the stone path in the back garden wove through like an untamed stream and vanished into the trees to go someplace else, i followed Macy along that path, passing by the flowers that filled the garden, the scent was amazing, so beautiful, so exotic, this garden was some sort of heaven on earth and i couldn't wait to spend my days here, i couldn't wait to get out my paints and capture all it's beauty on a blank white canvas.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpcY2uOrgC6
the garden ended and drew into the woods but even that was a beauty in it's own, birds sung soothing tunes as they darted through the trees playing in the warm sun, it was a pleasant walk but it didn't last long as the path finally ended an old wooden pavilion that sat on the edge of a river.
an older woman stood by the edge of the river laughing in a highly amused manner, her hair was grey and tied up in a bun atop her head where a hat also sat shading her face, she looked old but with that smile and that laugh i would consider her far younger then she might actually be.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3DVhxAWdfP
my eyes trailed to the object she had her sights on and fell upon a man standing half calf deep in the river, his grey trouser legs rolled up to his knees, he had on a short sleeved black shirt, his skin was slightly pale like Macy's but his hair was a lighter brown in color, his eyes however, they were even bluer then Macy's, like the most bluest sky that anyone could ever see, not marred by the white clouds that floated along in, just blue.
"hello June, how are you" Macy greeted the older woman who turned and offered her a hug "oh i'm doing well dear, i see you made it safely off the plane, and this must be the new live in, Argo Juno if i'm correct" June turned her attention on me rather quickly and i gave a nod in response to her words "he's handsome isn't he, i think i picked a good one to replace you" Macy said, June chuckled "oh you certainly did" she decided.
my eyes once again fell on the man who was without a doubt Mercer, he was handsome and tall, he was beautiful, a piece of art on his own against the backdrop of the forest, if i could i would put him in all of my paintings, turn him into the main attraction, it made me wonder now, why did such beauty always have a fault.
"Mercer, get out of the river before you slip and come meet your new house mate" Macy finally called to the man, i steeled myself as Mercer looked up and over at where we stood on the river bank and a most gracious smile crossed his face, i almost lost my breath in that moment, he had such a beautiful smile is was hard describe just how amazing it was to see it on his face.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbbKezOdIak
"Macy, you're here already, i thought you wouldn't arrive for another day yet" his voice was like honey, it sounded just as sweet but it had an essence to it, i wonder what it would sound like in a song, just his voice alone, it was no lie i enjoyed hearing the voices of other people, it made me wonder what my own voice sounded like, would it be smooth and sweet like Mercer's or deep and rough, i had no clue and i never would for i had never and could never speak a word.
"we managed to catch an earlier flight out" Macy replied as i watched Mercer wade out of the water and step up onto the bank in bare feet "you said there was a man this time" Mercer said, his eyes didn't focus on a single person or thing, they should look empty but i could see they were full of life, they shone like the sun and i could barely turn my own eyes away.
"yip" Macy grasped Mercer's hand and pulled him towards me where i still stood on the path as she had stepped down to where June had been standing on the bank "this is Argo Juno, your going to love him, he's got an amazing personality, he's an artist and he plays the piano and the violin, i was also told he's an amazing dancer" Macy basically spilled my story to him and i almost flinched when she placed his hand palm down on my shoulder, Mercer was so close now, standing barely at arms length.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ552wA3qxsq
"is that so, well you'll have to join me for a dance in the town one day then" Mercer spoke, i felt his hand move so his thumb brushed against the bare skin of my neck and i drew in an unnoticed but sharp breath "may i see your face" he asked me, my eyes darted to Macy for help and she giggled, covering her mouth with a hand while June giggled behind her.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyWCuryFcLK
"i probably should have told you on the phone but Argo can't talk, he's a mute, he's been like that since he was born, his mother told me so" Macy explained, Mercer adorned a kind smile now, softer then the bright one he'd had before "well you certainly picked and interesting one Macy" he admitted, Macy giggled one more and gave a nod "i know, go ahead and see, i already told him on the plane that you'd want to see him" she said.
"i want his permission" Mercer decided, i swallowed slightly before releasing a small breath and lifting my hand to tap two of my fingers against his wrist twice, Mercer held his soft smile and lifted his other hand as he moved the other to feel my face, first his fingers drew through my short, scruffy black hair, slowly feeling along the silky locks before his fingers smoothed over my forehead, i closed my golden brown eyes as his thumbs brushed over them and moved down along the bridge of my nose, his fingers smoothed over my freshly shaven cheeks and then over my lips, my eyes fell open again and i watched his eyes as they filled with curiosity.
"you're very beautiful" his words struck me deep, they struck me in a good way though, a way that made want to melt right there and then, into the earth below me feet, no one had ever said such a thing to me, i had always called things beautiful, people, places, things, they were beautiful, this man before was beautiful, sure i'd been called handsome but beautiful was new, this place was certainly made for a fresh start.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡve4cTZnLRx
