Author's Note: GAH! I just realized that I accidentally called, Celia, 'Cecilia'. Man. I'm such an airhead.
Disclaimer: I, KawaiiTenshiCeres, does not own Harvest Moon!
Tsuki no Koibito
Chapter Three
It was morning. Wait...Morning? It was all a blur last night that even I couldn't remember what I've done. My eyes slowly cracked open, greeted by the morning sunshine. I sat up wincing, before feeling something was wrong. I glanced to the side, seeing Marlin sleeping peacefully next to me, before I quickly hopped off my bed and quickly rushed to the bathroom. My jaw had dropped at the sight of my appearance when I gazed at myself at the long mirror.
"...What...What did I do with him last night...?" I said softly to myself.
My hair was down and messed up. I was wearing underwear, compared to my normal pair of pajamas. I had noticed dark marks on my neck and around my body. My eyes slowly widened. Was it just me...? Or did we just...do the deed? I slowly cracked open the bathroom door and poked my head out, scanning the area near my bed. My clothes were on the floor, and his clothes were mixed into the pile as well. Yup, it was proof that we actually got it on last night. Though...Why didn't I remember it at all?
I quietly pulled my head back into the bathroom, and closed the door shut. I needed to call Chelsea. My darling little sister was the only person I could talk to about love. Muffy was another good choice...However, ever since Marlin's little drunken confession last night, apparently she'll be holding a vendetta against him. I had to simply get changed, go to work, and hope that he would leave soon. I needed to use the phone badly...
"Jill?" Marlin questioned, knocking delicately at the door of the bathroom. "Hey, do you have some asprin?"
"U-Uh..Y-Yeah!" I shouted, quickly running to the medicine cabinet, and grabbing the bottle.
I opened the door, only to be greeted by my 'boyfriend'. He was shirtless. I hated to admit, but I had to blush at the sight. Sure, he was a sick guy, but it didn't mean he had a wimpy body. All that time on Vesta's farm...It really made his body look good. His curly hair was even more messy from that tossing and turning, and he sported his usual pair of jeans. At the moment, he looked like a model, but even if I was starstruck by his appearance, I couldn't bear to face him.
"Something wrong?" he questioned giving me a concerned look.
I forced a smile upon my face and shook my head. "Nope!" I said cheerfully. "Well, do you want anything for breakfast?"
Marlin shook his head and gave me a gentle kiss on the forehead. "No thanks. I need to head back soon, since Vesta will blow up at me for not coming home last night." he said with a light chuckle, picking up his white shirt on the ground. "See you later tonight?"
"Uh. Yeah. See ya." I hesitantly nodded, watching him button up his shirt, and watching him walk out of my home and out of the farm.
I had to get ready for work. Putting on a fresh set of clothes. Tying up my hair...And running to the phone to punch in some numbers. I know my sister was somehow awake at this time. She's an early bird like me, so I had to assume she was doing some random stuff at our home. Ever since our mother got re-married to our 'father', Chelsea and I have been avoiding them by doing random stuff on our own time.
"Hello?" a voice questioned over the line.
"Hey, Chelsea. It's Jill." I said with a smile.
"Okay, what's up this time, Sis?" she giggled. "What's up with you and Marlin?"
I gently sighed to myself and closed my eyes. "I don't know anymore. I overheard him saying stuff about breaking up with me...And...last night he got drunk so..."
I heard water being spitted out over the other line and intense coughing. Typical Chelsea. She's a total klutz, but she's quite amusing when she acts so expressive. A better person to hang out with compared to my more serious older brother, Jack. I had to wait for a moment, before hearing her coughing die down.
"Why did you two did it? You know he'll dump you sooner or later so..."
"I didn't want to either! Though, it's painful. If I didn't do anything soon, Mom was going to set me up with some guy. I don't want to marry a freakin' rich guy!" I complained. "Besides, he was the first guy to compliment me on my work..."
"Just because he complimented you, doesn't mean that he likes you more than that! What you and him did last night, it must've been the spur of the moment while he was drunk. Frankly, give up on him." Chelsea said. "I mean, he must've done that to you in order for you to not hate him..."
"Okay...I guess...Talk to you later...I need to get to work." I said softly, hanging up, and sitting on the floor in thought. "...Give him up?"
"Jill! It's a good thing that you came in today!"
Within seconds of entering that bar, I noticed Muffy nearly tackling me. She was holding a note in her hand, and I had a brief suspicion that something is going on. Griffin had smiled at me from behind the bar counter, while polishing a glass. She slowly released me and quickly ran over to pour me some water. I sat on the bar stool, and picked up the note. I slowly skimmed the note before I realized that the name signed is 'Phantom Skye'. So Skye was going to show up here...?
"Hey, can you help us out?" Muffy sighs. "He's going to probably steal some of our wine." she groaned.
"...Sure." I said with a smile. "Leave it up to me!"
A smile formed on Griffin's face as he nodded. "Thank you. We'll meet up around 10 PM here."
I nervously smiled, and nodded. I quietly turned around and headed out the door. I didn't know what happened to Skye since last night...But I needed to talk to him. If I just wait until I see him again, I would try and sort this out as fast as possible. Because...I actually regret what I did last night. After hearing what Marlin had said last night, it really hurts. He didn't want me to be with him, because he had feelings for Celia. I felt like I was the third wheel trying to interfere with something so obvious between those two! Anyways, I needed to wait until ten o'clock. I didn't dare want to see him popping into my house again!
The day had happened within a flash. I found myself dragging my feet on the dirt ground, I was simply going to try and help Muffy and Griffin with whatever I have in store for tonight. Though, the bad thing about today is...It's raining. I know for a fact Marlin wasn't going to go to the bar because it's pouring...Which was a good thing. I didn't want to deal with Skye with Marlin inside...Who knows what might happen...
"Alright!" Muffy said with the utmost determination. "We will catch this Phantom Skye and expose him for what he's been doing!"
I nervously smiled towards the blond, before glancing at the older man. "So...What are we supposed to do?" I questioned, scratching my cheek.
"We just need to wai-" Griffin stopped, sniffing the scent of herbs and spices in the air. "...Curry?" he questioned.
Furrowing her delicate eyebrows, Muffy tugged on the back of Griffin's collar, dragging him out with her. She stopped at the doorway and gave a huge smile towards me.
"Me and Griffin'll check outside. You can watch the bar for us, right, Jill?" the blond questioned.
Cocking my head to the side, I hesitantly nodded, while watching the pair go out the door. Turning around, I went back to the bar stool to sit around and simply wait. Of course, Skye could turn up at anytime, so I couldn't be too impatient. Before taking a seat, however, I heard the door cracking open. I quickly turned to see Skye casually walking in. He had a charming smile on his face, before he slowly looked up at me.
"...Oh, well, well. Must be destiny that we'd see each other again. Right, my darling?" he smiled. "So, how did it go between you and that boyfriend of yours?"
Biting my lip, I let out a tired sigh. "We did something, alright?" I grumbled. "Besides, it's a coincidence that you were coming here and I was conned into watching the bar."
"Fiesty tonight, I see." Skye said, walking towards the counter.
"What are you plannin' to steal, this time?" I questioned, slowly forming my hand into a fist, beginning to follow him.
Stopping in his place, he turned towards me and smiled. Okay, it was already strange seeing this, and I was beginning to feel quite awkward. His eyes staring into mine. He whispered something underneath his breath, as I felt my body slowly stiffening. I couldn't move. My body... it couldn't respond. I couldn't help, but to stare at the silver-haired thief intently. Searching the colorful arrangement of liquor, Skye plucked one off the shelf, before casually approaching me.
"Now that I think about it..." he whispered, gently running his hand down my cheek. "You're quite beautiful, you know that? I wonder why he's planning to dump such a pretty woman like yourself."
"...Can you please...not act so flirtatious?" I questioned, adding a tiny pout. "I don't know how many women you used that line with, so forget it!"
"Well, we'll just see about that." Skye whispered kissing me on the cheek. "You're quite interesting, Jill."
My eyes looked down feeling the effects of his 'spell' slowly fading away. "Hey...Skye?"
"...Well, the curry scent is gone..."
Faint voices were heard from afar, as the thief winked at me. He quickly rushed out and I saw him run the opposite way of where Muffy and Griffin were walking from. I was able to move, trying to go after Skye. Before I could get to the door, Muffy slammed the door open, nearly hitting me. I battered my eyes, before quickly bowing to the bartender, shouting out an apology. I stepped out into the rain, and quickly ran up the path...
"...Where could he go?" I whispered underneath my breath, feeling my hair and body getting soaked by the heavy rain.
My indigo eyes looked around, while I slowly walked along the path. Did he simply poof out of thin air? It couldn't be possible right? It was only five minutes ago! Rubbing my eyes, I needed to give up. I had to work tommorrow, and if I spent the night looking for him, I might end up sick. I simply walked back towards my farm. Just a shower and a fresh change of clothes will hopefully make me go to sleep a bit easier...
"...I just missed him." I muttered underneath my breath.
"...You know, if I didn't have that suspicion of you looking for me so badly, I would've left by now." a voice spoke up. "After all, women do love to chase after me."
A small smile formed on my face, before looking up and seeing Skye waiting in front of my house. He was holding a bag, which probably contained the stolen alcohol. I needed to apologize to him for abandoning him last night. I had to make out with a drunk Marlin and Skye was being 'polite' and didn't bother disturbing us. I tried to speak out, but nothing had come out. My voice was frozen, and my body was beginning to shake. I slowly looked up at him, before feeling his arms wrapped around my soaked body.
"...I just want to let you know... If he dares to make you cry...I will take action. I can't bear to see that beautiful face of yours get ruined by the likes of him." he whispered into my ear.
Pressing my head against his body, I slowly nodded. "...Why?...Why do you want to do this for me? You have other women chasing after you right?" I questioned.
"...Because you're a special woman...You mean a lot to me."