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Chapter 15
°Harriet
"The pizza was really delicious. You need to give me the recipe, Mick." I say to Ethan's dad.
"Thank you, Harriet, I'll write it down for you." He says, gets up and walks into the kitchen.
We all had a wonderful conversation about the differences and similarities between here and Sweden.
The friendly appearance is apparently a cultural thing, because Mick is also so kind and heartwarming towards me.
"What's your favorite place in this town?" Ethan asks.
"I'd say the forest at the end of the neighborhood. It offers an incredible view of the nature. You can hear the stream rushing and it lets you come to rest after a long day." I answer, while imagining the stream in front of my eyes.
"Do you want to go for a walk?" He offers with a grin.
"Why don't we all chat a bit more? I'd like to know more about Harriet and the surrounding area." His mother returns and looks at me kindly.
"After the next dinner, Ethan." I say. Hoping it will give a next one. "I also was already on a walk and had the game earlier. I'm a bit exhausted." I say with an apologetic smile.
He looks at me dissatisfied but quickly masks his emotion with a smile that doesn't reach his eyes.
"How bad is your allergy? I imagine it's very difficult to eat in a restaurant because tomatoes are a common ingredient." Clara begins.
"Pure tomatoes have the worst effect. My tongue swells and I usually end up in the hospital. Processed tomatoes, for example in sauces, affect me a little less. My throats starts to burn and I get red spots all over my body. But this can get regulated by an EpiPen." I say with a nervous look.
It's not a topic I like to talk about.
"What do you like to do in your free time, except of obviously walking through wet plants." Ethan asks with a light chuckle.
"I like to play piano." I say and look him intensely in the eyes in the hope he recognizes my allusion. "And meet with friends.
"What about you?"
"Until we moved here, I also played some instruments, but I didn't continue since I'm here. But you just gave me the incentive to play again."
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We talk a little bit more about the city, the neighbors and also about the school Ethan and I go to.
"Thanks again for the food, it tasted very good." I say while I put on my shoes.
"It was a pleasure to have you here, Harriet." Says Clara and Mick nods, agreeing with his wife.
"I hope you come back soon." Whispers Ethan to me with a wink.
My cheeks turn red again and I nod before I quickly turn around and open the door to step out. I leave the property and walk the few minutes to my house in silence while replaying the whole noon in my head.
I think he likes me
He is so nice and charming
And he also likes music
Just as I get into my thoughts, my phone rings and scares me back into the here and now.
I jump a little to the side, twist my ankle lightly and fall backwards on the patch from one of my neighbors. I begin to laugh hysterically because of the stupidity of the situation.
YOU ARE READING
Forest Darling
Romance"Wasn't it enough when you made a fool out of yourself two years ago? Open your fucking eyes and just be for once aware of your surroundings." He gets up with this sentence and leaves the table. I stare at the chair he was sitting on. Oh Lord how...
