Chapter 12

Gill

I woke up at 6am, got change, and headed to the kitchen downstairs. Vivian was already there. She looked at me and then looked away. I looked at her for a moment. "Vivian are you okay?" I asked.

"Gill…I don't feel so well." Said Vivian. I placed my hand on her forehead. Vivian started to cough; then she shivered.

"You have a fever. I think you should stay home."

"And not come to work. No! I want to come to work with you."

"I got an idea. Why don't you go to the Clinic and rest there. That way, I can go check on you during my lunch break."

"But what am I going to do before lunch break?"

"Sleep. Maybe Irene has medicine for you. Or bring you rucksack and put some stuff in it."

Vivian nodded her head and scrambled upstairs coughing on each step. When she came back we walked out. Angela was outside dealing with her animals again. "Good morning Gill." She said.

"Morning." I said. Vivian continue to cough.

"Oh my Vivian. Are you feeling alright?" Asked Angela.

"No." Coughed Vivian.

"Are you going to take her to the clinic?"

"Yeah. I think I'm going to let her stay there for the day." I said.

"Good idea." Vivian walked toward the animals and stroke one of the animals fur gently.

"Um...Angela..." I said.

"Yeah?"

"Um...Can you meet me at the Alan Tree at 12pm?"

"Sure. I bet it's important."

"I need to talk to you about something and yes it is important."

"Okay. I'll meet you there."

"Thanks Angela."

"No problem." Angela gave me a smile. I smiled back.

"Well I better get going. See you later then. Come on Vivian!" I said and walked away. Vivian let go of the animal and ran toward me as she grabbed my hand.

First stop was the clinic. Irene was at the front counter. She looked up at me and then at poor Vivian. "Oh dear is something wrong with Vivian?" She asked.

"Sick. Do you mind looking after her for the day? It's just that I'm kind of stuck working and Elli won't let me have a day off." I said.

"Of course I can take care of Vivian for you."

"Thank you so much Irene. I'll come back during my lunch break to see how she's doing."

"Sounds good to me."

I thank her, kissed Vivian on the forehead and left the clinic. I made my way up the stairs to Town Hall and open the door. Elli was sitting on the chair reading a magazine like always. She looked up at me. "Where Vivian?" She asked.

"At the clinic. She is going to be staying there for the rest of the day." I said.

"How come?" Asked Elli.

"She's sick. And I didn't want to take the day off just to take care of her. So I thought Irene can."

"Are you going to check up on her at all today?"

"Yup during my lunch break. And then again after my lunch break."

"Good plan."

I walked to my desk and continued to work. I worked as hard as I can to please my dad that I'm responsible to become Mayor one day. Before my lunch break I ran up to the library to go get some books for Vivian to read. I know what kind of books she likes to read so I grabbed about 3 of them and carried them down. I signed them out of Vivian name and carried them outside. But first of course I told Elli that I'm going out for my lunch break early to go check on Vivian. Elli understood as I exit the Town Hall. When I arrive at the Clinic Irene was at the counter. She looked up at me as I came closer to her. "Good afternoon Gill, What can I do for you?" She asked.

"May I please see Vivian for a quick second?" I asked.

"Sure she's upstairs."

"Thanks."

I turned my back toward Irene and walked straight up the stairs. Once I got to the top I looked for Vivian. When I found her bed I got closer to it. Vivian was there laying on the bed starring at the ceiling. She saw me and sat up immediately. "Gill! You came back! Just like you promise!" She said happily. I sat on the side of bed.

"Of course I did." I said. Vivian noticed some books sitting on his lap.

"What are you carrying?" She pointed at the books. I looked down at the books.

"Oh right. I brought some books for you to read. I know you love these kind of books." I handed the books to her. Vivian smiled.

"Thank Gill. I love these! Good thing I already finish the other book I'm reading." She looked up at me from her glaze at the book.

"I'm glad."

"So what are you going to do at lunch?"

"I asked Angela if she's free today at noon. She said yes. So I asked her if she can meet me at the Alan Tree at noon. And she said yes."

"Going to confess?"

"Yup." Vivian's smile grew wider.

"I knew you'll do it sooner! Good luck!"

"Thanks Vivian, I really need that."

"Well you better be going...umm...Will you be back before you head out to work again?"

"Yeah. I'll tell you how it went and I'll bring you some food to eat too."

"Okay thanks well bye and good luck."

I walked down the stairs and exit the clinic. Then I ran all the way to the Alan Tree. I waited there and I saw Angela there. She looked up at me. Her hazel brown eyes sparkles in the sunlight. I blushed. "Hey." She said.

"Hey." I said.

"So...What do you have to tell-" I stopped her by her tracks as I moved closer to her. Angela blushed.

Angela hugged me back as I pulled away. Both of our faces were like a centimetre away. She looked at me with a blank expression on her face. Then it happen. I pressed my lips gently on hers. Angela's eyes grew wider in shock. I pulled away and stared at the Angela shock expression. "I...I love you." I whispered. Angela smiled back at me.

"I love you too." She said.

This time it was her turn. Angela wrapped her arms around my neck and pressed her lips on mines. I placed my arms around her waist and sank into her kiss. Her scent smelled like strawberries. We both pulled away for air. "So, will you go steady with me?" I asked. Angela smiled and nodded her head yes. I smiled back at her and continue to kiss her. After 20 minutes of kissing we sat down and ate lunch, I sighed. I looked up at her. She looked at me and smiled. I smiled back. We are now girlfriend boyfriend thing. I was happy that I finally ask her out and that Angela felt the same way too. After lunch Angela gave me a bag. Inside the bag was a container full of food and a thermos full of drinks. "It's for Vivian. You know in case she gets hungry." Said Angela.

"Wow. That's really kind of you." I said. Angela blushed.

"Well we are dating now. And I want to be the best girlfriend you ever had!". I smiled.

"You already are. And that's why I love you." Angela smiled back at me.

"True. Well I better be going."

"Yeah. I got to go tell Vivian the good news."

"Okay." Angela began to walked down the hill toward the barn. I walked toward the clinic.

When I got to the clinic I went upstairs. Vivian was reading the book I let her borrow. She looked up at me. She had the happiest look on her face as if she figure everything out with her own mind. "So...How did it went?" She asked.

"Angela felt the same way too." I said. Vivian smiled.

"Did you ask her out? What did she say? Are you two dating now?"

"Yes I did asked her out. She said yes. And now we are dating." Vivian's smile grew wider.

"I knew it! Oh Gill! I'm so happy for you."

"I know. I know." Vivian saw a small plastic bag in his hands.

"Gill...What's that your carrying?" She pointed at the bag. I looked at it and remembered.

"Oh, right. This is for you. It's just some lunch that Angela made for you." I handed her the bag. Vivian smiled at me.

"When you see her again, tell her I said thanks."

"Okay. Well I better be going back to work."

"Are you going to tell Elli?"

"Yeah." I made my way to the exit.

"Okay. Have fun at work."

"Thanks I will."

I walked all the way down the stairs and up to the Town Hall. I got to there just in time before my break was over. Elli sat there as usual reading the same magazine over and over again. Man doesn't she ever get bored with that stupid magazine. She has it for like...how many years again...one...two...THREE YEARS now. I sat at my desk and sighed. Now that father gone to jail I'm stuck doing to the most paperwork. I looked up and saw Elli. Now how am I going to tell her the good news without her being so excited about it? Oh I know. I got out of my chair and walked toward Elli. I cleared my throat. "Uhh...Elli." I said. Elli turned around and looked at me.

"Is there something wrong Gill?" She asked.

"Uh...I have something to tell you." Elli place her magazine onto the counter and looked at me.

"Go ahead."

"I confess my feelings to Angela. And she feels the same way. So now we're boyfriend girlfriend now." Elli squealed in delight.

"Oh Gill. I knew you can do it. I knew you can!" Elli gave me a big bear hug.

"Uhh...Elli...I...Can't...Breathe." Elli let go of me.

"Oops, sorry."

"It's okay."

I got back to my desk and continue to work. If only Angela was here. She would help me with the work. At least she'll be here on Mondays though. At 5pm, I walked out of the Town Hall and to the clinic to pick up Vivian. When I got there, I saw Vivian sitting on the couch in the patient room through the window of the door. She was coughing and trying to read at the same tim. She jumped onto her feet and ran to me as I enter. Irene saw me coming. "Gill, it's so nice to see you again." She said.

"Thanks for looking after Vivian for me." I said.

"No problem. Vivian told me about you and Angela. Good luck to you guys in the future."

"Thanks. The confession was kind of tough but afterward it was kind of easy."

"That's what Jin said when he confess to Anissa today."

"Oh, right, I heard about that."

"I'm so proud of Jin to do that. He finally got it over with."

"Yeah, I know how he feels."

"So, Vivian was really good. I gave her some medicine so she should be back to normal tomorrow morning."

"That's good."

"Can we go now Gill?" Asked Vivian coughing.

"Oh right. Well once again, thank you so much Irene." I said and headed toward the door.

"Your welcome, take good care Vivian. And good luck with Angela, Gill." Said Irene.

"Thanks!" We said and left.

We walked out of the clinic and all the way home. Angela wasn't home yet, probably still working or coming home now I'm guessing. We quickly went inside. Gill just microwave some left over food and waited. Once we were done, I placed the food on the table as we started to eat. After we finish eating I placed mines and Vivian dish into the sink and started to wash them. Then Vivian went straight to her bedroom and fell fast asleep. While I went to go visit Angela for a while. Hoping that she's okay. Instead I found her on the front steps on her house crying.

Angela

I'm a failure. I can't do anything right. What am I to them? Some servant that takes orders from their boss. No. I'm just some farmer that's learning how to take care of animals and plant crops. But I guess they were wrong about me. I can't handle anything. I can't do anything right. Everything I do or try to do it will fail easily. And Gray or Cain will scold at me and then yell about what I had just done. Seriously, I'm just learning. Maybe, I shouldn't have spend my first year at Town Hall with Gill and Elli. If I went straight to Brownie Ranch then I would have been a great rancher. "Angela..." I heard a familiar voice. I looked up and saw Gill.

"G-Gill." I said.

"What's wrong?"

"Everything!"

"Tell me what happen."

I told him everything about today. And how Cain and Gray would yell at me for not doing anything right. I looked at the ground. Tears pooling out of my swollen red eyes and down my cheek. I felt someone hand on my shoulder. I looked up and Gill was still there. His icey blue eyes were gentle as he stared into my eyes. He puts his arm around me and pulled me onto his lap and hugged me sideways. I rested my head on his chest listening to his heart beating hard as I breathe hard and slow. "Don't cry. Everything alright." He whispered. Then he carried me bridal style into my bedroom and sat on my bed, still in the same position from outside. He brushed my damp brown hair as I breathe in his scent from his clothes. Gill started to hum a familiar song that I can't remember. As I drifted fast asleep, still wrapped into his arms.

"Sweet Dreams Angela." I heard Gill whisper in my ears as he placed me onto the bed. I felt him kissed me on the forehead and closed the door behind him. All I want is him, and that I want him by my side for the rest of my life. And I'm glad Gill felt the same way I do. And now I was wholly his and that our love is perfect for each other.

Author's Notes: This has got to be my favourite chapter ever! Love confession. First Kiss. How those two are dating now. So sweet!