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Deniiz Surely, if your mother was a proper one that wanted you in the first place, being motherless was a bad thing--but his mother had neither of the qualities, so in his case, he was far better off without her. Still, they weren't on the bad terms either... see, it was one thing she was definitely incapable of understanding about his family--she didn't care him, and in return, he didn't look up to her to be a mother.
"Um... We do." If we see each other. She would get plenty of him this summer though, because he had just invited his girlfriend over a jealous moment for the whole summer, and she had to behave in front of her. Image was everything, after all, and he knew she wouldn't hold it as a grudge against him if it got her the reputation 'a loving mother at house'. Her son's girlfriend was the perfect guest for it. Off-stage, she would just give him the money and see them from dinner to dinner--enough for a politician hoping to be the Minister of Foreign Affairs herself at the next elections.
"Louisa, I doubt it is possible to learn it in a week." More likely, they would be fighting in the waves and he'd save her--HE would save her. Merlin! Even the image of it was unbearable, and what would he do if she started explaining it all in detail? HE, Joćo himself, had to be the one to save her from the waves while having a fit of laughters in the open ocean--not some stupid guy she used to fancy! And the worst thing was, Joćo knew Dallin was handsome as well as he was not some silly Gryffindor; so he did have the wits as well. If only Joćo had seen the threat before and had already invited her for the full summer...
Use Dallin's owl? Use anything of him to communicate Joćo? NO. WAY. "Of course we do, my parents are fully Muggle, Louisa." He smiled. "If it will help and save especially you the bothering of confronting your mother, Brazil's Private Secretary of the Minister of Foreign Affairs can call your mother personally and ask for permission. That's my mother's work, you know." It was always effective on people. He knew no parent could deny it. It was basically the protection of the country itself, because no such person would let the issue of safety ever affect their reputation.
Hmm... the issue of travelling. "I don't know about the portkeys, but I'm sure we can arrange a Floo Network directly to our house." He shrugged. It wasn't even a question.
They do. Hmm. Good. Even if it didn't sound that sincere, Louisa let it go. People had issues with their mothers so no need to be pushy. She settled in her seat so she could wrap her arms around her legs. "
Did you tell her about me?" She asked cautiously, a bit worried about the answer; if it was a yes then she would be in a bad spot for not telling hers, if the answer was no then no harm would be made.
Pooooooooutt. Louisa let down her legs, crossing them, and puffed up her chest, "
I can at least gain my balance on the board." Which was the main thing in surfing, right? Louisa had never been into sports that much, really, and she had very little information about surfing but she was determined to show Joao that she was good in everything including sports.
O___________O The Secretary of what?
Louisa's eyebrows were shot up in her forehead and a nervous chuckle followed, "
N-n-no. Thank you. That'll only freak mom out."
Who was she dating?
Floo Networks. Hmm. "
I'll have to check with Dallin about those. We'll be in touch anyway so no worries." She stayed still for a moment, dreamily looking at the boy before her before speaking again in a soft tone, "
It's really going to be a great summer. I mean I couldn't sleep the night before the feast from excitement." Siiigh. "
We stayed up all night, Dalling and I, planning and talking about." Louisa leaned in slowly, "
Now that I'm spending the rest of it with you, it's even better."
...now to think of a lie to tell to Pauline.