Avalon River's POV
"Scarlett?" I called, as I knocked on the door to the Fitz's house. After waiting a few moments I started to pound on the door again.
"Scarlett!" I screeched. I raised my fist up to start the next outbreak of hammering, however I froze with my fist mid-air when the door swung open.
"Avalon?" Nickolas Fitz asked in an extremely confused voice. He was wearing a pair of flannel pyjama pants and his hair was a mess, "What are you doing here?" He stifled a yawn, and I desperately tried to ignore the fact that he wasn't wearing a shirt.
My face flushed bright pink and I quickly turned my head away, embarrassed by my reaction "I'm here to see Scarlett." I stuttered. "Is she home?"
"Sorry no." Nickolas said. "I'm the only one here. Scarlett told me she went to see Brielle."
"Oh." I replied. I knew that was a lie. Brielle was grounded so there was no way Scarlett was seeing her. I made a mental note to question Scarlett about this later. "That's a shame. I really needed to talk to her."
"If it's important you can wait for her inside." Nick offered. "I'm sure she won't be long."
"No, it wasn't that important. I'll just go home." I said, turning around to walk away.
"Wait." Nick called. He grabbed my hand and turned me around so I was facing him. "Seriously it's no trouble."
I thought for a few moments before finally giving in, "Alright, if you insist."
Nick gestured for me to walk inside. After entering the house he closed the door and followed me into the living room.
"So…" I murmured, slightly uncomfortable. I looked up at the ceiling.
Nick looks at me in confusion then glanced down and suddenly went bright red. "Oh…um…I'm just going to get changed." Nick announced. "I'll be back soon."
"Take your time." I called softly, half hoping he'd hear me half hoping he wouldn't.
I took a seat on the couch and anxiously started to rub my hands up and down my legs. I pulled out my phone and quickly sent Scarlett a text asking where she was.
I looked up as Nick re-entered the room, now fully clothed. He sat down on the couch opposite me and looked at me expectantly.
"You know you don't have to sit with me." I informed him.
"I know." Nick replied, leaning back into the couch. "I want to."
"Are you ok?" Nick asked suddenly.
"I'm fine." I replied curtly. "Why?"
"You look tired." He observed.
"I have a lot going on at the moment." I answered.
"Like what?" Nick asked.
Dealing with a stalker that wants to ruin my life, I thought. "Shopping." I blurted out, unable to think of anything else.
"Shopping?" Nick raised his eyebrow at me.
I defensively crossed my arms over my chest and nodded my head. I scanned the room until my gaze stopped on the grand piano that was sitting across the room. It had been there for years but I don't think I had ever seen anyone touch it.
"Do you play?" I asked suddenly.
"Yeah." Nick said, following my line of sight. "I've played both piano and guitar for twelve years."
"I didn't know that." I responded in surprise.
The corners of Nick's mouth turned upwards into a small smile, "There's a lot you don't know about me Avalon Rivers."
