Day in the sun

[Connor Manning]

Arrangements had been made, plans brought up, dismissed, and brought up again, until finally Connor’s parents allowed him to the music festival without supervision. It had been a hard bargain, his parents bringing up that he was only sixteen and there would be a lot of wizards and witches from all over coming to the festival. Connor’s only rebuttal being that he was sixteen years of age, but a very mature sixteen at that. He also brought up that all three of his possible ‘ chaperones ‘ would all have to work while the Festival was going on. He had been pretty sure by adult supervision that they meant sister supervision, he wouldn’t have minded too much if it wasn’t for the fact that his sister was going with a new guy and Connor had yet to take a liking to the man. He was five years his sister’s senior, something he frowned upon slightly. His parents thought the lad was great, but Connor had different ideas.

So it had been decided that Connor could go to the place unattended. In his book the whole plan was a good bargain, he had guaranteed his parents that if something were to go wrong at the festival while he was there, or if he got hurt, he would come home straight away. Thus far he had been true to his promise, and as nothing had happened he didn’t have a good reason to leave. Connor was enjoying himself very much so far, and as it was nearing the time that Celina was supposed to arrive, he made his way to the entrance of the festival.

He couldn’t quite pinpoint why, but he felt a little nervous. It wasn’t as if this little gathering was a date or anything. A date would have to include the somewhat awkward time of asking the other person out and prepping for the date, among other things. No, this was just a meeting of friends, ready to spend some good time at a couple of concerts. At least that was what he continued to tell himself as he waited about, wandering around from various stands to kiosks and such. It wasn’t a date, but he could still feel the light nervousness in his stomach as he happened across a small stand of candies. One thing Connor couldn’t deny himself was sweets when he felt the urge. He wrestled out a couple galleons from his pocket and bought a pack of Drooble’s. He also bought two chocolate frogs, opening one for himself and saving the other for Celina, just in case she wanted it when she arrived.

Connor wandered back over to the entrance where he had strayed from, opening his own chocolate frog just as he spotted Celina walking towards him, a smile spread across his face.

(Celina, and open I suppose )

[Celina Jedynak]

Celina could feel her stomach do tumbles and flips it wasn’t used to. Brushing her hair out, she hurried as she knew it wouldn’t be too long before she would have to leave to go to her brother’s apartment. It wasn’t as if she had really lied to her parents, rather, she had fibbed just slightly. Celina would be going to Alfonz’s place after the day at the music fest, just not as early as she had said she would be. And Alfonz would be no wiser of it, for he thought that she would be arriving later than she had told her parents. Both parties, her parents, and Alfonz, would think that they were at the others. It was a perfect plan.

That was if she could pull it off.

But what problems could there be? Plus, it wasn’t as if she would be alone. No, she’d be with a friend. Miss Celina Jedynak, sixth year Ravenclaw would be attending the Music Festival with a Mr. Connor Manning, sixth year Slytherin. She found nothing wrong, or anything that could have gone wrong being at the festival with someone who she knew from school. Especially, since they were just hanging out. That’s all it was…two friends hanging out.

Then why was her stomach flipping and tossing, turning and tumbling so? Celina looked in the mirror one last time and sighed. Her hair was just slightly tied back on top, tied with a white ribbon as the rest of her hair, hung lose on her shoulders. A small lock of hair draped itself to the side of her face, curving at her chin as it did so. Smiling at herself, she rushed out of her house, saying good-bye quickly to her parents and bound down the street opposite to where she should have been going. Raising her wand, the knight bus appeared and after sighing, never riding the bus before without her mother or father, she stepped lightly and told the driver where she was going.

~~~

The trip was quick, and as Celina hung on tightly, she looked at herself making sure she looked appropriate for the outing. A dark pair of jeans with a nice lacy, pastel blue top matched very well with her favorite pair of black flip flops and the white ribbon in her hair. She was ready for the day out, and to learn about the types of music that she should have been listening to at her age. Celina was slightly embarrassed that she didn’t listen to specific bands and such, and though she knew of one band through her brother, she really didn’t know of any kinds of music or groups in any depth. She was so behind her generation, it was mortifying.

The knight bus came to a halt and Celina flung forward slightly, hanging tightly to the bar she clung to, and hoping desperately that her hair wasn’t out of place from the ride. Not that it mattered. Right? Friends saw each other at the worst of times…even worst of hair days. So, why would it matter?

Walking quickly, she left the bus, and as soon as she stepped off of it, the door shut behind her and it was out of sight before she could turn around and thank the driver. “Hmm,” she said to herself shaking her head and then turning to see where she was. She had never been to the stone hedge before, and as she looked around Celina smiled brightly. Her smile, however, only continued to grow as her eyes followed the crowds toward the entrance of the festival. And again it grew as she spotted Connor, whom was waiting for her. Hoping he hadn’t been waiting long, she quickly walked toward him, playing with her hair to straighten it, making sure that it wasn’t any more out of place than it was supposed to be.

Stepping, and stopping just before she would have run into him, Celina sighed, finding that she was holding her breath from her nerves. It was funny, for she usually did as such when she was scared of something, but she hardly could even think of why she’d be nervous or scared of any sort. Maybe it was because she was afraid of getting caught by her parents? Or perhaps Alfonz? Celina was unsure. “This place is amazing, Connor,” Celina laughed slightly as she didn’t know what else to say to him.

[Connor Manning]

A day in the sun, indeed, one thing the somewhat pale Slytherin perhaps could have gone without would have been the sun beating down on him so fiercely. It had been a hindrance earlier, but now as he saw Celina walking towards him he noticed how the sun reflected off of her dark hair. It made for a rather interesting effect, one that he rather liked. Was it weird to think of Celina like that? His sixteen year old brain couldn’t wrap itself around that idea quite yet, so he dropped the subject as he made his way over to the girl.

He couldn’t help but look down at his outfit every once in a while to make sure he looked okay. Connor had chosen a pair of faded blue jeans with several rips in the knees, an old plain blue t-shirt. He wanted to be comfortable while walking around and all for the concerts so he decided to wear his comfy pair of checkered Vans. All in all, he felt very relaxed in what he was wearing, but he still felt that slight uneasiness in his stomach as he finally reached Celina and she said how amazing the place was. At first he could only nod, having not looked over the landscape when he first arrived. It really was a sight to see, he had to admit. Finally realizing he hadn’t said anything he quickly nodded and went on, “ Oh, yeah. Really great… “ He trailed off slightly before saying, “ I’m, um, really glad you could come and all. “

Connor hadn’t been too sure that Celina would even be able to come, what with her plan of trying to sneak around about going to the Festival instead of just asking. But if it was as bad as she said it was, and he didn’t think her to be a liar, then perhaps it was better that her parents and brother not be worried by such trivial things as plans? No, it was best they just go along thinking everything was fine and under their control. At least.. he hoped it would be fine. He didn’t really like the thought of her brother or parents, even, coming to the Festival and seeing her there without the other party present. What a mess that would create. But from what Celina had said, this placed didn't exactly seem like ' their crowd. ' Connor wasn't really judging them persay, he had just arrived at that conclusion from the conversation he and Celina had had the other day.

Remembering the chocolate frogs he held, he offered one to Celina, “ Eh, I bought a couple of chocolate frogs.. want one? “ He asked, feeling thankful that the vendors had put a slight cooling charm on the frogs so they wouldn’t melt completely.

[Celina Jedynak]

It was a few minutes before Connor said anything back to her, but he looked around quickly and nodded as he did so. At first, Celina had thought that she had said something wrong or inappropriate. Her smile faded a bit as she bit her bottom lip nervously looking around, trying to search her brain for anything to say to make up for it. Thankfully, however, Connor spoke and Celina could only exhale slowly the breath she had held within her for so long. Oh, yea. Really great… Celina smiled again, relieved though she still wasn’t sure if he was really all that serious, his words slightly trailing off as he spoke.

I’m, um, really glad you could come and all.

It was unexpected. Any sort of comment that pointed out that Celina was the purpose for anyone to be glad. It embarrassed her slightly as she shied away, her face slightly turning pink. It was probably pink from the sun though, so Celina could only hope that it would disguise the rising blush. Her hands finding there way into her jean pockets she turned back to Connor and looked into his hazel eyes, again noticing the different colors that were held within them. “Thank you for being here with me,” she said in a matter-of-fact tone, her politeness almost overwhelming for their age. “It’s exciting, isn’t it?” she said, still looking at him, rather than looking around at what she meant to say was exciting.

Holding out his hand, Celina hesitated before looking down to see a chocolate frog. Again, the corners of her lips tugged at each other into a smile and she giggled. “Yea, sure,” she said gently taking the frog from Connor. “Thanks,” she said starting to open it and look around the sites again.

Looking back toward Connor, Celina remember that he had been waiting for her at the entrance. And then, as she finally got the frog out of the wrapping, that it was slightly melted. It worried her, for she hadn’t meant to keep him waiting as long as she probably had and her eyebrows slightly furrowed into a concerned sort of shape. “Oh. Had I kept you waiting long? I didn’t intend to,” she said, looking away almost as if she were ashamed of her tardiness.

[Connor Manning]

Indeed Connor didn’t notice that Celina held a slight blush on her face, he happened to be looked down at his outfit once again, wondering if she could notice the pink that had just made its way across his face. Convincing himself that she wouldn’t, and even if she did maybe it would be perceived as the results of the sun? Who knew. He looked back up to Celina and met his hazel eyes to her dark brown ones. He smiled, and although he was now feeling comfortable around the girl, his smile still held a slight shyness that he couldn’t quite place why it was there.

He nodded at her comment, replying, “ Of course. I mean… “ He found himself trailing off again, wishing he wouldn’t be so… flustered. “ It is. “ He finally said, still looking back at Celina with the smile playing at his lips. He wondered what she was talking about, him? Them? Perhaps even the place they were currently at? Something in Connor told him ‘ no ‘ to the last suggestion, and a possible ‘ yes ‘ to the first two. This thought caused him to smile a bit more, the shyness disappearing now completely, and he was grateful for it.

“ Oh, no problem. I was just wandering about the entrance.. and I have a bit of a sweet tooth. “ He confided to her with a light shrug and a chuckle. There weren’t many people he knew who didn’t have a sweet tooth now that he thought on it. Only a crazy person wouldn’t like sweets, and as Connor didn’t know any crazy people ( that he knew of ) it made sense that he didn’t know anyone who could really turn away a treat as such.

He shook his head slightly as she brought up whether or not she had kept him waiting long, “ No, I just made my way up here a little too early and had to find a way to occupy myself. Sorry the frog’s a little melted, the charm seems to be fading a little. Guess we should probably get to eating this buggers. “ He said with a light shrug as he opened his own, it hopped twice, both times which Connor caught it in mid-jump before it had a chance to go anywhere. He found it somewhat strange to eat chocolate frogs, but liked them all the same.

[Celina Jedynak]

Relieved, Celina couldn’t understand why in all of the wizarding world she felt as if a huge weight was lifted from off of her chest. He hadn’t been waiting long, and she was so glad. She could only get away from her house at a specific time, and she had to be at Alfonz’s at a specific time. Or earlier…but not later…Celina had to keep reminding herself of that so that she didn’t forget. Smiling again, Celina sighed and crossed her arms slightly. “Oh…Ok. Great.”

Celina laughed as Connor opened his package and the slightly melted frog jumped about. As she opened hers the rest of the way, she hadn’t been paying much attention to it and it hopped out uncontrollably. Her package was accidentally pointed at Connor, and just as he had caught his own frog, Celina’s jumped at Connor’s nose and Celina gasp putting her hands up to her mouth and closing her eyes, not seeing if it landed there or just bounced off or what.

Giggling, Celina didn’t open her eyes, afraid that Connor would either be upset, or it hand made her friend completely chocolate covered. “I’m sorry…” she whispered through her giggles. “I wasn’t watching as I opened it…I was watching yo…” was that unusual sounding? Why was she questioning such things? She had been watch Connor catch his own frog. What was so hard in saying that? “…watching you….I mean, catch the frog.” Again, Celina giggled, crossing one arm below the other and keeping the other up to her face. Slowly she opened her eyes…

…and snickered.

[Connor Manning]

" Yeah, no problem, really, " He said with a reassuring smile, not wanting Celina to worry about keeping him waiting. He hadn't been waiting for her long, and besides he had been able to find his own means of entertainment as always.

Connor could feel the chocolate frog in his hands getting ready for one last jump and he readied himself to catch the ‘ flying frog. ‘ The frog reared itself to jump a small length just as Celina’s frog was accidentally aimed in his direction. He didn’t notice this until it was too late, her frog had landed its partially melted self onto his face before hopping off again. It was within his reach and he grabbed the frog, now holding both frogs into one hand. He wiped desperately at his chocolatey face.

He barely caught Celina’s apology through his attempt at trying to clean himself off. That and his laughter; he was laughing at himself in an almost crazed sort of way. He wasn’t sure why it was so funny, but really how could that not be funny? “ It’s, uhm, okay, “ He said once his laughter had died down a little bit. “ You should really watch where you aim that thing. “ Connor commented, looking over to Celina and watching as she snickered at him lightly. He had successfully gotten the chocolate off of his face but now it was all over his hands. “ Can we.. uhm go get some napkins or something? And.. do you want this? “ He asked, holding up the chocolate frog that was hers.

“ ‘Cause if not I’m chucking them in the waste bin, we could probably find something else if you want, “ He suggested with a light shrug.

[Celina Jedynak]

Celina continued to giggle and laugh as Connor did, just barely catching the end of the whole scene. Connor had the frog in his chocolaty hands and Celina couldn’t help but feel bad. However, because Connor wasn’t angry, Celina only slightly that she had to worry. Anyone else would have been really upset in Celina’s mind, but Connor wasn’t and it lifted a huge weight off of Celina’s chest. He had a very good sense of humor, and contagious at that. She couldn’t help but love it. It was great to have friends that she could laugh along side of.

You should really watch where you aim that thing. Celina laughed again, this time a bit harder than she had. Her arm still crossed in front of her as the other covered her mouth, she shook her head. “You’re not the first one to say that to me,” Celina managed to get out in between fits of giggles and breaths of air. “Except, usually….” She hesitated as her laughs died down a bit and her hand from over her face now fell to her side. “…usually, it’s when I’m holding me wand.” Celina wasn’t bad with her wand work, in fact, the appropriate outcomes usually occurred when she would cast a spell. However, there were times when little side effects from her magic messed something up.

Felicity sleeping longer than a week…the gold tint instead of white…getting Corey wet with toilet water…and the list continued. They were little tiny side effects that usually buggered up the whole process. It was a wonder she got the grades on her OWLs that she did to Celina. Alfonz said that it was the Jedynak curse…Celina didn’t know how that was possible.

Can we.. uhm go get some napkins or something? And...do you want this?
“Of course,” Celina said nodding her head. She laughed a bit again and started to walk into the festival slightly, making sure that Connor was still by her side. She didn’t want to lose him, or rather, get lost without him. Especially, since she was there without permission, and frankly alone otherwise. Or so she told herself those were the reasons as she looked back at the Slytherin and smiled genuinely.

He held out his hand with the frog and Celina’s smile grew that much brighter. She couldn’t stop smiling that day. It was a wonder her cheeks didn’t hurt yet, but there was little time to think about that, or why in fact she couldn’t stop smiling. “Yea, I’ll have it…” Celina said softly, not wanting to be rude and taking back the frog. Connor had gotten it for her and she wasn’t about to turn it away just because it had gotten a bit more melted. Popping it in her mouth quickly, so that it wouldn’t jump any further, she chewed, turning away from Connor and swallowed. “I love chocolate,” she commented, giggling again and turning back to Connor. “Thank you.”

[Connor Manning]

It took a lot of self control on the Slytherin’s part not to just fall over from laughing, but he stopped himself and continued only to grin at Celina instead. It also took a lot of self control not to wipe his hands on his shorts or even his shirt. He didn’t much appreciate the sticky messy feeling of the melted chocolate all over his hands, but he dealt with it fine, still finding the whole situation very humorous indeed.

’ You’re not the first one to say that to me,’ Connor raised his eyebrow curiously, wondering what she meant by that. “ Oh, go on, “ He urged her as she paused for a few seconds, a grin feeling slightly plastered on his face. He didn’t mind too much, it still was very funny.

He chuckled along with her as she told him the reason why he wasn’t the first person to say that to her. “ So… What you’re saying is I shouldn’t let you perform a spell on or around me? “ He teased her with a light joking smirk. Connor was sure that Celina was a fine spell caster, if he remembered correctly he had seen her perform spells in classes before.. He couldn’t recall an incident that involved a mishap with the girl’s spell casting. But then again, he wasn’t around her often enough out side of classes to really have a proper opinion about such things.

“ Cool, “ Connor said with a light nod, careful now not to touch anything with his sticky hands as he walked into the festival more with Celina. He caught her gaze and smiled, still holding in laughter from the frog incident. As she took her own from frog his hand and ate it, Connor did the same to his, not wanting it to escape again. It was a wonder the frogs had jumped that much, usually they only had one or two god jumps before they stopped, not three or four. He shrugged slightly, dismissing the jumping frogs as they were now not a worry of his.

“ Yeah, me too. And it’s no problem, really, “ He commented with a light smile in response to her loving chocolate comment. He turned, looking towards a food stand and making his way to where the napkins were before turning back to Celina and wiping off his hands. Lucky the napkins had a common spell on them to make one side of them a normal dry napkin and the other side with hand cleaner on it. Once he had tidied himself up a bit he looked back to Celina, asking, “ Well… now that I’m clean, what do you want to do? “

[Celina Jedynak]

Celina rolled her eyes at herself and sheepishly shoved some hair behind her ear. “Something like that…” she said, responding to Connor’s question about her performing magic around him. It was one thing Celina told herself she’d never do; perform any kind of spell on Connor. Already it had turned out badly when performed on herself and Felicity, so why would she try again? She’d keep it to her harp, and other inanimate objects.

Watching Connor carefully, so that she didn’t lose him of course, Celina stood in place waiting for him to finish cleaning himself off from the chocolate, and folded her hands in front of her. The wind blew just a bit and Celina looked around again just to take in the sites. Well.. Connor started to speak and Celina’s head snapped back quick to make sure she was paying attention. It would be rude to have accidentally ignored him, and Celina didn’t want him to think ill of her.

…now that I’m clean, what do you want to do? Celina thought a bit, trying to keep silly comments at bay, giggling just slightly. When one was clean, usually they did something that would make them dirty again, would they not? Or was that when Felicity was clean? Again, Celina giggled and looked back at Connor tilting her head. “I dunno…” Celina said with a slight shrug. “What time is it?” Celina asked, looking around a bit for a program of the events.

Wasn’t there someone standing at the entrance with them? She looked back to see. “Was there anyone with a list of what time the events were at? I missed getting a program if there was one.”

[Connor Manning]

Connor smiled lightly at the Ravenclaw girl’s comment, saying, “ Well, I’ll be sure to be careful around you whilst doing spells then, shall I? “ He flashed a grin at her, his own way of telling her that he was still jesting with her.

As he cleaned himself up, Connor tossed the used napkins into a nearby trashcan. He sighed with relief, not having taken too well to the stick chocolatey mess he had made of himself. Or rather, the mess he and Celina had made of himself. Really, he still found it humorous but also… very sticky. Luckily he was all cleaned up and such, so he was feeling pretty great at that moment as he turned back to Celina and walked over to her.

“ Time? Well, it’s about two… fifteen. “ He answered with a light nod as he took a look at the watch around his wrist. He was always precise about time, arriving, exiting, he was always meticulous about it.

Connor didn’t remember anyone standing around handing out fliers, but he had made a list of his own from the article in the papers. He pulled out a list.. what happened to be a very long list, composed onto several sheets of parchment. He leafed through them, searching for the one the listed the performers for the first day of the festival. “ Well, in about five minutes there’s supposed to be a performance by JJJW on stage one, “ He said, reading his neat script as he finally found the list of acts for the first day. “ Defiant is on in about twenty minutes, stage two. I think there’s something already going on on third stage… And on the fourth, Benefit of a Doubt performs in… twenty five minutes. “ He said, folding the list back up carefully.

He looked up and grinned sheepishly at Celina, a light blush on his face as he said, “ I’m… into lists. “ He gave a light shrug of his shoulders. He didn’t list what else he was into.. Lists, facts, being a perfectionist, over analyzing things. Those things, he knew, would be brought up in due time.

[Celina Jedynak]

A smug, but playful look on her face as she nodded at Connor’s jest could be seen. She really did laugh too much, but when it came down to Connor’s jokes and playing, she couldn’t help herself. Celina trailed her hand though her dark hair that lay on her shoulder and laughed again. “That’s right,” she jested back. “I’m dangerous.” Raising an eyebrow, she squinched her face up to look threatening, though it really didn’t work.

The time was two fifteen according to Connor’s watch and Celina nodded her head in agreement. That wasn’t bad. Looking around, Celina didn’t see anyone with any kind of pamphlets, though she didn’t have to look for long, because out of the corner of her eye she caught something in Connor’s hand fluttering about. Turning her head, she realized that it was parchment, and from what he was listing off, she figured out that it was a list of the events that were going on. Connor had thought of everything. It made Celina smile, realizing how organized Connor really was.

Well, in about five minutes there’s supposed to be a performance by JJJW on stage one, “ He said, reading his neat script as he finally found the list of acts for the first day. “ Defiant is on in about twenty minutes, stage two. I think there’s something already going on on third stage… And on the fourth, Benefit of a Doubt performs in… twenty five minutes. “ He said, folding the list back up carefully.

Celina admired the fact that he knew everything that was going on while they were there. It would never have been something she would have thought of doing, and that was intriguing to her all by itself. The kid could have been in Ravenclaw, but she wasn’t about to say that outloud, knowing how some got when their house was threatened or thought of differently. “Wow,” Celina said, a bit in awe as she giggled again. “You’re really efficient.” She smiled brightly, taken slightly aback with the list of events and the organization. “I never would have thought of brining a list,” her face flushed a little as she thought about how it probably should have been. Her father would have said so, any ways.

I’m… into list.

Celina noticed Connor’s slight embarrassment this time and shook her head. “But that’s amazing. You’re so with it,” she said encouragingly. It was another mental note that Celina made about her classmate. Connor shrugged and Celina smiled. “I’m serious. That’s a really great skill to have.” She laughed a bit and then went back to what he said was playing. “Did you want to just walk by the stages that are playing until we find something we like? Or did you want to see any of them specifically?” Celina asked, not really minding where they started first. She was just glad to be there…

…and with what was turning out to be a really good friend.

[Connor Manning]

Connor laughed at the girl’s comment, not finding dangerous a fitting adjective for her. Nice, intelligent, cute even. But dangerous? Perhaps not. But then again… they were still at the beginning of their friendship. He was sure there were many things that he didn’t know about her just as there were things she didn’t know about him. But he felt it was safe to say that Celina Jedynak wasn’t dangerous.. At least to him.

“ Guess I’ll just have to be careful, you’re so… dangerous and all. “ He said, his grin still in place. He was really beginning to feel as if the grin wouldn’t be able to wear off.. he would have an infinite grin on his face. But maybe that would be alright with Celina around? Connor put his list into his pocket as he thought on this. He turned back to her, thinking of his light obsession with organization. Lists, mostly. Lists of things he needed, lists of things he needed for school, too many lists to list.

’ You’re really efficient. ‘ Connor nodded his head slightly as he looked back over to Celina, a playful smile on his face as he answered, “ Some say efficient, others say obsessive. “ He gave a light shrug of his shoulders as he said this. It was really part of his personality, the organization and everything that came with it.

“ It’s okay.. not everyone is into lists. “ He said with another playful grin at Celina as she mentioned that she wouldn’t have thought of bringing a list of the performances. Really he didn’t think many other people would have thought about bringing a list. “ I know.. I mean I know it’s a good skill to have, but it’s a bit weird at times. “ He commented, convincing himself that he didn’t really need to shrug all the time. It was his natural reaction though, so he didn’t think much about the action. As he thought more about lists, he guessed he got a little carried away at times but found it harmless all the same.

He thought about what he wanted to do, just wander around? That sounded fine to him.

“ I don’t mind, really. We can just walk around until we find something interesting, “ He answered her question, thinking that none of the bands he had listed had sounded too familiar so they might as well just see what they liked out of all of the performances that were going on.

[Celina Jedynak]

Only so many words could describe how a girl laughs, and as Celina did it again when Connor continued to play this writer was finding it harder and harder not to be repetitive with what she was doing. “You will,” Celina said, then turning to stand right in front of the Slytherin, putting her hands on her hips.

“Between Emerald and I, we’re two dangerous cats.” She tried to look completely serious and stern, not allowing herself to burst into fits of giggles again and stay strong. Unfortunately, however, the more she looked up into Connor’s face, the bigger the snort became that she let out when she could no longer hold in her laugh. Her face turned, and she laughed holding her hands now around herself.

Turning around, to walk again, she nodded as he spoke about his efficentness being called an obsession of sorts. Celina didn’t see it that way, for he was probably the only one she knew that planned so well. Which was odd, because in her house, planning was supposed to be key. She’d have to remember that next time Celina got into something screwy with her friends. The plans needed to be more fool proof for the trio her, Drew and Felicity seemed to be at times.

“I don’t think it’s weird at all,” Celina said, a genuine smile on her face that wasn’t too big, or too small. “I think that it probably comes in handy all over the place. I mean look at what you’ve given us here? A time schedule of what is going on and what we can do together.” Celina smiled still and nodded her head.

Nodding as she began to walk, her arms now swung a bit at her sides and she sighed, again not really sure why she was holding her breath while she was hanging out with Connor. Why would she be any sort of nervous? She was safe there, Celina was sure of that. Looking over at Connor, a bubble of excitement fluttered in her stomach before looking at the stage she was walking towards.

“Which stage is this?” Celina asked pointing in front of her.

[Connor Manning]

( The writer apologizes )

’ You will, ‘

“ I will, huh. “ He repeated to her, the light smirk that made its way across his face on the occasion appearing as he said these words. He stopped just short of the girl as to not run into her as she turned and stood in front of him. As she used the term ‘ dangerous cats ‘ Connor couldn’t help but snicker at the comment. From the way she said it, he took it that Emerald was… her cat? He hadn’t known that she had a cat, but made a note of it now. Why was knowing that Celina had a cat important? He didn’t have an answer for that, but just felt like it would probably be something to remember.

He knew her stern, serious façade would soon fall, but he went with what she was saying, nodding his head and commenting, “ Oh, I believe you… You and Emerald sound about as dangerous as… “ He paused, thinking of the least dangerous thing he could think of. “ Kittens. “ He flashed a light grin at her, holding his hands up in a defeated way. Connor placed his hands back into his pockets as they continued to walk along, his eyes taking in the sights of the Music Festival. He was rather glad that he had been able to go with Celina.

“ Well, thanks. I guess it’s good now. Just so we know what he have to work with as for things to do and all. “ It did come in handy as she had said, but at times it was quite bothersome as well. Usually depended on the circumstances. He did feel a little bit better about it, though, as Celina ressured him it was a good thing.

Connor quirked his head slightly as he glanced off in the distance to the stage Celina had inquired about. “ I think.. the first one? So I guess JJJW is performing now. Want to check them out or just walk around a bit more before deciding on anything? “ He was fine with either. He had never actually heard of any of JJJW’s songs, so he couldn’t pass judgment on them until he heard something by them.