A/N: Guys, I am SO sorry it's taken almost two months to update! Being a teenager is a busy job! Dx Gosh. I hope you forgive me, and continue to read this anyway.

The first person I would tell was, no surprise, Julia. I wasn't sure how to tell her, so I stood there beating around the bush for a while. I knew she'd be ecstatic to hear about it, but I didn't know if I was ready to hear all the things she'd have to say. And more importantly, was I ready to accept it?

This is defiantly what I wanted, don't get me wrong. But it was just so bazaar that Vaughn made the first move and asked me out. Two days ago, I had no idea he had feelings for me, or if I was even a real friend to him. I never expected him to. But it happened. What was I suppose to do now that everything I thought was true about our relationship is totally different?

Tell Julia, apparently. She knew all the answers.

I finally decided I had enough with small talk and blurted it out.

"Vaughn asked me out."

Julia stopped in mid-sentence, mouth hanging open, and stared at me. I stared back, biting my cheek so I wouldn't smile. I knew I was blushing though.

"NO WAY!" Julia screamed, grabbing my hands. "Did he really? Are you joking or are you for real?"

"He really did." I said, trying to stay cool.

She grinned at me. "And you said?"

"I said yes, of course." I surrendered and smiled.

She squealed loudly, grabbing me in a hug. "I told you, Chelsea! I told you he liked you."

"I know, shut up." I muttered. "I learned my lesson. You're usually right."

She pushed me away from the hug. "Usually?"

"Anyway," I said, turning around. "I better be going."

"Why?" She dashed in front of me. "I have to know the details!"

"What details?" I asked innocently.

"Details." She winked.

"There are none, Julia." I laughed. "Now I really have to go. I blew off my morning chores to come tell you right away."

"Why didn't you come tell me right after it happened?" She asked, seeming hurt.

I blushed. "Erm, because it was too late by the time I got home."

"What?" She asked, her eyes sparking with interest. "What kept you so busy?"

"I was with Vaughn." I said meekly.

"Oh really?" She asked slyly."

"Got to go!" I exclaimed, escaping out the front door. She yelled after me but I ignored her and walked up to my ranch. I laughed to myself for a moment before sighing. I hope Julia wouldn't tell anyone else. If she told Natalie, I'm sure Lanna would find out. And if she found out, everyone else would too. I wanted people to know, but just not right away. Maybe next week when Vaughn returned…

Now, more than ever, I wished Vaughn was here more than twice a week. I had a phone, but he didn't have the number, and I was sure he'd be too busy to talk to me over the phone anyway. Plus, I'm not good at talking over the phone. So that meant those two days he was here were the only time we'd ever get to talk or hangout. And half the time, he was working. So that's even less time.

I decided not to dwell on those depressing facts and finish up my farm work. I didn't really have anything planned for today, so I didn't have to really rush.

…..

I was brushing my last cow when my barn doors opened. I looked over my shoulder and was surprised to see Mark. He adjusted his hat before strolling over to me.

"Hey Chelsea." He said casually.

"Hey Mark." I said, almost uneasily. "What's up? Do you need something?"

"Nah, not really. Just wanted to stop by and say hi. I haven't seen you in a while."

"Sorry about that." I told him, putting away the brush in my rucksack. "I've been pretty busy lately."

"I came by your ranch yesterday but you weren't here. I feel almost lucky to have caught you today." He chuckled lightly.

I smiled at him. "It's just I've been trying to make enough money to survive the winter. It's my first one here, and without the profit of crops, I'm losing money."

"You should invest in a greenhouse." He told me. "Then you could make more money in the winters."

"A greenhouse, huh?" I tapped my cheek. "That's a good idea, but I can't afford one right now. I'll defiantly buy one when I can though."

"I'd help you out."

"What?" I exclaimed. "Oh, I don't need that. Thank you, though. But winter is almost over. I'll make it."

"If you're sure… ." He eyed me.

"I am." I smiled at him, then waved for him to follow as I left the barn. "So what's been going on with you Mark?"

"Nothing." He said. "It's been pretty boring. I heard you spent Starry Night with Vaughn."

I cleared my throat. "Yeah, I did… ."

"You know, I had hoped we could go together."

"I'm sorry." I frowned at him. "I can't make everyone happy."

"It must have been pretty dreadful having to spend it with him."

I stopped in my tracks and turned to him, fuming. "What right do you have to say that? You don't know what happened, and you never will. Why does everyone judge him?"

"Whoa, whoa. Sorry." He held up his hands in defense. " Didn't mean to upset you."

"Sorry." I said, realizing I had lost my temper. "It's just… ."

"What?"

"Nothing."

He inspected me for a moment, then frowned. "Are you dating?"

I blushed hard, and choked on my spit. "Um, I, uh. Well I-"

"So you are." He said, his face turning to stone. "I better go."

He walked off before I could respond. What was I suppose to do? Lie? This was beginning to look bad.

A/N: Sorry this is so short and choppy. I had to write something to let you guys know I'm still here. I plan to write more over Christmas break, hopefully more than one chapter.

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