A/N: Third chapter now up :D This one will be about the ball and Angela's dress. Aswell as describing her relaionship with Gill and many other villagers.
Chapter 3: Preperation, Pranks, People and Poultry
**Angela's POV**
It was the 17th of spring before I finally got around to going to the tailors to order my dress. I had spent the last 2 nights designing it. It was gonna be baby blue and long, but not puffy, it would be slim fitting. I also designed white heels and a white mask with baby blue pattering and a bluemist flower in the same blue embroidered into it.
I started singing quietly to myself with my design pages in hand walking to the tailors.
"You can take me dooown, with just one single blow. But you don't what you don't know. Someday I'll be, livin' in a big old city and all you're ever gonna be is mean, why you gotta be so mean?"
I loved that song, it spoke to me y'know? It stated my relationship with Gill, when he was just my aqquantince. Of course we are now on better terms.
I stopped singing to myself and walked into the tailors, Shelly smiled and greeted me and Candace came running in, Luna following.
I had made good friends with both Luna and Candace, they were really nice girls. Though Luna could be a tad irratating, she was really pretty, funny and kind.
Candace was much shier, but she was just as considerate and not at all irratating.
"Hi Luna, Hi Candy!" I waved at them
They both walked up to me "Heya Ange!" Luna said exicitedly. Candace offered a small smile as my greeting.
"I am here to show you the designs for my dress!" I said, normally I wouldn't get excited over girly things but I had never been to a ball before so this was really cool.
I handed them my designs and they both simataneously gasped.
"These are beautiful! I love the intricate design on the mask!" Luna squealed
"Wow..." Candace breathed "I really love the plainness of the dress, yet somehow it still looks amazing."
"Thanks guys!" I giggled
"We HAVE to make this now!" Luna stated
"Okay how much?" I asked getting out my purse
"Nothing! It would be an honour just to make this dress! Don't you dare pay us!" Luna said
"Oh Luna I can't do that! It would be unfair to others!" I said worriedly
"Don't. You. Dare. Get. Money. Out." Luna growled "It's free!" Candace nodded in agreement
"Fine you win." I sighed and rised my hands in defeat whilst grinning
They both smiled greatly.
"Okay so when can I pick it up do you think?" I asked tilting my head like I do
"Hmmm... I reckon about the 20th?" Luna looked at her sister who nodded yet again
"Right then thanks guys!" I yelled to them as I exited the shop only to run into someone who was just entering.
I smacked full force into them and I fell on top of them. I looked the face and realised it was Chase.
"Oh hey Chase! Sorry about this..." I got up and offered my hand, rubbing the back of my head sheepishly
"That's okay." He said smiling as he took my hand I lifted him up. He looked suprised I had done it with such ease.
"What you think just 'cause you're taller than me that I can't be strong?" I shoved him playfully as he smirked
"Basically, yep freakshow." He grinned cheekily
I tutted "Anyways are you ordering your suit from here then?" I pointed back towards the tailors
"Yep. What about you?"
"I just got done giving in the design fo my dress! They both thought it was great too!"
"Really?" Chase raised a skeptical eyebrow "Wow. Luna's hard to impress well done." He saluted me and I giggled
"Thank you Chase, now I gotta go see Gill."
"Lemme guess, you pranked him and have a tomato juice ready." Chase rolled his eyes whilst beaming
"Yep, you know me so well best buddy Chase!"
He grinned again then his face became serious "Hey Ange, would you umm... would y-you be my date for the ball? You know as friends? So Maya stops bugging me." He asked eyes pleading with me.
I stroked my imaginary beard, prentending to think about it. "Hmmmmmmmmm..."
"PLEEEEEEEAAAAAASE!" Chase yelped almost close to tears
"Oh well sure! I hate to see a grown man cry." I replied smirking
He squeezed me tightly and I grinned and mischiviously placed a condom half in his pocket and half sticking out. This was gonna be fun.
I skipped away whistling Don't Stop Believin' by Journey as I heard a scream erupt from the tailoring I burst out in a fit of laughter as I ran towards the Town Hall.
**Gill's POV**
When Angela got here I knew what was coming, tomato juice and an apology. Every time I swear to myself I won't forgive her but when I look into her soft brown eyes, I can't help but accept her apology.
She was giggling more than I had ever seen anyone do so when she burst through the Town Hall's doors.
"What's so funny?" I asked irratably
"I just put a condom half in half out of Chase's pocket as he went into the tailors and I heard Luna shriek so loud I almost went deaf." She said between bursts of giggles
The sides of my mouth twitched and I really wanted smile and laugh at this. But knowing what a prank feels like I knew I shouldn't but I sill let out a feeble smile. Enough for Angela to cross her fingers and shout "DEMOOOOON!"
I glared at her but then I saw the eyes and sighed in defeat, she got out a tomato juice and put on my desk and hopped on it right in front of me.
"I am trying to work Angela." I whined
"Fine, fine I just wanted to tell you I ordered my dress and I have my date for the ball." She smiled
My eyes shot upward at her "Who is it?" I asked eyes narrowing, she was bluffing to make me jealous I knew it.
"Chase." She beamed
"What." I hissed venomously "Seiously even YOU can do better Angela."
She shot me a glance that said shut-the-hell-up. And so I did.
"Gill you aren't... jealous are you?" She grinned slyly "I mean I had no idea that YOU had a crush on me..."
"W-w-what!" I stuttered "Of course not! I was merely stating a fact!" My face was going really red and I felt hot.
She giggled "Oh I'm sure..."
I huffed and pouted and I saw her eyes light up.
"Nya! Cuteeeee!" She yelled pointing at me
"What? I'm cute?" I smirked and her eyes widened as she covered her mouth with her hands and ran out.
*3 days later*
**Angela's POV**
As soon as I finished my chores for the day I zoomed off into town to pick up my dress.
I stopped right outside the tailors when I read my watch it said 7:50.
"Damn. Still 10 minutes." I thought
I walked around town saying hello to everyone who passed by. I was liked in this town, they thought of me as strange but sweet. At least that was what I had heard.
I ran back to the tailors getting there just as it opened and flew inside to be greeted by a giggling Luna and a giddy Candace.
"Hello Angela here to pick up your dress?" Shelly asked
"Yeah! Thanks for making it again!" I beamed
"It's fine dear." Shelly smiled gently at me
I ran up to Luna and Candace "Hey guys, where's my dress!" I said excitedly
Luna smiled showing her brilliant white teeth "Candace and I were discussing and we think that we all should go into a stall each then emerage wearing our outfits! What do you think?" She asked
"I think that's an awesome idea!" I giggled
We all got our dresses in their cases and ran into the dressing stall, even Candy who never really ran, that showed how excited we were.
*12 minutes later*
I ws the first out, there were no mirrors in the dressing stalls so I walked out and my mouth hung open.
I am not a very vain person but I had to admit I looked AH-MAY-ZING!
Candace then came out and I turned around and gasped at her beauty.
She was wearing a deep violet dress that had pretty black flowers on it and a colour matching mask, I couldn't see her feet.
She looked at me and flashed a big smile then whispered "Angela, you look so pretty. I wish I was as pretty as you..." She sighed
"YOU ARE!" I squeaked "You are so beautiful Candy! You must have a date looking that good!" I squealed and she giggled blush smeared over her cheeks.
Luna then jumped out and posed magnificently in a perfect pink dress.
It was long and puffy (the opposite of mine) but still pretty pink and sparkly, but what was the nicest thing was the detailed white butterfly on the corset and the matching mask.
"Well what do you think?" She posed
"Luna you look so amazing!" I smiled
"Yes you do." Candace agreed
Lune then gasped "O-M-G! Ange you look so gorgeous!"
I blushed and laughed "I'm really not that good looking Luna."
"You SO are! Isn't that right Candy?" They both nodded and giggled as I blushed more
"So do both of you have dates or not?" I asked curiousity finally taking over
"I-I do." Candace said shifting nervously "It's Julius."
"Wow really! That's so awesome Candy!" I beamed "How about you Luna?"
"Nope! Remember I want to get my Gill!" She giggled and winked
I laughed and shook my head Luna then said "What about you?"
"Oh I am going with Chase, y'know a friend date thing." I smiled
"Really?" Luna raised her eyebrows in suprise and laughed "About time he asked you out!"
"W-what?" I stuttered completely confused
"Everyone knows Chase likes you more than 'just friends'!"
"You're talking gossip Luna! Chase just doesn't want to go with Maya that's all. Personally I don't blame him Maya can be very very annoying sometimes."
"Whatever you say Ange." Luna giggled
"It's true!" I giggled too "Hey did you both design your dresses too?"
"Yep, it took us forever though but I always knew mine would be pink!" Luna smiled
"I made mine violet to match Julius' suit..." Candy said quietly
"That's so sweet! Hey what's both of your favourite flowers?" I asked
"Mine's the snowflake flower." Candy smiled and I nodded
"Mine's roses! They are sooooo pretty and romantical!" Luna chanted
"Romantical? I'm pretty sure you just made that up Luna." I laughed
"I did, do you like it?" She laughed and beamed
I rolled my eyes "Anyways girls I better go, I gotta see some people today. But thanks so, so, so much for making my dress!" I yelled as I scrambled to get changed quickly
"No problemo Ange!" I heard Luna yell back
I was quicker getting changed and packing my dress away than before. So I was out in about 3 minutes.
"Gotta go see ya at the ball!" I waved to all of them
"Bye dear." Shelly said
"Goodbye Ange!" Luna waved back
"See you later." Candy almost whispered
*20 minutes later*
I had been back home and put my dress in, I just realised I had enough money and supplies for Luke to build me a coop. So I ran to Dale's Carpentry.
I burst through the doors dramatically and proudly exclaimed "AT LAST! THE TIME HAS COME FOR CHICKENS, DUCKS AND SILKWORMS!"
Luke ran up to me and grinned "So you saved enough stuff then?"
"I sure did!" I replied with triumph
"Alright Angela?" Dale walked in and smiled
"Better, I got enough money and materials for a coop!" I beamed
"That's great, just pass them to me and I'll send Luke and Bo out to get started." He said gruffly
"Right." I nodded and passed him everything
"Okay Luke go and tell Bo to get started at Angela's." He turned to his son
"Right Dad!" Luke nodded enthusiastically and ran off
"Bye Dale!" I smiled and walked out
Outside I saw Bo walking towards my house and whistling cheerfully, he noticed me and waved and I waved back.
Luke saw me too and sped up towards me.
"Woah Luke where's the fire?" I said giggling
"On my bandana why?" He asked tilting his head
"Never mind, did you wanna talk to me?" I asked
"Um yes, yes I did." He smiled "Angela would you, uh, go to the ball with me?"
My mouth made an 'o' shape and hung there for a few seconds.
"Well, Luke, that's a really nice offer. But I, uh, already got asked by Chase." I smiled gently
"Oh right... I'm so stupid of course you wouldn't go with me anyways..." He looked down
"I so would but Chase did ask first, anyways you know who might wanna go with you?" I said putting a hand on his shoulder
"Who?" He asked with sadness in his eyes
"That dancer girl, Selena, who arrived on the flower festival. I'm good friends with her and she told me she thinks you're kinda cute." I replied
"Really!" His eyes shot up sparkling with hope
"Yep." I giggled "Now go ask her then go to mine and get to work."
"Aye aye captain!" He ran off with great speed
I couldn't help but giggle and blush after he was gone.
Luke was very sweet and cute after all. And I guess I had a little crush on him, but I also had that crush on Chase.
I sighed and walked towards town. I then smiled devishly, it had been a while since my last prank on Mr. Grumps.
I got one of my notes from my pocket, now what did this one say?:
Dear Gill,
You have been ninjaed.
Courtesy of Angela :)
I cracked up, oh how this was gonna be fun.
I skipped to town and looked around, I knew Gill would go out to get his lunch at the inn any minute now. So I hid in the bush near it.
As I planned I saw Gill walking towards the inn carrying his ever so precious diary.
I had to cover my mouth to stop me from laughing and giving myself away.
He was humming a tune then he stopped and sighed. He looked around and looked straight at me. My eyes widened I thought I had been discovered but then he looked away and continued walking. I thought he was just checking for me teehee...
Just as he got to the door I jumped him.
"AIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIE!" I screeched as I karate kicked his back and he tumbled over.
I giggled furiously and placed the note next to him. I started running when he was getting up and as I reached the beach I heard him yell "ANGELA GET BACK HERE YOU CRAZY BITCH!"
"LANGUAGE MY DEAR GILLIGAN!" I shouted back whilst laughing crazily and running away to Chase's house.
I ran to the door and knocked furiously and yelled "CHAAAASE! OPEN UP NOW! OTHERWISE THE MISSION SHALL BE COMPRIMISED!"
He opened the door quickly and I fell in. I got up and brushed myself off as he slammed the door shut.
I panted, Gill was pretty fast for someone who never gets out.
"What happened this time?" Chase asked
"Ninjaed his ass!" I puffed proudly
"Excellante my friend." Chase grinned "I bet Gill didn't like that one little bit."
"Nope." I smiled
You know that old saying, Speak of the devil and the devil shall appear? Well it's true. About a second later Gill banged furiously at the door.
"OPEN THIS NOWWWWW!" He roared
"Quick out the back window!" I whispered and Chase nodded
We jumped out of his window and ran towards my house, unfortunatly Gill saw us and started chasing us.
I sped up and heard Chase shout something at me but I was too focused on getting away.
**Chase's POV**
"Angela! Wait up!" I shouted as loud as I could but she was already out of sight.
"Damn my unfitness." I sighed, then heard Gill raving so I jumped into the bush.
"Where did they go?" He said through gritted teeth
I saw this as a good prank chance, so I jumped out and yelled "BOO!"
He turned to me and grabbed the collar of my shirt and lifted me up off my feet. I swear to you he had red eyes, burning from rage.
"Uhm... Hello Gill..." I smiled sheepishly
"Just tell me where she's gone." He said bluntly but I could sense anger boiling
"Um well I don't really kno-"
"Stop talking crap. Tell me NOW."
"Her house." I squeaked terrified of his rage
He threw me on the ground and ran off towards Ange's home.
"Great... Now I have to deal with Angela's temper, because she is gonna be mad I sent Gill after her." I sighed and got up grumbling to myself on the way to work
**Gill's POV**
I slammed into Angela's door repeatedly, not caring that it hurt.
"Open up! I know you're in there!" I yelled
"Angela is not here right now, please leave a message after the tone. BEEP." She said in a robotic like voice
"Get your ass out here now!" I shouted still banging and crashing into the door
"Calm down and I will." She said
I huffed and sighed "Fine, I'm calmer now."
I heard her unlock the door and peek out with the latch lock still on.
I put my face right to hers still angry.
She gulped and smiled whilst blushi- wait blushing!
"Why are you blushing?" I asked her
"U-u-um your face is so c-close to mine it feels weird..." She said sweating slightly
I felt her hot breath on my face and realised what she meant, so my face went all pink too.
But I couldn't pull away, all I could do was stare into her brown eyes. Eventually I pulled myself together and looked away and I pulled back still blushing and fixing my bow tie.
I then remembered I was angry at her and it came back and she must of seen my face because she quickly slammed the door again.
I sighed to myself and slid down it, my father wouldn't mind. He was always telling me to relax, so I would wait here then catch her unawares. But I didn't know count that I was tired and night rolls in fast when you're doing nothing.
**Angela's POV**
*10 hours later*
"I'M GONNA FUCKING KILL YOU CHASE YOU BASTARD!" I yelled furiously at Chase
"Calm down, if I didn't tell him he might of killed me." Chase said brushing off my fury
"What I know is if you do not have something with cheese and/or tomatoes ready for me when I come to 'visit' you, expect your ass to be sore." I hissed and slammed the phone down.
It was already 9:00pm, I had nothing else to do that day but Gill was still outside. When Luke asked him why he was sitting there he just glared at him and Luke backed away slowly.
I sighed and decided it was time to face the music. So I went up to my door unlocked and opened it fully, and what do I find? Gill leaning against my wall, sleeping like a little angel.
I giggled and smiled, he looked so peaceful I didn't wanna disturb him. But I had too, I didn't want him to be cold all night.
I got down on my knees and shook his shoulder slightly. This somehow caused him to put his arm around me and pull me into his chest. I blushed like crazy and felt him shift and hug me tightly.
"Uhhhhm Gill?" I said looking up at his face
His eyes opened slightly and looked at me and smiled gently then closed them again. His eyes the shot open and looked down at me wide with shock.
He let me go and I jumped away both our faces red again.
"Ahem. S-sorry about that Angela..." Gill coughed
"I-i-it's fine." I stuttered fumbling to get up, Gill who got up before me offered his hand.
I took it and smiled "Such a gentleman."
"Yep that's me." He chuckled
"Modest too." I said sarcastically
He smirked then gasped "Oh no it's really late and dark! Abso-crapping-lutely perfect. Now I have to walk home, where anyone could jump me."
"Pffft, like anyone would jump you." I laughed
"You did." He remarked
That shut me up "Oh yeah."
He sighed and ran his fingers through his hair.
"Y'know, you could um like say here if you wanted." I said and he looked at me like I was crazy "I have a spare fold away bed."
"Thanks but it would be really... well weird after what's happened." He admitted
"Aw c'mon like you said it's dark and it's not like we'll be sleeping in the same bed!" I said tugging him in.
"Well that was one mental image I could of lived without thank you Angela." He said face turning a little pink
"Sorry. Oh Midnight I better feed you!" I squealed as she purred around my legs
Gill looked at me whilst I rushed about getting her bowl and favourite fish, Sardines, from a can.
"I never knew you had a cat." He said
"That's because you never asked." I said as I placed Midnight's bowl down and stroked her behind the ears
"Touche, but where did you get her from? I didn't see you bring a cat here."
"She was a stray so I took her in. She was hungry and cold. So I looked after her, she reminded me of myself when I was little." My eyes welled up a little bit with past memories
"What do you mean?" He asked seeming genuinely concerned
"When I was 12 years old I ran away from home, please don' ask why it's too painful, but my adoptive dad took me in. He is a scottish man named George McOwen, he took me in like I took in Midnight." I said smiling sadly
"Oh, really? Wow that's quite a past." He said
"Yeah... Say I kinda need to dress in my Pjs, mind turning around?" I said sighing
"Uh you're gonna get dressed right here, with me here?" He asked eyes bright
"Yes but if you peek, guess who nose will be broken." I sniggered
"Point taken." He said and turned around
I got changed quickly, but I also put on jogging bottoms too, after all there was no way Gill would just see me in a t-shirt ever again. Or was there?
"Okay done." I said and he turned back around
"Right." He nodded and proceed to take off his sweater-vest and started unbuttoning his shirt
"Gill, what are you doing?" I stared at his half bare chest and if it had been someone else I would have probably drooled
"Just getting ready to sleep." He shrugged nonchalantly
"Urrrh, okay." I said and pulled out the floor bed for him, whilst he continued to pull off his shirt and take off his shoes
I set it up with a pillow and blanket "It's not much but it's better than walking home in that storm." I nodded towards my window
"Thanks Angela, I can't think of anyone else who'd do this for me except you." He smiled gratefully
"It's fine." I waved it off "I'd do anything for my best friend."
He raised an eyebrow "I'm your best friend? Then how come you are always with Chase?" He asked
"Well I kinda like Chase as more than a friend." I giggled
I heard Gill snap his mouth shut and say through gritted teeth "Really..." He then got under the covers and turned to face me "Goodnight Angela." He smiled weakly
"See you in the morning Gill." I smiled back and turned off the light whilst creeping into bed and falling into a deep sleep.
A/N: Sorry I haven't posted for ages, my computer got confiscated recently. Yes my mother stole it _ Anyways made this chapter extra long, hopes ya like it! :D