Chapter 1 Blue eyes
February 2, 2025 at 1:29 PM
She didn’t want go inside. She prefer stay here, but rain made change her mind. She think that it was a huge mistake in her life, but she’s really, really wrong.
''Hello! Is anyone here?'' she said that with slight disbelief.
No answer.
''Okay, so I think I can go further. And I’m coming!'' she said that into the void.
No answers again. But Cornelia think that she hear something and that not nothing, she absolutely hear male voice. The girl walked a little further along the still dusty shelves. Cornelia heard a sneeze.
''Bless you!''
''Oh, thank you! Wait, who said that?!'' said that male voice.
He was about to rise his head, he feel a hand on his shoulder.
''Maybe you need a help?'' said soft, angelic voice and man look at the person whose warmth and slightly dampness he felt on his shoulder just now.
''Oh, my apologies. I think that shop is open, but I didn’t think that you need a time for cleaning. Sorry about that, I talk too much when I meet people after long times, so I’m really sorry. By the way, I am Cornelia. Cornelia Hale! And what’s yours name?''
But mystery salesman didn’t say a word. And she feel herself so stupid after this long monologue.
"I…,I think I need to go. Forgive me again for the sudden intrusion" she said this sadly, lowering her eyes to the floor and heading towards to exit.
"Wait!” it was him. "I think we started off with a wrong thing. Ric Hoffman, owner of this humble place and new school librarian.” he has beautiful smiled. “Maybe, young lady tell me something about yourself?”
Cornelia cheeks blushed just like blossomed buds of a scarlet rose. She could only smile back, but instead, she proudly threw her hair back, which instantly scattered over her shoulders like golden threads and said:
"So, if you say that you’re new librarian, you absolutely right met me again soon. Nice to meet you, Mr Hoffman!”
The last thing she saw, before go is a bright blue eyes looking straight at her.
***
Phone ringing. Talk between two friends made Rice Hoffman angry.
''Hey, Cedric, are you finished today?''