teapot flowers

Part 13

Olivia Walters A.K.A Princess Leia.

I stood waiting in front of the two concessions stands, undecided on which one looked better. "What do you think, Cricket? Chicken coxinhas or burgers?" I nudged and glanced back for an answer. Peter seemed distracted looking around with searching eyes. "I am sure he will be here any moment... hello, earth to Peter?" I said waving a hand in front of his face. He started, as if really coming back down from space. "Que? Oh. I am not worried about that, I just want to use the restroom before he gets here." He said, still looking, then spotting it he continued "ah there it is! Here hold this, I'll be right back." He tossed me his phone and before I could argue he was gone. He always did that.

I turned back to the menu board and had just about made my decision when Peter's phone started ringing. I stared at the phone unsure of what to do. The caller Id was just a J. Must be Peter's friend, should I answer?

Before I could do anything it stopped ringing. I kicked myself for not answering sooner and started to look for Peter hoping he would be back soon.

When a hand plopped down on my shoulder it was a familiar scene to the one at the metro, only this time there was no rude voice telling me to stop but a cheerful one "caught you! You're a hard kid to find." I pulled away with a shock and turned to see James towering over me. "Geez, I have got to take self-defense. I am so done with people taking me by surprise," I said putting a hand on my heart pounding in my chest. He looked legitimately surprised to see me as well. "Olivia it's you, I am so sorry, I thought you were someone else." he said with a concerned look on his face. "Goodness what are you doing here James?" I said finally catching my breath, "are you following me?"

He only laughed in reply. It felt so natural talking to him as if we were old friends. "No really, what are you doing here?" I asked laughing as well.

"Actually, I am meeting someone." I looked up half surprised, unsure about the pang I felt in my chest.

It's because my heart was racing from the surprise, that's all. I told myself. "Oh, what does she look like? I will keep an eye out for her." I said outwardly casually, inwardly amazed at the words that came out of my mouth.

"Actually he was supposed to be wearing the same costume you are wearing now. I didn't realize it was so popular," he said sheepishly, probably remembering how he grabbed me. Then quickly added with a teasing tone "you know for being such a dorky costume and all'' then he smiled his pearly smile that was just as bright in the day. "Excuse me, you are one to talk! What are you supposed to be anyway? The arrow?" He looked almost impressed that I knew who the arrow was. "Close, I can see where you get confused from my handsomely chiseled features." I just rolled my eyes, I would never admit that he was right about that. "Just kidding, I am Robin Hood of Sherwood Forest, at your service," he said, taking off his hat, giving me a bow. I tried to suppress a smile. He then explained how his mother blackmailed him into wearing the costume. "Fortunately for me, my brother, who played Prince John, accidentally broke the bow. It was in the middle of my last performance too. And everyone thought it was part of the play." he said, amused with the fond memory. "Ahh, mutter was sure mad at us." I thought I saw something of sadness in his eyes for a brief moment but it may have been a trick of the light because he soon looked back at me and smiled. "So Princess," he said looking back and forth. "Where is Han, or are you flying solo?" I instinctively groaned at the awful pun. "I am actually with Skywalker today. He is less of an arrogant peacock." I said, giving him a meaningful look as I crossed my arms. "Haha fair. But, where is he now?" He said glancing around for real this time. "Umm'' turning my head toward the bathroom. "He should be back at any moment."

"Well, I was supposed to meet up around here anyway, care for the company? We can wait together." My cheeks started to flush a little and I could hardly look up to answer.