I'm All Aboard! (Eurovision 2018 fan fic)

Rhythm Inside

He's not shocked for long though. His smile is quickly back, but Fiona is starting to shake out of nervousness. Looking at her she was red in the face. Was she embarrassed?

»Oh, haha. I can see why«

He says and winks. I'm briefly reminded og Henrik. He used to wink too. Sometimes like in situations where it could be appropriate, but most of the time for no reason. It was mainly when we got eye contact at dinners. He probably did it, thinking he was charming or something.

I just smile and shrug at Ingrosso.

»Hey, Lynxth! I just remembered something, let's go!«

Fiona says and pulls me towards her dad. I look after Benjamin. Who's walking right behind us.

»Dad, me and Lynxth are leaving early, so you don't have to wait for us«

She says. I think her dad can tell that she's flustered because he just smiles and lets us go without any questioning. And before I know it we're sitting in a taxi on our way back to the hotel.

»I knew you were very direct but I never imagined you'd say something to someone like Benjamin«

Fiona says.

»I don't see why I couldn't«

»It's not that you can't, it's just that you have the ability to. You saw me, a blushing mess. I was so shy and there you were, confident and to the point. So many girls would die to say what you said and get that response«

I understand why she had acted like she had when we were talking with Ingrosso. It was similar to when she talked about her favourite actors. She loves them on a different level and just can't help but become shy, because she looks up to them. My aunt told me that there was no use wallowing in those feelings and that I should just be upfront. Mr. Winther had once commented on how direct and upfront I was. He said that it was nice to see a girl who wasn't shy.

Back at the hotel Fiona then asked me about my Hungarian and why I never said anything about it. I told her that I had learned it to get better sources and that I hadn't thought it was important. Mainly because my aunt never mentioned it being something special. And also because I had only used it for sources.

»Well, your aunt is a weird one. Is there other things you did for your studies?«

She asks after I've explained.

»No. The rest were normal homeschooling. I've just always had a passion for other countries«

»That I do know. By the way did you try to learn other languages for sources? Or was Hungarian just a special case«

»I did learn other languages. As a matter of fact, Hungarian is one of the newer ones I've learned«

Fiona looked surprised at me. Maybe even shocked.

»So, how many languages can you read?«

She asks and I shrug because I'm not actually sure. I never kept track of it and I'm so good at so many, that I most of the time don't realise what language I'm reading or listening to.

»Uuuuuuuuuu! We should totally test it out. I'll find some texts or clips of people talking and we'll see how good you are at understanding them. But it may take some time«

She grabs her computer and begins to type quickly.

»While you find what you need, I'm going for a run. By the way, just stick to European countries«

I say and she nods.

While she is tapping away I change into my sports clothes and make my way down. I'm usually just at the gym when I work out, but I've found a route which looked good for running.