Chapter 9

Gill

I woke up at 6am as usual. I got out of bed and got change. I don't care about taking a shower today after all, I did take a shower last night. I headed to the kitchen downstairs. Mayor Hamilton was in the kitchen cooking breakfast.

I keep thinking mom would be here cooking but I soon remember that she at the Inn. But not for long. Mayor Hamilton turned around, but before he could say a single word, there was a knock on the door. Mayor Hamilton turned off the stove and walked toward the door, I looked at him in amaze Wow, is he seriously giving up on cooking Breakfast?

When Mayor Hamilton open the door. It was Angela. Behind her was Camilla and Vivian. Angela was a knee length jean skirt and a pink blouse on. Her chocolate brown hair was normally down. And her hazel brown eyes twinkled in the sunlight. "Good morning sir." She said.

"Good morning Angela.. What can I do for you?" Asked Mayor Hamilton.

"I came here to give you your wedding gift that me and Gill worked on together." Angela nodded her head to me. Mayor Hamilton gave me a strange look.

"Is that so?" He said.

"Yes. Father." I said.

"That's great!" Angela gave me another nod as if I was suppose to do something.

"Oh right, uh, father. I think we should go pack our personal stuff first?"

"Why? Can't we do it later?"

"Cause if you guys do it later, then Gill will be late for work, and you know Elli, always getting mad whenever he's late for work. Plus the first day of work of the year isn't a very good start." Said Angela.

I forgot today's Monday, which means work. First day of work of the Year. I looked at Angela for a moment. "How come your not dressed for work?" I asked.

"Day off. Don't you remember, on Monday Horn Ranch is closed for the day."

"Oh right."

Ever since the second floor of Town Hall was fully built, Angela was told to work at Horn Ranch or Souffle Farm because she been slacking off a bit during her ranch work. But then since she's really weak, Craig, Ruth, Hanna and Cain are trying to train her. I don't really know how it's going but I hope she doing fine.

Mayor Hamilton soon quickly walk past me and into the basement. Angela and I both gave him a puzzled look. Mayor Hamilton soon looked back at me. "Don't give me that look, come on Gilbert, we better start packing." He said.

"Father, it's Gill." I said. Angela giggled as I blushed in embarrass.

AS Mayor Hamilton came up with a huge stack of boxes I grabbed half, and same with Mayor Hamilton. Camilla took Vivian out somewhere else as Angela quickly came to my side. "You want me to help you pack?" She asked.

"Sure." I said.

Angela smiled as we went upstairs. We went to my bedroom, as I grabbed out my suitcase. The first draw on my dresser was of course, where I kept all my underwear. Angela was about to open it, when I suddenly told her what was in there, but instead, she opened. Angela soon placed it onto the bed for me to fold up and put into my suitcase. Angela emptied almost all of my draws full of clothes and placed them onto the bed. Some of the clothes father gave me but I had never wore. And some were from my own mother though mail. Angela soon went to the closet and saw a closet full of clothes that mom would sent me through mail or my father would give to me, or some were even hand-me-down from my cousins. Angela raised one eyebrow at me. "Wow Gill, Look at it! You have so many clothes! And you only wear that for two whole season." Said Angela as she took some of the clothes off from the hanger.

"I know…" I said.

"I mean it. You have so many clothes."

"Well, that what you get for being the mayor's son."

By the time the closet and the dresser was empty, there in front of us was a giant pile of clothes. Angela mouth flew open. "See Gill, you should at least wear some of this clothes."

"I know. I know."

"I'm serious you know. Some of this might even be perfect for work." Angela helping me fold some of my clothes and put them into a box.

By the time we finish packing up the clothes we had almost 4 boxes left for all of Gill's personal stuff, like books and what so ever. We started to pack every gently into a box.

Once we were done, we carried each one downstairs. I carried all the boxes with my random stuff in it as Angela carried my suitcase and my boxes of clothes. Mayor Hamilton was there with boxes of his own stuff. Plus other stuff, beside pots and pans. Angela said don't worry about beds and pillow. She said that our present is going to be the one they love.

By the time we got outside. Camilla decided to help carry some boxes as Vivian carried hers and her mother's suitcases. We walk up to Caramel River District when we saw a beautiful white mansion from the distance. AS we got closer, I thought Camilla was going to drop the boxes but I was wrong. Close to the house was a huge plot of dirt for mother to do her gardening. Further away was a playground for Vivian. "Wow!" Said Vivian as she ran with everything she had. Camilla and Mayor Hamilton both turned around. I looked at Angela as she gave me a quick smile. I smiled back at her and looked back at my parents. "Well, You guys want to go inside?" I asked.

"Sure." Said Mayor Hamilton.

"Of course. Come on Vivian." Said Camilla.

Vivian came running toward the door as Angela took the key out of her pocket and open the door. Camilla and Mayor Hamilton were amaze by the furniture. Angela smiled. I looked at my watch it was 6:30am. Only one hour till I have to leave for work. Angela grabbed my hand and took me upstairs to my bedroom. Angela opened the door to my bedroom. It was huge. With lots of furniture and a huge closet. There was a small dresser with 2 or three draws. The rest was random furniture. Desk, bookshelf, a Sofa, a T.V, and other stuff. There was a sliding door heading to a balcony where the view of the ocean. I turned to look at Angela. Angela just stood near the doorway. "Well?" She asked.

"Angela…I love it!" I said. Angela's smile grew wider.

"I'm glad. You can see the sunset and the sunrise real good from here. Plus the bathroom is across the room where the sun rises. Don't worry I can see the Sun set too."

"How good?"

"Real good."

I opened the boxes and start to unpack everything I looked at my watch. It was 6:50am. Angela kneeled beside and open the box full of clothes. She grabbed some clothes and put them gently onto a hanger and into the closet.

By the time we finish I studied my new and improve bedroom. Maybe I should ask father for the key of my old house and get some other stuff from there as well. The pillows on my sofa in the living room of my old house will go perfectly with the sofa here. A couple of my old picture frames hanging on the walls of my old bedroom walls will too go well with the walls here.

I quickly looked at the time. It was 7:30am. I looked up and saw Angela staring at my watch. "What time is it?" She asked.

"7:30am." I said.

"Oh goodness, you better get going. I'll meet you up at the Alan tree during your lunch break."

"Ok."

I headed downstairs to the kitchen, where Mayor Hamilton was with Camilla. I quickly asked for the keys to our old house as he gave me them. I thank him and left. Mayor Hamilton asked me where I was going as I quickly answer him that I'm going to work.

I ran all the way to the Town Hall without any stops. By the time I got there it was just 8:00am. Maybe I should leave home at 7:00am. As I open the door. Elli stood there. Luna suddenly turned around. "Oh! Hello Gilly." She said cheerfully.

"Uh, hi, and it's just Gill." I said, Luna just rolled her eyes.

"Whatever! Anyways, the second floor looks amazing. It goes perfectly with this old room. Is Angela coming back here? I want to tell her that she did a fine job on the second floor." I shook my head no.

"She was told to work part time at Brownie Ranch or Souffle Farm where Hanna, Cain, Ruth and Craig can keep an eye on how good she is."

"Oh that's too bad. I thought maybe she could work at the Tailor Shop for a while. But I guess not."

"Yeah."

"Well, I better get going. See you later!" And with that Luna went out the door and left.

I watch her out the window as she skipped happily down away. Hmm, I wander if she knows that I moved further from here. I better not tell her. "So, Gill, I heard you and Angela gave the Mayor and his wife a fantastic wedding gift." Said Elli.

"Yeah it's a mansion full of furniture already. We'll be living in it for the rest of our life now." I said.

"That's good. I'm glad your parents are happy. What about Vivian? Is she happy too?"

"Yeah. We built a huge playground outside so she won't get bored. So I bet it'll keep her busy. For a while."

"Oh that's good."

"Yeah."

After a long silence I walked toward my area and continue doing paperwork. I sighed. Elli turned around facing me. "Your finally doing paperwork again. It's been a while since you last did it." She said.

I looked up from what I was doing and just stared at her in silence. The last time I did paperwork, was before I met Angela. But ever since Angela came and did part time job here, all I did was research. What did I research on? Well…I research on my feeling for Angela. That's what I did. All I did was research. "Gill?" Asked Elli, but instead I stayed silent. "Oh…Gill." But I stayed even more silent. "GILL!" I fell off my chair all of a sudden.

"Uh…yes?" I asked. Elli giggled. As I blushed embarrassed and stood up as I brushed the dirt off my pants.

"Oh Gill, falling for our new farmer huh?" I remain silent and blushed. Elli squealed in delight. "I knew it, you have a crush on Angie!"

"Her name is Angela! She doesn't like people calling her Angie or Ang all the time! And she's been here for a year now!" I blushed 6 shades of red.

"Fine, sorry, her name is Angela. And she hasn't been ranching for a while. Since after all, she's been hanging around with you all the time."

I quickly picked up my chair, sat down and tried to focus on work. But every time the door opened I'll find myself looking up from my work hoping it'll be Angela. But it wasn't.

By the time it was lunch break. I got out of my chair and ran out the door. "Gill…" I heard Elli saying my name but I just ignored it and ran to the Alan Tree to meet up with Angela. I can't stand being at work without Angela. It's so boring without her. I have to tell her soon.

Angela

Working with the animals with Renee and Gray was so boring. I never know ranching will be so hard. Gray, is pushing to the limit…AGAIN! I sighed as I continue working.

By the time it was lunch break, I looked up and saw Gill from the pathway. I grabbed my rucksack and walked up the hill, until I was disturb by Renee. "Oh Angie, why don't we have lunch together? Toby will be coming soon." She said. I was so annoyed by being called "Angie".

"No thanks, I'm having lunch with someone else. And my name is Angela. Not Angie." I said.

"Oops. Sorry."

I just ignored her and continue to walk up the hill. Gill stood there and looked up at me. I smiled at him as he did the same. "Hey." I said.

"Hey." Said Gill.

"So…um…hungry? I made you some lunch."

"Yes, I am hungry." I giggled and opened the container with his favourite tomato dish inside.

We both sat down and ate in silent. Looking at the beautiful view from here. I looked up at him. I wander how he is doing in work now that I'm not there anymore. "So, how's work going?" I asked. Gill looked at me.

"Boring…again. How's work at Brownie Ranch?" He asked.

"Hard. Renee can't stop talking about Toby. She talks about him non-stop." Gill chuckled.

"That's just Renee. Don't worry, you'll get use to it. Toby does the same thing with Renee." I giggled.

"Oh wow. Those two should start dating then."

"Actually, Toby said, he might be doing a proposal."

"Really?"

"Yeah. I wander what Renee will say."

"Well, Renee and Toby are meeting up for lunch."

"Well, then he's probably proposing then."

"Hmm…" Suddenly I heard someone squealing in delight. Renee came running up the hill, with Toby behind her. Gill and I both exchange glances and turned back to them.

"Oh Angie! Something wonderful had just happen!" She said in a cheerful voice.

"Uh…what happen?" I asked.

"Toby and I are getting married." Gill smiled.

"Well, congratulation you guys!" He said.

"Thanks Gill." Said Toby.

"Come on Toby, we have to tell my mom. And then the Mayor." Said Renee.

"Oh crap! Look at the time. I better be going." Said Gill getting up.

"Oh, right. Well, I'm done with the animals. I'll stop by the Town Hall later on. But right now. I feel like going to the Tailor Shop." I said.

"Ooh, I'll come with you after a quick visit to the Town Hall." Said Renee.

"Okay." I watch Renee and Toby running down the hill and into the little house.

I helped Gill up as he thank me and also left the tree, leaving me alone. Suddenly I heard someone saying my name. It was Gray all right. "ANGIE!" He shouted.

"WHAT!" I shouted back.

"HELP ME GET THE ANIMALS BACK IN!". I sighed.

"FINE!" I came walking down the hill.

Gill

When I got back to the Town Hall. I sat back down on my desk and continued to do paperwork.

By the time it was 5pm, I put away my things and left the Town Hall. I had my father's house key in my pocket so I can get some things out of the house. In front of the house was a "For Sale" sign and another sign that "SOLD" on it. I put the key inside and went in. Furniture was still there so I went down to the basement, grabbed some empty boxes and empty the rest of the stuff I want to take with me to my new home.

Once I was done. It filled only one box. Just like I expected. I carried the box out of the house, locked the door. And placed the key into my pocket so I can't lose it. Suddenly in front of the house was Luna. She was frozen as if she read the sign. She looked like she was about to cry. She looked up at me with tears streaming down her face. "Gill…How could you?" She shouted.

"What? What did I do?" I asked.

"Don't act like you didn't even notice! Just say it!"

"I'm serious! What did I do!" Luna looked down at the ground.

"Your moving…"

"Yeah so. I love my new house."

"But…but…"

"But…?"

"But, Don't you love me?"

"What? No! I never loved you from the start! I HATE YOU!" I was nearly shouting. Luna took a few steps back. She started to cry.

"I don't understand…what did I do that made you hate me?"

"Don't be stupid, think smarten up will you! I hate everything about you!" Luna stepped a few more steps back tears fell out of her eyes.

"I didn't know…I'm sorry…please…I love you…tell me you love me too."

"Love you? Oh no! I love someone else…someone that doesn't act like you."

"I guess I understand why your moving, you hated me so much, that you just had to leave me behind."

"Yes! That's right!" That isn't a good answer but oh well, I'm not going to explain to her the entire story.

"Well…Fine then! Leave me! Abandon me here then! I don't care! Beside I HATE YOU!"

"GOOD!"

"GOOD!" Luna ran back to the Tailor.

I just stared at her, full of anger. What a baby? She is such a child. I turned my back to her and walked back home carrying the box.

By the time I got home, I went straight to my bedroom and slammed the door. Man I was mad. Mad at Luna, and her stupid confession. Her confession was so stupid. I'm sure Angela's confession was even better.