40 Innocent Flower (1/2)
|First Pov Theodore|
Dad had turned up and gotten himself cleaned up after. We were now waiting for the food to cook and Mary to turn up. Baby Chloe was in my room taking a nap with my clone.
”Kyle, come look at this. This is a clip from Theo's stream, just read the chat” Said Dad while I facepalm and he showed his
”Hahaha, Little Theo is all grown up. You got some 'special' fans here” Said Uncle Kyle while laughing historically and patting my back like he was proud
”I know, right? That girl, umm what's her face. .Ah, Coffee and Dick she cracks me up every time I see her name, look haha” Said, David
David then proceeds to show all of Coffee_N_D!K's obscene comments and donations.
Dad started bragging about my manga doing his best remembered every important detail with David chipping in whenever dad missed something.
Uncle Kyle had become interested, so I showed him my sketchbook and let him read it to catch up.
After catching up Uncle Kyle eyes had a very scary gleam that sent a small shiver down my spine.
”Theo, please tell me if you have any more pieces of work. Maybe something more attractive to adults and has more emotional depth” Said Uncle Kyle passionately
”Huh, I know it's still early in the manga but did you not feel something from the backstory that each crew member has, what about Ussop announcing the end of his little crew it's built up perfectly or Nami being a thief for her village. It has everything you ask of and is just as attractive to adults” I said slightly insulted by the comment.
Uncle Kyle was taken back by my comment before taking a deep breath and replied ”I'm sorry for indirectly insulting your work. I was just asking if you have any ideas to make a book that more inline with western society something familiar”
”Oh like mystery novels, science fiction and those deep thinking books,” I said accepting his apology
”Yes, so do you?” Asked Uncle Kyle
”Well, actually no,” I said causing Uncle Kyle's shoulders to fall in disappointment before I continued to say ”But it doesn't mean I can't try to make one”
I began to talk to Uncle Kyle about the differences between a book and a manga/light novel. Of course, I argued that the only difference is writing style.
We argued back and forth before we came to a standstill with me asking why he seemed so desperate for me to write.
It seems that Uncle Kyle and Aunty Amy had thier own publishing company. They have some authors signed to them but none of them has blown up yet and most of them are repetitive.
After reading Sole Piece he saw that I had the creativity of a highly paid author, so in a way, he's putting hope on me to provide a story that will give his publishing company some publicity.
I immediately had the clone that was watching over the kids to begin researching trending book themes.
I then remembered that I already have a novel in writing, called ” A Thousand Days Of Lonesome Grinding” under the alias Flat_Moon which is just a stupid reference to flat earthers.
Dad, David and Uncle Kyle instantly searched for it and began to read. I went and checked on the food passing Mom, Aunt Amy, Sam(Samantha) and Sophie who were whispering and throwing glances at me.
It was clear that they were talking about me and I can kinda guess it's about my embarrassing childhood. The approving look my Mom is giving Sophie is alarming, to say the least.
After checking the food my phone rang. I see that it's from Mary and answer ”Hey Mary”
”Hi, umm sorry Mr Hunt but I can't find your place,” Said Mary
”Oh where you at right now?” I ask
”I'm at $%#\u0026$%#%$” Said Mary
”Oh, you're just around the corner take the next left turn and just drive straight. I'll wait outside for you” I said
”Okay, Thank you,” Said, Mary
I then patiently waited outside my gate until I heard the loud and terrifying roar of an engine with a weird clanking noise.
From around the corner, an old light blue Volkswagen Beetle could be seen with Mary driving it. It looked like she got it from the dump or maybe attacked on the way here.
I waved at her direction and see her respond with a nervous wave. She drove up to me, rolled down her window and said ”Sorry if I kept you and the others waiting”
I was momentarily left in shock after seeing her wearing a modest yellow floral sundress that transformed her from enchanting seductress into a delicate young flower.
I shook my head and said ”Nah don't worry about that we were still waiting on the food to cook through”
”Thank goodness,” Said Mary in relief
She quickly parks her car and stepped out from the trainwreck that she rode in.
Once she stepped out I got a full view of my almost unrecognisable vixen of an agent that now looked as if innocent lamb.
She left her hair down just like our first meeting, no red stilettos or red lipstick, just a pair of white flats and a soft pink lipstick. The bright yellow dress enhanced her gorgeous brown skin and black hair.