Disclaimer: I do not own any Harvest Moon characters

Author's Notes: Thank you for supporting! Everything will be explained in the next few chapters ;3

"Hey Cam, want to go to the supermarket?"

"No. dun' wanna."

Ash stared at his friend who was lying lazily on his bed.

"If young master Cam does not want to go, we can go together," Lillian said.

Cam sat up and stared at the maid.

"Where are you going?"

"To the supermarket."

"Oh, I'll come, too."

Ash smirked at his best friend and said "Oh? So you said no when I invited you but you said yes to her?"

"Just a sudden change in mind," Cam replied.

"Sure…"

The three walked downstairs to Nori who handed Lillian a list of ingredients.

"Thanks Lillian, have a safe trip," Nori smiled.

"Okay, see you later."

Lillian headed toward the gate as her young masters followed her. She bowed her head down to the old man who was known as Cam's grandpa.

"Good morning, Master."

"Good morning, Lillian. Going shopping?"

"Yes."

"Ah, I see."

He turned his head to the two young men that stood beside the maid and smiled.

"Are you two coming with her?" the grandpa said.

"Yes Grandpa, we're going with her," Cam said awkwardly.

"Alright, be safe."

With that, the boys and girl bowed down to the old man and left.

"Are we walking to the supermarket?" Cam asked.

"Yes, young master. Do you want to call a taxi or something?" Lillian spoke with a straight face.

"N-no, I prefer this…"

"I see."

There was something in the maid's voice and facial expression that let Cam's mind filled with curiosities. What was in her mind? How was she feeling? Was she mad? Was she sad? Was there something she wanted to say? What was her feeling toward him? Did she liked him? Did she hated him? Did she thought of him as her friend? He wanted the desiring knowledge about this particular girl that somehow changed him over time. Then there was Ash who walked awkwardly next to Lillian.

"Hey, I'm sorry if I called you fat in my sleep… you're just comfortable…" Ash said softly.

"It's okay, young master," Lillian replied. She glared at Cam and said, "It was not your fault anyways."

"Are you saying it was me?" Cam grimaced.

"I did not."

"Yes you did."

"When did I?"

"Well… just now! You were giving a hint!"

"But I did not say it."

"So you're admitting it."

"I did not."

"Why are you so persistent?"

"You are, too." Lillian smirked as the words left her mouth.

The street grew with more people as they took more steps toward the supermarket.

"We're here! What do we have to buy?" Ash asked excitedly. He stared at Lillian who was focusing on the piece of paper that Nori gave her.

"Let's see… Carrots… spinach… tomatoes… apples… some fruits…baking stuff… la-di-la…" Lillian murmured. After a few minutes, she looked up and said, "We should split up to buy different kind of ingredients!"

"Okay, what do you want me to do?"

"Young master Ash, baking ingredients. Young master Cam, fruits."

"Alright!"

The young masters leaned next to Lillian and scanned the paper.

"Sounds easy," Cam said.

"I'll race you, Cam!" Ash yelled as he ran into the store.

"Hey! Cheater!"

Lillian let out a chuckle and walked casually into the building. She ran her finger down on the skin of fresh carrots in the vegetable aisle. She took a quick glance at Cam who was debating with himself to which colors of the apples he should pick.

"Green, yellow, or red? Which one should I choose?" Cam mumbled.

Her eyes focused back to the carrots until she heard Ash screamed from the distance.

"I finished!"

Ash smiled and handed her the basket filled with baking ingredients. Lillian returned his cheerful smile and said, "Good job!" then she pointed at his best friend.

"Please, help him."

"Oh okay."

There it was again. The disappointment feeling the maid had left in his chest. He couldn't explained why he kept feeling that way. Perhaps, he wanted something more from her, once again? More than just a "good job!" or a "please, help him." Maybe a little hope lingering in his heart that she would say "Oh! Great job! Will you stay by my side to help me then?" or maybe something like a little kiss on a cheek? Would that be too much? Ash was longing for Lillian to call him back as he took a few steps away from her. One more step forward and once more, there was no voice.

"Which color should I pick?" Cam asked with his index finger tapping on his chin.

"I say red!" Ash replied.

"Why?"

"I usually see red apple on a fruits plate in movies."

"I guess I'll take red then."

After all the lists were checked off, Lillian went to the cash register.

"Good morning, Diego," Lillian greeted.

"Morning, Lillian! How yah doing?" Diego replied.

"Good, thank you, how about you?"

"Great! Bring some friends with ya?"

Diego smiled at the two boys who stood awkwardly next to Lillian.

"I don't know…"

"Oh? I see. Well have a good day to you and the two young men there."

Diego handed the grocery bags over to Lillian and they left the store.

The maid was gentle with her footsteps as she walked between her young masters. They entered the noisy street that only made everything felt more tense and awkward. There were giggles and whispers from young girls nearby.

"Hey, those two guys are cute!"

"Which high school do you think they go to?"

"The girl in the middle is so lucky! I wish I was her!"

"Maybe she's dating one of them? Who do you think it is?"

"Eh? I don't think so, she's wearing a maid uniform. Maybe she's just a maid for them."

Lillian felt her cheeks burning red like a tomato. She watched her feet racing each other as she waited for the whispering crowd drifted behind her. Ash nudged Lillian on her arm and smiled at her.

"So, Lillian, what do you think?" Ash asked.

"What do you mean?" Lillian looked puzzled as she replied.

"Between Cam and me, who would you date?"

"Why?"

"I'm curious."

Lillian focused her gaze on the ground and replied, "I'm just a maid."

"It's not a forbidden love," Cam interrupted. He was anxious for her answer, too. He was eager to solve the restless feeling he had ever since he met Lillian. The restless feeling that caused him to be so confused of his own actions and his own thoughts. He didn't know whether he had a special kind of affection for this girl or not.

Ash studied Cam carefully then turned to Lillian who stayed silent for a long time.

"What's your answer?"

"I do not have one."

"Why not?"

"It won't happen."

"How do you know?"

"I just do."

Ash was disappointed but he grinned at Lillian and answered, "No, you don't."

"How would you know that?" Lillian's steps became slower as the words left her mouth. She glanced at Ash who gave her a gentle smile as always.

"I just do."