Chapter 1
"What a cute little town!" Lillian proclaimed as she went to explore her new home. She had just come from the city to become a farmer, and now she was journeying to the new town she now lived in. Both of her parents had passed in a tragic carriage accident just a few months before, so she had to start her life over. She remembers the night as if it had happened only last night. It had been raining so hard, one could barely see five feet in front of them. The dirt roads had turned to mudslides and even the mayor, who was supposed to be traveling to a town for his reelection that night, decided to stay home. Her parents were coming back from visiting her sick grandmother that lived in the countryside and had to make the trip back home to their only daughter, despite the weather. Her grandmother begged them to stay the night, that Lillian would be alright, but they refused. Halfway home, lightning had struck a giant oak tree and it crashed onto the carriage. Only the carriage driver survived, and when he came to tell her the sad news, she barely knew what to do with herself. She was lost and had no idea what to do after the incident. That was when her friend that had moved away a few years ago suggesting moving to a little village called Bluebell. She only wrote to Georgia anymore, but she didn't have many options left, so she left the city and her bad memories behind her and she journeyed to Bluebell.
She had just met the Mayor, Rutger, and Jessica, who sold the animals in town. Rutger was a slender and elderly looking man that had a kind face, while Jessica was larger but seemed to possess some sort of authority when it came to taking care of animals. They had given her tips and advice about raising animals, even though she knew most of the things they had told her. She grew up taking care of her grandmother's livestock and chickens, so she simply listened politely to her new neighbors and thanked them when they had finished. When they presented Lillian with a free cow and chicken, she had been ecstatic and thanked them both. Perhaps she had been too friendly with them; she was so excited that she had hugged both of the strangers without thinking. They seemed a bit uncomfortable about the sudden close contact, but they both smiled at her and welcomed her.
Now, she stood looking at the new town she was to live in. There was Jessica's farm she was talking about on her left hand side, while Georgia's farm was on the right. Both farms seemed small but prosperous. There was a boy with a little shorter than shoulder-length brown hair in the pasture of Jessica's farm. He was wearing a brown hat, suspenders, and was playing with a young girl with long blond hair that was in pigtails.
"Those must be Jessica's children that she was telling me about." She thought to herself. Jessica had been very frank about Lillian and her son meeting and possibly dating. What was his name again? She couldn't remember. She was horrible with names.
"Ash! Snow wants to play too!" The young girl squealed. Ash! That was his name. Like the pokemon trainer. Just then, she saw someone with wavy burgundy hair waving at her. She stood looking at the girl, puzzled, and then she grinned with glee and waved back.
"Georgia!"
"Lillian!" They ran to each other, Lillian aware of Ash and the little girl looking at them with interest. They hugged and giggled like little school girls. Lillian couldn't remember the last time she did something like that.
"Oh my gosh I have so much to tell you! Here, let me introduce you to everyone first!" Georgia grabbed her by her wrist and dragged her off to Jessica's farm. The siblings got up from playing and went over to the fence of the pasture to meet them when they saw the girls walking over to them.
"Here! This is Cheryl and Ash. They're Jessica's kids, you met her earlier right?" Lillian nodded and blushed. She wasn't used to meeting so many new people. Ash must have seen her blush because he laughed and said
"Not used to so much of a change huh? My mom told me how she was going to welcome the new farmer girl from the city. Don't worry, we're all like family here so don't worry about being so nervous." Lillian smiled and thanked him.
"Thanks. I-"
"Ash this is Lillian! She's one of my best friends!" Georgia interrupted. Lillian didn't care, that's how Georgia always has been. Some people just don't change. She said good-bye to them and before she knew it, Georgia was dragging her to somewhere else.
"Oh isn't Ash just so cute! And he likes animals too! I think we should start going out what do you think Lillian?"
"Uh well I don't really know him so I don't-"
"Oh here's Cam. He's really shy so be nice to him. And don't insult his flowers." Lillian sighed and followed Georgia as she ran ahead of her, probably to warn people about her coming. She felt like she was 10 years old again, running after Georgia everywhere so that she wouldn't get left behind. As she got closer, she saw her leaning over the counter and talking to what must be Cam. He looked rather annoyed and she presumed Georgia was so excited about her being here that she was talking his ears off, especially if he was as shy as she says.
"-she's not as pretty as me, but she's so nice. And she's quiet like you too! Not as quiet as you, because you're super shy, but she OH! Here she is! What took you so long slowpoke?" Lillian smiled at Cam apologetically and walked over to Georgia.
"You're Lillian I presume." She nodded and blushed again. She hated meeting new people. She got so embarrassed every time.
"She's the new farmer and we're going to-" Georgia started. Cam pinched his forehead with his fingers, clearly frustrated.
"Georgia, maybe the reason she's so quiet is because you don't let her talk." Lillian looked at Cam horrified. Georgia's not going to just be mad at Cam, but now her too. She was her only friend in this town and now he's going to get her upset. Georgia's face got red, and Lillian knew what was coming. Georgia huffed, turned abruptly on her heel, and stormed off. Her red hair flicked behind her as she turned and it hit Lillian in the face.
"Great…" Lillian said to herself. Now, on top of starting a new farm and making new friends, she had to fix what little relationship she had with Georgia. With her, she wasn't starting completely over. Georgia was her lifeline, and now she was upset at her because of this guy. She wished then that he wasn't so cute so that she could be more upset with him, but for some reason, his purple vest and matching hat made his emerald eyes look that much more attractive. It was like they were looking into her rather than at her. She had never seen eyes like his before. It made her both excited and nervous at the same time. Lillian shook her head at the thought. No Lillian, no more boys. You remember what happened last time. She sighed and looked at Cam, realizing that he had been looking at her this whole time. She blushed again and when she was about to excuse herself, he said to her
"I guess I'll finish giving you your tour of the town now. It's my fault she left anyways. What a bother…anyways, here let's go see Howard."
"What about your stand?" Lillian asked. She was rather upset at him calling her a bother anyways and didn't know if she wanted him to give her a tour after all.
"So she speaks. Anyways, it'll be fine. I was about to close up. I never have any customers anyways. Just wait a second while I clean up and I'll invite you to Howard and Laney." Lillian agreed, even though rather reluctantly, and waited for him to finish up.
