A Total Loss

Chapter 1- The Proposal

"Knock-knock!" was what I heard on my door. I was brushing my hair in front of the mirror. I answered the door.

I went out facing Gray.

"Oh. Hi Gray. Um-" I answered as I blushed deep red. "Oh! Is this a bad time?" he replied, blushing deep red too.

I just remembered it was Fall, I've had to collect some things from the summit to ship.

"Well, not really…" I replied nervously. "Claire…" I heard. It seemed like it was from behind. I turned around. I was surprised at who I saw. It was Cliff. I wondered why he's here.

"Um- yes?" I answered really nervously. I had no idea of what he was doing here. I saw Cliff holding a blue feather in his back. Gray had a bad smirk on his face.

He just suddenly pushed Cliff away and said, "I've really waited for this day to come… Claire, will you m-" Gray was interrupted by Cliff as he said,

"Claire! I love you!! Marry me!!" I was shocked.

They fought over me. They didn't even realize at how I felt.

"Um-" I interrupted.

"Not now, Claire! Can't you see we're fighting over you?" Gray shouted.

"It's okay. What is it, Claire?" Cliff said gently.

"Um—about my answer.." Both of them stopped as they went towards me.

"What is it?" Gray questioned.

"I've made up my mind," I said. As I watched their eyes widen.

I thought, Gray loves me?

I've always felt as if he was more comfortable with Mary. Whenever I came to the blacksmith's shop, I'd seem to be a nuisance to him. But then, I go to the library, I see them laughing together.

So comfortable, so happy, so right. But then, I love him.

Cliff. He loves me?

He seems to be so nervous and awkward with me and everyone. It's like he has no special feelings towards me.

But I feel as if he is just like a best friend to me. He always seems to listen and understand my feelings. I just, I love him. It feels hard. It's so hard to choose.

I've finally came up with an answer.

I said, "Come back tomorrow!! Let's see what I'll come up with the answer soon!" I said happily but nervously at the same time.

I saw them sweatdrop but, they did as what I said, leaving me to my job.