Since the Day I'Ve Met You
chapter 1
In a garden filled with beauty
Nicole
*Watering and taking care of the vegetables and flowers*
Nicole
(The vegetables are ready to be harvested now and the flowers are blooming so beautifully)
Nicole
(ThIs is where i usually find peace)
Nicole
*smiling at the flowers*
Lucy(Nicole's half sister)
*shouting at Nicole*
Lucy(Nicole's half sister)
Nicole!!!
Lucy(Nicole's half sister)
(Is he gone mad, smiling alone??)
Lucy(Nicole's half sister)
Nicole!!!
Nicole
(Why Is she shouting? It's not like i can't hear her and stuff)
Lucy(Nicole's half sister)
Aren't your ears working? How many times did I call you Nicole. You're so annoying and dirty as always
Lucy(Nicole's half sister)
*looking down at Nicole, like she saw some shit*
Lucy always makes herself beautiful. She says she's the beauty princess
Nicole
You're not special also *with a tiny tone*
Lucy(Nicole's half sister)
What did you say, Nicole?
Lucy(Nicole's half sister)
*angry*
Nicole
I said nothing "princess"
Lucy(Nicole's half sister)
I will not waste my time arguing with you. My mother is calling you.
Lucy(Nicole's half sister)
suit yourself sucker!!
Chapter 2
Later that evening. Nicole is back in the garden, sitting on a wooden bench, knees pulled to his chest.
Nicole
(Why do they always treat me like this? I'm not their servant...)
Nicole
*picks a small white flower, twirling it in his fingers*
Nicole
At least you don't yell at me.
Prince Hakim
*soft chuckle*
Nicole
*jumps, dropping the flower*
A figure steps out from behind the rose bushes. He's tall, with silver-white hair and deep violet eyes that seem to glow faintly in the dusk. His clothes look old-fashioned — like a prince from a storybook.
Prince Hakim
I didn't mean to frighten you.
Nicole
*Backing up*
Who... who are you? This is private property.
Prince Hakim
*Smiles gently*
My name is Prince Hakim. And you... you're the first person in a hundred years who can see me.
Nicole
*Blinking*
See you? What are you talking about?
Nicole
(Has he lost his mind)
Prince Hakim
*Takes a step closer*
I'm under a curse. Trapped between worlds. But your garden... your flowers... they bloom because of your heart. And your heart called to me.
Nicole
*Heart racing*
That's... insane. You're insane.
Nicole
(I think he needs to see a docter, he's gone mad)
Prince Hakim
*Extends a hand — it shimmers, semi-transparent*
Then touch me. If you can.
Nicole
*hesitates, then slowly reaches out*
Nicole
(His hand feels cold... but real?)
Their fingers brush. A soft glow surrounds them both.
Prince Hakim
*Eyes widening*
You... you really can touch me. Nicole...
Nicole
How do you know my name?
Prince Hakim
*Whispers*
Because I've been watching over you for three years. Every tear. Every smile. Every time you whispered to the flowers.
Nicole
*Face turning red*
That's... creepy and romantic at the same time.
Prince Hakim
*Laughs softly*
I prefer "destined."
Suddenly, Lucy's voice echoes from the house.
Lucy(Nicole's half sister)
NICOLE! WHERE ARE YOU?! DINNER'S READY AND YOU HAVEN'T SERVED US YET!
Nicole
*flinches, pulls hand back*
Prince Hakim
*Gently catches his wrist — solid now*
Wait. Tomorrow night. Same place. Please.
Nicole
*looks into Hakim's violet eyes*
Nicole
(Why does my chest feel so warm?)
Prince Hakim
*smiles — and slowly fades into the evening mist*
Prince Hakim
*Echoing whisper*
Until tomorrow, my flower keeper.
Nicole
*runs toward the house, but pauses at the door*
Nicole
*touches his own wrist where Hakim held him*
Nicole
(What just happened? And why... why do I want to go back already?)
Chapter 3: The Kindness in the Shadows
Nicole's room — late at night. A small, cold room with a thin blanket.
Nicole
*lying awake, staring at the ceiling*
Nicole
(Okay. Hot ghost prince? Hot ghost prince. This is fine. This is totally normal. People meet ghost princes in gardens every day.)
Nicole
*rolls over, groans into pillow*
Nicole
(Why did he have to be so pretty? Ugh. I hate pretty people. They make my brain stop working.)
Soft knock on the door. Three quick taps.
Nicole
*sits up, hair a mess..
whispers loudly*
Nicole
If this is Lucy, I'm throwing this pillow at your face.
Linda(Nicole's half brother)
*opens door slightly, peeks inside*
Linda(Nicole's half brother)
it's just me, dummy
Nicole
Oh. Hi, Linda. Came to watch me suffer?
Linda(Nicole's half brother)
*slips inside, holding a small covered plate*
Linda(Nicole's half brother)
I come bearing food. Miss Lavender "forgot" you again.
Nicole
*sits up so fast he nearly falls off the bed*
Nicole
BREAD?! LINDA, I COULD KISS YOU.
Linda(Nicole's half brother)
*holds up a hand*
Linda(Nicole's half brother)
Please don't. I just ate.
Nicole
*grabs the bread, shoves half of it in his mouth*
Nicole
*Muffled*
You're the best brother ever. I take back every bad thing I've ever thought about you.
Linda(Nicole's half brother)
*raises an eyebrow*
Linda(Nicole's half brother)
You think bad things about me?
Nicole
*chewing aggressively*
Nicole
Only on Tuesdays. And Wednesdays. And that one Thursday...
Linda(Nicole's half brother)
*Sighs, but smiles*
Just eat, you gremlin.
Linda(Nicole's half brother)
*heading to the door*
Linda(Nicole's half brother)
Also, Lucy said you were acting weird in the garden today. What were you even doing out there?
Nicole
*freezes, bread halfway to mouth*
Nicole
... Talking to flowers
Linda(Nicole's half brother)
...Flowers.
Nicole
They're good listeners. Better than you.
Linda(Nicole's half brother)
*stares*
Linda(Nicole's half brother)
You're so weird.
Nicole
*gasps dramatically*
Nicole
Rude! And after I almost kissed you!
Linda(Nicole's half brother)
*leaves shaking his head*
Linda(Nicole's half brother)
*from hallway*
Goodnight idiot.
Nicole
*smiles, holding the bread to his chest*
Nicole
(Linda is the only good thing about this house. Well... the bread is good too.)
The garden — next night. Moon is full. Nicole is hiding behind a bush.
Nicole
(Okay. Be cool. Be normal. Don't say anything stupid. You're a mysterious, interesting person.)
Nicole
*muffled*
... I'm fine.
Prince Hakim
*appears behind him, glowing faintly*
Prince Hakim
*holding back a laugh*
Prince Hakim
Are you... hugging the ground?
Nicole
*lifts head, dirt on his face*
Nicole
It's called grounding. It's spiritual. You wouldn't get it.
Prince Hakim
*smiles widely*
Prince Hakim
You're adorable.
Nicole
I am NOT adorable. I am a MAN. A MAN who just happened to kiss the dirt.
Prince Hakim
*offers his hand*
Prince Hakim
Let me help you up.
Nicole
*takes his hand — it's solid and warm now*
Nicole
... Your hand is less cold today. Did you eat something warm? Can ghosts eat? Do you have a microwave in ghost world?
Prince Hakim
... What is a microwave?
Nicole
Never mind. I forgot you're ancient.
Prince Hakim
I'm only cursed, not ancient. There's a difference.
Prince Hakim
...Technically? One hundred and twenty-three.
Nicole
YOU'RE A HUNDRED AND TWENTY-THREE?! I'm SEVENTEEN!
Prince Hakim
Time moves differently in the curse! I'm mentally twenty!
Nicole
That sounds like something a creepy old ghost would say.
Prince Hakim
I'm not creepy! You said I was romantic!
Nicole
That was BEFORE I knew you had a senior citizen discount!
Prince Hakim
*laughs — actually laughs*
Prince Hakim
You're impossible.
Nicole
*crosses arms, pouting*
Nicole
And you're old. We all have flaws.
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