Disclaimer – I still don't own the idea of Harvest Moon. Not even in my dreams.
As Plain as Brown
So what do you do? You keep it.
Nami was awake before the sun was up. She went to bed late. But she couldn't sleep well knowing she had a four hundred fifty thousand dollar gemstone sitting on the dresser. She felt it didn't belong to her—felt like she had robbed a bank. She was going to give it back. Now. She stripped herself of her old clothing and changed into a black wife beater and khaki shorts. After brushing her teeth and washing her face, she put on a new pair of socks and her shoes and headed out the inn towards Jack's farm.
On her way, she was beginning to feel relieved that she was going to get rid of it. However, as she neared his farm, she got nervous and more nervous with each step she took. She wasn't religious. But now she was. She prayed hard. She prayed that he'd have a shirt on when he opened the door. She was at his doorstep now. Sucking it up, she balled her right hand into a fist, raised it up, and knocked three times. A few seconds passed. Finally, he opened the door, rubbing his eyes looking extremely tired. She exhaled a breath of relief to see he was wearing a white shirt. But, she pinked a little when she saw that he was wearing blue boxers.
"Nami?" He looked surprised to see her.
He wasn't wearing his hat.
"What are you doing here at this hour?" He questioned with a yawn.
His hair was a little messy from sleep.
"..Hello?" He asked. He was beginning to feel uncomfortable
She stared.
"..Nami?" He asked worriedly.
Realizing what she had been doing, she mentally flurried herself with an array of curses, shouting each one as they fell from the blank sky in her mind.
"Sorry. I tend to space out when I'm tired." She said trying to hide the truth.
"Did you have to stare at me while you space out?" He pressed.
"It just happened.." She replied lamely.
"..You ok? You look awfully red." He asked with a look of worry implanted on his face.
"It's nothing." It was she could say.
"Ok then…"
"So what'd you come here for?" He asked.
"I'm came here to give this back to you." Glad he changed the subject, she handed him the gemstone back. He stared at the stone in his hand. She thought she saw hurt flash through his eyes.
"Do you know how much that thing is worth?" She asked. He shook his head.
"Well, that thing is worth four hundred fifty thousand dollars." She stated, glad that he looked surprised. Good. She'd finally be able to rid herself of that rock and be guilt free.
"Ok. I've done what I've come here to do. I'll see ya.." She started walking away. She looked back to see him still staring at the rock in his hand. Hah. He's probably realizing how stupid he was for giving it away. He was lucky I was nice enough to give it back.
"Wait." Crap. She stopped and waited for him to come. He took her hand, placed the gemstone on her palm and closed it for her.
"You keep it." He stated.
"What? Why?" She was irritated now.
"I said I didn't want it before. And, I still don't want it now." He said.
"But it's worth four hundred and fifty dollars!" She was desperate to get rid of it.
"Please?" Now grasping her hand holding the rock with both of his.
"No. Absolutely not." She said firmly.
"Just keep it. For me?" He said.
"B-but—"
"You can sell it." He stated simply.
"Wha—you don't want the money?" He shook his head.
"Why would I want that money? All it'll do is make me feel like my—Never mind." He cut himself off.
"Hm?"
"It's nothing. Listen. Just keep it for me ok? Or, you could sell it. Ok?" He said quietly.
"…ok." She said defeated.
"I'll see you later Nami. I'm gonna hit the shower, grab some breakfast and begin the real work on my farm today. Why don't you stop by later? Maybe you can help me." He finished.
"…ok." She gave a little nod. And with that he closed the door quietly, leaving her to think about what happened. Walking slowly back to the inn, she thought about what he said. Why in the world did she accept. She was supposed have nothing to do with him. Now, she has to come back to him and she still has the stupid rock. What did she get herself into?
He's hiding something. But what is it?
Meanwhile. Jack was in the shower and an abrupt thought hit him.
Wait. Wasn't that gemstone I gave her a reddish purple? Why was she trying to give something back to me in a different color? Was it even the same gemstone?
Just keep it.
