Rey paced back and forth on the wooden dock, the sound of her boots soothed her. Idiot! Don't let yourself be so turned on by what he said. It's childish! Disgusting! Yet, so damn seductive. She felt the immediate sensation of heat crawling up to her cheeks. She hated the fact Kai had so easily aroused her. Sure, it was a mild stage of arousal but aroused nonetheless. She couldn't be blamed too much though. Kai was so handsome with his tanned skin and his flowing brown hair and a voice that could soothe the most rowdy horse. She knew this because Diamond hadn't freaked out when Kai took her reins.

She heard footsteps on the opposite side of the dock and she looked up. She blinked twice to make sure she wasn't hallucinating but she wasn't. Kai stood there, in his white T-shirt and tan pants, looking at her in disbelief. Then he took a step toward her.

"Reyanne, I'm sorry about what I said," Kai began walking toward her.

"Ah! Stop, don't come closer!" Rey yelled. She knew if he came any closer and said just one more thing she wouldn't be able to control herself. She'd throw herself on him for sure.

"I'm not going to hurt you," Kai looked at Rey rather annoyed. He was trying to apologize even though he didn't want to and she just kept backing away from him.

"I said stay back!" but it was too late. Rey took a step backward and of course, she fell into the water.

The cold temperature of the water immediately washed over her as she hit the ocean with a splash. Despite the coldness of the water, it calmed her down. It was just what she needed to rid herself of any sexual thoughts she had. She turned around in the water and swam forward. As soon as she realized she needed air she shot her head up onto the surface and took a deep breath. Her lungs filled with air and boy was she happy they did. She looked up and laughed at Kai's startled face.

Without a word Rey swam to the beach and greeted Kai who was now by her side, holding out his vest.

"Are you okay?"

"A little water never hurt anyone Pretty Boy."

"Look, before you decide to go for another swim I need to apologize. For what I said. I guess."

"It's alright. You are a boy after all. I'm going back to the Inn, you coming?"

"Yeah okay. After you."

Kai smiled because what would seem like a nice thing to say to a girl was in fact an excuse to walk behind her and admire the view.

They walked back to the Inn in silence. Reyanne was only happy that she was calm now and that the sun, although not hot, dried her clothes rather quickly. She pushed open the doors of the Inn and walked to the bar stools. Ann set a plate of food in front of her almost instantly and smiled.

"I'm hoping Kai apologized?" Gray asked.

"Yeah. He owned up to it like man." Rey glanced at Kai and took a sip of her soup.

Kai sat down next to the girl and ordered a glass of wine.

"Fancy are we?" Rey turned to Kai.

"Ha! Any form of alcohol is great, Princess, but wine's all we got her in Mineral Town. Want a glass? It's on me."

"Why not?"

Ann poured two glasses of wine and left the bottle in the middle of the two diners and excused herself. Frankly, it had been a tiresome day and she wanted to go rest before her dad asked her to do more work. Gray stood in front of his friend and the stranger. Staring at them. Not really know what to do. That's when Thomas barged through the doors, a piece of paper in his hands and a smile on his face.

"Hello everyone!" Thomas shouted even though the only people at the Inn were Doug, Kai, Reyanne, and Gray. "You all know about our annual Spring Thanksgiving Festival, but here's a twist! In order to shake things up a bit more here in Mineral Town, I've decided to host a party. A dance, if you will, where everyone can hang out and have fun with their friends. Sure it's a small town, but we have two new faces! Who doesn't want to go and hang out with Claire and Reyanne? You should all come. Gray, Kai, bring your girlfriends. It's a partner dance. But of course, you can come single if you'd like. I hope to see you all there!"

Thomas sped out of the Inn without saying any more. It was usual of him to announce something and not really listen to what others had to say. Still, he left an air of awkwardness among the four.

"This is so stupid. It's difficult enough for us to give cookies to the girls, why make a whole public deal about it?" Gray groaned.

"I don't see the problem in having some fun." Rey slurped the last of her soup. "But, whatever floats your boat Yellow. I have to get going now, thanks for the wine Kai." She stood up and handed the bowl to Gray.

"Yellow?" he asked, taking the bowl and placing it in the sink.

"Gray, Yellow, Blue, Orange, they're all colors aren't they?" she smiled and walked out the door.

"She's funny." Gray scoffed.

"Yeah, I guess. But have you seen the ass on that chick? Damn." Kai looked at the doors where the auburn Goddess had just stepped out from. "I'm gonna go walk her to Claire's, maybe I can sneak a squeeze or something ya know?" He downed the last of the wine in his glass and left it to Gray then ran out to follow Rey.

"What is wrong with him? He's reverting back into playboy Kai. I don't like this." Gray said to no one but himself.

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"Hey Princess, need an escort?" Kai asked putting his arm around her shoulder.

"No, I'm good." Rey said and walked faster hoping his arm would slip off.

"Aw come on, don't you want some company?"

"Nope I'm okay. And you're drunk. Go back home."

"I'm not drunk. I had two glasses of wine, trust me I know when I'm drunk." He made a face.

Reyanne only let out a sigh and walked even faster to Claire's farm. She left Kai behind her. Good, she didn't want to talk to him after what had happened. It would only make the feelings come back, and she really didn't need that if she was to stay focused on her work with Claire. She figured she must have been walking pretty quickly because Kai was far away from her when she glanced back. Reyanne shrugged the thought away and proceeded into Claire's farm.

Kai began to walk faster in order to keep up with Reyanne but stopped in his tracks when he looked at the Poultry Farm. He had only glanced for a second, curious to see what he could see. Maybe an angry Rick chasing after chickens. Instead, he saw the pink haired maiden. Her eyes glowed a girly scarlet and her lips curled up into a wide smile. Her soft pink hair that always smelled like strawberries and sugar blew in the wind. How lucky the wind was, he thought, to caress her pale face, her blushing cheeks, to run its invisible finger through her curls of hair, unlike him. His eyes trailed down to her neck where he had placed many little kisses when she was madly in love with him. Then to her shoulders where his head had rested while watching the fireworks burst into colors. Down to her arms that had embraced him so many times. And finally, her hands. Her small, delicate, feminine hands that had caressed his face every time she would tell him she liked him.

But what she held in her hand now was not his face, but a letter. And he noticed that her cheeks had been rosy because she was reading the letter. And her lips were smiling because of the letter. And her eyes glowed as she read the letter. He could only imagine it was from her lover in the city. And this made his blood boil. Oh how he wanted so desperately to walk over to her, slap the letter out of her hands and take her in an embrace so powerful and so full of love, she would have to take him back. But he couldn't. He only looked at her happy expression and scowled because it was not him who brought the smile to her face. Not anymore. If he couldn't make her happy, then the only thing he could do was make her jealous. Just like she was making him feel. He hated feeling jealous; it made him feel weak and manipulated.

He would not take this. No, he would not be the one who was manipulated. That was his job. He would make Popuri sorry she ever dumped him. She would look at him with such guilt he would have so much power over her. Jealousy, how beautiful it was to induce on others. And he knew exactly who to make her jealous of. Who better than a sexy, mature, tan Goddess?

"Hey Princess," Kai said standing seductively against the door frame of the chicken coop, "how about you and I show Mineral Town how city kids dance?"