The Cupcake Theory

33) One Word At A Time

33) One Word At A Time

Rain drummed down onto the spires of the distant church, while Black smoke rose from chimneys of the ship and stained-

A pair of big feet interrupts my amazing over-dramatic reading voice. I was really getting into the chapter when someone decided that my legs are invisible and extremely fun to trip over. They're not the one who's going to have a weird purple bruise on their leg tomorrow.

The boy looks over his shoulder to find the mysterious object that came out of nowhere. His eyes slightly widen when he realises that it's a human being that he tripped over "Sorry. Didn't see you there"

I shrug. It's not like I can wear a giant flashing sign telling people my exact location on the floor.

"All good. I was just testing out an invisibility cloak that I bought off eBay. Works real well."

The guy quickly scatters away leaving me in peace so I can get back to my book.

..and stained the already dull-coloured sky. A crowd of people-

"Ah excuse me," I feel a tap on my shoulder "can you move? I need to reach behind you to get a book."

I turn to my right to see a petite girl standing beside me.

"NO, I'm not moving. I'm reading a book and I would like to finish my paragraph in peace. So go around to the other side and reach across to get your book."

She whispers sorry before walking around to the other side.

And here I go again. Attempt number three.

A crowd of people in dark clothes, holding umbrellas, stood on the docks. Tessa strained-

Why can I not get through this paragraph? A blind man could read the entire book faster than this.

"Honey, I need you to move. You're in the way of the trolley." The librarian emphasises her point by oh so subtlety ramming the trolley into the side of my foot.

Knowing that this particular librarian isn't my biggest fan I know I should move for my foot's sake. Sighing heavily I scoot back towards the shelf, trying to become as flat as possible. This may have been easier if I hadn't just eaten three cookies and a doughnut. Don't judge me; it's my cheat day on a very loose diet that I just made up this morning.

I settle my book in front of my face.

Tessa strained-

I don't even get three words in when a body is almost pushed on top of me. My head is slammed back onto the metal shelf.

"Ow. Seriously, I'm right here" rubbing my head I look up to see a couple standing side by side. Their fingertips are barely touching, the girl's hair is all over the place and the guy has a guilty looking expression written over his slightly flustered face.

Gasping I point between the couple before shaking my head "Shame on you. Have some decency for goodness sake. Anywhere but the library. Actually not at all, I want a good metre between you two" They stare at me in confusion than back at each other "Well what are you waiting for, chop chop" They jump apart when I hit their legs with a book.

"Much better" I nod in approval "Now scurry along I don't want to see you two canoodling in here anymore. And trust me when I say I will know. I'm always watching but not in a creepy stalker way I swear."

They both run in opposite directions. Look at me playing the anti-cupid.

I don't even get to open my book before someone decides to sit down right next to me. Do I really need to make a 'Do not disturb' sign to hang around my neck for when I'm reading?