The Heartbreaker; By: Mika

I feel like I am.. all alone.

It's kind of cold this evening; fall isn't my favorite season... Oh well, I finished cutting the grass in my field. I've got over nine hundred rolls of fodder now. Very little money, but at least my horse, sheep, and cow won't die from starvation. I might. I should be ashamed of myself. Really, courting two girls at once. And when I can barely support myself. I'm not good at being a farmer. Maybe I should just go back to the city, and work at one of the bars? Yeah.. But, I made a promise. So I guess I'll stick it out.

But still two girls. I hear Muffy's free as well, but she's kind of.. Flaky to put it nicely. She's got a hot body, but a slow brain. If I marry someone, they've got to be able to help me with this farm. It's so difficult. I planted only seven crops this last season. Summer. I sold them, had to buy medicine for the sheep. And the cow. Thank god the horse hasn't gotten sick yet. Not too mention any of my chickens.

Two girls. Nami and Celia. I love them both. Celia is so down to earth, and she knows a lot about plants, working for Vesta must do that. I have the feeling that Marlin has feelings for Celia. She is so cute, big brown eyes, and that beautiful hair. But what's with the bandanna? Is she bald under it or something? Now Nami, she's a little cold. I think she does that just to push me away. So she won't fall for me. She is so beautiful. Bright red hair, well maybe it's a little orange.. Oh well, it doesn't matter. She's adorable. And I love her...

"Oh hello!" It's Celia, I went to open the door, and there she was. Standing in the doorway. I feel kind of bad, I was thinking about Nami. And I had come to ask Celia out on a date. She looks a little scared, I think I startled her. She tilts her head at me, "So.. What are you doing here?"

"Come with me." I tell her, not the best way to ask for a date. Smooth. Real smooth.

"Celia can't go anywhere. She has to go shopping." It's Marlin; he's come out of the storeroom. He's glaring at me, like usual. Those dark eyes like daggers against me. I smile and scratch my head. Damn.

Now Vesta's joined us. She's looking at Celia, frowning a little. Her voice is calm though, "Celia are you still here?"

"It's him that's holding her up." Marlin snaps, pointing at me. I want to smack him. Or punch him. Why is he so nosy? Why does he care? 'Cause he's got feelings for Celia, that's what I think anyway. Poor Marlin, he doesn't have a chance.

"He is not, Marlin it's none of your business!" Celia snaps back. She looks as annoyed as I feel. I smile. That's my girl. Get him Celia. No, I can't let her take all the blame. I did stop her. Oh the pains of being chivalrous.

"It's my fault." I hear my voice saying. Why am I doing this? I can see that smug look on Marlin's face. Like he's won some kind of fight. Is there a war between us Marlin? Are we fighting for Celia? Don't you realize it's a game? Love is a game. And I'm going to win. Aw, sweet Celia. Adore me.

"Oh.. You didn't have to.." Celia's telling me. Looking up at me with those beautiful eyes. I smile and scratch my head. What am I supposed to say? I've already said enough. She's still smiling at me. And then she says, "Let's go together until I have to go."

I nod, and we start off. I walk her into town. And then she leaves. I'm standing there, watching her. She's so cute. And then my mind wanders back to Nami. I wonder where she is. And then I see her from the corner of my eye. Heading into the bar. I follow, there she is. Sitting at the counter. Her feet up on it. One has to smile at her. She's so adorable. My precious Nami. Am I obsessed? Maybe a little. I walk up to her, "Can I sit here?"

"Sure, no one else is." She replies, and I sit down. She's looking at me. Expectantly. What should I do? What should I ask? Should I say? I have no idea. I must have mumbled something about why I was there because she's smiling at him. Saying, "So that's why you moved here. So tell me about the farm, is it making any money?"

Why is she asking me about money? Does she need money? I'll give her every last cent I have. Oh yeah, I'm a little obsessed. Just a little. I shrug and play it cool saying, "I haven't kept track."

She chuckles at me. Oh that beautiful sound. It's so rich, like a caress against my skin. Nami, my beautiful precious Nami. Hey, she's leaving. Did she tell me goodbye? I can't remember, I was revealing in her beautiful laugh. Damn, I should pay more attention. I shake my head and start to leave. And then Muffy catches my attention. She's pouting and saying, "Oh no! I forgot to have Nami pay for her drinks!"

"I'll pay." It fell from my lips almost instantly. I winced; it came to over two hundred gold. What does this girl drink? I sighed, and looked into my now almost empty wallet. No bird feed this week. It's a good thing I bought extra last week. Thinking ahead, is always and a good thing. I shook my head a moment and sighed. Life was a little hard. I hope that the seed maker that Daryl gave me makes me some money. What does the crazy thing do anyway? I guess I'll see when I my trees bare me some fruit.

TBC

A.N. DUN DUN DUN. Who's it going to be? Nami or Celia? 3