A/N: Long time no see, eh? Oh well, yay for getting motivated! Haha... Well it's summer and my computer finally got fixed, so enjoy the update! Thank you reviewers, I love ya all!!! XD
Friday morning came at last. Angela's amber eyes fluttered open to the ringing of the alarm clock. Her hand made it's way to the off button and pressed down on it, causing it to turn off. It was six forty-five.... She was late! The teen nearly threw the covers off her bed and ran off to her dresser. She struggled to pull her t-shirt out from under the stack of other clothes. When she finally dislodged it, the clothes on top flew out of the dresser and onto her floor. She grabbed the other clothes she needed and got dressed, not caring where her pajamas landed. She grabbed her watering can and ran outside, watering her crops as fast as she could.
She was just about to finish watering her flax seeds when suddenly, water came flying out of the sky.. as if it were raining. Yet when Angela looked up, there wasn't a single cloud in the morning sky. Angela put her hands over her head and ran out of the water. Once free, she looked over and saw little black devices sticking out of the ground... Sprinklers. Upon closer inspection, she noticed a cord leading to her barn. Inside, there was the master control box with few knobs to control the time and water flow.
"Since when did I have sprinklers...?" She questioned, looking for answers. She noticed a yellow paper rolled up with a blue bow on it in the far corner of the barn. She picked it up, untied the bow, and read aloud. "Dear friend, I hope you like my gift. I know that you have a hectic schedule... I hope the gift from members of the town suits you well. Signed, Hamilton." She looked out the door and watched as the water danced majestically in circles. "Hmmm... Cool," She said and shrugged. She glanced at her watch. "Gah!!!" She screamed and ran over to the coop, avoided the water, but not very successfully. Once her silkworm was fed, she grabbed her backpack and to Jin's car, which had just pulled up to her yard as her sprinklers turned off.
"Nice sprinklers. They will definitely help make your mornings less stressful on your body," he mentioned as she slammed the door behind her. She nodded and buckled her seatbelt.
"Thanks... yeah, they were just installed by the mayor for some weird reason... but hey, I'm not complaining," She said, wringing out her hair, the water dripping on her pants.
"You're soaked. Are you going to be okay?" He asked, concerned. She nodded once more. Then the two didn't say a single word the entire ride to school. "Now... about yesterday after school... if anyone asks, it's just a rumor that no one can prove, got it?"
"Yeah..." Angela trailed off, looking out of the windows at the people walking to the building. The two got out of Jin's car and went separate ways. Angela was alone until she sat in her desk for first period. Jamie joined her by sitting in the desk behind her.
"You ready for our date tonight?" He asked.
No.... "Yes," said Angela, not looking him in the eyes. Her concious was desperately trying to tell her not to do what she was going to do that night. But she had a plan figured out in her head. I'll just go on the date, and then dump him after, saying that I just don't like him like that... yeah.... In her head, the plan didn't even sound like it would work... but it was worth a try, if she could build the courage to do it. Mr. Woody came in the classroom and stopped at Angela's desk.
"You are wanted at the principal's office immediately. You need to take your possessions, and you'll be excused for today," He said, then placed a blue folder on her desk. "Here is your homework for the weekend from all of your classes," He said, then walked to his desk.
"I'll pick you up tonight at eight," said Jamie. Angela nodded then gathered her things then left. She had no idea what was happening. Once at the office, she was waiting in a chair when she noticed her white-coated lover walking through the glass doors. He waved at her and took a seat next to her.
"What's happening J- Um doctor?" She questioned, concerned.
He lowered his voice. "The principal wants to talk to us about things," he said, not looking at her directly. She knew what he was talking about. He wanted to know about what was going on between her and Jin, if anything. She would be forced to hold in their secret, in fear of suspension and Jin's getting fired. That could never happen. Not if she could help it.
The principal was a tall business like man. His short brown hair was always slicked down with what seemed like bottles of hair gel. His body structure was that of a lifeguard, bulky and muscular, but not fat. He emerged from the depths of the office and faced the young girl and the doctor with a serious look on his face and arms crossed.
"Come to my office you two. I need to talk to you about something," He said, turning back around. The two stood up and followed him into his office. The walls were a depressing shade of gray, with various certificates and pictures from school events pasted all over. The two took a seat in the cushioned chairs across the principal.
"Is there a problem sir?" Asked Jin curiously.
Damn he's good at this stuff... Thought Angela to herself. She would have never been able to make the first move without stuttering or giving herself away.
"Yes, in fact. I have heard a rumour about you two. It was that the two of you were found kissing in the nurse's office after school... is this true? I want answers from both of you," he said, directing his words most to Jin.
"Excuse me, but did you say rumour? Rumours are constantly being spread by teens nowadays. In fact, I talked to my ex-girlfriend by the way a few days ago... She actually told me that she herself had started them as a way to get back at me," Said Jin, as seriously as he could Thee principal looked over to Angela.
She felt extremely uncomfortable all of a sudden. "I've heard numerous rumors about you young lady," He noted. She swallowed.
"Um... yeah... The doctor and I have nothing to do with each other. In fact... it's really disturbing to think of such a relationship," Said Angela, trying not to make her voice shake. "I don't have anything to do with him, sorry."
"This is unfortunate," said the principal. "You two are to immediately leave the premises today for investigations anyway. I will not wish to see you until tomorrow."
Jin and Angela nodded, understandingly. They were then escorted out of the office. Once in the parking lot, Angela started to talk but Jin hushed her. Once in his car, he started off.
"Sorry about that. He has the hallways bugged during breaks so he can hear if anyone is ditching classes," He said, putting the keys in the ignition. Angela buckled her seat belt.
"Yeah... That's not weird at all... Jin, we have to be careful..... We've been too careless with our...." Angela couldn't bring herself to say the word. The reality of it all had officially slapped her in the face. She had kissed a man that was significantly older than her. Her school doctor... how could it be? How had she even gotten into such a situation?
"Our what?" He asked, curious.
"...Our friendship....." She said, her voice quiet.
Jin looked over to her. "This is more then friendship Angela. We have gotten ourselves into some serious trouble...." He said.
Angela looked over at him and thought to herself for a few minutes. It didn't matter if Jin was older than her, or if he was the school doctor. All that mattered was that they were in love. And no one could separate then. They smiled at each other and looked at the road ahead of them.
"Now, would you like to come over, or do you wish to go home?" He asked. Angela thought.
"Well... would you like to come over for a bit? I have some harvesting I need to do later, but that can wait," She replied.
"I'd love to come over.. and help you harvest if you don't mind. You can't possibly do that yourself without passing out from heat exhaustion or over-working yourself," He offered. Angela smiled.
"Great!" she exclaimed.
At the house, Angela started their day off by pouring the two some hot herbal tea. There was no better start to a day off. Jin complimented her cooking and drank slowly. Angela did the opposite and drank rather quickly. The clock read ten forty-seven when they both finished and got in appropriate outfits for harvesting in the heat. Angela brought out boxes for all of her different spring crops.
"Over there are the flax seeds. There are the potatoes and cabbages, and there are the breadfruit plants," She said, moving her arm to different sections of the yard at a time. Jin nodded and helped her get to work.
Several Hours later....
The two had gotten much more than expected done. They had successfully harvested all crops and put them in the shipping bin for the exception for a few that Angela let Jin have and some she kept for herself. They had also weeded the garden and planted new plants in place of the ones that didn't come back. Angela wiped the sweat off of her forehead and looked at the clock inside. It was six o'clock. Then she remembered...
"The date!" She said out loud. Jin looked at her.
"Excuse me?"
"Tonight is the...uh.. delivery date!! I have to get ready to go over to one of my friend's houses because she's getting some really rare seeds in. She says I have to be there by eight tonight if I want them! I'm sorry Jin, but I have to get ready! Thanks for helping, it really helps!!" She exclaimed, freaking out.
Jin shrugged. "Oooookay... Well anytime! Thanks for the veggies. See you on Monday," he said. He leaned over to her and gave her a quick kiss on the lips. She turned red and nearly fainted, the way she always did when he kissed her. Once they separated, Jin left and Angela went to go take a hot shower to was away all of the day's work. She didn't want to be sweaty for her date, even if it was with Jamie.
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Jamie put the chip in his pocket. He picked up his ringing cell phone and answered it.
"Hello?"
"Jamie it's me. You ready for this?" Asked the masculine voice on the other end.
"Yes, I won't let you down. You're not paying me enough for this."
The voice laughed. "I am paying you a hundred bucks. What else do ya want anyway?"
Jamie thought to himself for a minute. "Give me twenty more and we're good."
The voice sighed. "Fine. You better keep on asking her questions,"
"Yes Gill, I won't let you down! I already told you that! Now if you'll excuse me, I have a date to go on," said Jamie, and he hung up the phone. He straightened his bow tie and hopped in his car then drove off.
