Marvels: Olivia and River

9. Footwear and Froyo

Rivers POV*
So much for my plan to avoid her. I was once the most important member of this team and now I was playing dress up? Yeah I kind of got that it was important for the mission and all but why not Sierra? Or Jackson even. I'm sure he'd be thrilled at trailing along behind Olivia like a little puppy.

We'd taken the jeep to the mall and the car ride was surprisingly silent considering Liv's normally chatty personality. I was kind of thankful for the silence though as it made it easier not to look at her. She'd been given some of Sierras clothes to help her blend in and due to the suspiciously hot day she was in shorts. As Sierra was much shorter than her however the shorts ended up being dangerously short and her long tanned legs stretched out in front of her, resting against the dashboard and making it awfully difficult to concentrate on the road.

They'd disposed of the clothes she had come in, a fact she was none too happy about but she had cheered up considerably when Bill handed over a pair of old doc martens. They were black and faded and the soles looked as if they were hanging on by a thread. You'd never know all that by her reaction though. She squealed and hugged them to her chest and slowly cradled them like they were a child.

I could see the same boots now resting against the dashboard as she hummed along to whatever was on the radio.

She'd had a shower and her hair was down, falling over her shoulders in soft waves. Her green eyes were fixed outside the window and she tapped out a rhythm on the leather of the seat whilst bobbing her head softly.

When we'd gotten into the mall she'd grabbed my hand and immediately started dragging me towards a frozen yoghurt place.
"We're here for a dress Olivia! Not desert!" I protested.
"Do you honestly expect me to go dress shopping in this scorching heat on an empty stomach?" She said to me over her shoulder, smirking slightly.
"Yes it is surprisingly hot today considering its May." I said accusingly and she nodded solemnly "and that we are in England." I said with a raised eyebrow and a surprised laugh escaped her lips.
"What's wrong with a little sunshine Old Man River?" She asked but continued pulling me towards the delicious frozen treats with all her might. She was surprisingly strong.
"Fine fine we'll get one, can u let go of my hand now?" I conceded. I really needed her to let go of my hand. It was giving me the dangerous thoughts. The ones I was avoiding.

She looked down and a small blush  spread over her cheeks.

Olivia's POV*
I didn't even realised I'd been holding his hand. God i was such a freak! Olivia you know that guy that's repulsed by you and may or may not hate you? Yh I know lets hold his hand! What a great fucking idea brain thank you very much.
He'd looked so uncomfortable like he thought he was going to contract some disease just by touching me. Asshole.
We arrived in the line for frozen yoghurt and when it was my turn I knew exactly what I wanted.
"Can I have chocolate please? With Oreo pieces and gummy bears." I asked politely and smiled up at the cute frozen yoghurt guy
"Coming right up!" He said with a wink and I heard River grumble beside me.
"What got your panties in a twist?" I asked harshly but my tone was teasing.
"Nothing I just don't really like shopping." He shrugged like the French do. With his whole body and I couldn't help but like the gesture.
My yoghurt was ready now and I took it off the guy as River handed over the money.
"No charge." Cute yoghurt guy said with a shake of his head "Any fan of gummy bears is a friend of mine." He smiled and I heard River groan beside me.
I rolled my eyes at him and smiled at my new friend.
"Thankyou for the froyo good sir," I said in my poshest English accent.
"Anytime M'lady," he said and kissed my hand.
"Let's go," River huffed out, annoyed and began dragging me away from the stand.
I turned round and gave one last smile to the cutie before following River in what looked like an expensive dress shop.