I'm on summer break now! Whichmeans... UPDATES! AND NEW STORIES! WOW!
To start off summer... chapter 2 of Orchard Springs.
(Okay maybe not to start it...)
This! Chapter! Has! Some! Sensitive! Material! Please! Do! NOT! Be! Rude!
"Yes, I am Cristin," The girl replied. The thin boy seemed really tired and barely awake.
"Well, your hour of arrival is... a little less than convenient. I'm not allowed to give you anything for the farm. That's the mayor's job. I'm only the grandson," He rambled nervously. He gave her a weak smile.
"Don't worry yourself none," Xavier spoke up. "I was going to stay at the inn tonight, Cristin can just stay with me and she'll stop by in the morning."
"I don't want to be an inconvenience," Cristin mumbled.
"It's fine, trust me," Xavier smiled.
"Well, I'll see you in the morning," Damien waved to them as he closed the door. The pair waved back as they took off to the inn.
"We're lost, aren't we?" Cristin groaned.
"We are not lost!" Xavier exclaimed.
"Yes we are."
"Not."
"Are."
"Not."
"Are!"
"If we're lost, then why are we at the inn?" Xavier grinned. Cristin gasped.
"You...you're such a... dingus!"
"Wow, that stung. Now hurry up, we needa get a room!" Xavier grinned, whilst holding open the door. Crisitn walked in and lightly punched him in the shoulder. She made her way up to the front desk and took a deep breath of air.
"Excuse me?" Cristin asked as a girl came out from a door behind the counter.
"Hi there. You need a room?" She asked. She had rosy cheeks, which showed up well on her pale skin. Her hair was in a ponytail, and in the dim light it showed up as a dark bangs were swept to the side, gladly not covering her lovely chestnut brown eyes.
Cristin nodded.
"Just for tonight? Or will you be staying a while?"
Xavier stepped in, with the answer of "I'm staying a while, she's only staying tonight."
The inn worker gave a shocked look at his bluntness.
"No! Not like that!" Cristin interjected. "We met on the train here. I'm the new farmer. My house isn't open yet and I need somewhere to stay for the night. Anyway, I'm Cristin and he's Xavier. You are?"
"Sam, I'm the owner's daughter. Anyway, here's your room key. You'll be together in room 207. It's up the stairs over there. Thanks for choosing us! Not that you had a choice, anyway..."
"Thanks so much Sam! See you tomorrow!" Cristin exclaimed and took off up the stairs.
"Wait up Cristin!" Xavier yelled after her, carrying the bags.
The room was large and cozy, housing a full size bed, a couch, a small kitchen area with small dining area, a closet, and a night stand. A few lamps dotted the room. There was a large curtained window that, when opened, had a nice view of the ocean.
"I'm going to change in the bathroom, you can change in here. Unless you want the bathroom first!" Xavier said, nervousness prominent in his tone.
"I'll use the bathroom," Cristin smiled. "I'll be out quickly."
She grabbed her bag an scurried in. She put her wavy blonde to red ombre hair into a ponytail, and undressed from her less than practical travel clothing. She pulled on a gray flowing tank top and a pair of white pajama shorts with pink and purple polka dots on them.
She gathered her bags and opened the door. She looked out at Xavier and realized he was changing. And she walked in on him.
"Oh my harvest goddess! I wasn't aware you were changing!" Cristin exclaimed, embarrassed.
"it's fine, I just don't have a shirt on," Xavier laughed nervously.
"What's... that?" Cristin asked. "What are you wearing?"
"It's... I hoped you wouldn't find out. It's a chest binder."
"Why would you need that?" Cristin was raised away from the modern world, and did not understand what he had meant.
"I'm transgender," Xavier sighed, looking away from Cristin. "If you want to leave you can..."
"Why would I leave? You're my friend, Xavier. I don't care what you were born as, I care for you as you are now. I'm sorry my timing for leaving the bathroom was less than convenient and you had to explain. I apologize."
"You don't... you don't hate me?" Xavier asked.
"Of course not!"
"That's... that's why I ran away from my home. No one accepted me. They hated me."
"Well, this is your home now. Don't worry about not being accepted. I'm always here for you. Anyway, it's late. We should go to bed now," Cristin hugged him. She then yawned, pulling the blankets over her.
"I'll sleep on the couch," Xavier offered. "I should take a shower and I wouldn't want to wake you up."
"Don't be irrational. Just sleep in the bed with me. I don't give a crap," Cristin said and yawned again.
"I wouldn't make you do that. I'll be better on the couch. Night, Cristin."
"If you insist, Xavier. Good night."
Warm rays of sunlight came in through the window and caressed Cristin's face. She soon woke up, looking around. She soon saw the clock on the night stand. 9:37 am. She remembered where she was. The inn with Xavier. She didn't see him on the couch where he took home last night. She got up and made the bed, looking around. She wondered where he went. Maybe he ditched on her...? If almost on cue, the door opened.
"Hiya Cristin!" Xavier walked in, carrying groceries. "You were in a really deep sleep so I went out into the town for a little. I stopped off at Ludgate's General store. I got some food, I'll make us breakfast."
Cristin smiled at him.
"Thank you! Is it alright if I shower?" She asked.
"Yeah, go ahead!"
After they had sat down to eat, Xavier began initiating conversation.
"So... My plan is to help you get situated on the farm, look for a job, and do a little more shopping," he said, taking a bite of his food.
"First of all Xavier, this food is amazing. Second, you don't need to help me! I'll be fine!" She smiled. There was a knock at the door. Xavier got up to answer it.
"Hello, I'm Viana, I'm the maid assigned to clean this floor," She stated. She had long blonde hair and wore what was assumed to be the uniform. She smiled. "Should I come back later?"
"Yes please! I'll be leaving soon, so come back when you're done with all the rooms, if that's possible," Xavier said.
"Okay," Viana said and smiled again before turning to leave.
"That was really good, Xavier," Cristin said, putting the sink in the plate. "I should go now," she grabbed her bags. "Thanks for your hospitality, I'll drop by later!"
They hugged goodbye and she left.
She walked down the stairs and out of the inn to be pleasantly surprised by a drizzle of rain.
More boring stuff but I promise the plot will pick up soon! Review please!
