Duality

CHAPTER FOUR: LEA

In the afternoon, Lea dressed up and went to the public library. She needed to return some books that she borrowed two weeks ago.

Lea was a very cultured girl who loved reading. She read different types of books. She was a little miss know-it-all, or as some of her classmates used to call her, miss smartypants. She spent half of her day in the library just reading books and the second half reading at home. Nothing interested her more than books. She lived in her own realm. She would got really mad if anyone  interrupted her reading. Lea was really strong and she never cared about others' opinions. She was a lovely person too and she always smiled to people. Even strangers who did not know her would smile back to her because of her nice attitude.

Lea entered the library directly to Mrs. Franny's desk. She submitted the books and went upstairs to the second floor to choose some more books to read. She went to the Mystery Books zone. She put on her eyeglasses and started picking some books to check them. She noticed an old brown book on one of the roofs. It was obvious the book was too old because the cover page was kind of torn off. Lea approached to take the book, but she was surprised by a quick hand snatching the book quickly before her. It was a guy. Probably a nerd who loves mystery books too. That's what Lea thought.

"Excuse me!", Lea exclaimed, "I think that book belongs to me. I found it first. So if you don't mind, I would like to have it back."
The guy turned around to see who's talking to him with such aggressive manners. He found Lea, who was looking back at him with a cute angry face.

Lea didn't expect to find a charming guy ever in a library. She used to think that charming men just go parties and dates with girls. But now she knows she was wrong. A very handsome guy was just in front of her eyes.

"I think it's called a public library because it's public, means for everyone okay! And I liked the book. It seems different from all others. " said the guy.

" Look, you can say I'm an expert and I can say that book is nothing important, so why don't you just give it to me. You have thousands of books over here. You can choose anyone you like. " replied Lea.

Lea argued with this guy for like five minutes until Mrs. Franny interrupted and complained about the noise.

" Mrs. Franny, please tell him to give me that book! You know how much I like mystery books. "

" I'm afraid I can't", Mrs. Franny answered. "You know, this place is a memorial library that belongs basically to Mr. Herman Block, and well you see, this fine man standing here is Sam, Mr. Block's junior. "

Sally frowned. She looked at the guy angrily and left to a different book stall. Sam followed her.

" I'm sorry about all that., " Sam said." I don't like people to know who I am and treat me based on the fact that my family is rich. Listen, how about we share the book."

"share? How? " asked Lea.
" We can read it together. I'll read to you and you will read to me and in a very less time, we will finish the book together. "

Lea found the idea so eerie. What other options she had. She liked the book and wanted to read it so urgently on one hand, and she would have a reading mate for the first time in her life on the other hand. So she agreed.
" I'm Lea. Let's just wish you're a good reader. "

Hence, Lea found a good looking friend who shared her interest in reading. Likewise, Sam was up to the skies with excitement. He found a beautiful girl who loves reading. Such girls were like rare diamonds in deep oceans, hard to find and harder to get.

Lea and Sam agreed to meet everyday in the national park for their reading session. Both wanted the book and now both will have it.