Allen

"Allen, I need your help," Rod entered the salon with a panicked look on his face. I've never seen my best friend so worried about something. I put down my book and put my hands under my chin.

"Is that so? What are you so concerned about? Did one of your animals get loose again? If that's the case, can't you ask Neil. He's free today and I'm working right now."

"It's not that. It's about Sam. Alex's friend. I know she'll be leaving town when Alex gets healed, but I want to confess my feelings for her. You've got a girlfriend. Can you give me any advise?"

"Is that so?" I perked up, intrigued, "Maybe if Alex can convince her, I'm sure that she will stay in town. Even if she doesn't stay, you still have to let her know how you feel. If you don't, someone else might get to her first. You won't know if you don't try."

"Thank you. But I don't know how I'll be able to confess? I'm afraid of messing up."

"Don't worry about that, Rod. Alex and I have a plan. You can not tell Sam." I whispered in his ear what my girlfriend and I talked about last time she was in my shop.

"Are you sure?"

"I'm positive," I got to my feet, "So do you want a haircut while you are here? It's starting to get a little wild."


Alex

"How are you doing, Alex?" Tina had decided to visit me, since I was in too much pain to go out today. I must have walked on it too much yesterday. It had begun to hurt while I was at the salon, so naturally my boyfriend scolded me. I didn't think that I walked on it too much. I sighed. Hopefully I didn't make it even worse. I couldn't keep Sam here longer than necessary. I'm sure she had a life back home. I thought about this as I put the icepack under my leg.

"It still hurts like a bitch, but if I rest for a while the pain should go down."

"You really shouldn't be using it so much. Isn't that why she's here in the first place," my best friend pat me on the back, "You can ask me for help as well you know? I care about you."

"I know you do. I couldn't ask you to help me around the farm though. I know how busy you are, having to run around all day."

"I'm not too busy that I can't lend you a hand. But I guess you're right. I'm sure that she's better with animals than I am. There's other things you can ask me to do. Do you need anything from the general store?"

"Well now that you mention it," I put my hand on my cheek in thought, "I could use more flour."

"Alright. I'll be gone for a half hour. I have to finish delivering the mail, but when I'm done, I'll do your shopping for you. Do not get up while I am gone, ok? I have siblings, so I can take care of you."

"Ok. See you later."

I sighed as soon as she left. I didn't enjoy sitting on the couch all day. I had a lot of unused energy, and I felt like I would explode if I didn't use any of it. When I heard the door open, I looked up. Tina wouldn't be that fast. It was Sam who entered.

"How are you today?" she asked as soon as she walked up to me.

"Bored. I can't wait to get up again. Sam, are you busy tomorrow after you finish with the farm?"

"Not really. I might have visited Olivia's shop."

"Great. Allen and I were thinking of going to the restaurant tomorrow for dinner, and we wanted you to eat with us."

She looked at me weirdly, "Would you two rather be alone?"

"We can be alone some other day. It'd be good for you two to get along, since you both are very important people in my life," I plastered a smile on my face, hoping that she wouldn't see what I was planning.

"Alright. Since you want me to. Don't expect me to talk much."

"Don't worry. My boyfriend talks enough for all three of us," I chuckled. I hope that Allen could convince Rod to come with us, or my plan would be a huge waste. I keep my fingers crossed.