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~~~Shock's POV~~~
When I sat up from my bed, it was still light outside. I looked at the clock and it read 1:37 pm. I yawned and realized I'd taken a nap with the music still on. I reached over to turn off the radio, when a particular song started playing. I recognized this song from a long time ago, and I thought it suited my situation perfectly, so I listened, but I didn't sing.
I loved to sing, but I never dared try it when Lock and Barrel were home. I wasn't sure if I was "good" at singing; I'd never let anyone hear me sing, in my entire life. Ever. And I wasn't going to start today, so I just listened to the song as it played.
You're smile's like candy,
So sweet and sincere,
You're style's so sexy,
I love when you're near,
Our vibe is like heaven,
You and I are like wind,
So cool it refreshing,
Where do I begin?
Me and you would be like Christmas Day,
'Cause when you smile,
You shine like the month of May,
But there's no rush,
We'll take our time, okay?
But I had to let you know,
Just in case it didn't show:
Some say love and friends,
They don't mix,
But I can't help the way that I feel,
Seein' you makes my day, (hey yo)
Seein' you makes my day, (hey yo)
I know you and me, it seems weird,
But I think we should consider it,
Seein' you makes me day, (hey yo)
Seein' you makes my day, (hey yo)
The song continued for another two minutes before it finally ended, and I was lying back down on the bed, staring at the ceiling, and wondering why my heart had betrayed me and begun to love Lock.
~~~Barrel's POV~~~
I was seriously starting to regret dumping Shock. What was I thinking?! She's gonna beat me to a pulp for sure! I'm going to stay on guard, just in case. I really liked Shock, but it was just too awkward. I didn't want to ruin our friendship, so I had to end it. The relationship was starting to change her, I think. o_O
I mean, this morning, she skipped into the kitchen, all happy-like. *shivers* It was scary. It was so unlike Shock, AND she didn't beat me up! She acted like she didn't even know why was going on! Unless....maybe she didn't get the letter?!
.....no, that couldn't be possible, I left it in plain sight...or maybe...maybe she's planning an ambush! That's it! She's trying to get me to lower my guard so she can sneak in on me like a freakin' ninja and attack me while I sleep! I have to prepare!!
~~~Lock's POV~~~
I finished looking through the photos, and set the album down. Getting up, I looked out of my window, and saw a girl about our age, with red hair. She was looking around, like she was lost. I was about to turn away when I noticed something flicking back and forth behind her. I gasped as I realized she had a devil's tail...just like me!!! I quickly ran downstairs, jumped into the birdcage elevator, lowered myself outside, and caught up with her.
"Hi!"
"Um...hello." she said, shyly.
"I'm Lock!" I grinned, holding out my hand.
"Nice to meet you...Lock." she shook my hand, then grimaced a bit. I looked down and saw that my palms were sweating. My face went red, and I looked away.
A few minutes passed, and I looked back up to see her staring at my hair. I decided to do the same, and I saw that she had her red hair in pigtails, with two sets of bangs, one pair hanging, parted, over her brown eyes and the other styled into devil's horns. She had two small red dots under her eyes, almost like tears, and her skin was pale, just like mine. I smiled at her, and she smiled back, her cheeks turning red. She was wearing a red pleated skirt, and a red V-neck shirt with a white longsleeved shirt underneath. She also wore a white headband in her hair, and her pigtails had white bows on the ties. She was like a walking Valentine.
"....you new around here?" I asked.
"Huh? Oh, um...yeah, I just arrived a few hours ago. But the Mayor said that Jack Skellington is out of town at the moment and there isn't anyone to show me around. I suggested the option that he could show me around, but he started freaking out, yelling
I'm only an elected official, I can't show people around town all by myself!" she laughed, and I couldn't help but join her. Her laugh was so cute, it was contagious.
"So where're you from?"
"Valentine's Day Town. But I've always wanted to live in Halloween Town and dress up as a devil. Besides, nobody ever cared for me there. I was born with a devil's tail, so they looked at me as some sort of abomination. Cruel, isn't it?"
"Yeah. I'm sorry to hear that.....?" I looked to her questioningly.
"Penelope. But you can call me Penny if you like."
"You have a beautiful name, Penelope." I said, smiling shyly.
"Th-thank you..." her face went red once more, and she looked away, her tail swishing back and forth.
We talked for hours on end, finding out more and more about each other. I found out that she was 15, and we were both into the same things. She also loved pranks, and she loved mischief in general. I couldn't stop marveling at how beautiful she was. She was perfect...She laughed every once in a while, and I laughed with her, intoxicated with the sound of it. I loved every minute I spent with her, but day soon turned into dusk and I remembered my promise to Barrel to play DDR with him.
"........well, I'd better get going. It was nice meeting you, Penny." I said, giving her my best grin.
"You too, Lock." She met my eyes, then turned away, smiling. She walked away, towards the town gates, and I watched her go. Had I just fallen in love...again?
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A/N: Okay, just so you guys know, Lock & Penny are NOT related, I just wanted them to seem really similar. ^^ I know this story's moving slow at the moment, but trust me it's gonna get better.
Don't worry, Penny isn't the new girl that Barrel falls for. That part is coming up really soon, so stay tuned! ^^ Until next time, ~MJS~.
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