Why hello there lovely readers! I am SOOO SORRY! I haven't put up any chapter in like, forever! Please forgive me! (cries in a corner) :'(
Hehe. Anyway, I've just been so so so so busy. Midterms are coming up. Can't wait for that. (ugh) And I'm becoming really stressed out as usual. I'm sorry, it's just in my nature I guess. I also just got a deviantart account when I was sick and missed school for three days last week. I love it too, ad have been drawing and stuff a lot, and now I have to get back into the writing stuff...haha, btw, if ya wanna try and find me, my username is the same on deviantart. :)
Sorry for all the pointless ranting. Hope you like the chapter!
~ShermanTheWorm~
Disclaimer: I don't own Harvest Moon: Animal Parade. Or Chase. All rights go to Natsume... those lucky ducks...
Chapter 10- Confessions
(Coryn's POV)
This morning had been really eventful. When Chase had asked about Luke, I was really surprised. 'Is he…..jealous?' I wondered. He seemed so relieved and happy to hear we were just friends. Then, after we had watched TV for a while, I really didn't want to leave. But, I made up some farming excuse to leave so I wouldn't be intruding any longer. I tried hard to smile as I left. I wanted so badly just to stay there with Chase, in his house that smelled like oranges. I wanted to be near him, but leaving is inevitable. I left, and he didn't try to stop me.
I was a little ways away from his house when I heard footsteps-someone was running towards me. I turned to see Chase behind me, and I was confused. Why did he come after me? Suddenly, his warm hands were caressing both sides of my neck, and he leaned down. A moment later, his lips were on mine. I was so shocked that I didn't move at first, but then I wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed him back. 'Ugh, why didn't you do this sooner?' I thought. Chase and I kissed for a long time, and he and I smiled between kisses. After a while, his lips left mine, and they touched my forehead briefly. He gazed down into my eyes intently.
"I couldn't let you leave without doing that. Having our first kiss be unresponsive on my part isn't fair." He said, grinning. I stared at him, wide-eyed, and punched his arm.
"You were awake the whole time? Why didn't you just kiss me back then?" I asked, a little annoyed, but blushing. Chase just kept smiling.
"I was afraid I'd give you a heart attack if I moved, stupid." He said jokingly. I couldn't help but laugh.
"Fine. We're even now, or whatever." I said, rolling my eyes.
Chase laughed. "Fine, even. Oh, and sorry from keeping you from doing you farm work and stuff. I'll see you later, ok?" he turned around and began to walk back. I stood there, flabbergasted.
"What the crap? Wait up, mister!" I yelled. He stopped and turned.
"Yeah?"
"You're just going to walk away now? Right after you kissed me?" I said, frustrated.
"I thought you said you had work to do." He said mockingly.
"I lied, ok? I just felt bad for staying so long. I actually wanted to stay with you." I said, blushing red as a tomato.
"I could tell you didn't want to leave." He smirked. After pausing for a second, he said, "Coryn, I have something important to tell you. Stay here for a couple minutes, I'll be right back."
I nodded. "Ok."
Chase came back with a rather large folded up towel under his arm and a wicker basket in his hand.
"Let's go to the beach." He said, taking my hand in his free one and walking alongside me. I smiled and blushed; my hand and his fit so well together. It was so natural. His hand felt a little calloused against my smooth and dainty one, but it was warm and comforting.
Once we got to the beach near Flute Fields, we chose a spot to put our towel, which wasn't very hard considering we were the only people there. Chase sat down, starting to set up our lunch of ham sandwiches and fruit salad between us.
"It looks delicious!" I said. We took our sandwiches first. I took small bites, because I wasn't very hungry in the first place. We listened to the waves, so content just being together. When we finished eating, I asked Chase,
"What was it that you wanted to tell me that was so important?" I said as I leaned my head onto his shoulder. He blushed and took my hand in his.
"Well, I…wanted to tell you my real feelings." He tightened his grip a little. He was nervous.
"When I first saw you coming off of the boat, my heart kind of stopped. I thought you were so beautiful. Then I was so rude to you. I'm sorry for that, by the way. I'm no good at first impressions." He smiled at me shyly and continued, "I was so nervous to talk to you after that first day. I was… afraid I'd end up looking like an idiot and you'd hate me even more. Then when I saw you and Luke together, I got so jealous….." he trailed off, embarrassed.
"Then you showed up at my house and all that stuff happened and…. I guess all I'm trying to say is….I like you. A lot. And I want you to be my girlfriend, so we can spend tons of time together." Chase finally stopped talking, and he was looking at his lap shyly.
"I thought you'd never ask. I like you a lot too." I whispered. He pulled me over to him, holding me in a tight embrace, my head resting on his shoulder and his head on top of mine. We stayed like that for a long time, just listening to the waves and each other's heartbeats.
Cute, very cute. *sighs* I wish I had a boyfriend... one that can cook too. That would be awesome, considering I can only make noodles, quesodillas, chicken tenders and fries. Hehe. Well, I hope you enjoyed the chapter! I'll try to have the next one up this weekend or so. Watch for it! Byeeeee!
~ShermanTheWorm~
