A Farmer's Life for Me
Author: Gamer Girl 3000
Genre: General
Rating: K+
Summary: Tricia is the new farmer in Rose Bud Village. She has little experience with handling a farm but hopes to become successful in the process. Of course, she falls in love with a male farmer from Blue Sky Ranch, Blue. Will she win the man of her dreams and become a successful farmer?
Author's Note
Once again, I'd like to thank xoxReneeOrionxox and Awesome Rapidash for your kind reviews! I truly appreciate your reviews, and will go further in writing the story because of them.
Well, I'm glad you enjoyed the second chapter. I myself thought it was a bit on the "short and corny" side. But, seeing as it wasn't, I feel brave enough to make the next chapter.
Once again, thanks to my readers and reviewers, and here's the third chapter of my story! Enjoy!
Tootles,
Gamer Girl 3000
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Chapter 3: Gone Fishing
For a long amount of time, I was silent, staring at Blue, probably making him uncomfortable. I also probably looked like a fool, staring, mouth slightly agape, at him. From the corner of my eye, I even noticed Ellen squirming around a bit.
Finally, I spoke. "U-uh, h-hi, Blue," I stammered nervously. "P-p-pleased to m-meet you."
Hank raised a brown eyebrow in my direction. "Tricia, are you okay? You seem a bit...wiggly." A sincerely concerned frown was spread across his face; the smile had faded.
"Y-yeah, I'm fine," I mumbled. "I'm just...s-so touched th-that you guys are s-so kind to me."
Blue chuckled to himself quietly, making me squirm. His laugh... It was so melodious. So...so musical. The blush deepened on my face.
"Well, is that it? You're nervous because of our kindness? Oh, it's nothing. Please, don't get so shy just about that," Ellen giggled, that encouraging, cheerful smile returning on her face.
I nodded. "I'm sorry," I sighed, guilty that I had lied to them. I knew the real reason I was acting suddenly so weird was because of Blue. I even felt like jelly inside because we were in the same room.
I must be a spaz, I thought to myself. I began to feel that guilt building up inside of me because of my little fib.
"I-I have to go now." I announced. Blue turned around to stare at me when he heard me say this. For some reason, I think I saw a tiny flash of disappointment on his face when the words left my mouth. "Thank you very much!"
Hank grinned. "No problem, Tricia."
"Just remember, use that farming book whenever you need it! And come back to the shop when you need to buy animals and other things for your farm, okay?" Ellen expanded her smile.
I nodded. "Of course," I told them as I opened the door and stepped outside. "Good-bye! See you around the village!"
"Bye," I heard Blue grumble. When I heard this, I suddenly felt great. I still didn't know why I was feeling this way toward Blue.
I closed the door behind me and walked back to my house. I entered the building, deciding that I would go fishing. So I made my way over to my pink-and-blue tool box and opened it, searching inside for my fishing rod. I stashed away my pedometer and replaced it with my fishing rod, carefully packing it into my rucksack.
I walked outside and used my hands (in gloves, of course) to dig around the beach for bait. I found four good worms and put them in my rucksack. One tried to squiggle away, but I managed to catch it.
I went up to the rivers of the village and sat down on a comfortable patch of grass. I reached into my rucksack and pulled out my fishing rod and a worm, attaching the worm as bait. I then threw the line into the stream and waited patiently.
While I awaited a fish to tug on my rod, I looked up and grinned. The sky was blue, dotted with a few specks of clouds here and there. The sun beamed down on me with its rays of bright sunlight. A sincere atmosphere surrounded me.
My peaceful time was short-lived, for a sudden tug drove me out of my reverie. I reeled in a rainbow trout. Pleased, I put the squirming thing next to me, careful not to let it retreat into the water.
I continued angling until my rucksack was full, only able to carry four fish and my fishing rod. I raced back home to get cooking.
First, I washed each fish thoroughly. Second, I took out my rainbow trout and used my knife to cut it into pieces, making sashimi. Next, I reached into my rucksack and pulled out an Amago. I placed it on a wooden plate and cut it into thin pieces.
By the time I was finished, I had shipped two plates of Rainbow Trout Sashimi, one plate of Amago Sashimi, and another plate of Yamame Sashimi.
I'd earned a good amount of money from the fish. But, the day was still in its late morning, so I reached into my tool box to take out my hammer, caching my fishing rod away, and headed over to Moonlight Cave.