The Right Hand Man with a Secret on the Side

The day was shining bright and early on a Tuesday, akari felt much better than how she was yesterday, but still feeling somewhat of a twist in her stomach. Making any more sudden movements would cause a very troublesome ache and she wouldn't have the strength to get out of bed. Today was a very special day, though. She had to prepare herself for some new business work with the Mayor, just so she could get herself ready with her own home. Akari wasn't sure how she was going to pay off her house bills, including with the electricity and groceries, but she was willing to do whatever she could. She did recall getting herself a part time job at 'On-the-Hook' whenever she needed one. She thought that she would start there.

Akari got out of bed and stretched her arms and legs, getting herself in a good mood to start with then head out as quickly as she could. There was no excuse to keep the Mayor waiting outside to escort her around the area, so it was necessary to get checked out as quickly as she could. Before heading crossing over to the other side of the room, she spotted Jin coming up the stairs to see how his patient was doing. He wasn't exactly surprised to see Akari up from her bed so early in the morning, but he was concerned for her health.

"Are you sure you're healthy enough to get out of bed today, Ms. Akari?" he asks.

"Yes, I am. Thank you for letting me stay for the night, Doctor. I really appreciate the work you've done to take care of me."

Jin nodded his head and gave in to a little grin, he didn't bother saying anything else but showed her the way to the main lobby. They both walked down the stairs, Jin was informing her medical condition and how she would have to be careful when working too hard outside in the sun. He notified her to come in and check in once every week with new prescriptions to get rid of her food poisoning. Akari nodded her head and agreed with the Doctor's orders.

As she waved her goodbyes to the old lady in front of the counter and Jin, she escorted herself out the door and ready to hit the road and meet the mayor down by the Inn. Yet, the Mayor thought that he would have come to Akari, instead. As she turned her head to face the other direction, the Mayor was already a foot away from her personal space. She was so close to step over the small guy, not seeing him at first - almost causing a rather misfortunate event. Yet, she caught herself while gasping out of startlement and stepped back with her eyes wide.

"Oh! I'm.. sorry that I scared you, Ms. Akari. I thought it would have been best to see you by the Clinic to discuss our important matters. But it seems that you were ready to head over to the Inn and see me," the Mayor said. He laughed a little, Akari nervously laughing along with him. "Well, I'm glad you are back up on your feet, shall we discuss about your stay?"

"Sure, Mayor. Is there anything that we need to discuss over first?" Akari asks. The Mayor nodded his head and turned to walk off down the street. Assuming that Akari was following, he thought of his reply.

"Well, there is a topic that I would like to discuss regarding your home. Where exactly do you want to live?"

"Umm..." Akari mumbled.

The Mayor laughed at her lack of information, but didn't mind anything by it. They both walked around the town to get a grand tour of the island, meeting the townsfolk and showing what was great about their island. Akari was amazed and surprisingly happy of what she saw, especially the plots that she could choose to live in. She was slightly discouraged to see what would be good for her to take. Eventually, in the end, she decided to leave nearby the Seaside Plot and made an agreement with the Mayor.

They shook hands and made an agreement for the house, before heading out on her own, the Mayor requested her to visit his home.

"There is someone that I would like you to meet, I'm sure that you would be most pleased to be acquainted with the young gentleman," the Mayor said. Akari didn't really expect to see anyone else at his house, maybe it was his son that he had mentioned, earlier? He seems like a nice guy, or so what she has heard from his father. Surely enough that the visit would be decent. She agreed with his proposal, seeing the Mayor quite pleased, it made Akari feel somewhat happier and better, already. As they got back from a long trip from the Seaside, they walked over to the Mayor's house and stepped inside the household.

"Gill! Oh, Gill! We have a guest, please come and introduce yourself," the Mayor asks. There was no immediate response, but he did hear footsteps coming from the ceiling, meaning that he was coming down shortly. Akari felt slightly uncomfortable, wondering why she was here in the first place, again. Was it really that important to meet his son? What's so great... about...

"Yes, father? What is it?" Gill walked slowly down the staircase, curiously looking over his father's shoulders. Meeting a new face that has entered his home. His eyes narrowed at the girl, blinking a few times before saying anything else. "Who is this?"

The Mayor smiled, "this is Akari, the new farmer here in Waffle Town. Please introduce yourself properly as I make some tea."

WHOAH. Are ALL men here in this town gorgeous? Or does Akari have expensive taste in men that she meets? Nonetheless, she was taken away by Gill's introduction. His hair was smooth that slightly rustled in front of his face. It shined brightly when the light hit his highlights, making it seem like it was too gorgeous to be real hair. Yet, he had this small antenna that could possibly never get down so easily.

His appearance seemed like the average rich boy; his dress shirt seemed so silky smooth, and the color of it was like the late morning sky. It was covered over a sweater vest, with its potential design of diamonds and a bow that wrapped around his neck. He wore checkered caprice with dress shirts to add everything together. He carried a notebook with a fancy pen on one hand, the other holding onto the rail as he came down to meet the newcomer properly. His expression seemed so serious, Akari felt as though she got a vibe of a businessman - waiting to talk about taxes, or something.

Overall, he seemed like a nice gentleman, well put together and everything, much different than Toby, apparently. Akari was still in a small moment of shock, but her hand was touch by his, giving it a gentle shake with a smile to give it a small combo. She smiled shortly back and bowed, "It's nice to meet you, I'm-"

"Akari, correct? Yes, I've heard about you."

"Oh... so you have," Akari grinned. Too... Dazzling... Must not... Make eye-contact... "You must be Gill, it's a pleasure to meet you," Akari said.

Gill nodded his head and the conversation went in from there. The Mayor came back inside the living room and offered everyone tea, the evening was enjoyable and everyone got along just fine. Akari slowly got herself comfortable as she had small chat with the two most important people of this town. She thought about a lot of things as she stood around, silently judging their behavior as she drank her bittersweet, green tea. They seemed so high-class, much more 'well-mannered' than how Akari was ever raised. Knowing that she wouldn't be able to fit in a lifestyle such as this, she thought it would be best to leave before things got awkward.

It was getting late and she was escorted out the door, exchanging comments of how the evening was very nice to have. Akari said her goodbyes and thanked them for the food basket then left to head home. She walked down the walkway to find her way to the beach, a shortcut to head over to her new home. Akari looked over at her basket as she made her way to the beach, gladly satisfied with what she had gotten. Some fruit, bread, rice, and milk as a welcoming gift - but it seemed more like dinner and breakfast to her.

She made it to the beach, Akari took in a deep breath and smiled over at the sunset. The water looked so crystal clear, so beautiful as the sun touched the surface of the ocean. The sky had a mixture of red, orange, and yellow that colored the sky so warmly - it was a beautiful sight. But...

"You can't do this to me, Renee. This is not possible!" Toby argued with a woman at a distance. Technically he was at the far end of the beach, his face was covered by this young woman's figure... her back facing Akari's view. She gasped at the sudden yell, then noticing that she would have to hide before getting things into a big mess. Akari hid behind a few rocks then ducked down for a moment, believing that Toby and 'Renee' turned over to see what was listening. It seemed that she wasn't noticed as they went along with their argument. Akari popped over her head, looking over what Renee had to say.

"This was not my decision, Toby! You have to think about our families!" She argued.

"No! If people found out about this, we would have to leave town, start over and ruin our lives forever, Renee. I can't afford to take such a risk," Toby snarled.

"Fine! But if the new girl, Akari, or whoever... knows what we have done, we are all going to have to pay."

What? What's going on?

Toby sighed as he shook his head, turning his back on Renee and walking away. He didn't seem happy at all, Toby seemed like he didn't want to fight anymore, he was too frustrated to concentrate on his own thoughts. But what did this have to do with Akari? Was there a secret that she doesn't know about?

"If you do anything too rational, Renee. You're going to regret it." Toby left after that. Eventually, Renee went off on her direction, as well.

"What is there to hide?" Akari whispered to herself, "I have to find out."