I feel that Vaughn would be childish when it came to the things that he doesn't like...like a two year old. He just hides it well xD
/Disclaimer/ Harvest moon and all characters belong to Natsume Inc. /
"What the your problem?" I snapped, my face scrunching up.
I was rarely angry and especially never annoyed. That is, until a certain silver haired cowboy stomped his way into my life
"I-" Vaughn started, before clearing his throat and taking a step back from me "I don't know what your talking about"
"Like hell you don't!" I said, my voice rising a couple of octaves. I took a deep breath and tried to calm the tenseness in my shoulders.
It had been almost 6 seasons since I met the cowboy for the first time, and my heart still hadn't calmed down since he walked through the door to Mirabelle's animal shop. I spent a lot of time, ahem, learning his habits (some may call it 'stalking') and trying to crack the cold exterior he seemed to extrude to everyone. And for awhile, it seemed that all of my efforts had paid off.
He seemed to be coming around, no longer shouting to me to 'go away!' that I was 'annoying him'. I was even lucky enough to catch a few glimpses of his rare, beautiful, half smiles. I even got him to blush some of the time, the image making me shudder happily and stay awake at night. Those beautiful amethyst eyes were the only thing on my mind for days the first time he leaned in to kiss me, his lips soft and warm. Holding hands with him in pubic for the first time keep a goofy smile plastered to my face for weeks, to my embarrassment.
But lately, it seems that he had been avoiding me. It seemed to happen around the beginning of the second week of fall. I would lean in to give him a kiss goodbye, and he would peck my lips as fast as possible and lean back. Every time I hugged him, he seemed so tense, like it was the last thing he would like to be doing. Even the invitations to join me inside my ranch home for a bowl of porridge were rejected.
The last straw was today, when he nearly ran out the back door of the animal shop when I walked through the front door. He thought he was being sneaky, but I saw him. I quickly thanked Mirabelle for the bird seed and followed him through the back door, leading out into the animal pins. I now had him almost pinned against the side of the corner barn.
"Tell me why your avoiding me" I ground out, annoyed, as he shuddered.
"Chels" He sighed "you don't want to kn-"
"Vaughn! Just tell me!" Vaughn coughed into his hand, a small pink tint spreading across his cheeks. He could barely look me in the eye, glancing down at the ground every time our eyes met.
"I-it's just that..well I..you see" My eyes widened as he stuttered, having a difficult time saying whatever it was about me keeping him away. The spot of worry in my stomach became a pit as he looked away again.
"Vaughn" My voice was shaky, uneven, as Vaughn turned back towards me "Just tell me. I can handle it" My throat was becoming thick with tears I was sure would be shed in a matter of moments. Vaughn then sighed in defeat.
"Well, its just that you've been growing your fall crops and I know you eat them because...you always smell like carrots." He shuddered in what could almost be called horror "I hate carrots"
The tears in my throat then made their way down my face, causing Vaughn to scowl.
"Hey! You don't have to laugh hard enough to cry" The pink on his cheeks got darker as I grabbed his arm, wiping my eyes with my fingers
"S-sorry" I giggled, leaning my head on his shoulder "Its just too adorable when you get embarrassed" I laughed again as Vaughn looked away, the red in his cheeks fading just slightly
"Sorry I made you worry" He muttered "I should have handled that better.." I just smiled and gripped his arm tighter.
"Its okay" I said "You know I love you, you stupid cowboy"