Farmer's Daughter

Chapter 1 - His Brother

(Carly's POV)

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Customer after customer came in the barn, but none of them had come up to talk to me so far. I was getting tired of standing here alone, no one to talk to or sell animals to. Why was I the one who always had to take care of the shop when my parents were out? Why couldn't my brother do it?

"Carly! Carly! Help me with this please!"

I let a smile form on my lips and I rushed out from behind the small counter and outside. There I found the silly brown haired girl who shared my name, her blue eyes wide and full of need. She was carrying a large box full of hay, which she obviously couldn't carry on her own, and needed help. I understood where she was going with this, and placed my arms under the box with hers.

"Oh thank you! I cannot carry this on my own!"

"I wish I could help you carry them all instead of standin' behind that damn counter all day. I don't get why my brother gets to chill inside when my parents are gone, and I have to be in charge of the shop! They pro'lly won't be back for awhile either..."

We threw the box down and sighed heavily, looking at each other with grins. She then told me, "Well just think, when they get home, tonight's our night out on the town! We're gonna go meet up with Katja and go have some fun! Go clubbin', maybe get a hot date...ya know?"

I laughed and nodded at her, "Yes! Oh I can't wait for that...it only happens once a month too...I just wish that I had a lot more free time. Too bad we don't have anymore workers 'round here. I swear, people just don't wanna work on a farm!"

"Well they're missin' out, let's just say! Am I right?" She grinned wider, nudging me with her elbow.

I tilted my head and sighed, "Yeah you're right...but I still wish people would want to! It's not that bad..."

"I'm with ya there, but 'ey, I gotta go! I got more hay to haul an' I am not wastin' any time. You know what your parents did to me last time I didn't haul it all? Oh they put me on cow duty...and I mean cow duty!"

I laughed and watched the brunette turn around and wave at me as she walked off.

Carly was my best friend on the farm, ever since she had been desperate and looking for a job all around the city, she finally turned to our farm and we took her in right away. She always tells me that part of why she wanted to work here was because I was her age and she never really had a friend since she quit school. We're both twenty one and have the same name, she thought that was cool...and so did I. So my parents took her in and when they realized how experienced she was, they decided to keep her around. She lives in the room across from me.
She's an energetic, fun, and loving girl to hang around with. She was always there for me, and I always tried to be there for her. We were often caught making trouble around the farm, but were both big help to each other. We usually did stuff together, like wash the cows, sheep, horses, etc., and clean up around the barn and such. We were like two halves to a whole, and couldn't be one without the other. Nobody would understand it, and we liked to keep it that way.

I skipped back into the little shop to find one person standing at the counter. I rushed over and apologized, asking the man that was standing there what he needed.

"A job," He simply replied.

"...here? Gotta be more specific sir."

"I need a job here."

I wrinkled my nose at him, wishing he would be more descriptive and speak up a little too.

He frowned at me, squinting his eyes. I leaned against the counter and shrugged, "We have jobs just being a farmer. Helping with the crops, feeding the animals, washing the ani-"

"Just give me a job."

I squeaked at him interrupting me, and nodded at him. "A job here isn't just you signin' up and gettin' it. You work for a few days to the best of your ability and then you meet with my parents, and they'll either saddle you up or letcha go!"

He nodded at me, not saying a word.

"...you don't talk much, do you?"

He shrugged and then asked, "Where do I stay?"

"I can show you that! Come with me!" I grinned and walked back out from behind the counter, leading the man out of the barn and to a large house on the huge land we owned for farming. He closely followed behind, looking around silently.

I saw Carly again, and waved at her, winking. "Hey girl! Havin' fun with the hay?"
She rolled her eyes and shook her head, "No! Of course no-"

I stopped walking when she dropped the hay and looked at the man behind me. I turned my head and looked at the man behind me and noticed he was staring right back at her. I grinned and turned my body to him. "What was your name again, sir? I never caught it."

He pushed his glasses back up his nose and coughed out, "Berwald."

"That's a nice name, sir! I'm Carly, and hey, that over there," I swiftly pointed to the other Carly, who was blushing and picking up the hay she dropped, "is also Carly! Feel free to talk to her later when she's done with the hay!"

He nodded at me, looking away. I giggled and looked at Carly, "Need help?"

"N-No! Go show that nice man around...I-I got this!"

I smiled and looked back at him, motioning for him to follow me again. He quickly nodded and stood beside me.

I skipped up to the front door and unlocked it using my fingernail, then kicked the door open and walked inside. I pointed to the stairs and quickly said, "Third floor, fifth door on the right! Come back to the barn if you have any problems!"

And with that, I was back out.

My shift finally ended around seven o'clock when my parents got home. I was too excited for the night out tonight, and also because I was going to get to see Katja! I hadn't seen her in awhile, because she was trying to sell her house over in the city to come stay with me on the farm and help out. She was also planning on bringing along her boyfriend, Ludwig. The two were so adorable together, and I got jealous every time I saw them.

Carly and I were rushing around the house, making sure everything was perfect and that we could leave and not be called or bothered till we got home, which was usually at around three the next morning.
Once everything was good, and I had explained to my parents that Berwald was looking for a new job and that was why there was a stranger in our house, we were allowed to leave.

"Hm? Where are you going?"

Carly and I turned around to find the man with glasses standing there, looking at his with his eyes squinted again.

"Do those glasses even work, Berwald?" I asked, laughing at him.

He frowned and seemed to ignore my comment, asking again, "Where are you going?"

"Out for the night, we do about once every month when we get a free night off. Why?" Carly spilled like he was bribing her with something.

Berwald smirked and shrugged. "Can I come?"

Carly's face turned bright red, which caused me to burst out in laughter. I then nodded at him, "G-Go get ready if y-you wanna come!"

He gasped and smiled, then ran back up the steps.

Carly sat down in a nearby dining chair, breathing in and out slowly. I laughed and leaned up against a wall. "O-Oh goodness! Y-You two have it bad for e-each other! I love this! Oh I am so hooking you both up tonight!"

Carly gasped and shook her head wildly. "N-NO! Carly! Don't even think about it!"

I pointed to her body, which was dressed in a tight and showy red dress, then her bright red heels. I then held my hands out to her face, which was all prettied up and her hair was curled, like mine. I was dressed in a black dress that was hugging my waist, with black heels to go with it. "Please! He's going to love being all over you!"

Before she could speak again, Berwald came running down the steps.

His hair was messed up a little more than before, and his glasses were still on the top of his nose, pretty much pressed up on his face. His blue eyes stood out next to his white skin, and though I knew Carly was getting chills from this guy, I couldn't help but get them too. He was now dressed in a loose t-shirt and some ripped jeans, with cowboy boots on underneath the jeans. He had on a leather jacket over his t-shirt, and a big smirk on his face. Carly and I about melted when he said in his Swedish accent, "Ready?"

She jumped up and nodded at him quickly, "Y-Yes! I'm totally ready!"

Berwald held his arm out to her, which she happily took after a minute of being surprised and blushing. I rolled my eyes and walked passed them, making my way to the car.

Berwald pretty much forced Carly in the back seat with him, where he sweet talked her and, while I was driving, proceeded to suck her face.

She was getting into it too. I would secretly look into my rear-view mirror and watch them for a second, then sit back and drive down the road. I suddenly felt jealous and needy. Maybe I'd find someone at the club tonight...then again, I probably won't find anyone willing to keep up a relationship with me. That's all I seemed to want now that I see Carly's getting into one...at least, that's what I think.

I pulled into the club soon enough, opening my door and looking back at them with a mean look. "We're here, love birds. Get the hell outta my truck."

Then broke apart from each other and Carly looked at me pleadingly. "C-Can we just...stay here a minute?"

I rolled my eyes, a bit more annoyed now, and nodded at her. "Fine. Do as you please."

As I hopped out, I heard Berwald tell Carly that she looked beautiful tonight, and then it went silent. I was guessing he pulled her into another competition of who could suck face longer without needing a break for air.

I slouched over and walked inside slowly, the pounding of the music filling my ears. I then stood up straight and smirked, knowing I had to get rid of that stupid attitude and make myself look attractive to others around. Once I puffed my hair some and fixed my dress, I continued to walk through the crowd of people, making my way to the corner Katja and Ludwig were supposed to be in.

Katja was one of my other best friends. She was from the city, which made it hard for us to hang out. The city was a while away from the farm, around forty-five minutes actually, and I never had the time anymore to go and hang out with her. She was needing a job now too, and promised me she'd try and sell her little house to come and move in down on the farm with me. I was hoping she would soon, and bring her boyfriend Ludwig along. We could use a man like him!

When I finally found the two, they were dancing on each other. First thing in my head? Great. Another couple to make me jealous.

I crossed my arms and coughed loudly, causing Katja to turn my way and start to dance on me. I shook my head wildly and pushed her away.

"Listen, I may like that kinda stuff, but with my best friend it's just weird!"

She laughed and threw her open beer bottle at me. I quickly caught it and sniffed it briefly, then held it away from my face in disgust. "This shit is nasty. I see why you're all 'dance on everyone' now...and you Ludwig? Or are you just dancing on her because you can?"

"Because I can!:" He responded, smirking and grabbing Katja's waist. He pressed it up against his body and started to dance with her, which caused me to turn away in disgust. "Please, save it!"

Katja snickered and took her beer from me. "Ah don't be jealous now, Carly! It's just my boyfriend dancing with me!"

"Exactly why I would be. We had a guy come in for a new job today and guess what he's doing? Sucking face with my other best friend. And the prize for lamest girl, goes to me! I have nobody."

Ludwig smirked up at me. I gave him a weird look, which caused him to laugh. "Nein, zhat vas not vhat I meant vhen I looked at you zhat vay, frau. I vas going to say, Katja here needs to talk to you about jobs dovn at zhe farm. Mein bruder und I are moving out also, of our parents home actually, und ve need a place to stay und a job. Maybe you von't be so lonely vhen you meet him? I mean, if you find me sexy, maybe you'll-"

"Get outta here!" I yelled at him, turning around.

Katja sighed and laid a hand on my shoulder. I turned my head slightly and frowned at her. She rubbed my shoulder reassuringly and told me, "I'm sorry, girl. Listen, let us come to the farm and try to work, make some money. Maybe he's right, this man will be good for you. At least give him a try when he comes?"

I shook my head and yanked my shoulder away, "Yeah okay. I'll make sure to have three rooms ready. Or should I say two, because I bet you and Ludwig'll share one, right?"

"Gimme a break, Carly!" She shouted at me, pushing my shoulder farther away from her. "Yes, we'll take a bedroom for both of us so two! Be happy I'm at least coming to help your family, like geez!"

I frowned and turned back to her, tilting my head to the side to show I was sorry. "I know...I am grateful...butcha know, seeing all y'all with someone just makes me...well want someone!"

"And maybe this guy'll want you too! You just gotta go for it sometimes. There's a ton of guys out here on this dance floor...so don't tell me you want someone!"

I growled and got in her face, "How many of those damn guys want a relationship with the daughter of a poor family, that owns a farm, and has to bribe her best friends with a room to stay in to get them to work for her!?"

Katja pushed me away and shook her head, "Go calm down. You need to."

Before I could say another word, she turned back to Ludwig and was grinding against him to the beat of the music.

Was he really seriously about his brother coming with him? I was getting a little nervous, thinking about what I would wear and look like when he came. I was hoping that he would be single like me, because by the sound of Ludwig's describing, it seemed as if he was. All I really wanted was somebody like Katja, and now Carly, had. What would it take for a twenty one year old girl to finally meet someone right for her!?

As I looked around at everyone in the club, I suddenly started getting upset. The feelings of wanting someone filled up in my body...

...and yet again, I was alone.