dark paradise

That’s all?

“Yup. That’s all. Sorry for the intrusion.”

“Hehehe, you’re like a detective,” she giggled. “Does yours hurt?” Lucy asked concerned, before reaching up to lift it to his forehead. “Try it like that for a bit I’m sure no one will mind.”

“”Well then I think this is the perfect one for us to watch.”

“Yes!” He grins. “Do you want to start with the first one? They’re pretty much unrelated, but what are do you feel?”

“Oh cool, where else have you been? Oh don’t ask me that! Um… Phuket in Thailand, I rode elephants and the beach was perfect.”

“I’ve been to San Francisco. That was fun.” His eyebrows raise when she mentions Thailand. “Wow, that’s so cool! Nicer beaches than here?”

“Well yeah, and it’s kind of hard to practice when at the same time, you know you’re supposed to be having fun and not worried about school and practice. It’s just kind of hard to distant myself from it, you know?”

“I get that. I’m trying not to think about a paper I have due a few days after we get back. I just want to have fun out here.”

“Well I holiday in foreign places a lot, but never Hawaii.”

“Nice. This is the farthest I’ve ever been on vacation. What’s the coolest place you’ve ever been to?”

“Yeah, everyone in costume is really cool. I’ve never seen so many people in one room before.” She watched him lift off his mask and smiled wider. “Hi Hunter! Ehehehe, I didn’t know, no. But I’m guessing you know it’s me? My mask is kinda see-through. What? No I love them! They make it all the more exciting.”

“Yeah, I knew it was you. Your hair is a dead giveaway too.” He rubs the bridge of his nose. “The masks are really cool, don’t get me wrong. Wearing them is the annoying part. Kind of gets sore after a little while.”

“Wrong room. That’s all.”

The girl left.

“Then I think it might be safe to say that she took your shirt.”

“I’m not entirely sure if I should be enjoying hawaii or worrying about the fact I don’t have my cello with me.”

“Was it too precious to bring as luggage, because I know that feeling.”

“I am trying to read a book, calmly, and I am also in just my underwear. Your excuse to interrupt me, better be good.” 

“It’s not. Whoops.” He turns and starts walking away.

A girl took it off.

“Have you asked her where the shirt is?”

Lucy placed her hand on his shoulder and locked her slim fingers in between his larger ones. “I am thank you, I love these events. This is my second party ever ehehe. What about you?”

“This is pretty awesome. Oh.” He takes one of his hands back to lift his mask rest on his foreheard. “It’s Hunter, by the way. If you weren’t sure. These masks are kind of annoying, huh?”

“No, dude. How much have you had to drink?”

“Really? Are you a big traveler?”

“That, my friend, is the real question. Why get sugar when you can have delicious chocolate chip?”

“Ah, stop teasing me! Where are these cookies?”