If You Reply (ON HOLD)

Lie Low

I watched it fly, gliding over the tall Buildings and swooping among the pigeons. I have never enjoyed how noisy pigeons are. All they do is flutter around and poop all over the apartment windows. My mother always complains because of the smells that drives in.

I watched my plane go. It wasn't a bad plane actually, you could see the writing Coming out at he top but I didn't mind. Today is a Friday meaning that the one and only boy who finds this will have one morning, one evening and approximately 2hrs and 6min (depending on what time they wake up) until I go to the library and 9:46. I usually leave the apartment at 9:40, it does take me 3 minutes to walk to the library, excluding saying "hi" to the neighbor's and picking up fruit for mums diet, which adds on another 3. I took my eyes off the plane and looked at the city below. I love New York! Well it's better then Hove Town with my dad and his new wife. It's always dry there and the closest shop with my size is a 1hr drive. I sighed walking back to Mars and picking him up in my hands, this isn't going to work. I scratched behind Marses ears and felt his hairs prick up on my arm. I walked back to the couch placed him down and took another sip from my tea...

It was cold.

I spat it out and walked to put the cup in the sink. The day went on with me reading, watch TV and scrolling through YouTube.

*******

"I'm home!" My mother called, struggling to walk through the door because of the groceries.
"Here let me help you!" I said running up to her and grabbing 3 or 4 bags.
"Dinner?" She said with a huff, I nodded quickly. I strolled back to the couch and switched on he TV, I then noticed that the news was on and I read the subtitles out loud to my mother. She made me dinner and I then brushed my teeth and hopped into bed.

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The next day I woke and and went straight to the bathroom. I washed my face and did all the things I needed to do u get ready for the day.
.Wash face
.clean teeth
.Make up
.Clothes

I had complete all that and by the time I was done it was already 9:39. So being a Saturday I walked straight out the door.

"PEARS PLEASE!" I heard her call,

"Will do." I said back shutting the door and walking to the elevator. I hopped in and pressed button 1. I waited until the doors opened and I saw some people come in. They kindly let me walk and and I continued with my day, walking to the fruit shop I bought an apple for myself and 3 pears for mom. I said thank you to the shop owner in my way out of the shop I continued to walk to the library, three turns and I was there. I walked through the doors and then went over to the counter.

"Hi, I was wondering if the new release of Tra-"

"There is a note left for you." The librarian said with a wide grin. THE NOTE! I thought, I didn't think anyone would reply.

"They replied" I whispered under my breath.

"Quite handsome this young fellow was, tall with black hair and green eyes." She said handing me a pice of lined paper. I blushed at the sight and took it gratefully.

"R-really?" I said looking at her in shock. She shrugged and went back to what she was doing. I started to walk off when she called...

"And yeah! We did get the new releases!" I waved back at her not taking my eyes off the note in my hand. I didn't think anyone would reply! I mean it's a silly idea and it's not common and, who knows... This could be some 30 year old man, who just looks young.

I walked over the the seat close to he window, I took a deep breath in and opened the note. It read:

Hello Melanie,
So I was walking next to "Lie Low" shop when I saw your plane fly over the people around me. I went after it thinking it was a kids plane but when I caught it I found that it had writing on he top, so I opened it and read it. I was touched by your letter and so I started my journey to the library. I wrote a letter, (the one you are reading now) and then asked the librarian if you really where a teen age girl. She replied yes and so I handed her the note giving her your instructions. Thanks for a fun way to kick off the summer. I was bored until now. So new pen pal... where does our journey begin?
-Leo

I looked down at the note and my heart began to glow. I was so curious, and surprised and confused and so many emotions that my brain couldn't function. A smile spread across my face and I brought the note to my chest. I stood up then and ran to the front desk and stole a pen, a clean sheet of paper and a cat sticker... why not? I walked back to my desk and sat down. I was so exited I already New what to write:

Dear Leo,
Thanks for your reply! I didn't think anyone would. I'm at the library everyday except Fridays. But how about I get to know you... as I guess you are my new pen pal, we don't have to but if u want to then I'm cool with that.
So my name is Melanie and I am an only child. I am a girl (duh) and I have a cat named Mars. Simple, but a good start.
-Melanie

I read over my note and then Walked to the new released section and picked out the book I had on hold. I handed the note to be librarian and soon was out the door awaiting my next reply.