Gray and Claire sit at the barstool, his hands are wrapped with bandaid. Gray has a baked corn in front of him and Claire is already chomping down on a cheeseburger with fries.

Ann and Claire were chatting about the farm then Cliff. How she really likes him but wishes Cliff would ask her out. Ann walks into the kitchen after Doug called out for her.

"So, did you finished making a necklace for Mary yet?" She slurped a drink through a straw.

"Almost! It's should be done by tomorrow." Gray smirked at the idea of giving her a gift, "I-I just hope she likes it…" he stammers.

Claire smiles at Gray while the agonizing feeling grows bigger in her chest, "I'm sure she will like a necklace."

"I hope so," Gray took a bite of his corn, hopefully, that Mary will like it.

The bell rings at the inn door, Claire looks at the door to see who it was, immediately looks away with an irritation look on her face, it was Karen.

Karen and Claire used to be the best friend until she betrayed Claire, so after that, they stopped being friends and went on their separate lives.

"I gotta go home," she stood up too fast and got dizzy for a second. She left a money on the table and then stormed out. Gray looks at the door where Claire ran out then look at her half cheeseburger and 3 fries. He doesn't know why or what happened to Claire with Karen situation. It's clear they cannot stand each other yet they knew each other. Claire did mention that she went to school with her… but I've no idea what's going on. Gray squirts his eyes at Karen coldly real quick before putting money on the table to go to bed upstairs, not like I care.

He drops his jacket and pants on the floor and hat on the night table. He laid on the bed, closed his eyes, why am I still thinking about it? I mean ever since Claire came to the town and became my friend… the way she acts when she found out Karen is in the same town as her. She looked miserable but push it beside. Wait, why do I care? I don't care. It's not my problems, it's theirs. Yah it's their problem… I hope Mary likes the gift.

Xxx

After Claire stormed out the Inn, she went right straight home to go to bed. She only had a long shirt and panties on. She has tears flowing down her cheeks, I wish everything doesn't suck. Gray likes a girl that isn't me. Mary is so lucky… she yawns and then closes her eye as she drifted away.

Piggy! Piggy! Piggy!

It echoes in her head when she woke up sweating, her heart pounds hard she feels like it's about exploded. She looks over at the clock only find it's 5 am in the morning.

She puts her arms over her eyes, her body trembles with sadness and fear.

It's all Karen's fault…

Xxx

All morning working on animals, she stands outside of the house to take a smoke break. She sighs as she blows a smoke. So many thoughts going on in her head, only cigarettes helps with her anxiety. Once she's finished with her cigarette she put it out in her secret ashtray so nobody will find out. She put perfumes on herself, it will cover the smell of a cigarette. Claire trudges to library feeling exhausted due to lack of sleep and nightmare.

I wonder if Gray already gave her the gift… it's his day off. She can't help it but frowns. The ache in her chest grows bigger and it gets heavier than ever. She shakes and forced herself to smile as she walks in the library.

"Hello, Claire!" Mary put her face out of the book and smiles softly at her.

"Hey, Mary! Any new books released yet?"

"Oh yes! Let me show you." Mary motions for her to come over there.

She saw that Mary is wearing a brand new necklace, it's obviously from Gray. Beautiful silver lace with an amethyst gem. She can't hear what Mary is saying and didn't realize she has a book in her hand until Mary keeps calling her name.

"Oh what? Sorry I was thinking about when I start to read this book. So busy all day and I always passed out late nights." She laughs, Mary smiles at her.

They talk about what books will come out next, then the girls say bye to each other.

Claire went to Inn to see Gray and Popuri chatting, something about Kai but She didn't pay attention anyway. The necklace stuck in her head. She sits at the table with them, Popuri keeps talking about how Kai needs to start taking her out for a date at different places, not at the beach all the time.

"So Gray, I saw Mary have a necklace so did you tell her your feeling?" I sighed when I saw Gray shakes his head, "no I didn't. I tried but I couldn't and Mary insisted that I have to make pieces of jewelry for all girls in this town because it wouldn't be fair if I give one to only Mary."

Xx

Gray walked into the library to see Mary reading her book quietly.

"H-hello Mary," He stammers, "how is your day?"

"Good! The new books just arrived this morning," Mary was beaming and it was so adorable to see her smiling. His heart pounds and he felt like Mary might be heard it but Mary brought Gray to where the boxes of new books.

"That's nice, so uhm… I made this necklace and it's for you…" Mary gasped when Gray showed her the necklace.

"That's beautiful! Are you sure it's for me?" Mary's doe eyes stare at him, "Yes, it's for you." Gray smiled.

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Kai interrupted the story, "Hey! What's going on?" He sat next to Popuri and wrap around her shoulders. Popuri and Claire shushed at Kai.

Popuri snuggles against Kai, "Gray is telling the story about Mary. Gray gave her a necklace and tried to confess his feeling for her somehow he failed."

Kai ooh's, "bro, that sucks."

Gray growls, "shut up, lemme finish the story.."

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"Thank you, Gray! It's so beautiful…" Mary puts it on herself, "you should make some for the other girls, I don't think it'd be fair for them." Gray tries to protest, "But, Mary, I made this just for you because..."

"Oh, Gray! Can you please.. just for me?" She smiled innocently.

"...ok fine. I'll do it."

Xxx

Gray groans as he ends his story, "so yeah, I've tried but I don't think I can do it. There is no way-" Claire gasps so loud it nearly gave everybody a heart attack.

"Jesus Christ!" Kai rubs his forehead.

"Claire!" Popuri rolls her eyes.

"What the fuck?!" Gray had his hand on his chest.

Ann came out with knives in her both hands, "What's happening!? I heard Claire!"

Claire laughs, "I'm so sorry but I get excited sometimes when I get an idea…"

Ann sighs with relief, "Don't do that ever again!"

Claire apologized once again, "I have an idea! Gray! I can get you confess your feeling for Mary. So, here is the plan..." she whispers. "Popuri, you should go in and convince Mary to take a break and go out to enjoy the day. Gray, you'll stand in the front of the library waiting for Mary. You should take her to the Mother's Hill and confess."

Kai gasp with excitement, "That's a great plan!"

"Do you think it'll work?" Gray wasn't sure, Claire smacks on his back, "Have some faith in this plan."