Octave Offline

Chapter 3: Sucker

His blue eyes glance from Elijah to me as I tighten my high ponytail a few strands of my brown hair framing my face that I let out. The guy holds a finger to hold Elijah from speaking furthermore and goes on the phone again. "Look, Dad, I'll just see you tomorrow." Ian says hanging up. "Watch where you're walking dude."

Ian was a few inches taller than Elijah and has a paler face but not as pale as Mario. Most of his brown hair was covered in a dark blue beanie and a slight red nose. His beanie matches his dark blue jeans paired with a black sweater covered by his denim jacket. "Sorry Ian." Elijah says his small voice in astonishment letting go of Ian's hands. Ian glances back at me offering a small smile making Elijah wink at me. "I'm Elijah by the way. That's Freya and Mario."

"Wait, Elijah? Like Elijah Reynolds?" Elijah nods a little with Ian smile at him. "I've heard you sing and watched your dance moves on your insta dude. You're actually awesome at it. How long are you in New York for?"

"About a week since Mario has a concert tonight and another one soon." Ian raises an eyebrow at Mario.

"Wait, you're Mario Myers?" Mario nods his head his cheeks flushing a red and not just because of the cold weather. "Wow the two most talented people I've heard on insta and youtube are best friends. You gotta have some talent as well!"

Mario looks over at me with the biggest smile. His eyes spark amusement and admiration making me smile. "This kid will deny that she can sing but she has the best voice ever." Mario talks me up making my cheeks start to burn. I smack him on the arm making him do his oof sound and I roll my eyes. "It's true, Rose, you do have such a nice voice. If you aren't busy, Ian, maybe you could come to the concert tonight?" Mario quickly glances at me winking making me roll my eyes, again.

"Are you going as well, Rose?" I nod my head putting a strand behind my ear. "Awesome, I'll be there too. Here's my number. Where are you guys headed now?"

"Central park." I finally speak up. His eyes shine bright with admiration making me blush even more if that was possible. "After that we'll be going to Mario's meet and greets then it's concert time. Call me Freya bumzo.

"Well, off we go then, Bumzo!"

"Don't you have your own stuff to do, Ian?"

"Ouch, we just met and you already want to get rid of me? I'm very offended, Freya."

My cheeks flush as the four of us make our way to central park. "My dad was calling me earlier because he wanted me to get into some more interviews today then maybe do a surprise guest in at one of the concerts here but I didn't want to. I'm finally having a day off and I would rather spend it with you people instead of fans. That sounded mean." He continues choking out a laugh. "What I mean to say is I need a break."

I nod my head agreeing with him. "Your dad manages you?" Elijah asks as he and Ian walk ahead with Mario and I walking behind.

"Yeah, wouldn't recommend it."

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We make our way to Central Park where the snow starts to lightly fall making my heart flutter. I walk ahead while they all stopped to look around. I admire the tiny snowflakes falling onto my now gloved hands and look up admiring the beauty. A hand hold my shoulder making me look back. A pair of blue eyes smile at me holding out a hand. With a second of hesitation I take it as he pulls me in.

Ian spins me around giggles flying around us like the oxygen. A flash flips my head to my right seeing Mario smile at me while Elijah starts talking with a blonde. I pull Ian with me as we both look over the picture Mario took of us. "Send that to me." I say before looking back at the snow.