mush. He was her first real friend and had really helped her out.
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Post by Mush on Jul 10, 2016 10:42:53 GMT -5
"We do make a good team... I wouldn't mind sellin' wit' you again one bit."
Mush grinned at the thought. He had a selling partner. A real selling partner. He had never had anyone actually wanting to go out selling with him before, and he felt great about it now.
"Great! I'll keep that in mind when I'm lookin' for someone ta spend the day with." He flashed another bright but still slightly bashful and shy smile at her.
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Post by Mousey on Jul 10, 2016 11:28:54 GMT -5
"Great! I'll keep that in mind when I'm lookin' for someone ta spend the day with."
Mousey was blushing, but she was also smiling. She was very glad to call Mush her friend. He seemed to really like being around her which she most definitely felt the same way.
"I'll be keeping that in mind," she teased lightly.
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