Guess what 😳 - Arther
What?? - Fiona
I'm coming to LA. - Arther
OMG. Really? When?? - Fiona
In like, three days 😳 - Arther
Wtf, so soon! For how long?? - Fiona
I'm not sure. Depends on if I can find a place to stay 🫣 At least a couple of days, though - Arther
Oh wow. You could stay here? - Fiona
Really?? 😳 I thought your mom lived there tho 🤔 - Arther
Nope 😊 she went back home, remember? I've got a free room!! - Fiona
😳😳😳 would that be okay tho? How long could I stay? - Arther
Of course it's okay 🤗 idk, maybe like a week? Or whatever, it's up to you - Fiona
Fiona. I accept. Thank you 🥹 🥹 - Arther
Np 😊 see u soon!! - Fiona
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Arther shifted the weight of his backpack as he reached into his pocket for his phone.
"Hello?" came Fiona's groggy voice.
"I'm here."
"Oh my god. What? I'm not ready! Why didn't you tell me you'd be here so soon!"
Arther grinned. "I wanted to surprise you."
"Ugh. You and your surprises. Arther, it's like, 9am. Did you take an overnight flight or something?"
"I couldn't wait. I wanted it to start as early as possible."
"I haven't even showered yet! You're gonna have to wait outside, for like, thirty minutes. Alright?"
'What? No! What if I get mugged?"
"You're not gonna get mugged, Arther. My area is safe."
Arther looked around suspiciously. "But I've got all my stuff on me. Expensive stuff."
He could almost hear her eyes roll. "Ugh. Fine. Just, don't look at me, okay? I just woke up."
"I don't care. I'm sure you'll be just as beautiful as ever."
"Arther! We're not streaming. Are we?"
"No, I'm not."
"Good. Give me five minutes at least, okay?"
"I'm waiting~"
Arther stood on the steps to her home, nervously eyeing the street for anyone suspicious. He checked his phone – it had been ten minutes. His heart pounded in his chest, and he swallowed his nerves. Be cool, Arther. Be cool. As he took a deep breath, the door opened behind him, and he turned to look.
There she was. Fiona. He let go of his breath shakily and felt his face break out into a massive grin. She looked a little disheveled, with strands of hair going every which way and the barest of makeup applied. But seeing her shy smile as she looked up at him in her pajamas, he felt as though his heart would burst from his chest.
He spread his arms, and they hugged deeply. "Hey," she said, a little breathlessly.
He couldn't resist the urge to pat down a stray hair from the top of her head as he pulled back from the hug. "Hey. I was right. You look beautiful."
YOU ARE READING
When Winter Flowers Bloom
RomanceMisterArther (Arther) and Fanfan (Fiona) are two Twitch streamers struggling to navigate the strange reality of farming shippers for content. The viewers are certain something is going on behind the scenes; Fiona is adamant they are just friends; Ar...