Angela smiled tiredly at her boyfriend, Gill. He was saying something about his plans for the town. He had told her about ten million times already, and it was getting tiring. Regardless, she bobbed her head and responded when he asked her a question.
"So that's why I think we should make the land prices higher." He finished.
"Mmm-hmm." He seemed to notice her reluctance.
"Sorry," he apologized sweetly.
"It's fine," she lied. "Are we still going out tonight?" Gill slapped his forehead.
"Crap, Ang-I totally forgot. I'm really sorry-but I told dad that I'd help him sort papers."
Again? "Oh..." She sighed. "It's ok. Maybe another time, then. I better get going anyway...I need to pick up a tool from Dale." Gill nodded.
"See you around, Ang."
"Bye, Gill." She sighed and walked out the door to the town hall. Honestly, she did love him, but at times it seemed as if...well, he didn't feel the same way. Like he didn't care.
No, no, she told herself, she couldn't think that way. Gill was her boyfriend, and he loved her with all his heart. She had to stop being such a pessimist.
She walked slowly towards the Ganache Mine District, where she located the Carpenter's shop.
Luke gave a friendly wave when she walked in.
"Dale's in the back," he explained. "He'll be here in, like, two seconds. I think he's just finishing up on a tool..." Luke rambled awkwardly. Angela nodded curtly and waited.
Luke, the carpenter's son, was a little eccentric. He was extremely nice, but very reckless. Luke and Angela weren't close friends, just vaguely aware of each other's presence in the town. Finally Dale returned.
"Oh, hello, there! Come to get your hammer?"
"Yes, sir." She responded.
"Well, then. LUKE!!" He yelled much louder than necessary.
"Yeah, Dad?" He asked.
"Go get the customer's hammer, please." Luke shrugged and disappeared into the back. He returned quickly, copper hammer in hand.
"Here. Angela, right?" He asked, handing it to her.
"Yeah." She nodded and took the hammer.
"Ok, cool, I'm Luke."
"Nice to meet you." She responded with a smile.
"Hey-do you need an axe?" Luke asked suddenly. Angela frowned. An axe? That would be nice, but what could he mean by that? Did he have one?
"That'll be 500 G, Miss." Dale said, interrupting the conversation.
"Oh, right, sorry..." She fished around in her pockets, finally pulling out the needed money.
"Thank you! Come again!" He said, receiving the money.
"Yeah! Come again and visit me! We'll be great friends!" Luke babbled and waved as she disappeared out the door. Dale gave his son a questioning look. He just grinned goofily and mumbled a "sorry".
Back at the Town Hall, Gill was still sorting out papers with his dad, the mayor.
"So," Mayor Hamilton said, trying to strike up a conversation, "Are you going to ask her soon?"
"Ask who what?" Gill snapped, knowing perfectly well what he was talking about.
"Angela. Ask her to marry you." Gill turned a bright shade of red.
"T-that's not any of your business!" He stuttered. Mayor Hamilton just smiled to himself. Ah, first love.
Author's Note: So what did you think? Did it rock? Did it suck? Sorry if there was a lot of dialog in this, I was just introducing the characters. The next chapter gets way more interesting, though, as the love triangle begins. It will also get longer, trust me. Please review!
