A/N: I probably should work on the alphabet oneshots but a light bulb went off in my mind and I just had to write them. This soon to be collection of oneshots is the result of accidently triggering Jin's confession TWICE in one day then again a few days later. Yes, I didn't see his confession and he looked so sad. Well, enough about Jin. Toby is up first!
"Does being with me bore you?" the silver haired fisherman would ask.
"No, of course not, being with you is the highlight of my day," the brunette would reply.
He would smile at her, close his eyes and relax. She would do the same and the two of them would just lay there.
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"Good morning Angela," the fisherman greeted.
"Hey Toby, you're out early today," Angela replied.
The two of them were standing on the dock. Toby held his fishing pole in one hand and bait in the other. Angela was gripping her fishing pole while the hook bobbled in the water. A small pile of freshly caught fish sat next to her.
He shrugged and sat down next to her, casting his line. "Ozzie wanted me to catch some more fish for the store. He's busy with Paolo," Toby explained.
Angela looked at him disbelievingly. "What would he be doing with Paolo? Paolo's old enough to go anywhere by himself, isn't he?"
Toby nodded while reeling in his catch. "Yeah but once in a while, Ozzie likes to go with Paolo to make sure he's okay."
She nodded in somewhat understanding and didn't say anything back. The only sound that could be heard was the winding of the fishing pole, the flopping of the fish and the casting of the line.
Toby started grunting as he tried to reel in a fish. The fish seemed to refuse to budge no matter how hard he yanked at the pole. Angela left her own on the dock and stepped behind him and helped him reel it in.
With their combined efforts, they finally managed to pull the fish out. The fish landed on the dock and started flopping like crazy. Angela grinned at Toby as he skilfully de-scaled the fish and placed it in a cooler.
"Thanks for the help," Toby stated, giving her a lazy smile. Angela couldn't help but blush. She found Toby extremely attractive and the notion that she was falling in love with him was always at the back of her mind.
They continued fishing for a few hours. The sun almost reached the highest point in the sky. "I'm going to go back to the farm," Angela informed Toby as she packed up her stuff.
He nodded rhythmically and stood up too. "I have to get this back to Ozzie," Toby stated.
Angela smiled at him and saw a look of confusion dawn his face. She looked at him questioningly and he took in a breath of air. "Angela, are you busy later?" Toby asked.
"No I just have to take care of my farm and then I'll have free time," she replied, now she was confused.
He nodded with understanding. "Do you think we can talk? There's something I need to tell you..."
"O-okay, sure," Angela said questioningly.
"Meet me at the lighthouse at 16:00," Toby said calmly.
She nodded and he walked off, leaving her to stare at him in puzzlement. Nevertheless, she went back to her farm, took care of the animals and crops, and then walked back to the lighthouse to wait.
It was about 13:00 so she had three more hours to wait. She sat behind the lighthouse, basking in the coolness of the shade. Closing her eyes, she tried to figure out what Toby wanted to talk about. Nothing came to mind and eventually she fell asleep.
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"Now watch carefully, Paolo. You have to make sure you cut the fish in thin slices," Ozzie explained as he watched his son cut fish.
Toby was standing a few metres away from them, organizing the shelves of fish recipes that were on sale. The clock on the wall chimed, signalling 15:00.
"Toby, make sure the recipes are in order. Renee came in last week and couldn't find some," Ozzie called over his shoulder.
He did as told and cleared his throat, earning a look from Paolo. Toby gave Paola a look as a signal and shook his head.
"Hey dad, do you mean like this?" Paolo asked before deliberately cutting the fish in fast uneven strokes.
"No, no, no, not like that. Here, let me show you." Ozzie turned so his back was toward Toby, took the knife from Paola and demonstrated on how to slice the fish.
Paolo smiled at Toby and paid attention to his dad. Toby smiled back and hurried out the door.
He arrived ten minutes later but couldn't see Angela anywhere. He looked around but still couldn't find her anywhere. Toby sat on the bench beside the lighthouse, a look of disappointment on his face.
The wind ruffled his silver hair and the sound of waves lapping at the shore surrounded him. He could also hear seagulls cawing in the distance. When they flew away, Toby could hear the sound of someone breathing.
Curious as to whom the breathing belonged to, Toby stood up and walked around the area. The sound seemed to be coming from behind the lighthouse.
Walking towards it, he spotted Angela resting against it. Her hair was slightly ruffled from the wind and her head was tilted to the right, looking as if it was going to fall at any moment.
Toby couldn't help but chuckle. All along she had been here, waiting. The sound of his laughter reached her ears and she stirred. Her eyes opened and she squinted at the bright sunlight. She turned and let out a surprised shriek which caused Toby to laugh.
"T-Toby, when did you get here?" Angela questioned with a demanding tone.
"A while ago, I didn't see you here so I decided to wait," he replied. He didn't tell her that he thought she wasn't coming and how disappointed he felt.
Angela scratched the back of her head with one hand sheepishly. "Sorry about that, I got here a bit early and decided to relax. I guess I got too relax and fell asleep."
Toby smiled at her. "Heh, that's kind of like me."
They laughed together for a few seconds before Angela turned and asked him, "what did you want to tell me?"
Toby flushed and turned away from her. He walked towards the bench and stood there. She followed him. "What is it, Toby?"
He turned around and faced her. "Hmmm... I can't figure out the right way to put this. But I'd like to just say it." Toby paused while she looked at him, baffled. "I ... I like you, Angela. I don't know when these feelings started, but when I think about you, my heart flutters. Will you go out with me?"
Her eyes widened in surprise and she let in a sharp intake of air. She couldn't believe that he had just confessed to her, she never expected it to come from him.
Toby took her silence as a negative answer and hung his head. "I get it. I'm sorry for bothering you."
That snapped her out of her surprise and she quickly shook her head. "No, Toby, wait! I- I like you too," Angela replied, a faint blush on her cheeks but a wide smile on her face. "I wanted you to say something to me for a long time but I never had the courage to ask you out." She breathed in and paused for dramatic effect. "Yes, I will go out with you," she finally said, a cheerful grin on her face.
Toby looked shocked. "Really, I can't believe you feel the same way... I was so worried..." He walked up to her and kissed her gently on the cheek. "T-then, shall I walk you home?"
Angela nodded meekly and gave him her hand. He took it with confidence and proceeded to walk her back to her farm.
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"Are you sure that is what you want?"
"Yes, I am 100% sure about it."
"Well if you're sure then yes. My answer is yes."
The silver haired man happily held the brunette's hands in his own and kissed her on the lips. When they pulled apart, both their faces were as red as a tomato.
"I love you, Angela."
"I love you too, Toby."
A/N: So how was it? I hope you liked it at least :D Reviews/Comments are always welcome!!!
I plan to do a oneshot on all the bachelorxmain girl, bachelorxbachelorette and crack pairings. Suggestions are welcomed! (At least that way it still counts as a review –evil laugher-)
