Forever After (17+)

Jewel

Dario was conflicted, he kept pacing in front of the doorway.

"Excuse me?" Dario froze...her voice

He turned around, eyes wide with excitement.

Jewel. She was wearing a sundress, bright yellow. Her hair was in braids, fanning her face. Her eyes...so chocolate brown and twinkling. Dario smiled without trying. He was whipped. "Excuse me?" she said again, waiting for him to move. He was blocking the doorway. right.

His eyes were boring through her and she looked down... "are you alright?" her voice came out quiet, but shaking.

"huh?" he asked then looking down at himself, his face got warm...

looking like this, it wouldn't have been surprising if she ran away at the sight of him, especially after what he said.

"Is this guy moving or what?" the voice was deep

Looking behind her, Dario noticed a redhead a redhead? I thought I was the only...wait? Is he with her?

Dario blinked in surprise, taking it all in. She was holding a basket full of produce, fresh fruits and all that. The guy behind her was holding a box with one of the merchant's logo on it. His eyes narrowed Already?!

He felt bad for thinking it immediately. Looking down he asks, "who's he?"

She looks up at him curiously then as if remembering turns around at the man. "Oh." she says simply "I'm paying him to help me with the box"

At the word paying, the redhead beams. she better be paying him with money...

she wouldn't have to pay him for carrying a box for her... if only I was there to keep her from meeting these guys...

Dario's head filled with thoughts and he just couldn't take it anymore.