<div style="text-align: center;"><a class="postlink" href="http://s300.photobucket.com/user/SociallyToxicBeauty/media/f9baa897-e285-4e2a-92b5-e0eb263a67ea.jpg.html"></a><a class="postlink" href="http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn24/SociallyToxicBeauty/f9baa897-e285-4e2a-92b5-e0eb263a67ea.jpg">[ img ]</a><br/><br/><span style="color: #408000"><span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-size: 150%; line-height: 116%;">Alida</span></span></span></div><br/><br/>Alida had realized Izu was trying to avoid eye contact, but she wasn't letting him get away with it this time. Any time Izu moved his face or averted his eyes, she moved directly into his sight.<span style="color: #BF0000"> "Stop trying to get me to say such things! It ain't gonna happen!"</span>he snapped, a blush dusting harshly across his nose and cheeks. Alida ignored his demand, bringing her face a little closer to his to the point they were both a little cross eyed.<br/><br/>He finally seemed to give up, reluctantly answering her,<span style="color: #BF0000">"Fine. Yes, Izu want Alida..."</span>Alida couldn't seem to help herself as she embraced Izu with all the strength she had. When she looked back at Izu's face, she caught him smiling and she beamed at him--only for him to hide his smile away and put on an embarrassed scowl. Alida was still smiling, despite Izu's insistence on scowling and avoiding eye contact.<span style="color: #BF0000">"A-anyways...Get off me. We need to go out today and get some groceries and other supplies,"</span>he said, sitting up some.<br/><br/>Alida obediently removed herself from his frame, practically shaking with joy. Izu left the room to get dressed and Alida tried her best to contain herself, but she was so excited that Izu was letting her stay--and they were going to go outside! She hadn't been outside much, what with her illness earlier in the week and all. She was already dressed in sweatpants and a t-shirt, but decided to grab a hoody that Izu had that was too small for himself. He had said something about it being his when he was younger, but she had been too busy enjoying the warmth of it when he explained. She put the faded grey hoody on and happily snuggled into it.<br/><br/>It was about then Izu came back out,<span style="color: #BF0000">"You ready Alida?"</span>She responded by nodding her head yes rather vigorously, bouncing on the balls of her feet.<span style="color: #408000">"Outside! Outside!!" </span>she sang out, acting more like an overly excited child rather than the grown woman she appeared to be. Izu sighed, but he still seemed more amused than anything.<br/><br/>The two left the apartment, Alida practically skipping down the steps and Izu following lazily behind her with his hands in his pockets. Alida took a deep breath as she got to the end of the steps and looked around. It was a rather pretty day and there were a variety of birds flying about. Izu walked past her, motioning for her to follow, and she did so, occasionally pausing to look at things around them.<br/><br/>Soon enough, the two were in a rather crowded area with the machines Izu called cars roaring down the road. Alida had never seen a car in action outside of the television Izu showed her at home. It was her first experience seeing them and she couldn't quite say that she liked it. They were loud and the people inside them seemed grumpy and upset when other cars didn't move fast enough. She clutched Izu's arm for dear life as they walked, scared of the machines.<br/><br/>Her fear was forgotten, though, as a strange, pointy eared animal emerged from a nearby alley way. It gave a soft mewl, walking towards Izu and Alida--its fur was all solid grey with bright green eyes and it stopped to stand in front of them. Izu seemed disinterested, but Alida was rather curious. She bent down and the animal bumped its head against her, seemingly demanding her attention. She smiled widely, looking up to Izu,<span style="color: #408000">"Izu! Izu! Look!!" </span>His eyes darted down to look, but he seemed rather bored. Alida didn't notice Izu's lack of interest and her attention fell back to the creature. It gave a soft meow and Alida gave a squeal of happiness, reaching out and petting the cute little ball of fur.<br/><br/>However, it seemed the animal was just as skittish as her when it came to loud noises, running off when the sound of a dumpster lid closing echoed in the area. Alida, who was rather fond of the animal, cried out in dismay--both from the loud noise and the retreating creature. She chased after it, hearing her name briefly called. It had sounded like Izu, but she wasn't sure, more fixated on catching the animal than anything.<br/><br/>Alida hadn't realized that she ran into the street where all the cars she hated were. She heard some yelling, then loud screeching noises--looking up in time to see a car coming right at her. She gave a cry of surprise and fear, stumbling backwards and falling to the ground. She instantly drew her legs in an instinctive effort to protect herself. She waited for impact...but after a few moments of nothing, she opened her tightly closed eyes. Only a few inches away from her was the car and she could feel the heat of it. The person in the car got out, running to the front in a panic.<br/><br/><span style="color: #0040FF">"What the hell! You crazy bitch!"</span>the driver shouted, more scared than angry. Alida stood on shaky legs,<span style="color: #408000">"Alida sorry. Alida sorry..."</span>she said automatically as the driver came closer to her, still yelling.