Vain Is My Middle Name
Chapter Two
Kai vs. Trent
"OH!" Elli gasped as I stepped into the sterile smelling clinic. "Kai! What happened?"
"Well," I thought hard for a brave and convincing story. AHA! "I was out in the field, you know the one with all the flowers," she nodded,"And I heard a scream for help, so I ran over to the bridge. Karen had fallen in and was being swept away by the speeding current! I jumped in after her, and pulled her into my arms. Then I had to fight and swim against the violent water-it pushed harder and harder with each step! I finally made to the river's bank and gently sat her on the grass- safe at last! We both lay still and gasped for air, for about 10 minutes. Took all my strength.." I sighed in mock exasperation.
Elli's mouth gaped and her eyes binked with astonishment. She paused,"But, how did you manage to get a black eye?"
I frowned and did my best 'hurt' look,"When Rick found out that I was Karen's saviour instead of him, h-he punched me..in the eye.."
Elii covered her mouth with her petite hands. "You and Rick..never have got along..I just never thought that he'd go that far.."
"Yeah.." I sighed,"I wouldn't talk about it to Karen though...It's been pretty traumatic for her.."
"Of course! I won't say a word!"
I smiled, a sweet, trusting smile,"...Do you know what I was doing in the field today?" I asked not expecting an answer. She looked puzzled,"Picking some flowers for you, of course," I whispered.
Her face flushed and a bright pink glowed upon her cheeks. "I would've brought them, but they washed away with the rest of my things down the river.." I put on my sad, teary-eyed face.
"O-oh..I-it's quite alright! I-I don't need anything!" She stuttered over her flustered words.
"Every beautiful lady needs flowers! Not ony flowers though! Gifts every day," I leaned n the desk, closer to her rosy face. "And you Elli..are very beautiful..breath-taking!"
"Kai." A bored voice cut through the lobby. "I can see you now." Trent. Great timing, Doctor. Just great..
He swished back into his office and I began to follow,"I will return, my dear princess!"
She blushed a deeper shade," Uh..Uhmm.."
"So, what's up Doc'?" I chuckled, plopping down into the comfy chair and spinning it once or twice.
He tossed a tube of medicine at me, which I caught very skillfully, might I add. "Put that on twice a day. Morning and night. It'll be gone by tomorrow." He stated in his cold, unfriendly voice.
"Okay," I said in a chipper tone and got up from my chair.
"Wait, there's one more thing."
"Okay," I groaned turning around," AH!"
Okay, now he had an evil face. EVIL FACE! WHAT THE HECK! "If you flirt with Elli, even once more, I will personally blacken your other eye, and perhaps slip you a drug that will make you very, very sick." The room darkened along with him and the curtains flew, like in a horror movie. "Are we clear."
I laughed nervously,"Heh heh...Very clear! Crystal clear!" And I zoomed out of the office all the way to the clinic's door.
"Sorry, Elli," Trent stood in the doorway, daggers for eyes,"It's not going to work between us." Quickly and to the point, I left, fearing for my life.
"What's wrong with him?" Elli asked concerned.
"I don't know." Trent shrugged, calm as ever, sipping gingerly at his coffee.
"Strange boy.." Elli muttered, piling papers neatly on the desk.
"Mmmhmm," he said smiling, as he went back into his office.
-Author's Note-
I had fun writing about the scary doctor haha R&R More shorts will be coming!
-Disclaimer-
Harvest Moon and its characters belong to Natsume and Marvelous Interactive
