Chapter Six: Farming

Kana's POV

I strolled along the path to Lillian's house when I saw some guy talking with her. As I approached them, Lillian waved me over. "Kana!" She ran over to me with the silliest grin on her face as she dragged me over to meet her friend. "This is Ash. He's going to be helping with the farm along with you."

"Nice to meet you," Ash said merrily as he stretched out a gloved hand. I firmly clasped his hand and shook it heartily.

"Likewise," I replied.

"Okay!" Lillian clapped both of her hands together to catch our attention. "Thanks, both of you, for deciding to come and help me with my farm today. There isn't much that needs to get done, but it's still important that both of you do a good job. Ash, you can water the crops, and Kana, you can brush the livestock and let them out to graze. Got it?"

"Yeah." Ash carried a watering can as he walked over to the fields. I was about to head over to the barn until Lillian gripped my wrist.

"Hey, Kana. Mind if I talked with you for a sec?" I raised my brows in curiosity.

"What's up?" I asked her as I stuffed my hands in my pockets.

"Are you..." Lillian trailed off and glanced to the side.

"Yes...?" I urged her, feeling a bit impatient.

"Are you mad that Ash is helping out with my farm?" I stared at her, trying to find out whether or not she was kidding.

"No, why do you ask?"

"Well...I thought that you might have been annoyed because I didn't tell you beforehand, and..." Lillian waved her arms around unnecessarily, flustered, like she was trying to convince me of something. She was worried about me over such a little thing?

"Don't worry about it." I smiled and ruffled her hair, which she quickly matted down. "I'll be at the barn," I told her as I headed off to tend to her livestock.

Lillian's POV

Maybe I was over-thinking it. Everyone seemed to be acting so strange lately. After I matted down my hair, I was about to go into my house until I was stopped by a familiar voice. "Lillian." I turned around and saw Cam in front of me, pulling down his cap. His face was slightly pink and he seemed out of breath. "Is Ash here?"

"Yeah, but he's out in the back. I could go get him if you want-"

"No," Cam said a little forcefully. "Sorry. I appreciate the offer, but it's you I need to talk with. Do you mind?"

"No, I don't mind. What is this about?" I asked curiously.

"I...can't tell you now." Cam pulled his cap down even lower. "Can we talk somewhere private?"

"Sure," I replied. Cam nodded and escorted me up the path that led into the mountains. We ended up by the creek where Cam usually took his walks, and all was silent. I could see Cam's mouth shaping words, but no audible sound was heard. I waited patiently for him to speak.

"Lillian, I...think I'm in love." My jaw dropped. So that's it. Cam wanted to talk about his love problems!

"Omigosh, really?" I squealed. "Who's the lucky girl? Laney? Georgia? Ooh! I know! It's that girl, Reina, from Konohana. I see you two talking sometimes about plants. I know how much you love flowers, and-"

"It's not Reina," Cam said stiffly. He seemed a bit annoyed and irritated at me. I settled down a bit. "It's..." His emerald eyes pierced me from beneath his long chestnut bangs. He looked so serious... "Never mind," he said, turning away.

"No! Tell me," I pleaded.

"I can't tell you now. I'm sorry."

"I see," I replied, disappointed. I suppose I'd wait. Even though I was Cam's friend, I had no right to barge into his love life. He would tell me when he was ready.

Cam's POV

I returned to the cafe early, ignoring all of Howard's questions. Howard was important; he was like a father to me. But sometimes, I wish he would just leave me alone so I can have some peace and quiet. That night, I laid down in bed, simply staring up at the ceiling. The moonlight shone in through the window, penetrating the darkness. It was a full moon. Maybe that's why I couldn't sleep that night.

Sorry I've been gone for so long, everyone! It's been a week since I last updated! I'm so sorry...I have no excuses. I just wanted to take a little break from my story for a while. I promise I'll update more often. Anyways, how are you enjoying this story so far? By now, I've narrowed the bachelors down to three. I'm sure you know which. So, I'll be forward about this. Mikhail isn't one of them. I apologize to all of the Mikhail fans, because I realize how many voted for him. Again, I apologize. I hope you can forgive me. If you still want to continue reading my story even after knowing this, thank you. I appreciate any comments, good or bad. Just don't be too negative. I have a fragile heart!