She finally reached the park on her bike and took off her helmet and rested it on her bike seat. Luigi was already there on the bench waiting for her. She gripped the seam of her dress and bit her lip. It took a lot of courage to let her see him. "Hi Luigi…" she barely whispered out as she approached him hesitantly. Luigi didn't say a word, and looked up at her, his face pale. "Luigi… I-I.." she started, losing her trait of thought, and continued stammering. "Daisy, it's okay." he finally spoke, but his low monotone voice gave her shivers down her spine. She sat down next to him, and he placed his hand onto hers, giving her a cold sweat. Daisy lowered her gaze toward his eyes. She glanced at Luigi, blushing, but looked away quickly. He gently started caressing her hand. She jumped when he started smiling at her. In any type of situation, Luigi would usually be calm and gentle with her. That's why she loved him. But she didn't deserve him. "So…I'm glad that you came, it's kinda nice out." he spoke in a depressed voice, and laughed dryly. She gave him a forced laugh, and braced herself for what she had to say. "Um… I need to tell you something…" she muttered. "What is it?" She looked at him with her eyes watering. "I don't know how to tell you this…" Daisy said guiltily. "What do you mean?" he asked, confused. "Luigi…" she started. She left her mouth open, but the words couldn't come out. Her face reddened in embarrassment, until he put his arm around her, comforting her. "I'm pregnant." she blurted out. Luigi's eyes widened and he closed his mouth in shock.
"I-I thought you said you weren't that other day…" he muttered. "Well I…I don't know how it happened." "Have you been to a doctor?" he asked, his eyes still widened with worry. "I just found out today…" Luigi slowly nodded. "I can take you there tomorrow." he replied warmly. "Um… I-I." she started stammering. "Yes?" he asked, confused. "I- um, need a… paternity test… for the child." Her face was flushed in embarrassment. She tried to hold in the tears in her eyes from her shame, but they finally slipped on her cheeks. Luigi's face was frozen, and he couldn't respond to the words that just came out of her mouth. "You hate me, don't you!" she cried out. "Why would you want to marry a slut anyways?" He brought her close and wiped the tears from her face. "Daisy, I don't hate you, I never could." he replied promisingly. He brushed the hair out of her eyes, which were dull and pale, and kissed her on the forehead. She gave him a half smile, but looked away, still sniffling.
"Daisy…" he tried to comfort her, but he could still see there was something bothering her. "What happened?" he asked calmly. "Nothing." she solemnly replied. "I won't get mad." At that point Daisy believed him, but she didn't want to hurt him any further. "Please tell me." he said. "Mario…" she started. His heart started beating faster. What has he done now? "He said he loved me." her ears were red, and Luigi looked like he was about to explode from anger for his brother, and his vision blurred with tears. "They're right." he sighed, finally calming down. "What?" she spoke softly into his ear. "I'll always be the shadow of him…" he muttered under his breath. Daisy heard what he had said and looked at his solemn eyes. "No you're not. You are not half the man he is Luigi. You are so much more." She placed her hand gently on his chin and moved his head upwards so she could see his eyes. "I love you. And I know what I did.. going behind you back, hurt you. But I can't change what I feel for you." she whispered. He looked into her eyes and knew she had meant it. She loved him. Not Mario. He pulled her in for a kiss, and their lips met, and they savored the moment, which was short and sweet. "I trust you." he told her assuringly.
"Thanks Luigi." she replied, her voice a little more enthusiastic. "Do you need help with anything? Do you need me to go get something…" he rambled, until Daisy cut him off. "It's fine…I can go help myself to whatever I need." She got up but he stopped her, pulling her into another kiss. "I love you too, Daisy." She smiled at him and held his hand tightly.
"I'll be on my way…" she hesitantly spoke, slipping her hand away. Luigi nodded and gave her a small hug. She started walking toward her bike and a small box fell out of her bag as she kept walking away. He went to pick it up, and almost called her name, but stopped frozen in his tracks once he looked at it.
What do you guys think Luigi found?