Chapter 3: Over whelmed
Dr. Jin was getting ready to lock up for the night when he spotted me making a b-line for his door. "Hikari are you alright?" He asked motioning for me to come in. "I was getting worried about you."
I sat on the bed in his office, "Sorry Doctor." I was on the verge of tears, "I made a mistake. Only a day ago I was sitting in my hospital room confessing my life story to Dr. Trent, and he kissed me." I trailed off thinking of that moment. That was my first kiss; not exactly most romantic, but I couldn't have wished it from a better guy.
"He kissed you?" Jin caught my attention and snapped me out of my trance.
"Yes and I left him to be with my family, but he was like family to me."
"I don't think he kissed you Hikari, Dr. Trent has lots of compassion for his job, but he'd never over step the line. He cared about you like any other doctor would, but nothing more."
"But he did," I said quietly, "and now I'm with my family and I would rather be with him. It's nice to see them, but when I needed them, they abandoned me."
Dr Jin got up, "I'm calling Dr. Alex and seeing you get on a boat back to the main land first thing in the morning, I think you're suffering from delusions."
I got up and left while Jin was on the phone and headed back to the farmland. I sat on my bed and got out my journal. Earlier on the boat I wrote about my goodbye with Trent, I read it, "It was real." I laid on my bed and for the first time in a really long time I cried. I cried myself to sleep.
The next morning I was awoken by Takeru. "Hikari, Dr. Jin is here to see you."
Dr. Jin stepped from behind Takeru and closed the door, "I wanted to apologize. I shouldn't have jumped to conclusions. Dr Alex said that you need to stay here for the mean time, and be with friends and family."
When Dr. Jin left Akari came in, "Ooo he's cute, and a doctor, nice catch sister."
"He's just my doctor." I kind of glared at her.
"Oh sorry. Hey we're going to the beach today, want to join us?"
I smiled, "Sure! Wait. I don't have a swimsuit that'll fit."
"Oh but I do." Akari grinned.
We met Luna, Renee, and Toby at the beach. Luna pointed, "Look here come the others." Sure enough Kathy, Owen, Luke, and Selena. "Ugh Selena is with them."
"Who?" I asked.
"Selena is the worst kind of girl there is. She's stuck up and rude…"
"And she thinks she's so much better than everyone else." Renee interrupted. Luna and Akari just nodded in agreement.
"Trust me sister, don't even try to be nice."
Selena took one glance at me, "Don't look at me, I didn't want to be here, but I need to work on my tan."
Luna scolded, "Then leave, no one wants you here." Selena pulled off her clothes revealing a very skimpy bikini. She rolled out a beach towel, laid down on her stomach and popped the clasp to her top, leaving nothing on her back.
"Wow" I mouthed.
All the other girls took off their clothes to reveal bikini's also. I was wearing my sister's old red strapless one piece. But who cared, I wasn't trying to impress anyone. Owen sat next to me, "There's something I've wanted to talk to you about."
"Sure." Even though I knew what he was going to ask.
"Was Chase bothering you last night? Cause if he was, you can tell me. I want to be friends, and friends look out for each other."
I lied, "He was just asking me too many questions."
"Well if he ever bothers you, let me know and I'll take care of him."
"Thanks. Hey Owen are you dating anyone?"
He chuckled, "No, why are you interested?"
"Curious what's happened since I've been gone, that's all."
"Oh… well…" He sounded a little disappointed. "Race you to the ocean." He got up and sprinted into the water.
Takeru and Yuuki joined us later on that day and Chase brought us food and drinks. Chase came over to me and gave me a drink, "Look I'm sorry about yesterday. I got a little carried away. Do you think you can forgive me and give me another chance?"
I looked at the drink, "You didn't poison it did you?"
He laughed, "Let me make it up to you."
"I'm listening."
"Come to the Ocarina Inn for lunch tomorrow. We can sit down and talk." I neither accepted nor declined his offer, but my silence seemed to be good enough for him.
We sat there in silence and finally I got up, "I'm going to head home, I've had enough sun for one day."
Owen put his hand on my shoulder, "I'll walk you home. I should get back to work anyways."
Luke jumped into the conversation, "Me too."
Selena screamed, "But Lukie! Aren't you going to walk me home?" Luke groaned.
Owen slapped Luke on the back, "Tough luck."
"Chase wasn't bothering you, was he?" Owen asked once we were out of ear shot from the beach.
"No he was actually apologizing, and invited me to lunch tomorrow."
"Did you accept?"
I smirked at him, "Jealous?"
"Maybe. How about 2 days from now, any plans?" I grinned and turned to face him as I reached my front door.
"It just so happens I'm free. Thanks for walking me home."
"It beats walking with Luke and that spoiled brat Selena."
"Are they dating?" I questioned.
"No, but Goddess knows she's crazy about him. Except Luke, he's a little oblivious about the whole thing."
"Is anyone on this island dating?"
"As far as dating, no. But there are a couple people who are after a certain someone already."
"Like?"
"You didn't hear this from me, we aren't suppose to talk about it, but Renee for example. She is off limits because all of us guys know that Takeru is trying to date her."
"So Renee doesn't know?"
"Well you don't flat out tell a girl you like her. You've gotta woo her, and if she likes you back she's suppose to give you a gift. Didn't you have anything like that on the big island?"
I blushed in embarrassment, "Um not really… Thanks again for walking me home."
"Have a good night Hikari."
The next morning my sister was sitting in the kitchen as I was leaving. "Where are you going Hikari? I made lunch."
"Um I'm meeting Chase for lunch."
"Really?" She sounded astounded, "But what about Owen?"
"What about him?"
"He walked you home yesterday. Isn't that something?"
"After Chase asked me to lunch. What about you miss flirty at the beach?"
Akari blushed, "We'll talk when you get back. I'll fill you in."
"Okay." And I ran out the door.
Chase was waiting outside the Ocarina Inn. He smiled as I ran up to him, "I didn't think you were coming."
"Sorry I'm late." We walked in and found a table. I stared out the window while we waited for someone to take our order. I heard a squeal and turned to see Maya running towards us.
"Chase what are you doing?" She demanded to know, glaring at him, crossing her arms and tapping her foot.
"What?" He asked very calm and cool like.
"You turned down lunch with me for her!" She pointed at me.
"Maya you were already working and couldn't get off. Remember?"
Awkward I thought, "Um I should go." I got up and left.
"Great, thanks Maya." I heard him tell her before he got up and followed me, "Wait Hikari."
I turned, "Sorry I didn't know you were seeing someone."
"Hikari I'm not! Wait just hear me out, the Firefly festival is in a couple days, would you like to go with me?"
I shook my head, "I just got here like 2 days ago, and I'm just not ready for anything right now. I'm sorry."
