CHAPTER 1:I Got The Job!"
"Yes,yes,of course,I will,thank you so much Uncle Aster",Rapunzel giggled lightly. "I'll see you then, bye".
Rapunzel sighed in content as she rested her back against the cream coloured sofa,looking up at an expectant Merida,who sat parallel to her. Her body leaning forward, her hands clasped on her knees as she widened her curious blue eyes. For a while now, Rapunzel had expressed a great interest in the little florist's shop down the street from their college,which just so happened to belong to a close family friend of hers, Bunnymund,commonly known as Uncle Aster. Rapunzel fell in love with the atmosphere almost immediately,and she really wanted a part time job on top of all of her reasons, not hesitating to call up Aster right away. Merida snorted at first,finding it completely ironic how a tattoo parlour just so happened to be right across the street from her. It was called something like,"Permanent Record".
"Well?",she pushed on, waving her hands. "Wha' did he say?"
Rapunzel beamed, almost as if the sun was beating down on her exuberant face as she clenched her fists in excitement. "I got the job!",she squealed as Merida shot up,joining Rapunzel in her sounds of excitement as she grabbed her blonde haired friend into a hug.
"Ah'm so excited,when are ya goin?"
"At 8!"
Merida glanced up at the clock,the hands striking just off half 7. College started at around 9.
"Want tae get ready?"
"You bet"
Rapunzel never once stopped batting at her straight,blonde locks on the walk to the florist shop. Her apartment was pretty close to the little shops in town,and also quite close to their college,giving Rapunzel even more reason to love the apartment she shared with Merida.
"Sunshine,ya look fine,now stop with tha",Merida lightly swatted at Rapunzel's dainty fingers. She smiled nervously,biting her lip. "Sorry,I just,ugh,I'm so nervous even though I got the job". Merida shook her head. Rapunzel had opted for a loose turquoise tank top and dark coloured jeans,thanks to Merida's reminder that "light colours and soils work like oil and water".
Rapunzel inhaled as she came upto the entrance. An immaculate cream coloured door with a glass window came face to face with her. A header sign with cursive lilac and black letters spelling out "Fleurish". She always thought the name was rather clever.
Merida opened the door and gracefully waved a hand for Rapunzel to walk in first.
She breathed in the fresh earthy smells and the various scents of the different flora around her,various plants placed on polished wooden floors.
Merida sneezed.
"Ah forgot about ma allergies",she muttered as she sneezed again. Rapunzel looked back worriedly before a voice came about behind her.
"If it isn't my favourite sheila",Rapunzel looked back to see a tall middle aged man with neat dark hair,a charming smile on his face as he outstretched his arms in welcome,his brown eyes crinkling at the ends that accompanied his smile,
"Welcome to Fleurish,Rapunzel",Rapunzel grinned as she went over to greet the owner of said shop with a hug.
"Thank you so much,Aster,you have no idea how much this means to me",
"A breather would mean alot ta me",Rapunzel pulled away as she and Bunnymund turned back to see a slightly pink faced Merida,her eyes watering as she sneezed again. "Is she alright?",Aster raised a dark eyebrow before Merida waved a hand,cutting Rapunzel off. "Ah'm fine,I just needa go outside for a bit,I'll see ya in a bit Rapunzel,bye sir",Rapunzel gave her friend a sympathetic look as she exited the shop. She then looked at a confused Aster. "Allergies",she offered as Aster nodded in understanding. "Poor sheila,anyway,you can only work part time,am I right?",Rapunzel nodded her head. "Yeah".
Aster smiled. "Well,the shop is your canvas",Aster reached into his jean pocket,handing Rapunzel the keys. "For lock up and opening,I only expect the best of the best". Rapunzel's eyes seemed to shine and Aster could have laughed. She took the keys delicately as she smiled. "And you'll only get the best of the best",she assured.
"I expect nothing else",Aster looked out of the window as he rolled his eyes a bit. "Bloody troublemaker". Rapunzel widened her eyes at his change in tone and Aster looked back,rubbing his neck nervously. "Didn't mean to scare ya,Punz,just that guy,Jack Frost down there". Rapunzel peered out of the window to see said parlour. A shop painted black with white and blue accents,with the faintest of snowflakes along the walls.
Aster sighed before turning around. "Now that I'm gone,Jack shouldn't give ya too much trouble,if he does,call me". Rapunzel nodded,wondering what sort of trouble he must've meant.
"I've gotta run now,Rapunzel,you can start stocking up and adding a bit of stuff if ya want,all the heavy stuff is outta the way".
Rapunzel's smile couldn't compare to whatever came to mind.
Closing her locker,Rapunzel smiled as she felt a familiar pair of warm hands cover her eyes.
"Guess who?",she heard a warm,honey like voice coo,making Rapunzel giggle. "Um,is it,Merida?"
"Nope"
"Guy?"
"Never!"
"Flynn"
Turning her around,Flynn gave her a chaste kiss on the lips as his warm eyes seemed to glimmer. "Morning,gorgeous"
Rapunzel laughed as she pressed another to his lips. "Morning,oh,Flynn,I've got great news!",Flynn raised his eyebrows. "Oh?What could that be?"
"Well,you know that flower shop I've been telling you about?"
Flynn chuckled. "The one you wouldn't shut up about for weeks?I vaguely remember",he teased as Rapunzel hit his chest,pouting slightly. "Yeah well,I got the job!My Uncle Aster made sure I got it,I start tomorrow",she said smiling. Flynn gave a half smile. "That's wonderful babe,I'm proud of you and I'm sure you're gonna do great",Rapunzel brushed off the feeling that he might've been a little distracted.
"Thanks-",She watched as his eyes flashed to something or someone on the left,that someone or something lingering for a bit before rounding a corner.. "Hey,Punzie,I gotta run,I'll catch you later",Rapunzel furrowed her brows a bit in confusion at his hastiness.
"Y-yeah,sure,I-"
"Cool,thanks babe",Flynn pressed a kiss to her lips before taking off in the direction of whatever he saw,rounding the corner just as it or they had. Rapunzel shook her head slightly to clear the daze in her head,shrugging. She'd call him later.
Merida came up behind her,chewing some gum and talking hand in hand with Mavis.
Mavis smiled brightly as she saw Rapunzel,grinning as she leaned against the locker. "If it isn't Rapunzel the Flower Girl,I'm so proud of you,Punzie",Mavis laughed as she hugged Rapunzel. Rapunzel laughed. "It's just a job"
"Yeah,a job you've been setting your eyes on for weeks!Aster obviously knew you really wanted it and that you were for it,Fleurish isn't just any shop,it's one of the most sought out",Mavis explained as Rapunzel smiled,tucking a strand behind her ear before adjusting her bag.
Mavis stopped short as she felt her phone vibrate,rolling her eyes as she miled. "It's my Dad,I'll stop by yours later tonight,okay?Bye you two",Mavis waved as she walked in the opposite direction. The apartments,known on campus as "DreamWorks R Us",were nearby apartments that quite a bit of Dreamworks College students attended if they weren't living on campus. Rapunzel and Merida grew to feel comfortable upon hearing the mindless chatter,more often than not,loud music and general livelihood of the residents.
Merida gave her friend a smile. "Coffee to celebrate?"
Rapunzel furrowed her brows.
"But you hate coffee"
A/N:After practical decades of writers block I finally came up with a story that actually has some sort of a plot going on (I think!),not to mention that I love the whole Rise of the Brave Tangled Dragons fandom :),I hope you'll enjoy this story,also,feedback really helps and also makes my day,so thank you to everybody regardless that views this story,have a lovely day :)