Mystical Mutant {Editing}

Chapter 50

LOUIS' POV 

I was scared at the way she stared at me "I-I told you, it was a photo shoot marathon, I don't think I'll be looking at cameras for a while. There were two weeks of intensive shooting, I ate half a plate daily... of broccoli"  I sighed.

She paused for a second "then why didn't you pick up my calls?" Fiona sniffled "I'm sorry, everything was scheduled for two weeks, I used the little breaks I had to rest, I just picked up my phone this morning" I explained. 

Fiona nodded and brought something from her drawer "I bought this last three weeks, I wanted to tell you about it but you were very busy" Fiona showed me my first magazine in Diadora, I looked at her then at the magazine.

"You seriously bought this?" I chuckled and she smiled back. "I have good news... no more trips, it's just you and me for the next month" her smile slowly disappeared.

"What do you mean?" Fiona asked almost in a whisper "hmm, I'm going to Magnolia to start college" the silent atmosphere was deafening "then what?" she said, her voice trembling and her eyes began to glisten.

"I'll be back to ask for your hand in marriage" Fiona broke into a smile, looking all flushed, "you were thinking about it already... naughty girl" I teased, Fiona hit my shoulder with a shy smile.

"They said the second park in Diadora is very beautiful, do you want to go there tomorrow?" I said, Fiona nodded.

...

I was about to sneak out in my white joggers when I heard a voice "going somewhere?" I froze and turned slowly "good morning, Nick" I forced a smile, he shook his head staring at me "I'm coming with you," he said.

"Wanna be the third wheel? We're gonna have so much fun without you" I said, "not my problem, My job is to watch you" 

Mint's food, snacks and water were by the corner parallel to his favorite mirror. He was sleeping peacefully in his basket.

I glanced at the empty park, I saw a girl sitting in a red pleated gown "Fiona!" I ran to her "you look gorgeous" I spun her round "thanks" she pushed some strands of her hair behind her ear.

"I have something for you" I pulled her to the wooden bench, motioned her to turn around then placed a silver band on her head, Fiona turned to me with a grin "you're the sweetest" I flashed a smile.

I took her to the fountain where there were a few lilies. Fiona rippled the water with her fingertips "they are so pretty" the place was calm, not many people had arrived, only the sound of the fountain waters could be heard.

It stood in the middle surrounded by carpet grass, the trees followed the direction of the cold morning breeze. 

NO ONE'S POV 

Nicholas leaned on the tree, he took a position where he could see them and also enjoy the serene environment. He turned as he heard the sound of something crashing.

"Not again" a dark-skinned girl was squinting at the floor as she tried to pick up her glasses, Nicholas waited for a while before he walked to help "hey, you dropped this" she cleaned the lens on her clothes before she wore it.

"Thank you, ahh..." she looked at him "Nicholas," he said, "thanks Nick, I'm Erica" she shook his hand. Nicholas looked at her in surprise, his eyes darted to the book and pen in her left hand.

"I know you might be wondering what this is for, I'm a writer, trying to get inspiration for a heartbreak song" Nicholas nodded. "Do you sing too?" he asked, Erica smiled, almost chuckling "no, I just write songs for musicians" she exhaled, "I'm stuck in this line, I'll read it" Erica cleared her throat

"Love is a mess, just like the flower withers, just like the sun disappears, in a blink of an eye...ugh!" she groaned and banged her head with the book.

"you'll be gone forever?" Nicholas shrugged, Erica paused "in a blink of an eye you'll be gone forever, yes! That makes sense, Nicholas, you're a genius" Erica grinned, he flashed a smile 

"Are you a poet?" she said, "do I look like one" he arced a brow "not really, let me guess" Erica stared at him from his head to his sole "you're a rapper!" Nicholas shook his head "street dancer? Actor? Singer? Pilot? Fighter?" Erica rubbed her head.

"Close enough, I'm a personal bodyguard," Nicholas said. Erica touched her glasses and squinted "You look familiar" she tilted her head. "Nicholas Rogue, personal bodyguard of Louis Walter," he said.

Erica almost swallowed the pen with a gasp "oh yes! Wow, you're more handsome in person" she adjusted her glasses. Nicholas stiffened, a light shade of red across his face "thank you" 

The wind overtook the conversation, Nicholas glanced with the side of his eye "do you come here often?" he stammered, Erica nodded "yeah, it's quiet in the morning" she grinned exposing her set of white teeth.

"Take a seat" Erica moved "why are you here so early?" she asked. "Louis, I had to tag along" Nicholas replied, "Can I see him? I've never seen him in person, pretty please" she batted her eyelashes, Nicholas flinched at her action "I'm afraid not, he's with someone important"