'I feel nervous.' I've never even met Nico and yet here I was.
Getting dressed as Howard Houdini.
'It's only for now.' But I hope Nico will understand my reasons for dressing up as a boy.
"Ga! Ga!" A familiar giggle sounded not to far from me.
Turning toward the source, I find little Poppy sitting up from her bed.
A smile formed on my face.
"Good morning Poppy." The little girl smiled back, but gave a soft yawn.
"Aaah." So cute.
But...!
"Not today!" Poppy was really close to grabbing my hat if I didn't back away in time.
"Boo!" She pouted at me.
I'm not falling for your tricks again Poppy. You're not the first child to do the same thing.
'Little Manon used to do the same thing.'
"Lucia, are you awake?" Gemma called out loud.
It sounds like Gemma started making breakfast.
"Yes, why?"
"You'll see."
I blinked. Wondering what Gemma was trying to say to me.
Taking Poppy into my arms, the both of us made our way to the kitchen.
It was hard.
Because Poppy kept trying to grab my hair hiding underneath my hat.
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Clock Work (Book 2)
FanfictionIt was not a mere accident. I was supposed to head home like all of the other good children, but I saw bad men picking on a dog while leaving with my earnings. I tried to save the dog, but I ended up getting hurt in the process. When I woke up, I fo...
