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Second Picture

"Hold the camera still." he told her.

She obeyed and pushed the button.
That was her second picture. A picture of her grandfather that holds a big fish in his hands.

Her grandfather loved to fish. Every Sunday he went fishing. Sometimes little Ro was able to go with him.

"I am very proud of you Ro." he said.
Roxie was happy.

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Roxies POV

I went to my favourite shop after we parked in the parking lot. By the time I entered the photography store, Miley greeted me.

"Oh my god, I thought i never see you again." she puts both hands on her heart theatrically.

"It's been only a month." i tell her.
"You know we can't come that often."

Miley works in this store, it is a family shop and her grandmother opened it 30 years ago. I met her when i was here the first time. I was 6 years old back then and i wanted to have an album where i can put my photos in.

Since then i love to keep all of my photos in albums, well when i was taking photos. Everytime we visit the city i bought new things for my camera.

Miley and I, we got friends really fast. The first time i was here, she was playing behind the cash-deck while her grandmother told my grandfather the price of the album.

We talked about butterflies that day, and after that, every time i visit this store we talk a lot.

"Well i am at least happy that we chat most of the time and skype. Because i have the feeling you will forget me otherwise."

"How can i, you know you are my best friend." i say, which makes her smile.

Our conversation doesn't seem to find an end, as she shows me the newest cameras. She starts to talk about how hot and nice the new guy is that lives in the city. Miley has always been a girl looking for her perfect love, just like me. But she is someone who is outgoing and don't shy.
The total opposite of me. Always talking about boys though, that is why i listen to just half of her uninteresting story.

"He is tall, handsome and he really likes photography. He is here most of the time." this was the sentence that got my attention.

"He likes photography?" i ask. Now i see her smiling, she knows exactly what i am thinking. She knows that a guy that does photography is my weakness.

"Mhm." she nods and starts wiggling with her eyebrows. I just roll my eyes.

The ring to the door rings, signalising that someone just entered the store.

"Oh my god there he is." Miley squeaks and straightens her hair. I look to the spot where she is looking and I gulp.

There is a boy, my age i think, standing next to the shelf filled with cameras. Tall and handsome, just like Miley said. She wasn't lying.

"Can't look away i see." she says proudly.
I look away really fast.

"Hi Kai, searching for the perfect camera again?" i hear Miley ask him. When did she leave my site? I maintain a low profile and try to glance to their sight.

"Yes as always." i hear the boy say. What was his name Kai? I think so.
I can see that he is smiling at Miley and she helps him find something. I am still in shock about the fact that he likes the same thing as me.

"Ro, come over here i wanna introduce you to someone."

I look up from the camera i was looking at and see Miley standing next to Kai. They both look back at me. I slowly go to them.

"Kai, this is Roxie Bloom. She takes the best photos on earth." she laughs.

"Hello." i say and hold my hand in front of me, for him to shake it. He takes my hand and says "Nice to meet you. I am Kai." he smiles a wonderful smile and I can't seem to looks away.

"Believe me Ro, no one knows anything about photography better than him."

"So you love taking photos hm?" Kai asks.
"I did." i say and he looks surprised.
"I stopped taking them after..." i stop with the words. He seems to understand that I can't talk about it and says "You don't have to explain."

Miley stands there awkwardly and says "Yeah well, she shot a lot of good pictures."

Even though I don't take pictures anymore i still love to come here and see the newest technology. But I don't think that i can take pictures ever again.
Not after what happened.

"Hopefully i can see them someday." Kai says and i blush.

"You already have." Miley says
"We flared some of them out, for people to see and you were the one telling me how good they are."

Now i was in shock. I had totally forgot about that. And Kai has seen them already?
"So the pictures are from you?" he says impressed. "They are really good. Like professional."

"Thank you" is all that comes out of my mouth.

Kai smiles down at me and of course i start blushing again.