Year I, Spring 2
Dear Diary,
today I might have met the love of my life although I'm not sure yet, of course…
Well, everything started with me receiving my first letter – an advertisement, of course… But at least it's by Pierre and for a better backpack which could come in handy. Fortunately, there was another letter in the box. This one was by Willi who told me he had just come back from a fishing trip and liked to see me at his fishing hut at the beach. So after watering my small plants I made my way to the beach, this time through the so-called Cindersnap Forest. This is a beautiful forest south of my farm with a huge lake in the middle. I was so happy at this sight that I made a small walk around the lake before going to the beach. And there I found a strange tower at the edge of the darker forest. It looks like Rapunzel's tower and I'm not sure if anyone even lives there. But I was too afraid to just knock at the door and find out…
It was almost midday when I arrived at the beach. Willy was in front of his house and fishing. I like him despite his roughness and fishy smell. He was nice enough to give me his old fishing rod (he has a new one now) and show me how to catch a fish – which I then did! My first fish! (Willy said it's a sardine.)
He then invited me to stay for lunch which I happily accepted and together we prepared and cooked my sardine (as well as other fish that he had caught). He told me stories about his years at the sea and revealed where I could find the best fish in Stardew Valley.
When I left his hut, it was late afternoon and the sun was already disappearing. Deciding that I didn't want to go through the forest in the dark I went into Pelican Town. There weren't many people outside and only one addressed me: Mayor Lewis who stood in front of the General Store. He asked me how everything was going and I answered him happily that it was great. And then he wanted to know if I already met everyone in town so I told him every person I could remember. Then he asked: "Have you already met Harvey, our doctor?"
I shook my head because I knew I would have remembered a doctor.
"You should," the mayor then said and pointed to the house next to Pierre's which is the clinic. Lewis suggested visiting the doctor together and I agreed.
But just as I wanted to open the door it opened from the inside with a fast, strong movement – so that it, of course, banged against my head (I've never been very lucky…). I fell backwards on the floor and screamed shortly in agony and surprise. I held my head which hurt pretty bad at first.
Then there was suddenly someone by my side. "Oh, I'm so sorry," he said. "Are you alright?"
I looked up at him and saw an around 35-year-old man with brown hair, a mustache, and glasses. But I could only stare at his dark, brown eyes: They were worried at the surface but deep inside there was a sadness that struck me. I immediately wanted to know what happened to this poor man…
So he had to ask me again if I was alright before I could nod. He helped me get up and I held on to him because I felt a bit dizzy. Lewis suggested that I should lie down a while so the man with the sad eyes helped me into the clinic so I could lie down on one of the hospital beds.
While he gave me some water to drink and looked into my eyes with a small torch lamp he said in a calm voice: "I hope it doesn't hurt too much. I am very sorry."
"It's fine," I told him and it was, although I was happy that I didn't have to stand right now.
He then said that it didn't look like a concussion which I was glad for – I hate being unable to do anything!
Lewis then announced that he, unfortunately, had to go because he had arranged a meeting with someone at the Saloon but he said I was in capable hands. He said goodbye to both of us so I found out that the man with the sad eyes was the doctor Harvey himself – which should have been obvious, I guess, but my head had hurt too much to think straight.
When Lewis had left Harvey looked at me curiously and said: "So, you're the new farmer."
I just nodded.
He gave me his hand with a friendly smile. "I'm Harvey, the local doctor."
I smiled as well and shook his hand. "I'm Helena."
Then we did some small-talk (what I did before I came here, how I liked my new farm and Stardew Valley, etc.) until it was dark outside so I announced that I better went home. And there he did something completely unexpected: He accompanied me home! He said that he didn't want me to faint on my way back home, and I didn't mind. On the contrary, I was – and still am – absolutely baffled by this selflessness and gentleman-behaviour. I feel honoured and special – and just not so worthless anymore. Someone cared for my well-being! Of course, a doctor has to look after his patients but bringing them safely home wasn't part of this, right?
Naturally, I was too shy to say much on the way through the dark, and he was silent as well but I liked the silence, it wasn't awkward but rather comforting. At my doorstep, I thanked him a lot and he said goodbye with a small bow. When he left I looked after him until he vanished in the dark…
And now I'm sitting here and don't know what to think or feel or even write right now. I am confused but also happy – but I'm a bit concerned about the flutter in my stomach. I don't think it is wise to fall in love with this man – for all I know he could be a pervert or worse, already be happily married! Well… we'll see…
Your (very confused)
Helena
