'Mmm hmm, I'll be fine... It wasn't that bad a split - fairly mutual as such things go really, so I don't think I have to worry about her luring me inside so she can boil me alive or anything.'<br/><br/>He turned to study Michelle as they walked forwards towards the open door of the bookshop, more than a little curiosity upon his face as he thought over the words she had said to him. 'Why, is there an opportunity to have you as more than a friend?' he asked with a playful edge to his voice - although it wasn't as off the cuff a quip as it might have seemed.<br/><br/>The interior of the bookshop was rather dark - there were several lights hanging from the ceiling beneath thick rather dusty looking covers, throwing just enough light to read by down onto the rows upon rows of dark pine bookshelves. Here and there was a table and set of high backed chairs in the same dark pine, giving the shop a rather closed in yet at the same time warm and comfortable atmosphere.<br/><br/>Kara was standing at the back of the shop where another door was open, revealing a flight of stairs that led upwards. 'Be a sweetheart and lock the door behind you will you Daniel?' she said before turning and making her way up the stairs without any further words.<br/><br/>Shrugging, Daniel closed the door to the street behind them - sliding several dark bronze coloured bolts into place to lock the door before he turned back to Michelle. 'Guess we follow...'