My guardian angel, the prequel of The world elsewhere

The Eden diary, Page 12 to 15

The person who made me love my name more than anything. It's  this boy who worked in Lauricii's grandfather's bookstore. He was different from the others.

Our meet :

I was going to buy a book (I'm a fan of reading) and I saw him.

He had blonde hair and some brown highlights. Clear honey eyes, a perfect smile. He looked like prince charming in light academia style. He must have been straight.

- Hello, are you coming to get a book ? he said, opening a box of books.

I was struck by him beauty and him style.

- Hello, can you hear me ? Mr. Lavender ! I think one of your regular customers is there !
- Oh no no. Sorry, my mind was elsewhere.

A cute smile appeared on his face. Mr. Lavender arrived.

- Oh well, Eden, what are you doing here this late ?
- It's not that late. I said, taken off guard.
- I'll leave you in Fox's hands.

Fox.

The old man gone.

- So your name is Eden. I'm delighted to meet you.
- Likewise, Fox.
- It's a stupid name. he said, laughing nervously as he put the rest of the books away.
- I hate Eden.

He stopped and turned to me.

- Eden is beautiful though.
- Fox, it's cute.
- Do I look like a fox ?
- It's true that it doesn't really work.

He laughed.

- I think you just made my thoughts interesting.
- They weren't initially interesting ? I said feeling myself blush.
- My name is Fox Quinn.
- Oh like Harley Quinn !
- Fan of DC comics ?
- Um, a little but she is extremely well-known.
- I think you are much more mysterious than you want to admit.
- My name is Eden Diallo.
- Okay, Mr. Diallo, what did you come to look for ?

He seemed distant as if he had never had any complicity.

- How old are you ? I said, trying to restart the conversation.
- What ? he said, placing a book.
- Your age ?
- I'm seventeen years old.

I was only fifteen.

- And you ?
- Fifteen. I said, almost embarrassed to admit it.
- You looked taller. he laughed.

Someone enters the bookstore.

- You are here. said a male voice.

A guy who must have been ten centimeters taller than me looked at me and looked at Fox.

- Are you finishing soon ?
- I finished five minutes ago. he replied to this guy.

This guy was him opposite. He was dressed in a dark style. He had a scar on his left eyebrow. He was handsome, much more than me.

DAMN I WOULD LIKE TO UNDERSTAND WHY IT'S ALWAYS THE HANDSOME ONE DATING

(I DON'T KNOW IF THEY'RE DATING, OKAY !)
( At this moment... )

- I need a fantasy. I said nervously.
- Oh my favorite style. said the tall brown hair.
- It's not the best style for someone like me. Fox smiled.
- You just have to be more open-minded.
- He said. blew Fox.

Fox took my hand and led me to the front of the fantasy bookcase.

- Take all the time you need. he smiled.
- But you're finished.
- I was finished before you arrived.

He stood behind the counter and spoke with the dark-haired teenager.

I took one at random and went to the counter.

- I'll take this one. I said, taking out my credit card.
- Good luck figuring it out-
- Shut up, Benjamin. said Fox nastily.

Fox took it from me, read the back cover and slipped something inside.

- I give it to you. he said, handing it back to me.
- I can pay.
- I finished work. he said as he walked me outside.

When the door was closed, he said to me.

- Benjamin is my friend.

He thinks.

- I don't know why I'm telling you this but I think I had to tell you.

Completely lost because I didn't yet know it was possible

- I hope you like this book, Eden.
- Goodbye, Fox.

He entered the shop. I returned home. When I finally got out of my room. My heart was beating wildly.

I have read this book a thousand times or more. I always have it with me.

I told this anecdote to my father. He laughed and explained to me how he saw the story. I only remembered one sentence.

- I'm sure he likes you.

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