The Eleventh chapter, and spring, is finally here. I have things planned out in this season…
Chapter 11:
I woke up to the cool feeling of spring. I stretched, feeling refreshed. My animals were feeling happy too, and Bessie was way over her strange sickness.
I went over to Chen's shop to get some crops to sell as soon as I was done tending the animals. The first days of the season are the busiest, of course.
I decided to visit Julia when I was done with work.
I walked towards Maribelle's shop and turned the knob to open the door. Instead of Julia almost making me throw up a lung with a tackle, she had her hands everywhere at once in the kitchen.
Cautiously, I strolled over and sat down.
"Good morning."
"Huh? Go to the beach or something, I'm busy!" She snapped.
I flinched. "Um, okay then…"
She turned around to look at me. "Chelsea?"
"Yeah."
"Oh, I'm so sorry! I thought you were Vaughn…"
"It's okay. Why are you so busy?"
"What do you mean?"
"Well your arms are throwing themselves across the kitchen."
"Don't you know? Vaughn's birthday is the day after tomorrow! I'm terrible at birthdays, and, even though it's Vaughn, I want to give him something special. I can't decide, oh Chelsea, help me!"
"Oh. Wait, WHAT? Vaughn has a birthday? I mean, his birthday is the day after tomorrow?" I jumped out of my chair.
"You didn't know?"
"No! Come on, I need your help to get a present too! Lets hurry up with the kitchen!"
Both of our hands were flying around the kitchen.
Maribelle stared at us for a while and laughed. "Good to be young."
Julia and I were walking around town for a couple of hours, talking about what he like's and looking at clothes and other cute things.
Julia told me that he doesn't really show what he likes; he only show's what he dislikes. At least we know what not to get him, that's something.
Julia also said that she heard from Maribelle that he loves by-products, like milk, but that's all.
In the end, Julia bought him a picture frame for someone special he can see everyday at work and a book, while I decided to get him a new white bandanna (As thanks for using a piece of his old one for my finger when the crab pinched me.) and a book. As extra, I saved my best milk from my best cow and decided to give him that, too.
"Hey! We should throw a surprise party!" I exclaimed.
"Great idea! Where do you think we should have it?"
"How about Sabrina's place? It's big enough, right?"
"Duh! She has a mansion!" Julia laughed.
"We need more people to make it happen. I know Denny, Mark, and Elliot will help…"
"Oh! How about we ask Natalie and Pierre if they can make the food?"
"Awesome! Me, you, Lanna, Felicia, Gannon, Alisa, and Nathan can do the decorations!"
"Yeah! I can't wait!"
We ran around town to ask everyone about the party. Pierre, of course, said yes right away while throwing in a Gourmet comment, and Lanna, Felicia, and Alisa seemed excited, Taro made himself help with the decorations, while the others were surprised when we said 'Vaughn,' but agreed.
When we finally got to Sabrina's money castle, she politely asked us for tea and sat down on the soft red sofa.
"Sabrina, we need a favor." Julia started.
"Oh? What is it?"
"Vaughn's birthday is the day after tomorrow and we've already asked everyone in the village to help prepare a surprise party. And we were wondering--"
"Can we have the party here?" Julia blurted out.
She gingerly held her cheek's as they turned a soft pink. "Oh? Vaughn, coming to my house?"
"So the party can be here?" Julia asked.
She nodded, making her glasses and pink bow in her black hair bounce.
"Great! Vaughn will be so exited!" Julia said happily.
"Yeah." I said softly. I'm guessing Sabrina has a thing for Vaughn too. I thought to myself.
She smiled. "I can't wait!"
