Disclaimer: I do not own Harvest Moon or any of its characters.
Please be aware that I wrote this YEARS ago, I don't particularly care for it, and it's a 13k chunk of text that I originally planned to chop into chapters, but I can't be bothered. I am literally only posting this because a friend of mine asked me to. So don't be too harsh if you decide to read/review. My best guess is that this was written roughly eight years ago.
Chelsea P.O.V:
Monday, Spring 1st, Year 1.
My name is Chelsea. I am the newest resident of a small group of islands called Sunshine Islands, also meaning that I am the newest gossip around too. Not too many people live here. There are a total of nine islands in The Sunshine Islands, Verdue Island, Rice Island, Meadow Island, Sprout Island, Harvest Sprite Island, Mystic Islands and Lighthouse Island. My ranch is located on Ranch Island, Oh I forgot to mention I'm the new rancher here. Ranch Island consists of my ranch house, a very large field, a stable, and a supply shed. I have a dock out to the sea on the eastern side of my island where I have a boat for Lighthouse Island and to the north-west of my island is a leaf bridge that leads to the Harvest Sprites' Island, only I can access it though. After the shipwreck, Taro, the elder of the town, found me on the beach and saved my life, so I agreed to become the town's new rancher. He taught me everything he knows about ranching, also giving me a hoe, a sickle, a watering can and some turnip seeds. After planting my seeds and watering them I dropped my Sickle off in my tool box inside of my very small home and put the rest in my rucksack, then heading out to meet the other residents of The Sunshine Islands. The first location I reached was Chen's shop. I walked in with the tinkling of the doorbell and saw a man and a young boy at the counter. Chen proceeded to say, "Well look what we have here! A new face in town! Who, might I ask are you?"
To that I replied, "Hello, My name is Chelsea, I'm the new rancher."
The little boy spoke up, "Hey lady! I'm Charlie!"
"Excuse my son, I'm Chen. If you ever need any seeds, furniture, or supplies I'm your man!"
"Okay thanks!" I said, smiling sweetly before I headed out the door, heading to Taro's to meet his family.
I knocked on the door when I reached Taro's home, "Taro! It's me, Chelsea!"
"Oh Chelsea, Come in!" With that I nervously opened the door and saw two females, one around my age, with reddish hair and a boy probably a year or so younger than me with the same hair. Taro then stepped forward. "Chelsea, this is my daughter Felicia and her children, Natalie and Elliot." Acknowledging each of them.
Natalie spoke up first, "Hello Chelsea! I'm sure we can be great friends."
"Same goes here!" Said a shyer seeming Elliot.
"Welcome to the island dear! If you need any women advice, don't be afraid to come to me." Felicia seemed very nice.
"It's very nice meeting you all, but I must get going, I am trying to go around and meet everyone before sundown. Goodbye I hope to talk to you all soon!" Stealing a glance at Natalie and Elliot, "And I would be grateful to accept your offers." I finished with a slight giggle and a smile.
I headed to the next house. It had a picture of silverware above the door, strange. The boy who opened the door looked maybe 12? "Hello! My name is Pierre! I am the chef of these Islands! Who are you?" Wow, he gets straight to the point!
"My name is Chelsea! I am the new rancher in town!"
"Well welcome to Sunshine Islands! I'm afraid I am busy at the moment though! So I must say goodbye!" With that he shut the door. Hmm, where to next? I don't see it necessary to go the Diner. I guess the animal shop, but I want to save there for last. So I headed to Sprout Island.
I walked to the western beach first. When I arrived I saw a tall, dark and handsome man with a fishing rod. I quietly walked up to him, "Hello, My name is Chelsea, I'm new here and am trying to meet everyone."
"Hey there Chels, I'm Denny! I am the fisherman!"
I chuckled at his last sentence. "Naw, I couldn't tell!"
"Heh, did I just catch a hint of sarcasm in your voice missy?"
"Of course fisherboy!"
"Ya know what? I think we will be good friends!"
"Haha agreed! Catch ya later!"
"Sure thing!" I walked over to a blonde haired girl who was singing, " Hi, I'm Chelsea! I'm new here!"
"Hi! I'm Lanna the fishergirl around here! I used to be a popstar! ..." She kept rambling so I slipped away to the carpentry shop. Upon entering the shop I saw a big scary looking man at the desk.
"Welcome!" He said smiling. He seemed to be nicer than he looked.
"Hi, my name is Chelsea. I am the new rancher on this island."
"Nice to meet you Chelsea. ELIZA! I need you to come meet someone!" With that a small girl who looked about Charlie's age stepped out.
"Hi! I'm Eliza, The most beautiful girl on the island."
"Err, nice to meet you both, but I must be off! Goodbye!" I don't have many people left to meet it seems. On my way to the animal shop I literally ran into a shy girl whose name I learned is Sabrina.
When I finally reached the animal shop I walked in to another tinkling bell.
"Oh hello dear! You must be that new rancher that Taro was talking about!"
"Yeah, that's me! I'm Chelsea, but who are you?"
"Oh how rude of me! I'm Mirabelle." While she was talking a girl about my age with blonde hair pulled back into a pony tail walked out with another boy my age with silver hair in a cowboy getup ,they are probably together, "…and that is my daughter Julia and my Nephew Vaughn." For some reason my heart skipped a beat when I figured out that my first thought was incorrect. I can't be falling for a guy who I have never even talked to yet! Interrupting my thoughts Julia came over and hugged me.
"Hey there Chelsea! As my mom said, I'm Julia, and I can tell we will be best friends!" She then proceeded to squeal with excitement as I giggled. "Isn't she so adorable Vaughnie?!"
"Don't call me that."
"Oh don't mind Vaughn, Chels, he is just grumpy as always. C'mon I wanna see your ranch! C'mon Vaughn!" With that she dragged us both off to my ranch.
*6 days later*
"So is anyone catching your eye yet?" Julia asked. She made a habit of coming to my ranch everyday to hangout, she was right, we were already best friends.
I blushed, "Well…. Uhh…"
"C'mon spill you crush!"
I sighed; you just can't win with this chick! "Fine! His name has six letters in it!" I chuckled at my ingenious idea.
"Pierre?"
"Nope."
"Elliot?" She asked nervously.
"No, I wouldn't do that to you!"
"Hmm, err, Gannon? I don't know."
"Eww, oh GODDESS no!"
"OMG IT'S VAUGHN ISN'T IT?!"
I blushed again.
"OMG IT IS! YOU LIKE MY COUSIN!"
"Shush!" I laughed. "Okay yes I like Vaughn! When I first met you and Vaughn I thought you two were together but when she said nephew my heart skipped a beat, you could say it was 'love at first sight'" My face was getting redder by the minute.
"Time to play my favorite game, matchmaker!" She laughed loudly.
"NO! He CAN'T know that I like him! I hardly even know the guy!"
"So?"
"So… He won't have feelings for me yet… if he ever will. I can give him gifts to make him warm up to me, what does he like?"
"Hmm, his favorite is porridge, but seeing as you don't have a cow that won't work. You should ask Gannon to build you a barn. He also likes chocolate though! You can get that from Chen's shop!"
I need to go talk to Gannon then! "That will work! Wanna go to Chen's and Gannon's with me?"
"Of course! What else am I supposed to do?"
"Well get up and let's go!" I declared as we linked arms skipping to Chen's singing 'We're Off to See the Wizard' from the Wizard of Oz.
*at Chen's*
"Hey Chen, I need some chocolate!"
"How Much?"
"Hmm, let's say, uhh, ten?"
"That will be 15G."
I handed him the money saying, "Thanks Chen! Let's go Jules!" We began our skipping routine again quickly arriving at Gannon's home.
"Hey Gannon?! I need a favor!"
"What's that favor?"
"Could you build me a barn?"
"'Course I can little lady."
"Great! How much and when will it be done?"
"Free of charge for ya and I can have it done tomorrow!"
"Awe thanks so much Gannon!" Jules and I left for my house then to make some chocolate cookies for Vaughn.
*The next day (Monday)*
After safely wrapping the cookies in a box I placed them in my rucksack before walking outside to water my plants. When I walked outside I was greeted by Gannon, "Hey you headed out? Perfect, your barn is finished. Go take a look!" I walked out to the barn, while I was looking around Taro walked in. I have a present to help you fill up your barn! He gave a swift, shrill whistle as a full grown cow stepped in.
"Wow Taro! She's beautiful! What's her name?"
"Her name is Skittles; she was Mirabelle's best milking cow so you best take good care of her."
"Of course, but I have never owned a cow before and I don't know how to handle them."
"Well then, I suggest you go ask Vaughn for help."
"Right away Taro, Thanks again!" After Taro left I said welcome to Skittles and went to water my crops before speaking with Vaughn. Eventually I made my way down to Mirabelle's shop.
"Mirabelle! Is Vaughn here?" Before she could answer Vaughn stepped out from the kitchen.
"What do you want?" He seemed to be in just as bad of a mood as last week.
"Well Taro gave me a cow, and I don't know how to handle her. Taro suggested coming to you for help."
"Feh, so you're the one who took Skittles. You best take good care of her. First off buy some fodder, a milker and a brush from Mirabelle" After doing so he walked back to my ranch with me and showed me how to brush, milk, and feed Skittles. After a couple of hours he was ready to leave.
"Thanks again for helping me Vaughn." I smiled sweetly at him, while he remained unscathed.
"Feh."
As he started to walk out the door I remembered the cookies. "Wait! I almost forgot! I made these for you." I handed him the cookies, "Jules told me you like chocolate."
I thought I saw a blush start to creep across his face but he tipped his hat down over his face so I couldn't tell. "Err, thanks?"
"You're welcome!" I smiled with my bubbliness. He then left, boy, I sure hope this gifting idea will work.
As months passed, my ranch grew. By the end of Fall I had two cows, two chickens, a horse, a dog, a cat, and a sheep. Vaughn and I had progressed our friendship quite a bit as well. He was my best friend, along with Jules. I gave him porridge twice a week when he was here. Jules and Elliot are now a 'thing', so Vaughn and I just hung out a lot. I also have competition for Vaughn's heart now. Sabrina, the shy girl I met, yeah she likes him too.
*Winter 1st *
It's winter at last! The ground is a blanket of snow and so I invited Vaughn, Elliot, Jules, Natalie, Pierre, Lanna and Denny over to the ranch for a fun day in the snow. Once everyone showed up we decided on a snowbell fight, my team vs. Denny's team. My team consisted of Vaughn, Elliot and Jules, while Denny's had himself, Lanna, Natalie, and Pierre. It was almost a couple face off, if only Vaughn and I were a couple. After about an hour of running around, I forgot about my water hole and didn't know where it was. As I ran across some fresh snow to surprise attack Denny, I fell into the pool of water. Everyone rushed to my aid and pulled me out, rushing me to my house.
"She is going to die of hypothermia! Denny, can't you light that fire any faster?!" Jules screamed.
Jules helped me get into pajamas but my teeth were still chattering and I was shaking like a leaf. I was positively freezing.
"Vaughn, help keep her warm!" Jules yelled.
"How am I supposed to do that?!" At that point Jules came over and pushed us both onto the couch with me landing on his lap. "Ooh." He then did something I never expected him to do; he put his arms around me and held me close to try and help me get warm. I wasn't passing up this opportunity, I snuggled my head into the crook of his neck and before I know it I was warm and asleep on Vaughn. While I was still semi-conscious I could have sworn that he kissed my fore head… I must be dreaming.
When I awoke it was dark and there seemed to be a terrible blizzard outside and everyone was gone, well, almost everyone. I noticed I was still on Vaughn and that he was asleep as well. He must've felt me moving because his eyes opened then.
"Oh my Goddess Vaughn, I'm so sorry for falling asleep on you why didn't you wake me up I would ha…"
He silenced me by putting his index finger to my lips. He then proceeded to lift me up and take me over to my bed when he set me down I begged, "Please don't leave me, I don't like storms." I was almost in tears. What am I doing, there is no way he is going to climb in bed with me because I'm afraid of a storm!
To my surprise, he kicked off his boots and discarded his hat and simply said, "Scoot over then." I obliged happily while he laid beside me, both of us quickly falling back into a deep slumber. This has to be the best night of my life.
When I awoke again, the sun was streaming in through my bedroom window. I would have completely forgotten that Vaughn was in my house, let alone in my bed, if it weren't the fact that he had his arms wrapped around me with his head in the crook of my neck. I guess he is a cuddler. I smiled. He was still sound asleep and I didn't want to wake him, he looked so innocent and peaceful. I decided to pretend to be asleep in case he woke up. I didn't want to look like an idiot by staring at him. I made a good decision apparently, because within minutes Vaughn began to stir. I felt his eyes on me so I 'woke up.' When I opened my eyes, I was greeted by his amethyst eyes staring at me. I immediately blushed deep red.
I said the only thing that came to mind, "I'm sorry."
He gave me a questioning look, "Sorry for what?"
I sighed, "For making you stay here all night and making you sleep in my bed with me." I blushed even more after saying that.
"You don't need to be sorry, you did nothing wrong. I was really worried about you. It may not seem like it, but I really do care about you, more than you realize." He spoke nervously. I could have sworn he just wanted me to turn into a tomato as I blushed redder.
"What are you saying?
"What I'm saying is that yesterday, when you fell into your watering hole, I thought I was going to lose you forever, before I ever got to tell you how I truly feel about you" Now he was the one turning red.
"Well then, how do you feel about me, then?" I asked hesitantly.
He sighed, "Chelsea, I like you, a lot. When I first met you I figured you had someone already, you are too beautiful not to have someone already, to beautiful to ever love me. When I found my assumption to be untrue, I was joyous, but at the same time sad, because I know you wouldn't feel the same way. Therefore I have kept my feelings to myself." He finished with another sigh.
Wow, he was beet red, "I uhh… I…"
He looked hurt and closed his eyes, "I understand, you don't feel the same way about me, but I ha…" He was starting to pull his arms away.
Before he could finish and tear his arms from me, I cut him off by kissing him swiftly on the lips for a second before I pulled away to speak. Mimicking him, I sighed, "Vaughn, I know EXACTALLY how you feel! When I first saw you, I thought you were together with Jules, but when Mirabelle said you were cousins, my heart skipped a beat. I have liked you ever since and I have been trying to get you to like me too."
He seemed shocked as his eyes went wide and a bright red blush spread across his face, "Do you… Do you really feel that way about me Chelsea?"
"Why would I lie to you?" I asked, rather hurt that he didn't believe me.
"Don't worry," He said, noticing my hurt expression and tone, "I believe you." He pulled me closer to him, "Now, for the all important question, Chelsea, will you be my girlfriend?"
After 'thinking' for a moment to taunt him I said, "Of course!" I wrapped my arms around my boyfriend, wow that's weird to say, and snuggled into his chest.
"You don't know how happy you just made me." He answered, smiling a real, full smile for the first time since I had met him.
"Oh I think I can comprehend." I huffed a sigh, "As much as I would LOVE to stay here all day, I need to tend to my animals." He reluctantly let go as we both got up.
He went and looked out the window before saying, "I'm going with you."
I gave him a strange look, "Okay… but why?"
"It's terrible weather outside, I wouldn't want you to get scared." He smirked as he let out a chuckle, "Really though, I don't want you to get hurt or fall into the watering hole again. I already thought I lost you once, I don't want to have to think that again." He looked at me with worry in his eyes.
"It seems as if I'm already being spoiled." I chuckled.
"Well, get used to it. You have me for a boyfriend now so be prepared for pampering and spoiling. I may not seem the affectionate type, but you'll be surprised." He smirked as I groaned. "What? Haven't you ever had a boyfriend pamper you?"
"No, I have never had a boyfriend." He looked shocked, to say the least. "What?
"Someone as beautiful as you hasn't had a boyfriend? Wow." I blushed. "Well then when was your first kiss?" He asked nervously as if he was afraid to find out.
"Hmm, about 5 minutes ago." I smiled at him.
He blushed. "I am your first kiss? Didn't you want it to be more special?" He looked as if he felt bad.
"Trust me, it was special, everything about you is special to me. Now aren't we supposed to go tend to my animals?" I said as I headed out the door, Vaughn hot on my heels.
We walked to the stable first, his arm around my waist the whole time. DANG! This snow is DEEP! I fell a few times because of this, Vaughn lifting me back up each time and making his grip tighter. When we walked in we were happily greeted by my cat, dog and horse.
"So, what are their names?" He asked referring to the animals.
"Well the dog's name is Hershey, the horse is Sno-cap, and the cat is Caramel." I stated as I petted them all, brushed Sno-cap and fed them, enough for a few days. "Now to the coop!" We started the trek through the snow again. When we reached the coop he asked the same question.
"This chicken is Chicklet and this one is Crunch." After petting them both and feeding them we trekked to the barn, where he asked the same thing yet again.
"This cow is Coco, this one is Choco and that sheep is Cotton, short for Cotton Candy."
"So do all of your animals' names refer to candy?" He had caught on.
"Yep! Hence Candy Ranch!" He sighed and chuckled.
"Only you." He sighed.
"Ya got that right! I like to be different!"
"I like that about you, you're different than everyone else." We both smiled as he wrapped his arms around me from behind and kissed me softly on the cheek. "Let's get back in the house, it's getting cold." He mentioned as I started to shiver. He put his coat on my shoulders.
"No! You need this to keep warm!"
"You need it more than me, and you're more important." I sighed as we trudged through the snow again back to the house.
When we entered the house he stoked the fire as I made some lunch, porridge. When he was done with the fire he came back over to me and scared me half to death by putting his arms around me from behind and whispering in my ear, "Mmm, something smells good." He commented, inhaling deeply.
I spun around and hugged him inhaling his scent. "Yep, you sure do."
He chuckled, "I didn't mean me."
"I know" I mumbled into his chest, which felt very muscular. I wonder what he looks like without a shirt on. WOAH! Why am I thinking about that?! I remembered he wasn't able to change today because he was here all night unexpectedly. "Uhh do you need any clothes to change into?"
"Depends on what you are intending on giving me."
"Don't worry I wasn't going to give you shorts or anything, I think I have a pair of sweatpants that would fit you… but I don't think I have any shirts that would fit you.."
"Okay I will take the pants then."
I walked to my dresser and grabbed the grey sweats and tossed them to him. "There ya go! What are you going to do about a shirt though?"
"I'll just do without for today." With that, he walked off to the bathroom to change. When he came out, he was true to his word, he came out in ONLY sweats. I think I about died. He looked gorgeous! His body was well-toned from hours of labor in the barns and working with animals. He definitely was not lacking in the muscular area. It was too late by the time I realized I was staring, he had too.
"What are you staring at?"
I Blushed, not lying I said, "You."
He chuckled. "At least you're honest. By the way, red is a beautiful color on you."
I got redder. After we ate lunch we decided it probably wouldn't be safe for him to leave today in this storm, plus I was still scared of being alone. All day we just lay in bed together, I kept snuggling into his chest. He was wearing my sweats and I was wearing pajama shorts and a tank top, trying to tease him.
We must have fallen asleep around 6:00 PM from boredom. I awoke around 11:00 PM and he was asleep on his stomach, halfway on top of me. His face was in my neck, half his body on half of mine, leg wrapped around mine and arm around my waist. I blushed, though he couldn't see. I had to wake him up somehow, I couldn't move. I whispered in his ear, "Vaughn?" Nothing, I said his name a little louder this time, still with no avail. Finally I used my free arm to poke his side and he shot awake. "I'm sorry, I couldn't move, you were halfway on top of me." Even in the darkness I could see him blushing.
"I'm sorry Chelsea!" I chuckled.
"You don't need to be sorry, it was cute."
He sighed before pulling me closer to him again, we were on our sides and he made it so my back was to him for maximum closeness.
"Goodnight Chelsea." He whispered into my ear sleepily.
"Goodnight Vaughn."
We were woken in the morning by screams. We both shot straight up and in unison said, "HUH?! WHAT'S WRONG?!" Around us we saw Julia, Elliot, Natalie, Pierre, Denny, Lanna, Sabrina and Mirabelle.
"Uhh hi everyone?" I asked, kind of embarrassed.
Julia, who seemed excited, "How the…?"
Natalie, who was shocked, "What the…?"
Lanna, who was confused, "When the…?"
Sabrina, who was near tears, "Why the…?!" She was more frantic than the rest.
Vaughn, who had reattached his hat to his head, was blushing furiously.
"Did I teach you nothing?" Mirabelle yelled at Vaughn.
"Mirabelle, calm down! After I fell asleep on Vaughn the other night we both woke up in the middle of the night during the storm, and I'm afraid of storms, so I asked him to sleep in my bed with me, so he did. In the morning we admitted our feelings for each other, so now we are dating, and don't worry! We didn't do anything! I didn't have a shirt that would fit him but he has a pair of sweats on! Clothes were involved the WHOLE time!" I blushed furiously and my words were a bit run together but still understandable.
When Sabrina heard me say that we are dating she ran out of the house crying.
Mirabelle just chuckled, "Okay I feel better about the way I raised Vaughn now."
"You really thought we had climbed into bed and just had sex without being married first Mirabelle?" It sounded as if he was glaring at her.
Once we finally got everyone to leave, Vaughn turned to me and asked, "Why was Sabrina crying?"
"She likes you and is probably upset because we are finally dating." I explained.
"Oh, well then, she needs to know you are the only one for me. I don't want anyone else ever." Oh goddess how did I get so lucky?
I blushed and smiled, "You know what? I don't deserve to have you."
"It is I who doesn't deserve you." I blushed.
"No, you are already treating me like a queen, you have more to give than I do."
"Just letting me have you is enough for me." He looked out the window, the snow was deep again, "Looks like we are inside all day again."
"Don't you have to return to the city today?" I frowned. It was already Wednesday, he was late returning as is.
"No, I'm not going back, I can't leave you anymore. I'm quitting and will just work at Mirabelle's shop. Which reminds me, I wanted to do this somewhere else but it seems we will just have to deal."
He pulled something out of the pocket of the sweat pants and hid it from me. He kneeled down on one knee and pulled out a blue feather handing it to me. "Chelsea, I know we just started dating but we both know we love each other and have for awhile. I am ready to make a commitment to you, to be with you forever, to be yours and yours alone. I want to always be here for you and never have to leave your side. Whichever way you choose, I just want you to be happy my love. So, what do you say Chelsea? Will you marry me?"
I was flabbergasted, I opened my mouth but no sound would escape, I tried again with no avail, I was beginning to cry tears of Joy.
"Oh Chelsea, I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to make you cry! If you don't want to get married I will understand!" He said frantically.
As my tears poured out I nodded my head and kissed him with all my might. Finally finding my voice, I managed to squeak out, "Yes Vaughn! I will marry you! I love you!"
"Oh my Goddess, You will? When do you want to get married?" He sounded excited for the first time ever.
"The sooner the better, I am ready to spend my life with you Vaughn. I know we are perfect for each other."
"You took the words from my mouth. How does a week sound?"
"Perfect, like you." I smiled.
He sighed, "I am nowhere near perfect." He paused for a minute, "I have a random question… Are you still a Virgin?"
Ouch. He struck a sore spot. I started crying and shook my head side to side and said, "No."
He continued, not noticing my tears, "What?! How is that possible if you have never had a boyfriend and never even kissed anyone other than me?!" He seemed angry.
His tone of voice forced me to begin bawling my eyes out and start sobbing uncontrollably, which caused him to finally notice my tears. "Oh my Goddess Chelsea, I am so sorry! Please I will do anything just don't cry baby!" I grabbed him and pulled him closer to me in an embrace and buried my face in his chest while he wrapped his arms around me. We stayed that way until I was done crying, when I sighed.
"I'm sorry, that's just a sensitive subject."
"You know, I heard it helps to talk" He said sweetly.
I sighed again, "Well let's start at the beginning. When I was 8 years old, my mother passed away. At the time I was told she was very sick. I was left in the care of my father. Everything was fine until the week before my ninth birthday. Father came home in a drunken rage and started to beat me vigorously. That's how I learned he killed mother." He winced at the mention of someone hurting me. I continued, "He found it fun to cause me pain so it became a nightly routine. One night he went further than normal, after beating my as normal he took me to his bedroom and stripped me of my clothes and raped me. He usually did this every week, and every time I would take the longest shower possible trying to wash away the filth I felt, but it wouldn't leave me. I dealt with this for almost ten years before I finally escaped and moved in with my best friend in the city, Amanda. After a few years though, father came to hunt me down, so I got on a boat to escape. The boat wrecked and I washed up on the shore of The Sunshine Islands and that's how I got here." I heaved another sigh, feeling slightly relieved.
He was staring at me wide-eyed. I knew it, I knew he wouldn't want me after I told him that, I was about to say something but he pulled me closer to him and began stroking my hair as I cried in his shoulder. "Chelsea, I'm so sorry, I never even imagined. You seem so happy all the time. I never would have guessed."
"You don't hate me and you still want me even though you won't technically be my first?" I asked, hoping the answer wasn't what I expected.
"Chelsea, sweetheart, I could never hate you. It isn't your fault that you were cursed with that awful man as your father. I don't care about technicality either. As far as I'm concerned, I will be your first, your father doesn't count, he is just the scum of the earth for hurting an angel like you."
My crying was ceasing as I hugged him tighter. "Vaughn?"
"Yes angel?"
"Why do you treat me so well, and act so differently around me than around everyone else?"
"That's simple. You are the most important thing in my life. I put you in front of everything, including my own life. And I act so differently around you because I am treating you how you deserve to be treated, like an angel."
I sighed for the nth time today, "Vaughn, I honestly don't know what I would do without you." I kissed him tenderly and he kissed back passionately. We stayed like that for awhile before we broke apart for air.
He sighed. Wow, this is just a sigh-filled day. "I should probably tell you about my past now." He paused for a moment. "My mother had me when she was still in high school and when her and my father found out about me my father left her. After my mother finished high school she got into smoking, drinking and drugs. Then again after I was four I was beaten. Everyone in my family looked down on her for being the way she was. They looked down on me for being her child. Mirabelle and Julia were the only two who could see my true potential and that I was a good person deep inside. When I turned eighteen I moved out as soon as I could. I moved in with three of my 'friends' in an apartment. I soon found that my mother was looking for me because she had no one to torture anymore, so I came to this island to escape. She is still looking for me." He finished.
"I'm so sorry Vaughn." I hugged him tightly.
"It's not your fault. Listen, I do still have to go to the city today since the weather has cleared up. I will be back tomorrow, I suggest having friends over, at least for Julia's sake." He chuckled before he pulled me into a passionate kiss. He went to the bathroom and changed into his own, now clean, clothes. "I have to leave now Chelsea, I will see you soon. Oh and I will know if you don't have friends over." He embraced me one last time before he walked over, put his shoes on and put his hat on and walked out the door.
I sighed before getting dressed and calling Jules, Natalie, Sabrina and Lanna to come over for a few nights for some girl time. They all agreed to be here by 3pm so I headed out to tend to my animals, I gave them all enough food for a week. "Sorry guys, I won't be checking in on you."
It soon hit 3pm and all of the girls arrived. "Okay so I am being forced to have a get together with friends. I would also like to say that you all had better be at the church next Wednesday." They all looked at me with a confused look on their face.
Jules was the first to speak, "Chels, uhh, why?"
I chuckled, "Because there's going to be a wedding there on Wednesday."
"Who's wedding?" Sabrina asked hesitantly.
I about burst out laughing at Sabrina's hurt tone, "Vaughn and I's wedding of course!"
Sabrina looked totally shocked before breaking down. Jules hugged me and screamed about bursting my eardrum, "OMG! I KNEW IT I KNEW YOU TWO WERE MEANT TO BE! I TOLD YOU SO! I TOLD YOU SO!" I swear she can be such a child.
Lanna replied, shocked, "OMG! Congratulations!"
Natalie just said "Congrats girl!"
Sabrina was the last to speak, "Congrats Chelsea, it seems that you have won the battle for his heart."
"His heart is and never was an item to be won, so don't talk about him like that!"
"I can say what I want! I'm in love with him just as much as you are!"
"That's a lie! You NEVER cared about him until you found out about me! If you TRULY loved him like I do you would be more understanding toward him and you would have tried harder!"
"I tried my hardest! He WAS falling for me!"
"LIAR! You have never been there for him! You have never truly cared for him! You have no right to say you love him! Either way, he loves me and me alone." I was furious by now, "Just get out!" So she did.
The house was dead silent. Finally Jules spoke up, "Wow Chels, I don't think I have EVER seen you so mad! It's nice to see someone finally sticking up for my cousin though… wait… if you and Vaughn are getting married… YOU'RE GOING TO BE MY COUSIN-IN-LAW!"
I laughed and heard Lanna and Natalie both take a breath, "Yeah Jules, we are going to be related."
We sat around and chatted for a few hours, when it finally got dark we decided to play truth or dare. Everyone was boring and picked truth until me.
Jules asked the famous question, "Chelsea, truth or dare?"
"Dare." Lanna and Nat both gasped and whispered with Jules.
Julia giggled, "Okay Chelsea, I dare you to… when Vaughn gets back in town tomorrow and goes to sleep, you have to sneak into his room and steal his hat."
"He's going to kill me though!" I squealed. "I don't like the idea of being killed by my fiancé, but I will do it." Eventually we all passed out. My alarm went off at 3:00 AM. BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! Ugh why so early? OH YEAH! Stupid dare… We all bundled up and left the house and snuck over to Jules' house and she pointed to his room. As I tip-toed in I saw his hat on his sleeping head. As I lifted it from him his eyes opened, startled at first then seeing it was me.
I whispered what had happened to him so the girls couldn't hear. He whispered back, "Take it, we will start the 'chase' tomorrow." He fell back asleep as I left with his hat on my head. The girls snickered as we ran back to my house and went back to sleep.
When we awoke again at 10:00 AM we got ready and went to Jules' house again so Vaughn could me in his hat and begin the chase.
When we arrived he pretended to be angry about his 'stolen' hat and then saw me, gave a fake glare and said, "Give me my hat back!" And so 'the chase' began. For the girls' entertainment, I gave an 'EEP!' and ran to the beach. After being chased down the beach for awhile I tripped over a log and must have badly sprained my ankle, just my luck. Vaughn saw me fall and heard my agonizing scream and rushed to my side.
"Chelsea! What happened? Are you okay?" I started to cry, "Obviously not." He picked me up bridal style and carried me off to Mirabelle's while I soaked his shirt. Mirabelle used to be a nurse so she knew I had just sprained my ankle. She wrapped it up correctly and sent Vaughn home with me with his bags to move in early since I would need help with farm work now, she told me to stay off of my foot. Not that I minded in the slightest.
Just before we left, Jules spoke up, "Vaughn, you do realize that she is still wearing your hat?"
"Yes Julia, I do, and for all I care, she can keep it."
I think every jaw in the room dropped, including my own. "Really?"
Mimicking me, he said in a hurt tone, "Why would I lie to you?"
I giggled, "Let's go home, but how is this going to work of you have to carry me and your bags?"
Before Vaughn could respond Jules jumped over to us with her fist in the air. "Dum-dum-dum-DAA! Jules to the rescue! Vaughn, I will take Chelse…" Vaughn gave her the death glare and I chuckled at her scared expression. "I will take your bags…"
Jules didn't stay for long, she dropped of Vaughn's stuff and grabbed the girls' stuff and headed out, leaving Vaughn and I all alone with Taro's trick knee calling for another blizzard. Vaughn had to help me do just about everything, including changing. This was going to be weird, we aren't married yet. He let me change my shirt then he helped me slip my pants off, looking me in the eyes the whole time, and slipped shorts back on. "You know after next Wednesday you won't have to deal with helping me get pajamas on. I normally sleep in bra and underwear. Just thought you should be warned. I don't find pajamas comfortable."
"You're not the only one. I don't usually wear anything besides my underwear to bed. I hate pajamas too."
"We could always start now since we would both just be uncomfortable." This was awkward, I blushed.
"Are you sure?"
"Positive, I mean, we will be married in less than a week won't we? Now get over here and help me take my clothes off." I chuckled.
"Okay." He blushed but walked over and took my shorts back off as I took off my shirt.
He then proceeded to unbutton his pants. "Wait!"
"Change your mind?"
"No, answer my question first though, Boxers or briefs?"
He laughed, "Random much? Boxers."
"Okay phew, you can continue." He took his shirt off first instead and his pants next
"Why? Do you have a problem with briefs?"
"Yeah a bit, I dunno why, just never liked the idea."
Out of nowhere he began to blush badly, forcing me to scoot over and get under the covers. We got in the same position as the other day, my back to him, pressed to his body. However, because of our closeness I could feel his growing erection. I giggled and turned my body to him, "Feeling a little frisky are we?" I don't think I have ever seen him blush so much. I giggled and snuggled into his chest, quickly drifting off to sleep.
Before I lost consciousness, I felt his lips graze my forehead, "I love you Chelsea." Then I was gone, dreaming of my true love, Vaughn.
I awoke in the middle of the night again, jumping into the air as there was a HUGE crack of thunder. I ducked for cover under my blankets. I must've woken Vaughn when I jumped because I felt his arm wrap gently around me and pull me from under the covers. "Chelsea, darling, are you okay?" I turned and clung to him. "You know, you get scared to easily for a rancher."
"It's not my fa... EEP!" I clung to him tighter when a flash of lightning lit up the sky and another crack of thunder sounded. "I'm sorry, I'll go hide in the bathroom until the storm passes so you can sleep."
His grip tightened, "You're not going anywhere. I don't want you to be scared by yourself. Plus, I think it's kind of cute when you 'eep' and cling to me." He chuckled, probably blushing.
"Cute? Really? Only you would think it's cute when your fiancé is scared, 'eeps' and clings to them while about to cry." My eyes adjusted to the dark so I could see his perfectly sculpted face turn into one of pure worry.
"Please, Chelsea, whatever you do don't cry. I can't bear to see you so upset." He was practically frantic as he pulled me as close to him as our bodies would allow. He was kissing me everywhere possible, shoulder, neck, cheek, forehead, etc. I felt at peace again until there was more thunder. Stupid thunder… I jumped again clinging more. Vaughn, being the sweetheart he is started to stroke my hair and within minutes I was in a deep slumber.
I woke up in the morning to the scent of eggs. I sniffed before climbing out of bed and dressing. Vaughn was in my kitchen making eggs. I must've scared him because I went up behind him and snaked my arms around his waist and he jumped. "Good morning." I said simply.
"Good morning to you too sleepy head."
"What can I say? I like my sleep?" I chuckled. "So what do you have to do today?"
"Nothing, Mirabelle gave me the day off along with next Wednesday through the following Tuesday."
"Movie day?"
'Sure, I don't see why not." He chuckled. "Just please no chick flicks, save those for Julia."
"Hmm are love stories included in that?"
"Yeah."
"Well that just eliminated all of my movies."
He sighed, "Fine, I will watch any movie you want me to. As long as I'm with you I'll be happy." He put the eggs onto two plates.
I blushed, "You are seriously too good to me."
"I just want you to be happy."
"As long as I have you I will always be happy."
He blushed beet red and went to pull his hat down, realizing that he had given it to me. Instead he pulled me close in a tight embrace and kissed me softly, closing his eyes, and I mine, quickly deepening the kiss to become more passionate. What he did next shocked me. I felt his mouth open slightly as his tongue graded my lips, as if asking permission. I opened my mouth slightly and he slipped his tongue in my mouth. He flicked his tongue against mine and I mimicked him. I had never expected this behavior from him, but I liked it. This felt so good, so right, and tasted so good… I didn't want to stop, but soon enough he extracted his tongue, placing one more soft kiss on my lips before pulling away.
I opened my eyes and say his staring back at me. He chuckled, "I guess you liked that then?"
"You took me off guard, but yes, I did like that." I blushed and so did he.
We sat down to eat before we started our movie day. We started by watching The Lion King and The Lion King II: Simba's Pride. I was reciting every word while Vaughn laughed at me. "If you can't tell these are my favorite movies. I used to watch them all the time with my mom before she died. So Mufasa's death always makes me cry." We just decided to have a Disney Movie-a-thon, with Lion King, Aristocats, Tarzan, Aladdin, and The Little Mermaid. I knew them all by heart. We sat and cuddled through each movie, it was a nice calm Saturday.
He helped me prepare for bed again because of my foot. He made me help him too, just to embarrass me, after his vest and shirt were off and his bandana was wrapped around my neck he stood by me with only his belt, pants and boxers remained. I undid his belt and unbuttoned the button of his pants and slowly unzipped his zipper to tease him, I finished quickly when I noticed his erection through his boxers again. Goddess, I want him so bad.
I pulled him down next to me placing a quick kiss on his lips before asking, "Ugh, is it Wednesday yet?"
He chuckled, "Why?"
"Do you even realize how tempting you are? I want you so bad..." He blushed deep scarlet "and you making me take your pants off didn't help any."I giggled at his embarrassment before smiling and snuggling into his chest and falling asleep.
I woke up, deciding to spend the day with Jules. I began to climb over Vaughn, trying not to wake him. My failed attempt had him waking up with me straddling him.
"Uhh, Chelsea, what are you doing?"
I blushed furiously, grabbing his hat and hiding my face like he does, "I was trying to climb over you, but you woke up so now it looks like I'm straddling you." As I spoke I hadn't moved and I could feel something hard against me as we both blushed more. I quickly jumped off of him and hobbled to the bathroom to get dressed, very embarrassed. I decided to wear something different today, really so I could steal Vaughn's hat for the day. I wore black pants with black shirt and a brown short sleeve open shirt and a brown boot, since I can only wear one shoe, and put his hat on… it was missing something, but what?
When I came out after a shower and changing Vaughn was dressed pouring two bowls of cereal. "Too lazy to cook today?"
"Too lazy to dress like yourself today? Yep, what are you planning on doing today?"
"I wanted to wear your hat but I wanted my clothes to match too, and I figured I would hang out with Jules."
"Well you forgot something…" He untied the bandana around his neck and retied it around mine. "There, not it's perfect. Are you taking Snocap?" I needed to ride her more.
"Yeah! Lemme guess, you wanna hitch a ride?"
"Well duh!" We quickly finished off our cereal and he helped me to the barn and onto Snocap, my fastest way of transportation since the accident, Vaughn hopped on behind me and pressed his body close to mine as Snocap started at a steady gallop.
He gripped my waist tighter, "What, the poor little cowboy can't take a little galloping?" I made Snocap slow down.
"Hey! I take care of horses, not ride them!" I giggled at him, but he never loosened his grip, I kind of liked it.
When we finally got to Mirabelle's shop at our slow speed Vaughn hopped off of Snocap and led her to the stable for me before helping me get off and setting me on the ground.
"Ugh, now I have to hobble further." I complained.
He chuckled, "Unless I do this," he picked me up bridal style and began walking towards the back entrance to the shop, "see, now you don't have to walk I can carry you anywhere you need to go." I swear he is too adorably sweet for his own good sometimes.
"You know the Goddess gives us legs for a reason?"
"She didn't intend on us spraining them and losing the ability to walk though."
We walked into the shop and I yelled, "HEY JULES! WHERE ARE YOU?!"
"Ow! Scream loud enough?"
"Oops sorry!"
"I'm in here!" Julia replied from the kitchen.
Vaughn carried me into the kitchen, earning strange looks from Mirabelle and Julia, and sat me on a chair at the table. Soon enough, "Wow Vaughn! She already has you wrapped around her finger! You gave her your hat AND bandanna AND let her dress like you." Jules was laughing rather hard.
"Hey! I didn't dress like him! I just wore my only clothes that matched his hat! He's the one who put his bandanna on me."
He blushed and tried to pull his invisible hat down. "Ugh."
I laughed. "Miss your hat cowboy?"
"More than you know." I took his hat off and tried to give it back, but he stopped me, "No, I said you can have it, so it's yours." Awe! He took the hat from me and placed it back on my head. Then he whispered, thinking no one could hear, "And you look absolutely adorable wearing it." I giggled and blushed while Julia and Mirabelle looked at me like I was crazy, while Vaughn turned beet red again.
"Awe Vaughnie! What did you say that made you blush so badly?!"
"None of your business." He walked out of the room.
"So Chelsea, what brings you to the shop then? Vaughn wouldn't leave you home alone?"
"I would rather not be alone, so I have decided to come rain on your parade by tagging along with you!
She whined, "But it's no fun hanging out with a cripple!"
"Hey! I can get around just fine!" To prove my point I stood up and hopped around the room for a moment before… "EEP!" CRASH! "Oww." Julia burst out laughing.
Vaughn raced into the room glaring at Julia, who immediately stopped laughing. Vaughn looked at me sprawled across the floor and sighed, "I leave you alone with Julia for less than five minutes….and you fall?!" He growled.
I made my face look pitifully sad, which made his sigh and set me on my foot again and embracing me, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to snap at you…" He kissed my forehead before sitting me back on the chair. "No more trying to walk… err… hop…whatever you were doing. Okay?"
"Okay." How could I argue with that?
"Good." He walked back to the main room glaring at Jules, who tried to mimic my face. "you know… That only works with Chelsea." I giggled.
"Well it was worth a shot." She argued.
Vaughn pretended to think for a minute, "No, actually it really wasn't. Now go take Chelsea somewhere and do whatever girls do." He walked out.
Jules and I looked at each other for a second before we burst out laughing. "Let's go do what ever we girls do!" I giggled.
"Okay, WAIT! Am I supposed to carry you everywhere like Vaughn?!"
I chuckled. "Snocap is in your barn."
"Oh! Thank Goddess!"
"What?! You're calling me fat now?!" I said in a mock upset tone, sounding seriously upset.
"JULIA! Stop upsetting Chelsea!" Vaughn yelled.
"Hey quit getting me in trouble!" She yelled at me.
"Quit yelling at her!" He replied to her.
"STOP ARGUEING!" It was beginning to get annoying.
Jules put my arm over her shoulder and lifted me up to help me walk. "Where are we going?"
"The beach!"
"Okay fine! You need to help me mount Snocap though!"
"I have to pick you up?!"
"Naturally, just please don't drop me…"
"I can't promise that, sorry." She makes me nervous…
'VAUGHN! WE WILL BE AT THE BEACH!" Jules screamed.
"Okay! I will be there when I'm done here." Julia helped me 'walk' out to the barn to get Snocap.
We got into the barn and Julia picked me up to put me on Snocap. She lifted me up most of the way… Then, I felt like I was falling. I AM FALLING! I managed a loud, high-pitched scream before my body came in contact with the ground. Within seconds I heard someone burst through the door.
"WHAT HAPPENED?! I felt strong arms holding me.
"I'm so sorry Vaughn! I couldn't hold her up!" Before another thought went through my mind, everything went black.
Vaughn P.O.V.:
I was stacking crates in the back of Mirabelle's shop when I heard an ear-piercing scream from the barn. I dropped the crate I was carrying and ran to the barn. When I entered, Chelsea so laying on the ground, eyes closed and not moving, while Julia was standing not far off, face horrified.
I ran over to Chelsea, looking at Julia, "WHAT HAPPENED?!" I got to her and wrapped my arms around her, holding her.
"I'm so sorry Vaughn! I couldn't hold her up!" I swear I am going to kill her! Chelsea went limp in my arms.
Days passed and Chelsea wasn't waking up. I postponed our wedding for when she wakes up.
Chelsea P.O.V.: (Mind Journal)
Day 1(Monday):
I have a feeling that sadness is near, and the sadness that I feel is far from over. The sadness will never go away.
Day 2(Tuesday):
I'm still in this darkness that will never be light. I'm reaching out for you, but I have no luck finding your hand or your heart.
Day 3(Wednesday-Wedding day):
It seems like I'll always be alone. I'm never sure if you're looking for me. Never knowing if my heart is in the right place or direction.
Day 4(Thursday):
Here I'm still in the dark, waiting for you and hoping you'll come for me soon.
"Chelsea, I wish you were awake. I miss everything about you so much." Huh? What's happening? I can see light and there is a male voice talking to me.
Vaughn P.O.V.:
Day 2(Tuesday):
Chelsea has been staying in my old bed at Mirabelle's house since her fall. I miss having her around more than anyone could ever know. The day after the accident, I was at the diner trying to think when Sabrina, the richest girl in town, walked over to my table.
"Hey Vaughn."
"Hi." I replied gruffly.
"Ya know, you should probably start to see other people soon. I have heard that once someone is in a state of coma for more than a day they are likely to never wake up. You should date someone else, someone like me. I mean we both know that I am prettier, smarter, and not to mention wealthier than that poor farm trash." Wow, she is an idiot!
I glared at her and began yelling, "What makes you think that you can barge in here and tell me I should start seeing other people and trash talk my fiancé?! Who the hell do you think you are?! You are just a bitchy, self-conceded, ugly, idiotic brat! No one in their right mind on this island would marry you! If you haven't noticed Chelsea gets along just fine as a rancher. No matter what you say you WON'T change my feelings about her! I love her and I will marry her when she wakes up and is ready. You NEVER had any chance with me so get over it and leave me the hell alone and stay away from Chelsea you little bitch!" I stood up fuming and stormed out; noticing every face in the diner was of shock. That's probably the loudest and most they have ever heard me talk.
I stormed into Mirabelle's and Julia and Mirabelle gave me the third degree so I told them what happened and recited everything, word-for-word.
"WOW! How much more idiotic can she get!" Julia yelled, fuming as well.
"Aunt Mirabelle, she IS going to wake up isn't she? I feel so lost without her. She is the only person other than you or Julia to really care about me. I don't want to lose her." Before I even knew what was happening, tears began pouring down my face and Mirabelle and Julia tried to help me stay on my feet, but I collapsed. Nothing like this has ever happened before in my life. I've never been the type to just break down and cry, but for Chelsea, I'd do anything.
I isolated myself in Chelsea's room at Mirabelle's for the next two days, only moving to go to the bathroom or shower. Mirabelle brought me food.
Day 4(Thursday):
"Chelsea, I wish you were awake. I miss everything about you so much." I mumbled to her, though I know she couldn't hear me. To my surprise, and joy, Chelsea slowly opened her eyes.
"Chelsea? Are you really awake?" I asked gleefully.
"Chelsea, who's Chelsea?"
Chelsea P.O.V.:
"Chelsea? Are you really awake?" the man in front of me asked happily. He has silver hair and amethyst eyes. He was defiantly attractive. He is probably taken though.
"Who are you?"
"Great… MIRABELLE! She's awake, but we have a slight problem!" He yelled. Hmm, who's Mirabelle?
Some lady with short blonde hair who was much older rushed in. "Oh hello dear glad to see your awake. Now Vaughn… what's the problem?"
"Sorry, but who are you?" I asked politely.
"That's our problem. I think she has amnesia."
"No I don't! I just don't know who you are. I remember leaving the mainland to escape her I never want to go back there! Where am I anyway? I remember the shipwreck too, but I don't remember anything after that."
Mirabelle and Vaughn both sighed. "JULIA! SHE IS AWAKE!"
A girl with light blonde hair pulled into a pony tail darted in and hugged me. She seemed my age like that Vaughn guy. "Julia, she doesn't remember you."
"You don't?"
"No I'm sorry." She looked really disappointed.
"Okay listen Chelsea, we are going to each tell the story of how we met you and our status of friendship with you, I will start." Mirabelle stated.
"Okay Spring 1st, Year 1. You washed up on the shore. Oh this is The Sunshine Islands and the current Island you are on is called Verdue Island. Anyway, Taro, the town elder found you on the beach. Our town needed a rancher so you agreed to do the job. We are in my animal shop right now. We met the day you came to the island. Now I am practically a motherly figure to you. I've always been here to talk to you about any problems you faced. I guess it's Vaughn's turn."
"Julia should probably go first." He said.
"Okay, Julia?" Mirabelle said understanding something I didn't.
"Okay, well, I also met you Spring 1st. I immediately knew that we were meant by the Goddess to be best friends. I told you we would be best friends, and to your surprise we already were within a week. We have been best friends ever since. We tell each other just about everything. Nothing else to say really. Vaughn?"
"Uhh, can you let me talk to her in private?"
"Sure dear." Mirabelle stated before she and Julia walked out of the room, closing the door behind them. Why would he want to talk to me alone?
"Chelsea, I met you on Spring 1stm Year 1 along with everyone else, but I'm different than the rest of them. When we met, you assumed that Julia and I were dating. I also assumed that you were dating someone because of how beautiful you are. It was like love at first sight with you Chelsea. Just a little over a week ago we told each other how we felt and became a couple and not long after, I proposed to you and you accepted. We were meant to wed yesterday, Wednesday, Winter 9th. You got a head concussion from being dropped. This was after we began dating. You had Julia, Natalie, and Lanna, Natalie and Lanna are two more of your friends, over to your house for a girls night because you were going to be alone all night. You three played truth or dare and you were dare to come steal my hat and keep it from me all day. You woke me up in the process and explained so we decided to put a show on for them. I pretended to be mad at you and you ran from me, we ran to the beach and you tripped over a log and sprained your ankle and so I had to stay with you to help you around. I brought you here to spend the day with Julia and you two decided to go to the beach. Julia tried to lift you onto your horse, but couldn't hold you up and dropped you and you hit your head pretty hard and I'm pretty sure you have amnesia of everything that happened since the shipwreck. I'm willing to wait as long as needed for you to gain your memory back. Your worth it Chelsea." I wished I could remember him, he sounds so upset that I can't remember him. "Okay Mirabelle and Julia, you can stop listening at the door."
They both walked in. Julia spoke first, "Sorry, it just you two are the cutest couple on the island and so I wanted to hear what you told her."
Vaughn spoke again next, "I was thinking, to try and jog her memory, snowball fight?"
"OMG VAUGHN! That's a great idea!" Then she whispered something in his ear and he scowled.
"No. I'm not risking that again."
"But it could be the fastest way to make her remember. I'm doing it with or without your permission."
*later*
I met 'the gang', which included all couples evidently, Natalie with Pierre, Julia with Elliot, Lanna with Denny, and Vaughn with me. We split into teams. My team was Vaughn, Julia and Elliot. Denny's team was Lanna, Pierre and Natalie. We were having a snowball fight… it seemed like déjà vu. After awhile of running around in the snow and being pelted by snowballs, I was trying to surprise attack Denny, it seems like we would have been good friends because he has a good nature. I don't remember where anything is on this ranch so I was running and fell into the watering hole. Everyone rushed to my aid and pulled me out rushing me to 'my' house.
"JULIA I TOLD YOU NO TO!" Vaughn screamed at her.
"Denny! Hurry with the fire! And Vaughn, CALM YOUR SHIT!" Julia helped me into my pajamas. "and help her get warm for the Goddess' sake!" she pushed me onto his lap. I landed as he made an 'oof' sound and wrapped his arms around me. I was warm soon enough and fell asleep. I awoke in the middle of the night and noticed I was still on Vaughn's lap. He must have felt me move because he opened his eyes.
"OMG! I'm so sor… wait… "I hugged him as tight as I could.
"What's this for?" He asked curiously.
"I REMEMBER YOU! I REMEMBER EVERYTHING! I also remember I love you! I'm so sorry!" He embraced me tightly aswell, burying his head in my shoulder, which I felt begin to dampen. "Vaughn? Are you crying?" He shook his head.
"I'm sorry. Erm… why?"
"I didn't know if you would ever remember me, I have missed having you around Chelsea. You ARE my life now. I couldn't live without you."
"I'm so sorry I completely screwed up our wedding it's my fa…"
"Stop saying you're sorry!" He said with his voice raised voice before planting a wet, from his tears, kiss on my lips.
I kissed him back passionately, running my fingers through his silky silver hair.
I pulled away, "So when are we getting married then?"
He thought for a moment before replying, "Friday?"
"Okay! So what happened while I was out of it?"
He recounted everything that happened including what went down with Sabrina, word-for-word. Goddess I am going to kill her… but for now I will just go back to sleep. We both climbed into bed and went to sleep again. When I woke up I climbed out of bed, my ankle is fully healed from not moving for four days. I decided not to get into a fight today unless I have good reason.
Vaughn woke up while I was cooking. He came over and wrapped his arms around me, burying his head in my shoulder, "Did I mention I missed you?"
"Many times." I chuckled, it's nice being able to remember things now.
After breakfast was over I asked, "What are we doing today?"
"I dunno, I thought maybe a walk on the beach after stopping by Mirabelle's?"
"Sounds good to me!"
We left and got on Snocap and rode off to Mirabelle's and left Snocap in the barn and walked into the shop. "Hey Mirabelle!" I said casually.
"We have an announcement."
"I REMEMBER EVERYTHING!"
"That's Great!" Mirabelle exclaimed.
"OMG! CHELSEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!" She Tackle-hugged me.
"OOF!" I fell to the ground.
"Julia haven't you caused enough injury to Chelsea. Oh by the way, wedding's tomorrow, spread the word."
"Okay! Where are you two off too?"
"Beach on Sprout Island."
"Okay be there later!"
We began walking hand in hand to the beach. When we arrived it was only Denny, Vaughn and I on the beach. After a few hours of walking on the beach, we were laying on our towels when Sabrina walked up to us. "Hey Vaughnie!" She said in her high-pitched voice. "Oh you didn't tell her that you're dating me yet?"
"No, I didn't because we AREN'T dating and NEVER call me that again!" Vaughn yelled.
We both stood up, "Goddess Sabrina! When will you learn to leave him alone?!"
"Never! He was meant to be with me before you moved here!" At this point she did the unthinkable and grabbed Vaughn and kissed him, on the lips, in front of me. That bitch is dead!
Vaughn pushed her away, horrified. I stepped in between them and yelled, "WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?! No one messes with MY fiancé and no one messes with me!" I reared my arm back and punched her right in the nose, probably breaking her glasses. She fell to the ground, I felt triumphant, that is, until she threw sand at my face, blinding me. "AHH!"
After she threw in a few punches at my stomach and one at my eye, she said, "Who is all so tough now little farm trash?!" I began to regain my vision slowly, so I kneed her in the stomach and punched her in the eye and stomach multiple times. Vaughn eventually recuperated and realized what was happening as Denny ran over to hold back Sabrina, giving me one last punch before Vaughn held me back. Denny covered Sabrina's mouth so she couldn't say anything.
Both Sabrina and I were breathing heavily. "BITCH!" I yelled at her before Vaughn covered my mouth too. "Thanks Denny." He picked me up and ran me away from the beach before slowing to a walk. He sighed, "Why would you do that?"
"To protect you."
"But… you got hurt because of me… you shouldn't have done that for me."
"I would do it a thousand times over for you, you're worth it. I would do anything for you."
"Wow… I… I have never had anyone care so much." His amethyst eyes were wide with a huge blush across his face. "I had better get you back to Mirabelle." He kept walking. "Can't you go a week without injury?" He said almost angrily.
"I guess not." I said upset at making him mad.
"I'm not mad at you Chelsea. I just worry about your safety." He said softly as he pulled me closer to him as he kept walking.
We got to Mirabelle's shop it was getting dark, and I had a feeling we were being watched.
We walked in and Mirabelle gave us a strange look, "Why are you two here and why are you carrying her?"
"She got into a fight with Sabrina. I was hoping that you could make sure she isn't seriously injured."
"How could I be injured? That bitch can't throw a punch to save her life!"
"You. Hush." He glared at me.
"Humph." I pouted.
"well where did she hit you?" Mirabelle asked.
"My eye, nose, and tummy." I replied.
"Tummy, really?" He said.
""Yes… tummy."
"Well it seems that your face will be fine, but I need to take a look at your stomach. Vaughn, go to the kitchen." He did be he still peeked his head in. I mentally giggled. Mirabelle felt for all of the vital organs, I winced a few times from bruised skin. She told me everything was alright and brought Vaughn back in. "Okay Vaughn walk her home and be back her by midnight with an overnight bag."
"Uhh okay, but why?"
"It's bad luck to see the bride on the day of the wedding."
"Oh okay. I will be back by midnight." He took my hand and led me out the door. We hopped onto Snocap and rode home and left her in the barn heading in. I set my alarm for 11:45 PM. We decided to lay in bed and cuddle, so I changed into short-shorts and a tank top and we cuddled and chatted until we both fell asleep. We were rudely awakened by my alarm clock. BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! I smacked it and it shut up.
Vaughn got up and I went to follow him, "No Chelsea, stay in bed."
I replied groggily, "Okay."
He chuckled before finishing his overnight bag. He walked over beside my bed, leaned over and kissed my forehead. "Goodnight Chelsea my love. Sleep well and have sweet dreams, for tomorrow everyone will know that I belong to you and you belong to me." He kissed my head again one more time before walking out the door. The clock read 11:59.
I went back to sleep only to be awakened at three by a storm. I imagined Vaughn next to me and fell back asleep with ease.
I only woke up again when Julia knocked on my door at 6:00 AM.
"Jules, are you sick or something? What are you doing up at 6 AM?"
"I am here to help you prepare for the wedding!"
"Sorry to tell you though, I don't think I can cover your eye."
"My eye?"
"Yeah you have a HUGE black eye."
I was shocked, and proud, "Oh well, let it show then, I'm proud, It just proves that I'm not afraid to stand up and protect what is mine. So leave it uncovered for all I care."
"Wow, that's a good way to think about it." She giggled, "Well you don't need make up then."
She helped me into my dress and I helped her get into hers. We walked together to the boat to Mystic Islands.
We arrived at the dock and were greeted by Kirk in a tux. He has always been so nice to me so I decided to invite him aswell.
We arrived thirty minutes early and I began pacing. Julia left me to check on Vaughn. She walked back in after about ten minutes. She immediately said, "DANG! You two are meant to be! He is in there pacing like crazy too!" That made me giggle. Mirabelle came out to see me soon. She handed me my bouquet and wished me luck before returning to her seat.
The music started. Charlie and Eliza were the first to enter, as the ring bearer and the flower girl. Next was Julia and Elliot, followed by Denny and Lanna. My turn now. Taro was escorting me down the isle because I have no father and he has always been like a grandfather to me.
I walked in with Taro and saw Vaughn at the front of the church, dressed in a tux.
Wow, he looks so good. His hair was combed and mostly out of his eyes, probably the doing of Mirabelle. He had a bright blush on his face.
We got to the alter and Taro gave my hand to Vaughn. "You had better take good care of her Vaughn. She is like another granddaughter to me."
"Of course I will Mr. Taro sir." He took my hand as we faced Nathan.
"We are gathered here today to witness the bonding of Chelsea and Vaughn!" Announced Alica.
I didn't pay attention to most of the ceremony until the vows. "Do you Vaughn take Chelsea to be your lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold for better or for worse, in sickness and in health, for as long as you both shall live?"
He glanced at me, love shining in his eyes, "I surely do."
"Do you Chelsea take Vaughn to be your lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold for better or for worse, in sickness and in health, for as long as you both shall live?"
"I do." I smiled.
"Is there anyone who believes that these two should not be wed?" I heard nothing, not even from Sabrina. I turned to see Julia holding her mouth shut, which explained it.
"Then I now pronounce you Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn Timberwolfe, you may kiss the bride."
Vaughn pulled me close to him, leaned down and placed a gentle, but firm, kiss on my lips. Our frist kiss as a married couple.
When we finally broke apart, we were both sporting huge smiles. He gazed into my eyes with the most loving expression and said, "I love you Chelsea, now and forever."
I giggles, "I love you too Vaughn."
With that, he lifted me bridal style into his arms and carried me to the boat where Kirk was waiting to take us back. I smiled and leaned up to place a kiss on my husband's cheek. I finally got my happily ever after.
Oh you made it to the end? Congratulations friend! Sorry if it was as bad as I said it probably was haha! Also the ending is horrendous and cliché but whatevs...
