I worked as an assistant for Stanford Pines, he was a scientist, and studied the anomalies of Gravity Falls. Beings that were incredibly dangerous, and shouldn't be seen, and others, that were incredibly adorable and you wanted to keep them as a pet. Some were annoying, and some were sweet. They came in all different shapes and sizes, and Ford enjoyed studying them all.
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"Sir, would you like me to make you a coffee?" I asked him, he was in his basement, coding a tie for Ronald Reygons masters.
"Yes please." He replied, clearly interested more in the tie as he didn't look back. I turned around went up the stairs, going into the elevator, opening the door and leaving into the kitchen.
I made the coffee, from how many coffees he drinks he is going to have a heart attack by the time he is thirty. I sighed, as I finished brewing the coffee. If I'm honest, he never really paid attention to me, he was too invested in his work. He also left me to get the shopping, and food if he was running out. There was also no point complaining, because there was no point. I was already used to being forgotten about, so what's the point. As I was about to leave the kitchen, Ford came in. I wondered what he wanted now.
I stood there, as he got food from the fridge probably making himself some lunch.
"Leave the coffee, I'll take it when I'm ready." He said. "Thank you." I nodded and left, as the phone started to ring, my hands were behind my back, as I left to go clean the room I stayed in.
It didn't take long before Ford came into my room.
"Y/N. It's for you." He said, I looked up surprised no one ever called me? I wondered what it was about. Was it about my brother? I nodded and followed him down the stairs into the kitchen.
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"Si." I picked up the phone from the counter where Ford had left it, and spoke into it.
"È Elijah, sta peggiorando, vuole vederti."
("It's Elijah, he's getting worse, he wants to see you.")
He wants to see me?
"Vuole sapere dove vivi, vuole venire da te."
("He wants to know where you live, he wants to come to you.")
Come and see me?
"Non è meglio se vado in Inghilterra, lui è in ospedale e ha bisogno del supporto medico?"
("Isn't it better if I travel to England, he's in the hospital and he needs medical support.")
"Abbiamo già preso il volo, siamo in Oregon, è troppo tardi."
("We've already caught the flight we're in Oregon, it's too late.")
"Va bene fammi controllare se va bene con la persona che sto assistendo."
(Alright let me check if it's alright with the person I'm assisting.")
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I put down the phone in the same place as before, and I walked out the kitchen to ask Ford if it's alright if my brother comes round. He wasn't there.
Ford was in his basement as usual, he had his coffee in his hand, taking a sip. I hadn't noticed he took the mug off the counter.
"Sir." He cocked his head, his eyes met mine. "Is it alright if my uh, brother comes round? I haven't seen him in ages and because he has been really sick for the past few years, and it was only parents that were allowed in the room." I was really surprised that the doctors actually let him leave, even though my mother said Elijah was getting worse. He turned in his chair, still holding his mug, I was scared about what his reply was going to be, as he hesitated. "Actually you know what it's fine I-."
"You can see him." He said, he smiled at me, the first time he smiled at me.
"Thank you sir." I turned around my hands in front of stomach, hands embraced.
"Please, call me Ford." He said I turned sideways to face him again.
"Alright sir- uh Ford." He smiled again, I smiled back walking back up the stairs. I walked back into the kitchen surprised that they were still on the other side of the phone.
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"Ha detto che va bene."
("He said it's okay.") I paused for a bit wondering if they would reply. They didn't.
"Il mio indirizzo e 618 Gopher Road."
("My address is 618 Gopher Road.")
"Va bene ci vediamo tra un'ora."
("Alright I'll see you in an hour.")
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I put down the phone, and realised I wasn't prepared for them to come. An hour, HOW WAS I SUPPOSED TO CLEAN THE WHOLE HOUSE IN AN HOUR?
I started to panic, tracing up and down thinking of solutions looking at the floor when I accidentally bumped into Ford.
"Oh my god I'm really sorry sir I-."
"It's alright, also please don't call me sir." I looked up at him as he put my hand on my shoulders. Thinking he was going to hit me, I flinched. I turned my head my eyes closed. Preparing for impact, but nothing came. "Hey, I'm not going to hit you." I opened my eyes and hesitantly turned my face back to look at Ford.
"Really?" I asked smiling.
"Yes, of course I'm not going to hit you." His hand rested on my shoulder, as I looked at him in the eyes. I wrapped my arms around his waist, my head tucked into his chest. He didn't hesitate to wrap his arms around my waist, as his forehead rested on my scalp. "Is everything alright? Do you need to talk?" He asked stroking my hair with his hand. I nodded as I breathed slowly.
"Thank you Ford." I whispered looking up at him. He looked down at me, is this what love felt like? He cupped my cheeks stroking them with his thumb.
"Can I?" He asked, knowing what he was on about. I nodded. As he leant down and kissed me softly.
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This one shot is exactly one thousand words long. I don't know how I did it. I'm also currently working on the 9th I think chapter of my fanfic, so it will come out as soon as it possibly can. Sorry about the delay, I've been very busy unfortunately.
-TDM
