Chapter 11

Gill

I woke up a bit earlier then normal. 5am to be exact. I got change and packed my bag. I grabbed it and walked out the door of the guest room. I found Vivian there sleeping away on her bed. I sat beside her bed and started to wake her up. "Hey Vivian, wake up its morning." I said softly shaking her softly. Vivian's icy blue eyes opened. She smiled at me.

"What time is it?" She asked tiredly.

"5am." I said.

"Why so early?" Vivian immediately sat up.

"So we can go check out the house. I might show Angela what happen." Vivian eyes were sad. She nodded her head quietly and got out of bed.

I made her bed as she change out of her night clothes and put them into her bag. She swung the bag over her shoulder and grabbed my hand as we made out way downstairs. Angela was already awake, cooking breakfast. She looked at us near the doorway. "Ah, you're up early." She said.

"Yeah, we're going to check out the house, I might show you what happen yesterday." I said. Angela nodded her head.

"But first, we have to eat breakfast, how do you guys like your eggs?"

"Scramble." Said Vivian.

"Same." I said. Angela smiled.

"Sure. Coming right up, sit down if you like." She said and turned her back toward us to cook our eggs.

Once she was done, she carried one tray one at a time. I studied the tray. It was full of food. A plate full of sausages, scrambled eggs, hash browns, and a slice of toast. There was also a cup of tomato juice for me. Angela just had freshly squeeze orange juice and same with Vivian. We ate in silent. The once we were done, Angela took the trays and carried them to the sink. Angela immediately ran out to deal with her animals as fast as she can.

She came back half in hour later as we made our way to my house. There was still bloody fingerprints on the white walls outside, and once we came inside, it was a huge mess. Angela mouth flew open. "Did someone murder someone in this house?" She asked.

"Mayor Hamilton murder Camilla." I said.

"That's horrible!"

I just nod my head in silent. Angela placed one hand on my shoulder as she told me gently that she'll help me clean up. And that's what we did. We cleaned, for the entire morning. Of course, Angela called Horn Ranch that she won't be at work today and that she'll explain tomorrow. I told Elli that I'll be late and that I'll tell her later.

It took a long time to clean. We got the blood stains off the entire and had to repaint the entire house, there wasn't any blood on the furniture beside one knife. Then we cleaned Camilla up, and placed her on the bed until we can find a coffin to put her in.

We then made our way to Town Hall, surely I'm going to have to explain to Elli about my mother's death, but I think I can handle telling her if I can put a notice up on the notice board. Hopefully.

I got to Town Hall at around 9:30am. I opened the door and saw Elli there just reading her magazines. She looked up at me. "You're here, your finally here." She said.

"I know. I know." I grabbed the paper for the notice board. Elli looked at me strangely .

"You can't use that paper! It's for the notice board only!" She snatch the paper out of my hands.

"Uh, I'm arranging a funeral." Elli looked at me confuse.

"How come?"

I told her about last night and how Mayor Hamilton murder Camilla and that the house was complete mess when I got home from work. I told her the reason we were late was because that we were cleaning the blood off of everything in the house. Elli frowned. "Mayor Hamilton did that. He doesn't deserve to be Mayor." She said.

"I know right?" Said Angela.

Elli just nod her head and started posting a notice up on the notice board. We decided that the funeral will be in two weeks from now. Elli went outside to place the note on the notice board. I sat in my chair and looked at the pile of paperwork. I sighed. As I grabbed my pen and the stamp. I took one folder and open it. Stamp. Signed. Placed it into one pile. Stamp. Signed. Placed it into the pile. Once I got one whole folder done I put all the paper into the folder and placed it onto floor. And did the same thing over and over again. Once I was done with the third folder, Angela came skipping down and saw a huge pile of folders. "Need some help?" She asked. I looked up at her from my work.

"Sure." I said.

Angela came toward my desk and helped me out a little. Opened folder. Hands paper. Then I stamp and signed them. And Angela will place them into one pile and gather them up into their folder once we finish the entire folder of paperwork.

It took less then 3 hours to get all this done. I was amaze by how much we had done in little time. I quickly helped Angela picked up all the folders from the floor and placed them into the filing cabinet. Once that was done, I went to the front desk, picked up some more folders full of files that need to be stamped and then signed by me and my father. Angela did the same thing like she did last time. When we were finally done with everything, I looked up at Angela. "Thanks you so much Angela. It would have taken me two whole days to do all that without your help." I said.

"Your welcome." Said Angela.

Vivian came skipping down the stairs. I saw Mayor Hamilton coming up toward the door. Elli was also there. She was grabbed the phone and soon plan on dialling Harris. Harris, is the only police we can contact. Although he lives near Mineral Town. So if we call him it'll take a day to fly there by plane. A whole season to get here by car and boat together. Mayor Hamilton open the door. We all glared at him. "What is with the notice? The whole town doesn't need to know about Camilla's death!" Shouted Mayor Hamilton.

"Yes they deserve to know." Snapped Gill.

"Gill, if you started all this then your going to be the one dead next."

"You have no rights to kill him!" Shouted Angela. She turned to Elli and nod her head. Elli dialled the police.

"Elli, dropped the phone right now!" Demand Mayor Hamilton.

Then me and Angela both grabbed him by the arm and tied him into a chair. I looked at him. Then we shoved him into the back room of Town Hall and locked him in. Of course we turned on the air conditioner and open the window a little bit. But even if he tries to escape, we put an alarm on it.

I shut the door and heard my father screaming through the door. I tried to ignore it and walked away. Elli called Harris. Once she hang up she looked at me. "I think I should let Perry do the talking for the funeral. Since Mayor Hamilton going to jail." Said Elli.

"But who's the mayor then?" Asked Angela.

"Gill…once he gets married." Said Elli. I looked at her in alarm and blushed.

"M-Marriage? You mean, in order to become a mayor, I have to get married." I said.

"Yes." Said Elli.

I blushed for a moment. So, in order for me to become mayor, I have to married first. But to who? Not Luna because she a cry baby, and she doesn't know how to cook very well. Although she very good at sewing but that's about it. Angela on the other hand is a good farmer. She plants tomatoes in the summer for me as always, makes wonderful dishes, and is always there for me whenever I need or don't need her. I really like her. No. Not like. I really love her. Although I guess she just wants us to only be friends and nothing more.

Angela

So, Gill as to get married before he is announce as Mayor. I wander who he likes though. Luna? Probably, she likes him and I'm sure he likes her back. Those two are always together when ever I'm with Chase. Sure Luna is pretty cute after all, but she is pretty bossy and rude sometimes.

At 5pm, I walked down the staircase with Gill and Vivian. We had to leave Mayor Hamilton in the Town Hall until Harris comes to fetch him. I sighed. Gill looked up at me. "Something wrong?" He asked. I looked up at him for a moment.

"No. Everything alright." I said. Gill raised one eyebrow.

"Okay." He said and squeeze Vivian hand.

Vivian looked up at us. As if she was studying us for a moment. Then she dropped her glaze from us to the ground. I continue to look at her with a blank expression. Why did she look at us for a moment? What is she thinking about? Then Vivian looked at Gill. "Can we go to the beach before we go back home?" She asked.

"Sure Vivian." Said Gill.

"Sweet!" Gill looked up at me.

"Wanna come to the beach with us?" He asked.

"Maybe later. I want to go back to the Bar and talk to some friends." I said.

"Okay."

When we got to the bottom of the staircase Gill, Vivian and I made our separate ways. Gill and Vivian are heading to the beach. While I'm going to the Bar. I reach to the Bar just in time. I grabbed the doorknob and took a deep breath. Then I open the door. Everyone looked at me as I came in. "Angela!" Squealed Maya as she ran toward me.

"Angela? Is that really you?" Asked Kathy as she ran toward me. Selena followed her.

"Oh Angela, it's been a long time since we last saw you here." She said.

I looked over their shoulders and saw Chase at the counter. He looked at me as if he doesn't remember me at all. I decided to leave the Bar before Maya and the others get too carried away. So I quickly open the door and slammed it shut. I sighed in relief. I am never going back in there again. Not even for a quick second. I decided to walk toward the beach. Gill and Vivian were still there.

Vivian

I skipped happily on the beach. Not to close to the water. Picking up pretty shells off the sand. I looked up at Gill who was just starring at the beautiful sunset. I walked toward him, sat beside him and looked at the sunset. I looked up at him. "Gill...Who are you going to marry?" I asked. Gill looked at me for a moment.

"I don't know." He said.

"I think you should marry Angela. I think she'll make a great wife.". Gill blushed.

"Maybe." He said.

"Hi!" Said a cheerful voice. We turned our heads and saw Angela standing beside us. Gill blushed 6 shades of red.

"A-Angela?" Said Gill.

"Yes."

"How much did you hear?"

"All of it."

Gill faced the sunset in silent. I studied them both as they looked at the same Sunset. Are those two really a good couple? Should they get marry? Or should Gill go to Luna instead? No. Luna is no good for Gill. I want Gill to be the happiest man in the world. And have the best wife by his side the whole time.

Once the Sun had finally set Angela and Gill both got up from the sand. "Vivian! Time to go!" Shouted Gill. I ran toward Gill and grabbed his hand. We walked all the way home. First we stopped by Angela's house. Then we walked home together. "Gill...I think Angela perfect for you.

"You really think so?" Asked Gill.

"Yeah."

"So what are you going to do when I'm married?"

"I'll stay with you guys until I'm old enough to live on my own."

"Are you sure?"

"Hey, I'm only 4."

"True."

When we reach home we headed straight to our bedrooms and went straight to bed. I stayed up a little longer looking out the window. The stars were twinkling bright. Angela and Gill should get married. They just have to!