Next chapter, thinking of new ideas, but as always your opinion counts! =)

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It had been one week since we came here, I was used to everything already. I loved the animals, and I loved growing crops, however I wasn't very social. I just normally did my work, ate dinner, then went and read in the forest. And sometimes I went over to talk to Celia when Takakura said that I could take a break from working. I had to admit, working wasn't as easy as I thought it'd be. But it was fun, and I liked it. It was a peaceful village, and it only made the village more peaceful.

Ray loved it here to, he liked Celia, that was very obvious. He helped her carry the crops from down at the beach back to her farm. As I sat there thinking of how nice it was here, I heard someone walking. I just sat in front of the tree reading.

All of a sudden someone said, "Hello, May I sit down?" And I answered by saying "Of course." he sat down a put his guitar beside him. "I'm Gustafa. I'm sure that Celia told you about me and my love for music." he held out his hand and I shook it, "Yes she did, I'm Alex." We continued talking and I kept looking at the guitar. "You seem very interested in my guitar." He said, smiling. "Yeah, I always wanted to play, but never had the time." He picked up his guitar and started playing, and singing. Celia was right, he was great at playing. He played for a bit, then I remembered that I had to get home to make dinner. I hope I won't be late. "Your great at playing the guitar, you'll have to play for me again some time. But I have to go make dinner for Ray and Celia." He picked up his guitar. "I have to go to, I can walk you there if you'd like." He was really nice, and wanted to walk me home, although I didn't know him I said, "Okay lets go."

As soon as I reached the house, Ray started yelling. "So you spend every waking moment sitting here and doing nothing? And you choose today to be social?! I can't make dinner myself, Alex. We are having company you kn-" I cut him off. "Yeah I know. Just give me a moment. I will have it ready." I was wrong, he wasn't just inviting Celia, he was inviting Marlin and her aunt as well. He wanted to get to know them better because he began to like Celia. So he leaves me to do everything, Well at least he cleaned up a bit.

I was rushing through the house when I heard the phone ring. "I'll get it!" I yelled at Ray because there were two phones in our house, one in the main room and one in the kitchen. 'Hi Alex, It's Gustafa, I'm going over to town tonight, would you like to come and have dinner with me?' what was I supposed to say now? I wanted to but I can't. 'Hi Gustafa, I'm flattered you invited me, but I am sorry, I can't. Ray invited Celia and her family to come and have dinner. I'm really sorry.' 'That's alright, got to do what you got to do right? Well, I have to go, talk to you tomorrow.' 'Bye bye.'

Then the doorbell rang, as if on queue. Ray answered it, "Hi Celia." she smiled a shy smile. "Hi Ray, this is Marlin and my aunt Vesta." Vesta looked at Ray then sighted me. "Oh, It's Alex. How are you dear?" I waved and said, "Hi, I'm great. Hello Celia, Hello Marlin." he just nodded his head and walked through the door.

We began talking and before I knew it, dinner was over. "It was great to have you all over." Ray smiled. "Yes It was a pleasure, your welcome back whenever." Celia said, "Thank you so much, Ray, Alex. I will stop by tomorrow, so we can go to town, okay Ray?" "Sounds great." and he handed her a flower, a red mist. "thank you it's very pretty." she said smiling.

They left and I grabbed my coat. "And where do you think your going?" I looked at him in a 'you don't have to act like my mom' look. "Out." he rolled his eyes. "No you aren't, you know we have to get up extra early tomorrow to plant the Tomato seeds. And everything else." I rolled my eyes back. "I get up that early everyday. Its not like I have anything better to do, who can sleep with the rooster?" "Go to bed." "Ugh. Ray, please can I just go? I will be back before 9. I promise!" "no." He was never this much of a kill joy, yeah he was older. Yeah he was supposed to watch me. But nothing said I couldn't have fun. "Fine, Ray." And I stomped off to my room.

I was in the middle of sleep when I heard a sound. I was half awake when I heard it once again. Then I was fully awake. I got up and looked at the window, Gustafa stood there. So I ran quietly to the back door and went outside. "What the heck are you doing here? It's 12:00 at night!" He shrugged. "I forgot, your supposed to get a lot of sleep, never mind it wasn't really important." He began to walk off, but I grabbed his hand. "You woke me up already. What is it?" "I wanted to know if you'd like to take a walk with me, forest is beautiful at night." I couldn't refuse this. "Sounds great, let me grab my shoes."