Chapter 4

Finally! I got to make an update!

Damn this two week vacation, anyhow, here is chapter four.

Enjoy!

'He asked you out?' Felix was puzzled at the invite his younger sister had received.

'Well, he didn't really ask me out. I'm more of an......escort.'

'....an escort? To a festival? Is he trying to get intimate with you?'

Jenna rolled her eyes. 'Intimate? Felix, he just wanted me to go with him to the festival, it shouldn't mean anything. I don't see why you're against this.'

'It's not that I'm against this, it's just....you know, why would he ask you out so suddenly?'

'It was just a friendly invite. I doubt he is trying to get intimate with me.' She folded her arms. 'LIKE you said two weeks ago, "he just isn't interested in you, Jenna."

'Well then...' He cleared his throat. 'Uh...' He cleared his throat again.

'Just say it, Felix.'

'Uh, are you pleased?'

'Pleased? Well, I suppose I am. I mean, at least I don't have to go alone.'

'Well, I actually meant...are you pleased that you've been asked out by the "love of your life"?'

'Love of my life?' She rested her back at the wall, tilting her head slightly to avoid eye contact. 'Where...where did you get that idea from? I like him, but I don't love him, Felix.'

'Jenna, nearly everybody knows.'

She shook her head. 'Why do you always have to listen to Sheba? It was just an assump-'

Felix disrupted her by clearing his throat briefly. 'Aunt Alice knows, Dora knows, Mom knows, Dad knows...' The list went on.

Jenna flinched. Such a large part of the community knows about her and Isaac. Her relationship with Garet was never this public, despite the fact that it wasn't really a relationship. Stupid Sheba and her gossip...

'....and I'm pretty sure Isaac is on the verge of fin-' He was promptly disrupted by Jenna, who had grabbed him by his collar.

'Did Sheba tell him?' Her sharp, chocolate brown eyes made contact with his. 'Did she?'

'Let me go Jenna. I'm not in the mood for this.'

'Did she tell him?' She tightened her grip on his collar. 'I can still use Flare, Felix', she threatened.

'I doubt she said anything. Sheba isn't that cruel.'

'That's easy for you to say, since you have a soft spot for her!' She held her breath. 'Yes or no?'

'No.' Jenna released her grip and stepped back.

'I'm sorry. I just don't want him to think I'm odd.'

'It's fine. You just need to calm down. Sheba can be very manipulating sometimes, but I doubt she would go that far.'

'Well then', she bellowed cheerfully. 'I need to find something decent to wear, suggestions?'

He shrugged. 'I got nothing. You should browse around the plaza in the morning, see if they have anything decent to sell.'

'Would mom have anything?'

'She's forty five years old. I doubt she would still have anything fancy from her youth. I'll leave it up to you.'

'Are you going?'

'I....doubt it. I'm not one for festivals.'

'Why? Is it because you have no one to go with?' Jenna noticed the nervous look on Felix's face.

'Uh....'

'Sheba? No! Kay! She'd love to go with you.'

'Garet's sister? I really don't think she and I would get along....'

She clapped her hands, 'well, opposites do attract, right?'

'W-well, in some cases perhaps. But I....I don't need a partner at the moment, alright?'

'That's fine. Though you might be left out. Seeing me with Isaac, Garet with Mia.' She closed in on her older brother. 'You never know though. Sheba might get lumbered with Ivan', she whispered. She pulled back, but immediately noticed that her brother's mouth was apart in shock.

Felix shook his head. 'I'll be fine, really.'

Jenna sighed vigorously. Felix was being stubborn, her attempts to convince him were useless. She turned and had started ascending the stairs to go to bed.

Eight years ago. The day Isaac and Jenna had first met. Both were nine years old and barely knew each other. But it didn't stop Jenna. Her outgoing personality was more than enough for her to get friendly with new faces.

'Come in!' Jenna gripped Isaac's snow white hand tightly. The pair had just met and were standing outside Jenna's house.

Isaac flinched. 'Why?' Isaac wasn't comfortable with the fact that he was holding hands with a girl, let alone being invited into her house.

'Why? Because I like you', replied Jenna.

'I....but I-I', Isaac was struggling with his responses, he had never been introduced to a new friend so quickly. Stupid Felix... '...I don't even know how old you are, or-'

'Nine!', shouted Jenna.

'Un?'

'I'm nine, like you. Felix told me a lot about you. Come in! We'll play a game', Jenna suggested, indicating her house.

Isaac didn't know what to do. If he struggled, she might cry, which would annoy Felix. 'The plaza?'

'Plaza? You don't want to come in?'

'I'd prefer to go to the plaza. If that's alright.'

Jenna was upset. She wanted to get friendly with Isaac, even though they had only been friends for over ten minutes. However, she didn't want to spook Isaac. She swallowed her feelings and nodded. 'Okay. But I have no money.'

'I have some, if you want some food or something....' He fumbled with the few coins he had in his pocket.

'Thats good!' She grabbed Isaac's hand and ran down to the plaza, whilst Isaac was struggling to keep up with her.

'I can get us a bit of chocolate, if you want.' He took out a few coins and had started counting them. 'I think I have enough for the two of us.' He approached one of the stalls and picked out some chocolate. He handed Jenna a piece.

'I heard these are awful expensive. But, thanks!' She munched on it hungrily. 'Can we look around a little?'

'Sure'. The day went by quickly. The pair browsed around the village and played around in the forest until the sun had started to set. Jenna and Isaac had started to make their home.

'Isaac...', Jenna chanted softly. Her emotions were on fire. She harbored feelings she had never felt before.

'Yes?'

'I....' Jenna hesitated. She never thought that someone of the opposite sex could be this kind. Her father was a bit of a nag, her brother was ignorant, but she felt that Isaac was different. He was quiet and a bit of a recluse. But he knew how to be friendly. 'Thank you for everything. Buying me things, playing with me, spending time with me.' She touched his hand. 'I really like you. I never had a friend like you before.'

'Uh....no...no problem? We're friends, right?' Jenna closed in on Isaac and kissed him softly on his cheek. She stepped back and noticed that he was as red as a tomato. 'I-I....' His mouth opened and closed repeatedly. He didn't know how to respond.

'Bye. I'll see you tomorrow.' She ran on ahead towards Vale. She felt happy, but didn't know how to cope with such feelings. Did she like him or love him? She couldn't figure it out.

Yar, Imma soppy when it comes to romance.

R&R plz