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She looks so happy about getting to help me with something that I just can't bring myself to let her down. While I hardly think a trinket or something is going to push what Isolt and I have in a different direction than the friendship that seems to thrive, I don't want to push her out of it and take that simper away from her lips. When she asks about Isolt, I only hesitate a little to answer and that's only becuase there's not many I let see that side of me, the side only she can bring out in me. Instead I indulge Yumi and start to talk about her, soon enough caught up in my own words as I picture her delicate face before me. When I'm done, I look away, trying to regain my composure into something I'm more comfortable with. She frowns a little too but it's soon gone and we can both forget it. When Yumi suddenly looks victorious after perusing the store fronts, I raise a brow in question and step up next to her to look at the store she's eying with such glee. Tilting my head, I shrug lightly at her question, tryin to think whether I ever actually asked Isolt if she likes to read. She seems the type, I guess and it would seem right at home to see Isolt with her nose stuck in a book. The thought alone makes me smile as I nod. "I'm sure she does. She's very well versed." I watch as Yumi dances on her toes, mentioning something about First Editions and hwo you have to show care in picking out the right one. Now my lips tug into a scowl again. I have to know what kind of tastes she has in books? Damn, I knew I should have found out more about her. I might just fail this one. When she turns to me with such a bright eyed look in her eyes, I try to soften my expression, running a hand through my hair as a defeated sigh escapes my lips and I shrug again. "I think it's a great idea but I don't know if i have enough knowledge of the books she likes. I know she's proud to be from Ireland and she loves all that culture. I know her brother loved to remodel old cars and she shares that love for classics. I know she loves Christmas and everything having to do with it." I look away again, trying to think some more. Of course I don't want to share everything I know about Isolt but how do I use what I have to choose the right book for her? My posture slumps a little in defeat. Maybe this was a bad idea. |