Chapter 6
A/N: 2,000 views. I'm speechless. I cannot believe people are using their spare time to read a novel that I thought was going to completely flop! I send my most sincere thanks to you guys and I hope you continue to enjoy reading this novel as much as I enjoy writing it! P.S: A special thank you to a special fan for sending me a lovely authentic Judy Hopps plush in the mail that I received yesterday! I have it next to my laptop where I can glance upon when I am boned on some paragraphs! In this chapter, Judy spills the beans on her feelings. Anyway less talking, more writing the next chapter! Hope you enjoy the latest addition to 'Mr. and Mrs.'!
"And that's how I burned the pie, and the explanation why I only use microwaves." said Judy to Nick, who is unconscious. It's been half an hour since Judy entered Room 042, the resting place of an injured Nick Wilde. Ever since Judy took the stool and kissed him, she was starting to tell all her life secrets to Nick. She knew Nick couldn't hear him, but she thought his heart might listen. Just might. She blabbed on about the fails she encountered at training to become a police officer, to the day when she fell off her bed and a glass of water spilled on her head. She was coming clean.
Judy looked to Nick's face, stared at it for a while until her eyes started to well up with tears. Not only because she was sad, she was crying at his absolutely handsome appearance. From his shining orange coat to his eyelids which protected his luscious emerald green eyes. She would give anything in the world just to see those eyes forever.
Judy was holding Nick's hand for what seemed to be for eternity, which she would never want to let go. She tightened her grip in his paw as tears started to roll down her puffy cheeks. She wanted to curl up against Nick and tell everything that she knew and loved, but no. she thought it would be too fast for him. She started to think of a plan on how to know Nick more when she was interrupted by a knocking on the door, upon which she heard, her ears perked up and let go of Nick's paw almost immediately.
"C- come in?" stuttered Judy. The door opened to reveal a huge shadow creep through the door. A small foot appeared through the tiny crack of the door that came closer to reveal a small figure. It was Finnick. He was holding a bouquet of roses and lilies. Along with him was that half lidded look with him, until he saw the rabbit officer. His eyes went wide.
"Oh, hello there." greeted Finnick. "You must be my homie's partner." He looked at the state of Judy's uniform. "Damn, that must have been some mess you got into with N back there. Did you shoot a guy or somethin'?"
"No," Judy told Finnick. "N- not exactly..."
"Or did you..." interrupted Finnick "No way... you didn't?"
"Of course not!" shouted Judy angrily. "I would never shoot him! He's my best friend!"
Finnick looked straight at Judy dumbfounded. "Excuse me?" he questioned. "I never suggested that you did that. I was going to say that you would save a predator... a prey of their species helping out a sabre toothed animal?"
Judy's ears fell back behind her head. She started to blush with embarrassment. "Oh, sorry about that." she apologised to Finnick. "I- I have a lot on my mind at the moment. I keep on jumping to conclusions. But yes, I did help him. He's my partner, and most of all, he's someone that I care about."
Finnick looked at Judy with a straight face, looking serious. "I think you and him are going to be the best of pals" he said. He looked on. "So, can I see Nick?"
"I'm not stopping you... um... what's your name?" Judy asked.
"The name's Finnick. But you can call me Finn." Finnick said with a cool tone as he grabbed a chair from the side of the room. "I believe we only seen each other like two times. So I don't blame you."
Finnick jumped onto the chair that he placed on the opposite side of Judy. As he got up from his knees, he glanced upon a dead looking pal. "Fucking hell," he exclaimed quietly. "He's properly messed up..." He saw his bandaged chest. "I don't even know how he survived that shot, hot shot got him right between his lung and heart. He got well bloody lucky."
"I don't even know how he survived either, Finn." said Judy looking at Nicks face, stroking his furry cheek with her finger. "But soon, his luck will run out. He might get into a situation like this again and he will not be so lucky then. I hope I won't be around to hear that news." When she finished her sentence, the dams in her eyes broke and started to cry again.
Finnick arched an eyebrow at her. "Don't say that. That will make you feel worse. Also, you might jinx it, and it might happen."
"Attention all hospital visitors," the intercom screamed through the room. "Visiting hours end in fifteen minutes. Please finish up your visits and make your way to the lobby."
"Oh come on!"exclaimed Finnick "I just got to this bloody place." He thought about it for a few seconds. "When the GP comes in to tell us to leave, I will make sure she will make an exception."
"Oh Finn, you know you can't just do that at your own will." explained Judy "Hell, I can't even let you do that. I have to do my job you see-"
"Come on, Officer!" argued Finnick "I want to see my fucking friend for at least an hour before I walk out of this dump! Hell, I even know that you want to see him forever."
Judy's ears became erect when he said that. Finnick knew that she wanted to stay here with Nick forever. "I- I still have to-"
"Judy... Come on, Judy." intimidated Finnick. "I know a lot about you, a lot more than you know yourself. You want to curl up next to Nick, wrap your arms around his chest and never let go."
Feeling defeated, Judy decided to come clean to Finnick. "Yes. Exactly what you said... I have feelings for your foxy friend. A lot more than friendly feelings, I have more serious feelings for Nick." She took a deep breath before uttering; "I love him. I love him, alright? I love the way that he smells like blueberries every time I go near him, I love his soft fur that I hardly ever touch, sometimes by a simple mistake. But most of all, I love his face. His eyes, his muzzle and especially his sly expression he specially does for me."
Judy quickly covered her mouth with her paws, realising she said too much. Finnick looking wide eyed pulled himself together and processed everything he heard. A complete stranger to him is in love with his best friend.
"Wow." he said astonished. "I never knew that he was that handsome. I thought he was an ugly mush, but I guess I was wrong."
"I- I'm so sorry," said Judy with gasps in between. "I said too much. Ev- everything I said never happened, okay?"
"Judy, don't worry. Your secrets are safe with me. You don't need to worry about it. I won't say a thing." he brought out his arm towards her with his pinkie finger out. "Promise. I keep promises, and I keep vows."
Judy smiled weakly "Okay, Finn. I trust you." she connected her pinkie finger with Finnick's own. Judy retracted her arm back, with Finnick following suite. They looked at Nick for a few minutes, observing him to see if he ever moves. Finnick was fidgeting in his seat.
"Something wrong, Finn?" asked Judy with concern.
"Nah, not really. Just need to go to the shitter." he answered as he hopped down to the floor "I'll be back in a few minutes."
"Okay, see you in a minute." said Judy as Finnick shut the door. "Lovely. Just what I needed to hear." she said to herself annoyingly.
She looked down at her feet, suspended mid-air. "I hope I can trust Finnick. He seems like a good guy but I don't know if he just blurts out stuff." she asked herself. "Oh, what are you saying Judy? Remember, don't judge a book by it's cover." As she said that, she felt something grasp her uniform. Startled, she looked below herself, she saw a tangerine colored paw grabbing her shirt tightly.
"Carrots, I'm glad you stuck around..." a weak voice said. Judy suddenly looked towards the bed with a toothy smile. It was a miracle! Nick was awake, looking directly into her gem purple eyes!
A/N: Once again, thanks to my friends, family and loyal fans for the support. Stay tuned for Chapter seven coming out Wednesday GMT! REMINDER: I'm still looking for a cover designer for the novel. If you have an entry, send it to me via PM and I will use it. You will be fully credited for it!
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