Some Dreams Are Meer Illusions
A/N I don't own Harvest moon or the characters. I like this chapter and the next one hope you do too! (And the next one after that will be good! And…ohh! I like them all! ^_^) the chapters are slowly growing and there is a little taste of fluff in this! Also regarding last chapter, I wrote that Chelsea said 'My dream' when I meant to say 'his dream' I apologize if that caused any confusion!
Chelsea pov
From the moment I woke, Dad's face flashed in my mind, his stern, blue eyes that softened when he grinned. His bouncy yet spiky brown hair always moved every which way. I heard him whisper 'good morning' in my ear, a voice that I would never hear again.
Gosh, how I missed him.
Minaki was already awake, typing away at his laptop while sipping a cup of coffee. A pot on the counter was still left. I groggily crawled over to the counter and began to pour myself a cup.
"It's cold." Minaki blankly announced as my cup was already half filled.
"Geez! Minaki, you could have told me sooner!" I yelled playfully as I sipped the coffee to see exactly how cold it was."Gosh, this almost froze my tongue, Minaki, when did you make this?" I sounded like an angey pre-school teacher. He continued to quietly type. I stared at him, awaiting an answer.
"5 Am. I got up early to start on this." Minaki motioned toward his computer and stopped typing. I guessed that he was finished. It was 10am currently. I didn't know what to do with the coffee, so I stuck it in the microwave instead of making a new batch. I was too tired to think properly.
I sat down at the checkered-tablecloth covered table across from Minaki with my reheated coffee in hand. It was warm, but yet it tasted funky, even after putting in some sugar and milk. I didn't care, I needed to wake up. "So, Minaki, I'm expecting you to introduce me to the whole place. After all, you are leaving soon. I also need to grab some supplies."
"Sure. Everyone here is really nice and welcoming. They'll be glad to meet you."
"Good" I said. The next part was under my breath. "Because I won't be able to meet them on my own...'
Minaki and I walked down the cobblestone streets coated with scattered petals of Verdure Island. The island was bustling with life and activity for 10:30 am on a Tuesday on a quiet island. Minaki casually walked into all of the shops and houses, after a light knock. But the most memorable meeting was at Mirabelle's Animal Shop.
'Cling-ding.' The wind chimes attached to the door joyfully chimed as they smacked the door. The place reeked of animals, thank goodness I'm not alergic to any animals.
"Hey Mirabelle." Minaki said to the older woman in a casual tone.
"Oh! Hi sweetie! Ah, is this your sister? Well nice to meet you! I'm Mirabelle~, JULIA! Come here for a minute?"
Man, she's bubbly, she probally had 3 cups of coffee this morning. Emerging from a small room, (which seemed to me like the kitchen, since the scent of burnt food crept through the door, masking the stench of animals for a moment.), was a girl with wavy orange-blonde hair. She smiled at Minaki and me, her teal blue eyes disappearing into her eyelids.
"Hi there, as you heard from my mom, I'm Julia! Nice to meet you!" Her real and genuine smile shined brightly. I flashed a fake smile back. My fake smiles are different than 'fake' smiles (as in sarcastic ones.) They are the smiles I smiled after Dad died. With my dreams crushed by taunting fate, my fake smiles were as real as they were going to get. They were just believable enough.
Julia seemed really bubbly (just like her mom. I bet they have thier coffee together.) and I had a feeling we would be good friends. She reminded me of my prior, happy self, the girl I used to be. In the middle of idle chit-chat, I spotted a bush of silver hair in the corner. I interrupted"Who's that?" I pointed. He must have heard me and he turned around. His short silver hair and cream kerchief wisped into the air. He tilted his cowboy hat upward, revealing his face a bit more. I immersed myself in his deep purple eyes that sparkled like gems as he glared at me.
"Name's Vaughn." He gruffly stated. "Only here Mondays and Tuesdays. I work here." He gave me an 'enough-said-goodbye' glance. I found that my heart skipped a beat. Huh… Eh, what?
I had to go get ranch supplies, so Minaki and I parted ways with the three.(Well, really the two.) As I trotted behind Minaki, listening to the rhythm of my accelerating heartbeat, I put my hand on my chest near my heart and glanced through the shop window. Inside, Vaughn was looking right back at me, his face slightly, but surely, flushed and shocked.
A/N: ^_^ Heh things are starting up now! Please R&R!