Almost enough to believe

[Albert Wilhelm]

"feels good to know I am of equal value to your time as any other plans you would have to 'Take Full advantage' of it, Must say your proving to be just as worthy of my time" Albert replied with a relaxed smile. Having some time to spend he made sure to make himself comfortable, Taking in the features of the person across from him and trying to commit them to memory. Albert was the sort of person who tried to live as each each instant he had was the last one he would have, it was a relieving sort of lifestyle, no regrets, it kept him pretty honest, and gave him a good since of personal fulfillment. It was for this very reason he was absorbing each moment to memory, each moment and encounter with someone was a special gift, and that gift becomes all the more precious when its an instant spent with someone you care for.

It suddenly occurred to Albert that he wanted to hold her hand. Sge probably wouldn't mind her thought to himself, and whilke it was unlikely that this would be his last chance to do so, he was feeling rather cheerful and bold, so he reached over the table and took her hand in his, gently clasping his hands over her right hand and looking into her eyes "I just wanted to be able to know that I held your hand at least once in my life, and I didn't feel like putting it off till another time" a soft smile to his lips and glow to his eyes. "All too often people live there whole lives planning out what will happen latter, contemplating what could be, and they never stop living for what will be. In this manner whole lifetimes are lost to the notion of 'One Day',but I have today, I have right now." The light from the nearby window still dancing as a glint upon his eyes "I Hope I am not moving to fast, and I am sorry If I am, I'll let you have your hand back if you would like" as the words left his lips Albert's hands opened up and rested palm upwards on each side of her own hand, that gentle look still upon hims face, his eyes fixed softly upon her own

A moments time would tell if he had just scared away his new friend, or brought them closer together, but there were to many people in the world who would put off things such as a first Kiss, and never get around to experiencing it, Albert knew that if he hadn't began to hold her hands then, he may never have, sometimes a person just has to stop planning life and just experience it. Life is meant to be experienced, and those who never experience life, never really lived at all.

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Kayla listened to him speak finding his words very honest. However, she was caught off guard when she felt his hands take her own. However, the touch didn't last long. Smiling softly, Kayla placed her hand on top of his once more showing him that she hadn't taken offence to his actions. "Its alright you're not moving at all to fast. This is just fine." she spoke softly confirming with her own words she felt no offence twards his actions. After all it was holding hands.

Kayla felt at ease, even though she could sware her mind was racing a mile a minute. She didn't wish to rush into or read to much into things, but she also felt that he seemed to feel the same way. In an odd way it put her slightly at ease, but knew the other side of the coin if one of them didn't do something, they would be at a standstill.

With her free hand she pulled her soda closer to her thoughtfully chewing on the straw while trying to come up with something meaningful to say. Yet, she felt at a loss for words. She couldn't understand why though. Often she could chatter for hours and not even know that the person she'd spoken to had left her to talk to herself. Part of her feared doing this to albert, thus the main reason she spoke very little. "You know you're right about life. I tend to be one of those people who have developed a carefree lazy aditude twords life. I often put things off telling myself there's always tomarrow... but I guess I tend to feel that way due to the fact I'm one of those who have gotten that almost never heard of "second chance."

[Albert Wilhelm]

"I'm just a simple kind of man, Just something I love and understand" *he said with a chuckle. "at any rate, I had been wondering how your hands felt for a little bit, and its nice to finally know". Albert looked into her eyes as he held her hand, it became very silent, in a pleasant way, looking into her eyes things and feelings beyond words could be expressed. His thumb softly passing over the other side of her hand in an almost absent minded manner. Inside his heartbeat was increasing, thoughts were jumping in and out of existence in his mind. Albert was suddenly aware of his breath, everything sort of existed stronger, he was more aware of everything, time itself seemed to move slower He got the feeling she was experiencing similar things, it was in there eyes, in there pulse, and it was wonderful.

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Kayla wasn't sure what to think, do or even say if anything at this point. At the moment however words seemed so unimportant. Time seemed to stop as nothing existed but them and the moment they shared. She could feel the absent strokes of his thumb upon the back of her hand but paid it no mind. All she could do was try and calm what she knew to be a rapiddly beating heart. However, the cause remained unknown to her. Could it be a direct result of the emotions she felt that she desperatly tried to supress to avoid pain? Sure he had admitted to liking her, but could not allow her to read into it to much. She had to keep it as friends or risk driving him from her something she couldn't aford. But, as the two sat in the lingering siclence that had befallen them one thing was clear, perhaps she should open up and not even try to read into it at all, that in time, the emotions would play themselves out.

Just as absently she squeezed the palm of his hand all be it ever so slightly. In fact at she hardly felt the action herself, but had caught it before her hand could contract completely causing a tighter grip then she herself wanted. Just one of the things she delt with having the condition she had.

[Albert Wilhelm]

I am just a med student, I cant have these thoughts about a department head, Albert thinks to himself. His mind racing, parts of him wanting to lean over the table and kiss her right now, to hold her closely, but he couldn't even begin to think such things. They had just met, less then 24 hours ago. Think of more appropriate suggestions Albert, he tells himself. You don't want to scare her away, she is the most interesting person you have met in along time, so just take a breath, relax, and get control of yourself.

"You have really nice eyes" he blurts out trying to break the silence, the silence was bringing about to many thoughts for him to stay focused, least when they were talking he could control his mind a little better. If he hadn't broken the silence his thoughts would soon have been sounding like that patent who came in just the other day, the one that couldn't stop from saying what he thought. It was at this point Albert was all to glad he didn't have that same condition.

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Kayla was taken slightly aback by the sudden comment that had broken the siclance between them. Out of all the things to say that wasn't expecting that, not that she could complain. It was something she'd been told many times before, by many different people over her lifetime. Each time it held different meaning, being mainly due it would be said by a different person in her life. However, this felt slightly different some how.

"WHy thank you." That honestly been the first thing to come to her mind. She had taken it like any other comment, Something that held little importance to her but her reply hid more meaning in it than just that. Who was she kidding? She could return his feelings right then and there, but she refrained mainly due to the fact it was a popular and public place.

[Albert Wilhelm]

"your welcome" he said in an equally natural and casual manner, " So, what do we do now that were here?" He asked in an Inquisitive manner. They had covered telling one another about each other, They no longer had food to distract them, and neither of them were there to eat anyway. It was all to clear they were running out of things to talk about. Thus he was wondering what to do now.

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Kayla had to stop and think about their next move. She really didn't want their "date" if she could call it that to end, but like him she was at a loss. She had truely no idea, and had not really made any concrete plans herself. Her mind searched for something, anything, but came up with nothing. "Um...." she began trying to figure out how to best phrase her next statment. "Maybe we could take a 'walk' and see where the world takes us. I don't get out much, mostly only going to places I 'have' to go in order to survive."

[Albert Wilhelm]

It was strange, somehow a walk was the only possible thing he could have thought of too, however he was glad she suggested it, and so, unsure of where the walk might lead them he agreed. "Sounds great, I'll tke care of our bill and then we'll be off." within moments the waiter had come, collected the bill, and was already clearing the Table as they were leaving the Cafe. The sky was blue, the air was fresh, and the temperature was around 75 Fahrenheit.

They quickly assessed there surroundings and concluded that they could only rally head left or right, Being new to the area Albert had no clue what could be found on either path, and so turning to his new walking partner he inquired "Which way do you want to go, hm? ".

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Kayla thought to herself, seeing as how they were in the middle of a block picking either left or right would be best. Having no particular direction in mind, Kayla turned left away from where they had just come. "This direction seems good to me." she stated not really caring. Just wondering like this, with someone who cold see better than she, she'd learn her way around town yet.

Plus in her mind enjoying the plesent weather was a rareity no matter where she may have lived previously. She inhailed sharply taking in the freash air, her hands moving her along down the sidewalk.

[Albert Wilhelm]

Such fresh air, gently stirring Kayla's scent along side the flowers that were now growing in parks, and sitting in window seals. Spring had be=gan, and it was all around them. A soft melody playing in his mind as they walked down the sidewalk, enjoying the day, and the time spent between them.

II never saw the sun shining so bright,
Never saw things going so right,
Noticing days hurrying by,
When your in love my how they fly by,
Blue days all up and gone
Nothing but Blue skies from now on

"So, if you were not taking this walk with me, what would you be doing right now? what is the average day of in the life of Kayla Tsukino like?" Albert pondered out loud as the question entered his mind, and then turning to look her way as she answered.

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Kayla paused as she thought of how to reply. "Well it depends on the day, actually. If its a day I'm working my day is non-stop until my shift ends. Doing consults, checking on people, the endless sea of paper work as well. Its a never-ending cycle. Each case is different, each person is different, so I'm always dealing with something new. It keeps the job a bit more interesting. However, on my days off, i spend it doing the things I couldn't be doing when I'm working like laundry, cleaning, shopping, and catching up on sleep. At least one thing with this job, my days off are often back-to-back so i'm not craming everything in at once."

So she settled with the truth. No harm in that right? Kayla knew her life was boaring, and she wouldn't beney it. However, now that she had met albert it seemed things were going to be very..... interesting.

"So what are your off days normally like?"

[Albert Wilhelm]

"I am new around here actually so my days off are really undecided, and unshaped." pausing for a moment"Actually based on my short experience here, my free time is spent running into or spending time with you. In the past though, before i moved here, I read various books by existential writers in my spare time, played a few videogames, maybe even caught a tv show or two, see a movie, listen to some relaxing music, find other various common forms of entertainment." Taking a short breath, "Hoipe that about answers your question, is there anything else you would like to know about me?" turning his head with a smile as he finished his small tangent.

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"Even with the more well established doctors, finding a solid sedule is next to impossable. Days off really don't mean much in the medical profession. " Kayla began as she laughed a bit at his coment. "Well lets see... " Kayla paused a moment in thought. "What caused you to chose this hospital to study at?" she inquired in referance to the hospital they both worked at.

[Albert Wilhelm]

"I wanted to get away, I am from a small town by comparison to this, it had most of the problems with hardly any of the excitement that a real city presents, and so in an act of independence and finding my own place in the world i came here. This Hospital particularly due to its impeccable standing in the medical community, all that aside the heads of each department are near genius' each in there own field, I would have to have been a fool to pass up the opportunity to be a part of this community when It came my way"

"So How about you?" Albert asked. It was very likely that her reasons could also be the high standing and great opportunity that the Hospital presented yet he really didn't know what else to say or do but ask her after having said so much himself. Not more then a few days at the Hospital and he was already making friends with a department head, this was absolutely one exciting adventure in the journey he knew as life.