Not a Goddess; Just a Girl
Chapter Two: Snow
Authors note: Hey everyone! I'm glad some of you out there read my fic, and also I am very thankful for the positive reviews I've been receiving so far. I'm glad you like the concept of my story and hope that you follow it until the very last chapter!
I played MM for like, 6 hours straight now. (No school for 2 days) My eyes are weary and my hand is numb. Nevertheless, I felt the urge to continue the story, because during my play time, I got to raise Jamie's heart by 3; and now he's at 4 hearts with me. …yey (:
Response to reviewers:
Suri-Gasu- I'm glad you liked the first chapter. I felt so happy when I read your review. I hope you follow the rest of the story though!
HmGirly12- I'm really sorry for the grammatical errors and all. I changed the title for you! I'm glad you like the story so far.
Cresentbellflower- I love your name! It would make a great flower for the game. Yes, I'll keep smiling!
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"8358G A good haul for today. I've got to work double time though, it'll be winter very soon" Jamie thought, as he reviewed the daily income chart he had in his hand.
It was the 27th of Fall, leaving most of the trees in the village completely bare. Thin layers of snow slowly covered roads and roofs, and each day the snow piled up in large blankets. It was also getting incredibly chilly; and most of the villagers had to buy firewood from Woody to keep them comfortable during the night. Farmers and Ranchers alike, had to rush to complete their yearly harvest, whether it be milk or sweet potatoes, everyone was busy; Especially Jamie.
Thinking about that, Jamie poured himself a cup of hot chocolate, and then looked out the window; only to find Jill lying motionlessly along the road.
"What the… What in blazes is going on with that girl?!"
He quickly placed the mug he had on the table, and then rushed out to see if Jill was alright.
"Jill! Jill! What are you doing lying on the road?! What happened?!"
Jamie vigorously shook her shoulders, seeing if it would make her conscious.
..Alas, it had no effect.
Jamie held her hand, and he was taken back from how cold it felt.
"Cold as ice…" He thought, as he tried to pick her up as gently as he could.
"No blood or anything, that's always a good sign. What a troublesome girl..." Jamie lifted her from the wet ground and hastily ran to the clinic.
"I hope its open… It's already 9:00pm"
Cold gusts made it very difficult to carry her properly, but he managed to do it. Working on a farm isn't half bad. You get to work out often and end up really strong.
Jamie ran as fast as he could, trying not to shake her too much. He looked at her face repeatedly, waiting for at least one eye to open, assuring that she's all right.
"Sheesh… The things you get into…"
Jamie finally got to the clinic. He knocked the door robustly, giving off loud thuds each time. "Hurry up will you?" He said as he adjusted Jill's head to rest on his shoulder.
"Coming.. Coming" Alex said, as he opened the door.
He stepped back when he saw them. Jamie panting repeatedly, while holding Jill like a small child.
"It's about time. I found Jill lying on the road unconscious!" Alex nodded and led Jamie inside the clinic, gesturing him towards an observation bed for Jill.
"It's a good thing you saw her, Jamie. If she stayed there all night, she could have caught high fever or hypothermia!" Alex placed a warm thermos on Jill's forehead and covered her with a warm blanket.
"But is she all right? Why is she unconscious?"
"It's just a case of fatigue. She's like this all the time, but usually goes to my clinic before she has a chance to collapse. I'm quite worried about how she's been doing lately… She isn't giving herself any slack from work, and she pursues to do more work even If her joints feel painful already."
"Fainting in the middle of the night… What kind of girl is she?!" Jamie said, looking at the exhausted girl and then shaking his head afterwards.
But even so, Jamie thought she looked really cute, even if she was unconscious and messed up.
After a few minutes, Alex and Jamie suddenly heard the door open, and went out the room to see who it was.
"I came as soon as I heard from Terry. Is Jill alright?" It was Kurt, panting as he entered the clinic.
"She's fine, no need to worry."
"Whew… Can I see her?"
"Of course. She's in that room"
The doctor pointed at the observation room, then went to his medicine cabinet to get some necessary remedies for Jill.
Jamie and Kurt went inside to check on her, and it looked like she was feeling much better.
"What a relief… Hey, thanks for carrying her all the way here"
Jamie raised his eyebrow and questioned Kurt in an irritated tone.
"I wouldn't think you, out of all people, would be associated with a reckless girl like Jill"
Kurt wondered that as well. Someone like him wouldn't be so close to Jill normally, but he felt like he wanted to be near her all the time. He watched her from afar when he didn't have any work to do, and was always teased by his brother on how often he talked about her. She made him feel like he was someone special, even if he thought otherwise.
She always had that fascinating smile on her face, enlightening his usually gloomy day. It took him a while to realize how he felt about her, but after a few seasons of repeated visits from Jill, he eventually got to like her. Although, the villagers didn't really seem to get the picture; even his own Grandpa wouldn't accept the idea of Kurt falling in love.
But even if Kurt had strong feelings for Jill, he couldn't bring himself to tell her how he felt. Her attitude towards him never really changed though. From spring to fall she always acted the same, never frowning or showing any sign of displeasure with Kurt's company; although, it was like that with everyone in the village. He didn't think she loved him that way, she only thought of him as a friend after all.
"What about you Jamie? I thought you hated her?" Kurt looked at her anxiously, worrying about how this will affect her farming.
"I couldn't just let her stay lying on the road. What kind of person do you think I am?"
"Honestly, I have no idea of what to think of you. But I always hear Jill talking about how great you are, Jamie this and Jamie that… I always thought she was hallucinating. But now, I guess you're not as bad as they say you are" Kurt smiled slightly, understanding how similar they actually were.
Two loners, who thought no one understood them. But Kurt got to realize that they were actually very alike, although, his love for Jill distinguished them a bit.
"Tch. You're such a sucker… I don't get what you see in her"
"He's right you know… I don't know why you're so worried about me, Kurt"
Both of them were in sudden shock, they faced her immediately as soon as they heard her speak.
When they saw her, her eyes were watery. She looked as if she was about to cry, lifting her hands close to her eyes as to catch the tears that were about to fall.
"I'm such a mess… I'm sorry for troubling the both of you this late at night"
Jamie sighed and went closer to her, with Kurt by his side. Kurt wasn't really good with making someone feel better, but Jamie was even worse; Jamie's heart sank when he saw her watery eyes, trying as hard as she could to hold them back.
"Don't offend yourself like that. You have to learn to respect yourself. If you don't, you'll end up a useless wreck like that Ray guy… He's a homeless wanderer who catches fish for a living."
"Hehehe… Don't be so mean -sniff- to Ray -sniff- he's a nice guy" Jill wiped her tears, then tried to smile again. She thought Jamie was funny, even if his method of amusement involved insulting someone she likes. (Likes, meaning, someone she's friends with)
"What's going on with these two?" thought Kurt, while looking at the amused Jill. "I never would have thought that Jill liked Jamie"
Kurt had an extraordinary skill of determining how a person felt. And with an easily amused Jill in front of him, he could easily tell of her liking towards Jamie.
"Are you sure ok Jill? You made me so worried a while a go."
"I'm sorry for troubling you… I just did so much today, I hardly had enough energy to head home!"
"You're such a reckless klutz, you know that?" Jamie said, peering at her with irritated eyes.
"I'm sorry, Jamie. Thank you for brining me here, though! Here's a little something"
Jill removed her rucksack from her back, and then searched for the jars of jam she was intending to ship.
"The usual grape for you Jamie, and apple for Kurt! I hope you like them you guys" Jill smiled, and a pinkish hue appeared on both Kurt and Jamie's cheeks.
"Th-thanks, Jill.. You didn't really need to…"
"It's fine! I owe you guys a lot… it's just a little something to express my thanks"
Jamie was silent and simply looked at the 2nd jar of grape jam he received from her.
"Jam won't change how stressful you can be. Wise up and learn how to take care of yourself. And maybe you won't be such a nuisance all the time"
"Hehe… I will! I bet the doctor's irritated with me already anyway!"
"On the contrary, I'm quite worried about you Jill" Alex entered the room carrying a bottle of medicine in his hand.
"I'd like you to drink this every morning. You lack vitamins in your system, so you need supplements."
"Thank you doctor" Jill then, handed him some money for the medicine.
"You're welcome. And Kurt, please come with me to my office. I need to talk to you about your grandpa's health."
"Alright. Thanks again Jill, be careful on your way home. See ya, Jamie"
"Bye Kurt and Alex! I will!"
Kurt and Alex left Jamie and Jill alone in the room. Jill got up, folded the blanket neatly and then placed the thermos on the table beside her.
"Jamie…" said Jill, as she walked beside him out of the clinic.
"What?"
"You're really cool"
Jamie's cheeks had a light shade of red, as that compliment echoed through his ears.
"H-How could you say that? Aren't you angry with me?"
"Why would I be angry at you? You're very nice after all"
"UGH! You just don't get it do you?"
Jill giggled, and then locked her arms on her back.
"Sure you can be mean at times, but in the end…"
She ran towards the front door of her house, and then said to Jamie loudly…
"You make me so happy!"
Jill closed the door, and giggled once more. Jamie was left outside, a stone's throw away from Jill's house.
His eye twitched, wondering how on earth a girl can be so bizarre!
"…She's the exact opposite of my beloved goddess… Yet, she makes me feel... as if she washer"
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Ending notes: I'll be having school tomorrow again! Which means… No updates within this weekend! But I'll try…
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