New Characters-
Julia- Light brown shoulder length hair, gray eyes. 22
Jack- Looks like Jack with green/blue eyes. 25
Driver- Heavyset, Clean Shaven, wears a navy uniform w/ cap. 42
Natsume Owns Everything Harvest Moon.
Julia sighed as she looked out the window. It was a warm spring day, the kind that inspired one to write poetry under a tree. Anita, the maid, fitted her yellow lace sundress. She set a white headband into her light brown locks. A little red lipstick and she was ready to leave.
"You look lovely. May God be with you." Anita bid Julia farewell in her French accent.
She mentally said goodbye to the villa as she stepped into her carriage. Julia gazed at the villa as until she was around the bend.
A Few Hours Later
Julia was sleeping when the carriage jerked to a stop. She looked outside the lopsided carriage seeing the wheel gave out and splintered.
"Miss Julia, I'm going find some help. You stay here." The driver said and she nodded uncomfortably.
After a few minutes Julia heard footsteps that grew louder and louder. A young man with longish brown hair and green blue eyes looked inside. They stared at each other for a moment until he looked away, blushing.
"Err, do you need help?" he asked outstretching his hand.
"Thank you." she said crawling out.
"Oh, sorry. I'm Jack." he said.
"My name is Julia." she said.
"That's a pretty name." Jack said but instantly looked down.
"Thanks." Julia said shyly.
The driver came back to tell her the news. "Um, I can't get anyone out till tomorrow. I'll stay the night at the inn. But I'll send your luggage over to the villa first. Have a nice visit Miss Julia." he waved goodbye and tipped his hat.
"Okay, would you mind showing me the way Jack? I would really appreciate it." she asked, batting her eyelashes.
"Um, I would love to." he stuttered.
Julia smiled and strolled along. She saw the cherry blossoms and watched the petals drift down to the cobblestone road.
"So, you're living in the villa?" Jack asked.
"Oh, yes. I'm staying with my cousin Lumina. So what do you do?" Julia answered.
"I'm a, err, farmer." he said embarrassed.
"Would it be alright if I saw the farm? I do enjoy animals." she said.
"Okay, but I thought... someone like you would think a farmer was, uh, lower class." he stammered.
"Of course not. My grandfather earned a living faming and made me what I am today." she said slightly offended that he would think she was judging him.
"I didn't know." Jack said.
The rest of the walk was quiet except for Jack pointing out the bar and where the villagers lived. Julia tried to make conversation, but it always ended in awkward silence.
"Here you are." Jack said, gesturing to the villa.
"Thank you and I still want to see the farm if that's alright." Julia said.
"It is. See you again. Come over anytime." Jack said.
"Bye." Julia said with a shy smile.
Jack walked away with his hands in his pockets as Julia knocked at the door. A gray haired man wearing a green sweater vest called out to the other occupants.
"Ms. Romana and Miss Lumina, your guest has arrived." the man said.
"Thank you Sebastian. Oh! Come see Julia." Romana said before hugging Julia.
"Hello! So good to see you." said Lumina, giving her a hug also.
The girls visited and just chatted over tea.
"So, how do you like town? Have you met anyone of interest?" Romona asked.
"Auntie! I've only been here a few hours. But there is this guy, Jack, which seems quite nice." Julia said coyly.
Lumina made a face like she was sucking on a lemon and said stiffly, "Yes, he is a good man. A very good man."
"Well girls, I'm off to bed. I'm dreadfully tired. See you in the morning." Julia said bidding them farewell.
Later that night Julia was lying in bed writing a journal entry.
Spring 2, Year 1
Today I moved into the villa and revisited Lumina and Romana. But I met a strange boy today. His name is Jack. He seems sweet and pretty cute. I hope I see him around soon.
End Episode One
Notes: Sorry the writing isn't as pretty as I hoped, but the story is something that can hopefully stand on its own. I will TRY to update this week but I may be going to camp, I'm not sure. PLEASE REVEIW! If you don't I don't know if anyone is reading so please review. I don't even care what you say. "Keep writing" is good enough.