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Approached by one of the waitresses, Garry spoke up and took his strawberry shortcake slice from her, [b]"That would be me,"[/b] he offered to take the dish from her, subconsciously excited to enjoy the sugary treat though it did not show on his face. [b]"Thank you,"[/b] he slid money across the table to the waitress and turned to continue his conversation with Aria, before catching a shy wave from a rather petite girl from across the room.

He also knew the name of this one -- Kenzi. She hadn't spoken much out of all the times he had come here and the intensity of crimson on her face proved his point -- the girl was definitely a shy one. Well, he was too.

He returned a slight wave to the girl, though waving wasn't much of his style. He would've preferred something with the eyes -- there was always something about the eyes to him. Back to earth, not that he had ever truly left it, [b]"My book? It's different every time,"[/b] he mumbled in response to Aria's question, taking a bite of his strawberry shortcake. Sweet and well-baked, just how he liked it. [b]"This one belongs to my younger sister.. "[/b]

Everyone knew about Karina Leoniv. Like Garry, she had the rare traits of an albino -- red eyes, white hair, no skin pigment. Unlike him, she was more outspoken and popular -- and her popularity increased the previous year. After her fall, questions circulated about her, rumors too. It happened last Spring when Karina was "pushed" from a rooftop. [i]It was an accident.[/i]

But, Garry? No, he knew differently. But nobody asked him anymore about his sister. As she continues to recover, only Garry is allowed to visit her. But hey, these are mundane details nobody asks about. Mundane details he doesn't care to tell about. [b]"It's about the American civil war."[/b] Okay, that wasn't a lie. It WAS about the American civil war, but moreso, a romance novel set in that time era.

Taking another sip of his hot chocolate, Garry glanced around the room again before centering his attention on Aria again, [b]". . do you like to read?"[/b][/center]