REMINDER: I changed the plot a little bit..
Do you ever have that summer when you think every things going to be perfect but then suddenly plans just change out of nowhere?...
"Ahh!" I stretched my cramped arms as I exited the doors of my house in Forget-Me-Not Valley. My golden hair was blowing in the wind and I felt relieved and happy for Summer had finally arrived!!
"Miss Lumina! Miss Lumina!" Sebastian, my grandmother's loyal servant called, as he raced towards me, heading out to the village. "You're grandmother specifically said..."
"I know what my grandmother said Sebastian," I told him, "and I will get it done. As of now, I would just like to enjoy the beginning of summer."
"Very well madam..." Sebastian said as he headed back in, leaving me in front of the glistening water fountain that was made when I was a little girl.
I sat on the edge of the fountain looking at my reflection. My hair, which was kept neatly in a headband, swayed with the gentle wind. My clothes were the usual; cream white sweater underneath a sleeveless, plaid olive-colored dress along with an orange bandana wrapped around my neck. I stared at my reflection for a long time, looking at my features over and over again, at my plain-jane look which my grandmother gave me when I was a kid. But I got used to that look which is why, even if my grandmother wasn't here, I still stuck to it... Anyway, my grandmother left, searching near and far for another "Jeff Original" and she wouldn't be back until the end of the summer...I was free!
I would make the best out of this summer, doing what I want. I mean, what could go wrong? I had a village full of friends, a beautiful beach to go to whenever I wanted to, and the most amazing boyfriend ever, Jack. Oh! I could only imagine what is going to happen this summer!
I rushed towards DAARON farm, where I saw Sport and Ora, Jack's dog and cat near the entrance. Amazing how they don't fight isn't it? I went near the barns to see him in the field watering his well-grown plants. His bushy brown hair was under his blue cap which accentuated his deep blue eyes that were sparkling to see such beautiful summer harvest. That's what I like about Jack. He is always thankful with what he has and he isn't the jealous type either.
I know it's too early to say since Jack has only been courting me since fall last year but, I think I might want to tie the knot with him pretty soon. I get all giddy at the thought of that ever happening, but when it does, I would surely be ready.
"Jack!" I called to him. Jack turned around, confused since I was never allowed to enter the farm (another one of my grandmother's rules), so it was always Jack that would visit me. When Jack saw me he smiled brightly and he stretched his arms wide open. I ran towards him, not wanting to be away from him any longer. I was only feet away from him and I opened my arms too. When I finally reached him Jack wrapped me tightly with his muscular, yet gentle arms.
"What are you doing here? I thought your grandmother said..."
"My grandmother's not here! So I can do whatever I want, and as of now, this is what I want. You...not letting go of me." I wrapped my arms tighter around his waist. Jack chuckled softly and lifted my head up. As our eyes met, Jack pressed his lips against mine and we stood there for a while. When he finally let go of my face, I wrapped my arms around Jack as tight as I could. I heard all different kind of stories about love and things like, when you kiss someone and there are no sparkles he's not the man for you. But, I didn't care even if I didn't hear fireworks when Jack kissed me because that wasn't important. The important thing was I was happy being called his girl.
"Oh Jack! This is my first summer without my grandmother, and I want to do everything! I want to lay in the beach, I want to go all over the valley and to all the places I could never go, and I want to go do all of it with you.."
"Don't worry Lumina, we'll get to do all those things, no doubt about it."
I had the time of my life with Jack that day. After I helped him finish up his farm chores Jack grabbed my hand and led me to the beach, where we spent the day in a boat we rented. Jack was fishing and I sat there next to him, helping him. It wasn't my idea of a perfect date, nothing like I imagined at all, but as long as I was with Jack anything would be perfect!
A few days had passed and by then, Jack and I did almost everything together! Muffy and Nami thought that maybe I was getting on Jack's nerves, but I assured them that Jack was perfectly fine spending every second with me.
"But are you perfectly sure that it's ok Lumina? I mean, as much as I'm sure Jack enjoys it, I'm sure he would want a little time for himself too..." Said Muffy, concerned.
"Yes Muffy I'm sure that Jack's ok with it. And no, he doesn't enjoy it, he loves it just as much as he loves me. Oh, I better go, Jack told me to meet him in the beach, I bet he's going to propose to me!" I squealed. Nami and Muffy looked concerned.
"What's wrong guys?" I asked worried.
"Nothing... Just... just be careful ok?" Nami said with a concerned look.
I nodded and headed towards the beach. 'Just be careful ok?' Nami's words filled my head once again. What did she mean by "be careful"? It's just a date...
I sat on the sand, looking at the pearl white moon reflected on the beautiful waves in the sea while waiting for Jack.
"Hey there Lums!" Jack called running towards me. "Sorry I'm late... I had to do something."
Do something eh? Like what? Get me a blue feather?
"Oh it's fine Jack. So why did you call me here?" I asked.
As if I didn't already know...
"Well um.. er..." Jack sat next to me, fumbling and worried, What was he so worried about? I'm sure he knows that I would say yes.
Jack took a deep breath and opened his mouth. "Lumina... I need to talk to you about something... This is really..."
"Lumina, Lumina!" I heard a voice call behind me, it was Ruby. Way to spoil the moment Ruby!
"I'm sorry, am I interrupting something?" asked Ruby as she neared Jack and me.
"Um.. no, not at all Ruby." Jack replied even though he saw my face turn boiling red.
"Umm.. Lumina... er... your grandmother's on the phone." Ruby finally said.
My eyes widened and I started to cool down. Oh my gosh! My grandma?!
"Ruby! How long has my grandmother been waiting?!"
"For about 10 minutes now, Lumina, why?" Ruby answered.
"OH NO!!"
I rushed towards the inn and slammed the door shut and ran to the phone.
"Hello? Grandma?" I answered, panting.
"What took you so long?!" my grandmother asked angrily.
"I'm sorry grandma, I was with Jack and..."
"Jack?!" she hissed, "Lumina, as a proper lady you know better than to let a farm boy like Jack distract you from your duties!"
"Yes grandmother..." I sighed.
"Well, now that that's settled, I called to talk to you about that assignment I told you to do while I'm gone..."
OH MY GOSH! I forgot all about it!
"Umm... the.. the project...umm.. yeah..."
"I thought so! I knew that that valley wasn't the place for a proper lady like you to stay in for that assignment! But, I gave it a chance knowing that you would remember even without me having to tell you. And after all that training! I'm ashamed of you Lumina!"
"B-but, grandma, it's only been a few days, I still have time to..."
"No 'buts' young lady!"
I sighed, "Yes grandmother..."
"Now, let's get down to business, I have arranged for you to stay at my old friend's grandson's house in Mineral Town."
"Mineral Town?! Grandma, you promised that I would stay in Forget-Me-Not Valley, for the whole summer! You can't do that to me!"
"Yes, I can! And I did! The ticket for the ferry is supposed to get there first thing tomorrow. If it won't be there by tomorrow, I told Sebastain to alert me. You will leave the day after tomorrow. Understood?"
"But grandma...!"
"Understood Lumina?" my grandmother's voice turned stern.
"I understand grandmother..."
I put down the phone and headed back to the beach.
"Hey Lums? Is everything ok?" Jack asked me as soon as I sat next to him.
I just looked at him, my eyes watering.
"Hey, don't cry Lums!" Jack wrapped me in a big hug, "Tell me what happened."
Jack spent the rest of the night comforting me. He didn't even think that maybe... oh I don't know... a proposal would make me feel better!
That night when Jack brought me home, he gave me a big hug and didn't even bother to kiss me! does he feel the distance already??
I prayed long and hard that the Harvest Goddess wouldn't bring that ticket to me tomorrow morning but, I guess that wasn't meant to be.. I woke up when Sebastian knocked on my door with the ticket in his hands...
The next day, Nami, Muffy and Jack brought me to the dock. I hugged Nami and Muffy good bye and Jack brought me to the boat.
"I'm so sorry I had to leave so suddenly Jack... I was really looking forward to our summer together..."
Jack smiled and kissed me on the head, "It's ok Lums, I understand. Besides, it's only going to be for a few weeks and we'll see each other again. So, please, don't act like this is the end of the world..." He smiled.
I nodded and gave him one last hug before I went to the ferry, leaving my friends, my home, Jack, and the summer of my dreams behind me...
To Be Continued