Cam arrived at Mineral Town in a grouchy mood. The phone call the day before had woken him up, and in his grumpy morning ways he had been very rude and even hung up before he could find which building he needed to go to. He still felt regret over the mean way he had handled himself over the phone, but it seemed the person who had ordered the flowers could snap right back, he recalled.

He found himself sitting on a bench between a clinic and a small market, not sure where to go. He hadn't seen many people out and about on his way there, and wasn't used to Mineral Town at all. In fact, it was his first trip there. The bright yellow daffodils he was delivering sat beside him in a soft blue vase, creating a sharp contrast to the grumpy Cam.

He hadn't expected the customer he was seeking to walk out of the clinic and almost right by him. Elli was going home to make some lunch for Ellen and herself when yellow caught her eye.

"Oh, you must be Cam," she said, approaching the purple-clad florist. He looked up at her, frowning. He'd never seen a nurse's outfit look so old fashioned! Weren't they supposed to wear scrubs? She looked at him with scrutiny. He could be handsome if he wasn't such a grouch, she thought to herself.

"Elli, then? Here are your flowers," Cam said, standing and handing Elli the vase. She took the flowers and awkwardly shuffled her feet.

"Here, come to my house right quick. I need to get my money to pay you, and to write out the card," she asked, and led him a few buildings over to her small home. Cam quietly followed after giving her a small nod. The house was indeed small, he realized when they got inside. Elli sat the flowers on the counter and went to a dresser to get her money, leaving Cam to glance around. It seemed to be the one room, with the only other door assumed to be the bathroom. He counted three beds, all single, and wondered if Elli was either younger than she looked, or had a very boring marriage.

"Here you go," Elli said, handing Cam the amount of Gold the flyer had stated. He pocketed the money and gave her a tip of the hat.

"Thank you," he said, and she smiled brightly, to which Cam raised a brow.

"You do know manners? Fantastic! I was afraid that everyone in Bluebell would be so rude," she said, sounding genuine. Cam gave Elli an almost dirty look before she laughed and patted his arm.

"I'm just kidding. I figure it was just a bad day. No one can run a business with an attitude like that. Well, maybe Saibara..." she trailed off, thinking to herself before smiling once again at Cam.

"Do you have any more deliveries here to make?" she asked, and he shook his head.

"No, this was my only delivery today," he said, embarrassed to have such low business. However, Elli didn't seem to notice or mind.

"So then, would you like to stay for lunch? It's home made, and it might cheer you up!" she said. He was starting to think she was as bright in personality as the flowers she had ordered. He smiled for the first time that day. A homemade lunch did sound very appealing, and the ferry back home wouldn't be running again for a while... After a moment of thought Cam nodded and tipped his hat before murmuring that he would be delighted to. Her cheer was easy to catch.

Soon, a hot lunch was on the table, and Cam was surprised when instead of sitting down to eat, Elli headed for the door.

"I have to take lunch to my grandmother first. Do you mind?" she asked as she hovered by the door. Cam shook his head; how could he mind? He got up and followed Elli, carrying the flowers he had delivered for her. She went down to the clinic and Cam followed her in. A tall, dark haired man walked around from a room sanctioned off by curtains and immediately smiled when he saw Elli, which became a smile of knowing when he saw the bright yellow flowers in Cam's arms.

"I take it this was the surprise?" he asked, voice hushed. Elli nodded with joy before remembering her manners.

"Oh! Doctor, this is Cam. He's a florist!" She introduced Cam to the Doctor. The two regarded each other for a moment before nodding.

"Florist? Horticulture is a fascinating field. I'm an amateur myself, but it's admirable. You should stop by the library while you're here. Mary's father writes about the local flora," Doctor Trent suggested with a grin, to which Cam just nodded again. He felt so awkward and out of place now, wondering if his initial assumption that Elli had a husband was correct, and it was this Doctor. He just shuffled his feet. It wasn't any of his business anyways.

Elli took the flowers from Cam and went into the sanctioned off room with a bag of lunch. Cam chose not to follow her this time, and could hear an old woman's happy regard for Elli's kindness. He allowed himself to feel the warmth from it. It was nice to see happy families.

"We're a little far out for delivering flowers, aren't we?" Doctor Trent asked Cam, snapping him from his reverie. He couldn't help but feel that the Doctor's tone had gotten a little bit chilled.

"I suppose so, but who else will do it? I just want people to have nice flowers," Cam replied, looking at the curtain as if he could see through it.

"I see. Enjoy your stay," the Doctor said, and walked back into what Cam assumed was his office. What an odd guy, he thought.

Elli came back around to the front shortly after the Doctor left, still smiling.

"Are you ready for lunch?" she asked, to which Cam nodded.

As they left for Elli's house, Cam couldn't shake the feeling that the Doctor didn't like him. But what did he care anyways.