Panic in a Small Town pt16

After another few minutes or so, I realized most people were getting hungry.  Well, actually, a hint fell from the sky.  Okay, it more like crashed into my head over four men.  It was a rolled up piece of paper from Erika saying that she and Brendon were getting hungry.

People were just now walking by looking at the band and getting info from the booth a few feet away about the Strand.  I didn't notice that Spencer was looking over my shoulder.

"Y'know, I think we're all hungry." Spencer said.  I screamed jumping away from him.  "You don't have to get worked up about it."

"Don't scare me like that!" I said a little louder than I really should have.  Everyone looked over to me.

And I mean everyone within a thirty feet radius turned to look at me.

"Hey, Rena, talk a little louder and some aliens may fly down and ask you to shut up." Erika said leaning back to look at me.

"Well, he scared me and you know how easily I get scared!" I said standing up.  I could feel my cheeks burning from the embarrassment.

"Well, while you're up, can you get us something to eat?" Ryan asked smiling sweetly as I walked past him.  I stopped and gave him my most venomous glare I could conjure.

"Ask Erika." I said angrily as I walked down the sidewalk to the many booths in the park that was set up.

I may have been in a rage, but at least I paid attention.  I made my way through the many people that were walking up the sidewalk.  I turned onto the grass and looked around to see if there was anything I wanted to see.

When I found a booth with stuffed animals that have scented wax on them, I smiled and walked over to the booth to look.

"Oh, how cute!  My mum hates these things so I never get to look at them!" I said to myself as I looked at a stuffed duck.  The tag said it smelled like vanilla.

"Cutie!" I said out loud.

"You like ducks?" A woman asked walking up to me.  She was an older woman with a kind smile.

"I like most animals, ma'am.  I've never really been in this booth before since my mom doesn't like it.  So I'm here with a couple friends of mine.  I sort of got angry at them." I said.  I felt horrible now for yelling at everyone.

"Sounds like you have a lot on your mind.  Why not sit down for a while and relax?" The old lady asked.  I glanced up from the duck, and smiled.

"Oh, no, I couldn't!  I've still got a lot to look at still!  Sorry I can't stay, sensei!" I said standing up.  I wasn't paying attention to what I was saying.  I left with a wave.

"Sensei?  Mommy, what's that?" I heard a little kid ask her mother as I walked passed.

"Sensei!  It's a term used for teachers, or one that's wiser.  If I were to say 'senpai', it'd mean she was in a higher grade in school than I was!  It wouldn't be correct then!" I answered smiling.  The girl's mother put her hands on her daughter's shoulders and backed away slowly.

"Man, don't these people like anime?" I asked walking to a booth that was selling jewelry.  The prices were too high for me, but it was still nice to look.

I decided it was time to look at the animals they had.  It was a cute little petting zoo.  Someone was holding a kitten while other kittens mewed from a small cage lined with fluffy towels.

"Would you like to hold one?" The lady asked.

"Sure!" I said.  I looked into the cage and noticed a cute white and orange kitten looking up to me.  I carefully reached down and picked up the kitten.  I curled up in my arms and quickly fell asleep.  I sat down on my knees and scratched its ears.

"You sure have a way with animals!" Someone said.  I looked up to see a horse's nose just inches from my face.  Just behind the horse, I saw Erika looking around for me.

"Uhh, maybe I should get going." I said handing the kitten to another lady who didn't have anything in her arms.

"Good bye?" They said as I walked away quickly.  Luckily, I got across the street before Erika could spot me.