Hey guys! Sorry for not having this chapter up last weekend, but my computer wouldn't let me go on the internet so I couldn't post it. It's okay, Sharon is alright now! (Yes, I named my laptop Sharon. Got a problem?) lol Soooooo here is chapter fifteen. Sorry all of my chapters are so short all the time and stuff... ^_^' haha I'm just not very motivated to keep going with this story. Please review and tell me if you want me to continue. If people don't like it, I can start a new story or something. I already have one kinda set up. Thanks! Enjoy!
Disclaimer: Harvest Moon and all of it's beautiful characters belong to Natsume, not me. I promise.
Chapter 15- Before the Festival…
~Coryn's POV~
I could have stayed like that forever. My head resting in Chase's lap, him stroking my hair so gently…it was so romantic! Just being near him made me feel so at home and at ease. It was such a great feeling to be able to relax like that; I never wanted to forget it. I was really excited to go to the festival with Chase and ecstatic that I wouldn't have to go with Mr. Pompous. Even though I'm pretty sure everything will be fine, I began to have this nagging feeling in my gut when I thought about what Gill would do and how he would react.
"Can we just stay here forever, Chase?" I asked with a sigh. Chase chuckled and put his soft lips to my forehead.
"I wish." He said, his warm breath tickling my forehead. I smiled happily, and then looked back out to the already setting sun. I jolted upwards, almost ramming my head into Chase's in the process.
"Woah, what's wrong?" Chase asked. I looked down at my wrist and saw the time on my small watch. It was five twenty-three.
"Shiitake mushrooms!" I shouted. Chase's eyes widened and he laughed.
"What kind of curse was that?" he asked, still chuckling like an idiot. I playfully hit his arm.
"It's the first thing that came to my head, okay? It's better than actually cursing." I said, sticking my nose up at him. He laughed and wrapped his arms around me.
"So what's wrong? Got somewhere to be?" he asked. I sighed and nodded.
"Yeah, I forgot I promised Kathy we could have dinner together at the inn…but I'm not hungry anymore after eating all of that stuff!" I pouted.
"Well, a promise is a promise. You'd better go." Chase said mockingly. I glared at him and poke his sides until he laughed.
"Alright, s-stop!" he said. Then he put a hand on my head and ruffled my hair. "I'll see you bright and early tomorrow, ok?" he said.
"Alright. Thanks for lunch!" I said.
"Don't mention it. It's my pleasure to feed you, stupid." He said jokingly. I smiled.
"Bye." I said, and I kissed his cheek lightly before beginning to walk away. I looked back and he waved before going back to his house.
I ended up not going with Kathy to dinner. She called me when I was halfway there, telling me she also had a huge lunch and couldn't eat anything else without exploding. She told me she had gone out with Owen, the super muscular guy who works in the mines.
"Awwwwww!" I said, imagining them as a couple.
"Shut up!" she grumbled. She was probably blushing.
"We should totally go on a double date sometime!" I suggested, trying to annoy her.
"Coryn, we are NOT a couple. Don't even think about it. It's totally impossible. He's been my best friend since kindergarten." She said quickly, only making me more suspicious.
"Yeah, whatever you say Kathy." I said, rolling my eyes. I heard Kathy sigh. I laughed.
"Well, see you at the festival tomorrow, okay?" I said.
"Okay! See ya!" Kathy said. Then I hung up.
I was actually pretty rested when I woke up the next morning, probably for the first time since I moved here. I went to sleep early so I'd have time to get ready in the morning and not be half-awake. I got up and took about fifteen minutes deciding what to wear. I finally picked a light spring green sundress and put my green and white polka-dotted bikini on under it. I pulled by hair back in a long fishtail braid. By the time I was done, it was close to nine.
"Ugh…I have to wait thirty minutes…" I groaned, sitting down on the couch and resting my eyes. I was beginning to get a bit anxious. I was worried that Gill would hate me if he saw Chase and me together. It would not be good if the future mayor of Harmonica Town hated me. He might not talk to me ever again! I sighed and giggled a bit under my breath. I was being a spaz. I grabbed the remote control and turned on the weather channel. I didn't really pay attention to what the weatherwoman was saying though. I was lost in thought.
I was getting really worried. Chase was late. I was spazzing out again, trying to think of what I would do if Gill got to my house before Chase did. It was almost ten.
I heard a knock on the door and instantly froze. I took a deep breath and tiptoed over, trying to be quiet just in case it was Gill. I looked out my peephole and there he was- the king of snobbiness himself. I mentally cursed. His face still showed the perpetual smirk. I backed away, definitely not wanting to answer the door.
"Coryn, I know you're there. Answer the door." Gill said, his voice annoyed. I stayed silent. I then heard Gill huff in anger, probably wondering why anyone would stand him up.
Then, so soft that I almost didn't hear it, I heard a small tapping noise on my back window, near my bed. I turned and looked at the window, catching sight of peachy-colored, messy hair sticking up from someone that was crouching down. 'Chase!' I mentally cheered. I quickly and silently walked over to the window and opened it slowly. I looked out and saw him. He stood up and smiled. He mouthed the word 'Sorry'. I mouthed 'It's okay' back. Then I slowly inched my way out of my window and Chase steadied me with his arms.
I had finally gotten out of the house while Gill was still yelling, "Open up!"
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