Dysfunctional Smiles

Not for the Books

Guitarist

"She smiled... but not at me."

Whenever I handed her my bag, she always smiled but she does that to everybody so...yeah.

Apparently, I've been coming to the library during my free time. But, I'm afraid that I've come here not for academic purposes but just to see this girl. I fear that I've become somewhat like a stalker.

That girl, she has this contagious smile that makes me want to mimic how she squint her eyes while she's smiling. She's just pretty, simple kind of pretty but also the kind of pretty that makes a big deal out of it. Do you get what I mean? No? Then, just think of the prettiest girl you've ever seen, there are different kinds of pretty for everyone anyway. But she's the kind of pretty that gets me.

"She's very pretty. She is art."

"But the thing that makes her pretty is the worst thing a person could wear."

"A mechanical smile"

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Baggage Handler

He looks at me with admiration.

This guy comes here very often but I don't think he's here for the books. I'm guessing that he likes music... well, that's actually pretty obvious because he always carried his guitar with him. Is it even allowed in here? He never leaves his guitar here.

At first, I was very annoyed by him. He always stared at me whenever he's here, but I'm now kinda used to him doing that. I don't think I'm that pretty, but this guy seemed to notice me. And, Sometimes he's funny without him even trying.

Today, I noticed that he was looking at me, so I waved at him but he immediately covered his face with a book. He didn't even realize that the book was upside down. He looks confident every time he walks in but whenever I catch him staring his confidence turns to shyness. Have you ever met a guy like him? He looks so stubborn but he acts so innocent and shy.

I hope I can bring myself talking to him...

He's kinda cute.

No... actually... he's charming.

His eyes are beautiful.