Chapter 7 has finally posted. Told ya I'll post it after I post chapter 6. This would be my worst chapter because I'm having a flu and I can't think to much when I have a flu so this chapter will be a short one. And I did mention I move forward because I wanted to have at least 13 chapter. Get it because Graire13 writes 13 chapters. New fact about me I love Taylor Swift, if you hate her it's okay, it's kinda nice to have a very peaceful relationships with someone that hates your favorite idol because you guys won't have to fight all the time. I tried to create peace with haters and lovers but didn't work. Anyways, Enjoy reading~
Chapter 7
Is it you?
Claire's P.O.V.
I open my eyes and got up slowly. I lazily walked to my kitchen and grab some tea. I spit out my tea such a waste when I saw the calendar, Today's Chicken Festival! Cluck! I totally forgot about her! I quickly get dressed and cursed when my head starts to hurts a little and when I open my door, my eyes saw three men standing on my doorstep. Cliff, Kai and Gray what do they want?
"Morning Claire, sleep well" Said Kai, trying to make me fall for his charming skills and looks which will never work how could Popuri fall for a pervert "We're here to help you on your farm"
"You can rest while we work… umm.. what should we..um.. do?" Asked Cliff. His shyness is going away now, maybe it's Ann or he asked her out already
"Water crops, harvest crops, plant seeds, clear weeds and ship things" I said and the three men nodded their heads
"Do you have the tools?" Asked Gray. It seems he kept his promise yesterday
"Yeah I do, let me get them for you and you guys can start working" I walked back in my room and grab the tools that needed to do the job. So all that "I forgot" madness and getting ready to do my work before I'm late to see Cluck was for nothing. I headed back and give them the tools and they start working. I sighed and I sat down on my couch. The festival starts at 10 A.M. at the Rose Square and right now it's already 7 o'clock. I peered out my window and saw the three men working. Cliff is harvesting without hesitation, Kai is watering my crops while dancing like ballerina is that really necessary?
and Gray is planting seeds, now that the weeds are cleared out. I cleaned up my kitchen since I spit out my tea, and make a new one because I didn't enjoy the last one. 9 o'clock and I heard a knock
hehe, that rhymes I open the door and the three men has finished their work and handed me back my tools, I quickly put them away and returned to the front door
"Thank you for your hard work, I really appreciated" I thanked them
"No problem-mo my amigo, and for an award, how about a… kiss on the cheek" Said Kai, trying to seduce me with his looks
"How about a knuckle-sandwich?" I asked coldly
"Okay, okay, easy with does knuckle-sandwich, I'm just joking" He backed away from me
"What Kai is trying to say is your welcome" Cliff added as he patted Kai on the back
"I doubt that" I snorted "Thanks, hey Gray, are coming to the Chicken Festival?" I asked the blacksmith apprentice
"Sure, I have nothing to do so I will" He said while crossing his arms. I never noticed he had his arms crossed now and when he got here
"Great, I'll see you guys later" I shut the door and waited for about 10 minutes before 10 o'clock, and when the time has come and walked towards Rose Square. As I enter, I see a lot of chickens everywhere. Rick was having his time in the heavens of chickens. I smiled when Cluck walked towards me, I picked her up and give her a big hug
"Hey Cluck, I missed you. You're gonna win it okay?" I said. She clucked and I put her down and walked towards the desk where Rick is surrounded by chickens with Cluck walking by my side
"Hey Claire, ready to start the Festival?" Rick asked and I nodded "Great let us begin the festival"
Cluck has to fight with a chicken named Bullseyes, she seems strong but I bet Cluck can take care of it
"C'mon Cluck! You got do it!" I cheered, giving Cluck more confident in herself and she won! she defeated Bullseyes "Yay! Way to go Cluck" Next she has to fight a bigger one, 5 times her size but don't judge a person by their looks but at this rate, chickens, don't judge a chicken by how large they lay their eggs. I cheered on and on and Cluck kept winning, she made into the finals. I'm so proud of her.
From the corner of my eye I could see Gray looking at me as I kept cheering on, was he smiling the whole time? The finals, Cluck is facing her toughest match, Golden a undefeated chicken who wins 3 years in a row and I'm not letting her get that tittle of the strongest chicken in the world. I met the owner of Golden and he was a pervert more than Kai is. He brags about his hair and how fluffy it is and he tried to attempt to 'woo' me so I could get distracted my him, but it will never work on me. I cheered on and Cluck is getting stronger and stronger every seconds I cheered her on. Golden is about to fall out of the ring but she kept growing, I cheered on again. I haven't cheered like this since I was a cheerleader. It's was exhausting, good thing my cheerleading cheer skills is still somewhere in me got Cluck to overpower Golden.
"The winner is…Cluck! Congratulation!" Rick announced. I hugged Cluck, I can't believe my little chicken is so strong. I shadow cam over me, I turn around and saw Gray
"Congrats on winning, told 'ya she could win" He squat down and patted Cluck on the head
"Yeah, I just never knew she could win after fighting Golden" I giggled nervously
"Your cheering is pretty good, where did you learn how to cheer out loud without embarrassing yourself?" He asked
"Oh that, I was a cheerleader back in high school, captain too" I said, trying not to sound like I'm bragging
"You're a head cheerleader? Wow, never knew a puny girl like you could do all of those jumping and flipping and jumping and flipping"
"It's tough but all my cheerleading days are over" I said "It's getting late, I should get home now"
"I'll come with you, I mean company you" He said, I looked at him with a confused face, why does he wants to company me?
"Um..okay" I got up and held Cluck in my arms, she fell asleep after all that work. She really work hard today. My head keeps spinning around about when I caught Gray smiling. I don't think so he's smiling at me, maybe it's Mary, since she's beside me the whole festival. But what if he is smiling at me?
"Claire?" Gray's voice startled me and brings me back to reality "Are you okay?"
"Wha- um.. yeah, I got a little spaced out, sorry" I apologized "Why? were you saying something?" I asked and his face flushed a little, he pull his hat down to cover his face. I wonder what it is
"Um.. n-nothing, just forget it" He stammered, I bet there is something in that 'nothing'. He's hiding something and I can't figure out what is it.
Gray's P.O.V.
"Claire can I asked you something" I asked but she kept quite, I think she's listening so I begin talking
"I'm not sure if you caught me smiling at you and if you're thinking I'm not, I am. I did smile at you and not Mary, I don't know why but when seeing you cheer on Cluck I felt something weird. My heart was racing I don't know why but when I'm next to you I feel calm and relaxed, it was a the same feeling when I'm with Mary but it's different"
"Claire, I-" I paused and shut my eyes tightly "I think I started to have feelings for you" I spurted it out and look over to the blonde, her face was not surprised, and not shocked. She was just looking towards.
"Claire? Are you okay?" I asked
"Wha-um..yeah, I got a little spaced out, sorry" She apologized. She didn't listen, so I confess to her and she didn't listen because she spaced out?! This is just bull-*beep*. I totally embarrass myself. Bravo Gray, bravo, way to go and *beep* the embarrassment out of yourself.
"Why? were you saying anything?" She asked. Oh great now my face started to become red.
"Um..n-nothing, just forget it" I stammered. I'm Such an idiot, Ugh, damn you red face, why can't you just leave me alone? Maybe I'll confess to her later. Wait, I did promise her to bring her to
Forget-Me-Not Valley, I could bring her somewhere and confess to her, no, I have a better idea. Maybe I just give that brooch to her when we are at the Valley then a couple of days I'll confess her.
I've never done this before and I think I stink at it. Even if I have feelings for Claire but I still love my old friend that I haven't met in 12 years, but I will find her someday, I just have to keep looking for her. If I don't, I will never know if she's just right next to me. Which is not Claire though.
Trent's P.O.V.
I looked over to the grumpy old Blacksmith and I caught him smiling at Claire. My Claire, did he forget my warning? She's mine and I'll never let anyone have her but me. After the festival, I saw Claire and Gray walking together to her farm. Why Claire? Why do you have to notice him and not me? It hurts is like I got slapped on the face. I have to get rid of Gray once and for all!
Farewell Gray, I'll will destroy you and I'll have Claire all to myself.
Gray's P.O.V.
We got to Claire's farm, she slowly put Cluck down and shut the door quietly, trying not to wake her up. We walked to her front door then suddenly, it starts to rain heavily. But the sky was still nice and orange and how can it be raining?
"Oh no, it's raining, let's get inside" Said Claire and she grabbed my wrist to force me to go in her house. I've never been inside her house before. I wonder how it looks like. When I got in, I was shocked, her house looks like a luxurious hotel room! I heard Jack upgrade this house and but new furniture but this? This might cost a fortune! did he steal all of this? I sat on her leather couch and boy it was pure leather alright. It smells so brand new and leathery and smooth too. There's a coffee table across me and there's also a flat plasma T.V.! I must be dreaming right now. But there is something that caught my eye. A picture that was hang over the T.V. I walked towards the picture to get a better look and it almost gave me a heart attack. The little girl in that picture is her! I can't believe it, Claire is actually her the whole time.
"Hey, it's me Claire!"
How can I be so blind? I can't believe it, the girl that I've trying to find, I've already found her. The next thing I notice, I start to have the feelings that I haven't felt in years, I don't just have feelings for Claire, I love her, I fell in love with her but what if she doesn't remember me? Wait, Trent, no! he's not going to take her away now that I just found out that she's the one I've been looking for.
Claire walks out from her bedroom and went into the kitchen. Claire, I can't believe it's actually you but, will you still remember me?
"Hey Gray, I think you should take a bath" She said. A bath? here in her house?
"But I don't even have any extra clothes" I said, trying to talk myself out of this
"No worries, just go to the bathroom, take off your clothes and give them to me, I'll wash them and dry them really really fast as I can" She said as she sets the washing machine. I have no choice but to obey her oder. I walked into the bathroom and again, a very luxurious bathroom. I closed the door and took of all of my clothes. I open the door a little as I hid behind the door and stretch my hand out with my clothes on my hand and Claire took it away. I close the door hope she didn't see me naked.
"hurry up and take a shower, there's a towel on the rack" She called out. I step into the shower and turn on the water. My face turned red when I see her shampoo and all other girl use when they are showering. This is really awkward. Taking a shower in her house when I just found out that she's the one and I'm already seeing her bathroom stuff. I got out from the shower and dry myself with a towel. When I'm done, I realized the towel I used was pink. Oh hell no! This must be Claire's! I quickly put it on the rack and went back into the shower to rinse off Claire's cooties. When I got out I carefully choose a towel to make sure it's not Claire's.
"Hey Gray, are you done?" Called out Claire outside the door
"Um y-yes" I stammered
"Good, open the door and I'll give you your clothes" She said. I open the door and hid behind it and reach out my hand for my clothes. When she handed my clothes, I quickly put them on. I stepped out of the bathroom and saw Claire cooking in the kitchen.
"Oh, you're done. Take a seat, baked corn is almost ready" Said Claire as she puts the last seasoning on the baked corn. Baked corn? I love baked corn! I sat on the dining table and waited for my dinner. She placed mine in front of me before she sat down. I took a big bite of my corn and it taste familiar. It's like I've tasted it before.
"Hey Claire, how do you know I like baked corn?" I asked her
"I don't really know until now" She said after swallowing her corn
"Do you love baked corn?" I asked her again
"I do actually" She said with her some old smile. It's been awhile since I've seen that
"When do you start to like baked corn?"
"When I was little my mom baked two baked corn when I asked just one, so I shared one with my old friend since he forgot his lunch. He said he loves it and I also start to like baked corn too" She said. I remember there is a girl who gave me baked corn when I forgot my lunch. So it is Claire. Does she still remember me? I nodded. Claire took my dish when I finished my baked corn. I sat on the couch and waited for the rain to stop. Claire sat on the other couch while reading a romance novel. I took another Glance on the picture and stare at the little Claire. Dammit that rhymes. I look over to Claire and she has change a lot now. When she's younger, she had hundreds of freckles on her face, ten teeth falls out, very chubby and quite tanned but now. She has a clear face, beautiful 32 teeth, quite in shape and paler. She looks pretty. Maybe Kai's right, Claire is the one. But all I want to know if she still remember me. Maybe I just give her more time to think, but I have to tell her one question
"Claire, do you still remember your old friend's name?" I asked. She closed her book and think
"I think is Gregory Martin" She said as she tapped her chin. Gregory Martin, that's my full name, gramps called me Gray instead of Gregory for short, since he got his tongue twisted when he tried to call me by my real name. So she does remember me. But what if she doesn't like me?
"Why you asked? Do you know him or something?" She asked, I shook my head. "Too bad, I've been tying to meet him again" She wants to meet me? But I'll have to give her more time for this. The rain stopped and it's time for me to go.
"Bye Gray, be careful on your way back to the Inn" Said Claire as she open the door for me. "See ya on Thursday" She closed the door and walked towards the Inn. I went inside my room and I saw Kai laying on his bed. He shot up like a rocket when he saw me.
"Yo, where have you been?" He asked. I took a deep breath and said
"You're right" I spurted out, causing the tanned man confused
"What?" He cocked his head to the side
"You're right. About Claire is the girl that I've been trying to find all these years" You're happy now aren't ya Kai?
"Told ya dude, but tell me, how did you found out?" He asked
"I went inside her house because it was raining and I company her home. when she was in her room I saw a picture of her when she's a little girl and I realized it was her"
"I see. If Trent finds out that you like her, it's gone be World War 2 again" He laughed at his joke
"I know, but how? how can I date her if he will kill me?"
"He won't, I promise you that"
"Really?"
"If we kill him first"
"Kai, we are not murderers okay. Unless if you are one"
"Woah woah woah, I never kill anyone or anything. Accept for this one cat"
"You killed a cat?"
"I was a kid! I didn't mean it. I was poking it with a stick but stopped when I realized it was dead"
"Let's forget about the cat killing. We are talking about Trent and how can we make him not kill me if I date Claire" I said "Do you have any ideas?"
"I do actually" He said
"Great what is it?"
"I.H.N.I "
"What does that stands for?"
"I. Have. No. Idea" Damn you Kai! "All I know that you are doom unless if he falls for Elli"
"Elli! That's it!"
"Haha! Told ya so"
"You haven't told me anything"
"Who the hell cares, anyways, what's the plan?"
"I actually don't know but, Elli is our answer"
"Or maybe we could asked Trent that you want Claire"
"I'll get killed"
"No he won't unless if you really got to be with her"
"Best man wins will get Claire"
"That's.. better than my idea"
"what's your idea?"
"You hooked up Claire and Claire will like you and not Trent"
"Kai, you're my best friend but, you disgust me"
"That's why we're best friends" I sighed. Me and Kai walked downstairs and saw Trent. He noticed me and glares at me. I walked up to him and stop a few inches away from him
"What do you want Gray? My precious Claire? I saw you two together this evening" He said coldly as he adjust that thing on his head that he has been wearing
"It seems like I changed my mind but, let's see who she chooses. Me or you" I said, cold hearted
"Fine, made the best man wins Claire's heart"
You're on" We shook hands and me and Kai went to another table away from him. Just as we sat down. Claire walks in. Trent and I were in a death glare. I'm gonna win her because I saw her first. Literally, we met when she was four and I was five years old. Clearly, she liked me first
Claire's P.O.V.
I went outside to check on my mail today because I kinda forgot to take a look today. I open my mailbox and saw a letter in it. It was from Ann. I wonder what is it this time
Dear Claire,
Hey, it's been awhile, could you come to the Inn. I want to talk to you. Popuri will be there too.
At 7 o'clock come to the Inn.
Love, Ann
PS: If you didn't, I'll change that 'Love' into 'i will kill you'
I look at my watch and it's nearly 7 PM. I ran to the Inn hoping she won't kill me when I get there. I open the door and saw Ann at the bar. I waved and walk towards he direction.
"Glad you came Claire" She said as she hugged me "Popuri didn't make it because her mother is sick" I nodded
"Claire, do you want to know something?"
"What is it Ann? if it's about Cliff, I don't want to hear you blabbing again" I giggled
"No. it's about Gray and Trent" She whisper, I was about to yell 'What!' but Ann covered my mouth "Shh! stay quite, I don't want anyone to know, so get your ass on the chair and listen"
"Gray and Trent are fighting over you. I heard them talking when I'm cleaning up the tables" She said
"Why would they?" I asked
"Because they have hots for you. So, who's gonna be? Gray or Trent?"
"I rather picked my old friend" I said when I rejected them two
"You mean him? I see but Claire, they are maybe the top 3 hottest guy around here"
"I don't care about the top 3, all I care is Gregory. He's the one for me"
"Okay, if either of them are Gregory, which one will you pick?"
"I don't know, Gray almost looks like him but his attitude and Trent, he creeps me out"
"I see. I guess you still need more time, don't worry"
"Thanks" We chatted for an hour and it's time for me to go home. I walked towards my farm and a shadow came over me, making me turn around. It was Trent. Oh no.
"Good evening Claire" He greeted me with his cheeky smile
"Good evening to you too" I reply
"How have you been?" He asked
"I'm good, until you come around" I frowned at the doctor
"What? I'm so sorry if I'm a bother to you-" He said but I cut him off
"You are always a bother to me" I answered coldly. Trent eyes were wide open
"Why?" He asked, trying not to sound mad or hurt
"You're a doctor and I don't like doctors. You guys creep me out"
"I see, If that's what you want then I'll be going then" He turned around and walked away and I did the same. I got home and I found Brownies sleeping on the couch. I giggled and changed into my pajamas and went to bed
Gray or Trent… I guess we have to find out
Chapter 7 is finished. I'm sorry if it's short, I tried my best to make it a little bit funny. Gray has feelings for Claire but when he found out that Claire is his old childhood friend, he fall for her. Gray and Trent made a deal to see who Claire choose. I'm also sorry to the ClairexTrent that are read the last part. I'm really sorry that I made Claire act coldly to him. To make it up to you guys, in the future I'll will make a story about them two. I promise and I always keep my words. Depends on my mood but for you guys, anything :) Thanks for reading~ ^o^/