[To live every day without marveling over how wonderful the world could be, and how wonderful people could be if you only gave them the chance was what Veronica could not understand. She walks to him as she walks through life, back straight and proud, unafraid of what life could throw at her, openly curious about absolutely everything.

And he should know by now that it takes real effort to out-smooth Veronica, who distributed compliments sincerely and with no thought other than to make the people she cared about happy. If she noticed that he wasn't wearing a shirt-

Oh, who are we kidding, she didn't even notice beyond noting its absence and wondering if he was cold at all and then immediately looking back to his face once again.]

If you are modelling, I am certain that they will sell many.

[She reaches down to see if he'll let her take on of his hands with hers, wanting to get a better look at the manicure.]

And thank you. [For thinking that she looked nice. She smiles brightly at him for the compliment.]

I have not yet decided. I thought perhaps someone here would have an idea? Or perhaps they will teach me how to braid it? I have never been able to work it out on my own. Though the manicures do look very nice, as well.