Only As Much As I Dream Can I Be

[Fox]

The cafe was busy today. People buzing about, in and out of the small cafe. They were buying cakes and sweets, the likes, preparing to woo their loved ones on the fast approaching Valentine's Day. Larisa never really understood the act of this. She only got a piece of chocolate from a boy at the orphanage two years ago when she was fifteen. She had been thinking of confessing her feelings to this boy that night, but the next day he had been adopted and swept away from her. One of her long blonde, curly pigtails fell lightly onto the table as she stared into the cup of tea that she had ordered; day dreaming again. Her blue eyes were reflected back at her as golden mirrors. Her clothing consisted of the usual; pink frilly dress with black lace and matching ribbons holding her pigtails up. She came to this cafe often. One, it was cute; decoured with heart shapes and tiny cupids and a pleasent shade of pink walpaper; not to mention that the waitresses dressed up in maid outfits. The second reason was because of all the cute adorable cakes and sweets they sold. Her taste buds obviously on the sweet side. A smile settled across her face as she fantasized about a prince finding her in this cafe the day of the romantic holiday and carrying her away to his castle. She hardly noticed the people moving around her, eating in the next booth over, or talking to the person running the cash register.

[Shadowstar]

Michelangelo was walking down the street. When out of the corner of his eye he saw a nice out of the area cafe. He decides to take a step in and see what was going on. He looked around for a while be for heading up to the counter to order. When he got up to the counter he looked at the menu. He didn't see anything that he wanted but, this place for some reason reminded him of his home city and how they had a little cafe just like this. While he stood there he noticed a girl around the age of 17 sitting a a booth staring in to her cup. He decided to walk closer. When he got closer he remembered that not everything is as it seems. So he stepped back a little and waited for something to happen as he stood there.

[Fox]

Larisa, snapping back into reality, looked up from her tea. Her blue eyes caught a glimpse of the young man staring at her. She smiled at him, pleasently. "Hello sir." She spoke; her voice made her german sound like a chorus of angels instead of a coughing fit. She shifted slightly in her seat, brushing some hair behind her shoulder. She waited patiently for his reply.

[Shadowstar]

Michelangelo suddenly heard the young woman speak. He looked at her for a second. Then said in a soft and inocent voice, "Hi how are you today." As he saw her beautiful blue eye glisten in the light. As he waited for her to respond he though to himself. He wonderd how old she was and if he should ask.

[Fox]

"I am good today." Another smile played it's way across her face. It was always nice to have somone to tak to. She looked over the man's shoulder at the clock, wondering what time it was.

[Shadowstar]

"That is good that you are doing good. Do you have to go or something I can see you looking at the clock." He moves out of the way so she can see the clock. He looks into her eyes agian.

[Fox]

She shifts, evadeing direct eye contact. "Sort of." She says with a nod. "I have curfew."

[Shadowstar]

"Oh well then it is about 5:30. If you have to go I understand. It was nice talking to you." He shifts to start to walk away.

[Fox]

She frowns almost pouting. She stands reaching for his arm and grabbing at his sleeve. "Wait... Don't leave yet." She speaks, her voice ringing beautifully.

[Shadowstar]

He turns around to see what she has to say. As he starts to speak, "You want to talk longer?..."

[Fox]

She nods with a smile upon her face. "Yes. We can talk as we walk." She suggests, walking up to the register to pay her bill.

[Shadowstar]

"That works." He said as he pulled out his wallet. "Here ill pay." He says with a smile.

[Fox]

She returns his smile. "Thank you for your kindness." She steps out of the way to allow him to fish the money from his wallet.

[Shadowstar]

"No problem." He says as he pulles money out of his wallet. He give the waitress the money and a good tip. "That should cover it." He says as he puts the money in her hand.

[Fox]

She smiles lightly, turning to walk out the door onto the crowded streets. She brushed some strands of blonde hair out of her face as she waited for the young man to finish.