Sorry this took so long, I've been busy doing a bunch of University stuff :P BUT ANWAY, it's here, it's grand: It's chapter 12! I hope you guys like it :3 Oh and yeah I know that Chloe is actually Owen's cousin, that comes in later no worries ;) but yeah I take a few... artistic liberties when writing sometimes: I hope you guys don't mind too much ;D well, let me know what you think! Reviewers are my favorites :D
Gill's P.O.V
I smiled the entire way home. I felt foolish doing so but couldn't help it; Hikari really was amazing. I opened my front door and dropped my books onto the coffee table of my living room, my father turned around from his cooking,
"Out with Luna?" He asked lightly,
"No, not out with Luna," I sighed, slumping onto the couch. Why does everyone seem to think that? I assumed it was because of the little tailor's recent fibs that all of Harmonica town would think we were together.
"Oh," My father said, bemused, "Well, then where were you?"
"It really isn't any of your business," I said flatly opening up the ledger I was working on. It was a lot of work, but I couldn't complain: I was the one who had asked for the responsibility. I knew my father couldn't handle it himself and it was better preparing me for when I became mayor. I didn't like to be married to my job as Hikari had put it, but it really couldn't be helped,
"So you were with a girl then?" my father chuckled as he went back to chopping the vegetables in front of him.
"Why would you assume that?" I looked up from my work to glare at him,
"It always not my business when you with a girl," He laughed a little louder this time, "So who was It, if not Luna?" I sighed and fell back into the couch,
"If you really must know," I said, trying to make my annoyance tangible, "I was visiting Hikari,"
"Hikari?" He turned around, clearly thrilled, "The rancher? Oh Gillian that's wonderful!" he cooed,
"Go away," I smiled slightly at him, I didn't want him to invade my life, but I couldn't block him out entirely. He was the only family I had left, and I didn't want resentment to build up again… like after the death of my mother.
"Alright, alright, but remember son, you better make your move quickly!" He clapped his hands together, "A woman like that is sure to be off the market before you know it," He winked at me. Resentment or not, he was kind of creepy.
"I'm going upstairs," I sighed, gathering up my books, "I have a lot of work to do," I trudged up the stairs, hearing my father laughing loudly from the kitchen: he really was happy about me visiting Hikari. I sighed, sitting down on my bed. Maybe he's right, I thought, I should have made my move tonight instead of telling her to make one. I fell back, but I really do need to know if she feels the same way I do. I remembered the way her head rested nicely on my shoulder, her warm breath on my neck. I was kicking myself for leaving so quickly, for not staying longer, talking longer, for not kissing her. I felt myself blush. From then on I couldn't concentrate on work no matter how hard I tried; I knew I had to see her again tomorrow. I gave up trying to sort out the papers in my binder and went to sleep.
I got up quickly the next day, nervous about what I would say to Hikari once I saw her. I hoped that when I did it would all just come to me in an eloquent mass of words that would sweep her off her feet, but I knew that was unlikely. Work went by slowly, and I couldn't focus on the paperwork that needed to be done: Instead I decided to further craft my plan for what Harmonica town would look like once I was mayor. I was planning everything: what to change, what to keep, how to attract more people to the island, how to keep it beautiful… I often got lost in this project, and when I finally looked up at the clock, it was much later then I had thought it was. I cursed under my breath as I quickly gathered my books together, almost jogging home. I had dropped everything off, avoiding my father (luckily) and slipping back out the door in no time at all,
"Hello Gillian," Luna was standing on my porch, leaning delicately on the handrail and gazing at me under heavily lidded eyes. She batted her eyelashes at me innocently, "Where have you been lately?"
"What are you doing here Luna?" I couldn't hide the annoyance in my voice,
"I miss you," She pouted, walking closer to me, "You never come see me anymore,"
"Yeah," I sighed, and paused for a moment, "Do you need anything?" I felt guilty that I had just abandoned her without an explanation and as I much as I wanted to see Hikari, I couldn't just run off right away.
"I need you, Gill," she stood inches away from me, her hand rested on my chest, "I don't like that you don't come around anymore," her head now rested gently on my chest as her free arm wrapped around me,
"Luna…"
"I know what you're going to say," she looked up at me, her eyes glossy, "You and Hikari, right? Well it didn't used to always be that way Gill! That's not the way it's supposed to be! It's supposed to be Gill and Luna, we're perfect for each other and you know it!"
"It's not like that anymore," I pushed her away, "And you shouldn't have lied to Hikari and told her it was!" I almost shouted at the dainty tailor as she took a step back. Her lip quivered and I felt a pang of guilt in my stomach, "Luna I—"
"It's fine!" she cried, tears pouring down her rosy cheeks, "its fine…" with that, she turned and ran home. I just stared after her, trying to untwist the knot that was in the pit of my stomach. I decided to walk to Hikari's house, I needed to see her and I was tired of not being able to. I was walking up through the Garmon mine district to clear my head before I got there when I saw her fumbling around. She looked so disoriented, and rather cute,
"Hikari!" I called out to her; she turned her back to me and ran towards someone I recognized all too well. She must not have heard me… I froze when I saw her embrace him. They were having some sort of deep conversation, although I knew it wasn't my business I couldn't help but watch her lean up and kiss him delicately. His expression softened as he pulled her into him. I couldn't move. I thought I might be sick, didn't kiss him earlier huh? I thought, my anger be blotted out only by the despair I now felt. She lied about everything. I turned sharply and ran into the town, my eyes burned and my throat felt raw. I stopped at a familiar door and brought my fist down hard. I knocked loudly and frantically, the door opened slowly,
"H-hello?" the shy, blue haired tailor spoke timidly: Candace was so much different from her sister,
"Is Luna here?" I breathed.
Luke's P.O.V
I loved work and everything, but sometimes I just couldn't deal with my dad. He wouldn't shut up about me finding a girlfriend lately, I mean, everyone on Castanet was great but the one girl I liked was not into me at all. I couldn't explain that to my dad, he'd just tell me not to give up. I didn't want to bother her though, I sighed as I walked out of the shop,
"Hey Luke," Bo smiled up at me, putting down his hammer on the table he's was working on,
"Hey Bo, table's looking awesome," I grinned at him, but it felt off. I wasn't one who usually felt discouraged, but lately things just weren't working out the way I thought they would.
"Really? You think so?" He smiled widely,
"Yeah totally!" I said waving at him as I walked off to the blacksmith; he smiled again before getting back to work. I shook my head, frustrated. Why couldn't things just work out? Goddess, come on, cut me a break. I prayed silently, stuffing my hands into my pockets. I walked towards the blacksmith, Owen and I had made plans to head down to the bar and I knew I could unload whatever I wanted on him before he really got into his drink: he'd offer me valuable advice and then forget I ever had a problem the next day. I smiled to myself; this was something a bunch of people hated about Owen, but I didn't mind it much: it was kind of part of his charm. I laughed quietly, arriving at the Blacksmith's. My knuckles were only a centimetre away from the wood of the door when I saw Hikari out of the corner of my eye. I looked over to see her stumbling around looking like an idiot. I laughed and walked over to her; she looked my way and beamed up at me: that melted my heart a little. She skipped slightly and then bumped right into me,
"Hey!" she said happily. I smiled down at her, but I was kinda worried about the way she was acting,
"Hikari—"I wanted to ask her what was up but she cut me off right away,
"Look, I know what you're going to say," She said breathily, "And I've decided. I know how I feel,"
"What are you—"I was a little confused, what did she mean decided on how she felt? I was interrupted by something I didn't' expect at all. Hikari had stood up on her tiptoes, and planted her lips gently against mine. I could feel my eyes bulge in surprise, but soon I relaxed and found my hands gently on her face, when she pulled away I was beaming.
Hikari's P.O.V
I couldn't believe I had just done that. It wasn't like me at all: I wasn't forward and I certainly never wanted to be known as the girl who made the first move. I blushed, knowing that technically Gill was the one who had done that…
"So," I spoke as evenly as I could, "Now you know I guess," I smiled up at the dark figure, who chuckled lightly,
"Wow Hikari, I had no idea you felt like this! I mean, I hoped you had, I was trying to see if you did earlier but I thought you wanted nothing to do with me!" He laughed loudly again and I could feel my heart beat quicken. I felt a drop in the pit of my stomach: this wasn't Gill,
"L-Luke?" I stammered, my head now racing,
"Yeah?" he sounded concerned, "What's wrong?"
"I… you… but I heard—" I took a step away from him: a mixture of panic and guilt blotting out any other thoughts,
"Don't worry Hikari," he soothed, "I feel the same way about you," I felt his hands find my shoulders and I shook them off sharply,
"No!" I almost shouted, I blinked trying fruitlessly to restore my vision, "It's not supposed to be like this!" I took another step back,
"I'm sorry; I know I should have been more forward about liking you: I should've kissed you right? Well don't worry about it, that's why I like you, you're never worried about what—"
"No!" I shouted loudly this time, "I don't want to kiss you!" I could feel the tears rising in my eyes,
"What?" He asked quietly,
"It was supposed to be him! It was supposed to be Gill!" Tears spilled down my cheeks and took with them the black smoke that had coated my eyes. I inhaled sharply as Luke and I stood in silence for a long time. I slowly could make out my surroundings… I could slowly see his expression: He looked devastated.
"Oh," he finally breathed, "Yeah, yeah of course," he tried to smile but I knew it was as insincere as it looked,
"I'm sorry," I said, not being able to stand it anymore. I couldn't look at his face… I couldn't see what I had done to him. I dug my heel in hard on the loose gravel and took off, not stopping until I was home. I slammed the door behind me and leaned back against it. That: was stupid. I slid down the wood of the door and let my head fall back against it sighing heavily, really, really stupid.
Oh dear, oh dear. Poor Luke D: Sad face to the max. Let me know what you thought of this chapter! I love reviews! I love you guys!
