Chapter 14

Angela

I woke up at around 5:30am. I got out of bed and got change for work. Today was Tuesday, which means work today. When I got down to the kitchen, I quickly made breakfast and just sat around flipping through the channels. By the time it was 6am, I got off the couch and walked outside.

It was a beautiful day out. The sun was shining brightly. I breathe in the fresh summer air. I walked toward the animal barn and quickly rang the bell as I watch all the animals walking out slowly. Then I went inside the chicken coop, gathered all the eggs and cocoons and shipped them. I walked outside to brush all the animals, milked the cows and then shipped them. I relax a bit on my front step. Gill and Vivian both started walking. Gill stopped in front of me. "Ah, good morning Angela." He said.

"Morning." I said. Gill smiled.

"So, Did you sleep well last night?"

"Oh yeah. Better than the night before." Gill chuckled.

"Well, I better be heading to work. Good luck with the animals at Horn Ranch. Make sure Cain and Gray don't go too hard on you okay?"

"Yup. I'll talk to you at lunch break."

"Oh...that...um...sorry Angela but I can't make it for lunch today."

"Oh, how come?"

"Stuck at working. Falling behind on those paperwork again."

"Oh, okay. I understand."

"Thanks. I knew you would understand. Well see you after work. I'll meet you up at Brownie Ranch at 6pm." Said Gill as he kissed me on the forehead and walked away.

I got off my front steps and walked to Brownie Ranch. Even though Gill couldn't make it for lunch today, I still promise Renee and Kathy that I'll go out for lunch with them today. When I got to Brownie Ranch I saw Gray, Renee and Cain all brushing the animals. They all turned around and smiled up at me. "Good morning Angela." Said Cain.

"Morning." I said.

"You wanna help us brush the animals?" Asked Gray.

"Sure." I said.

I grabbed out my brush and brushed them carefully. Gray and Cain smiled at each other as me and Renee bushed the animals. By the time we were done, I grabbed out my milker and began milking them gently. Cain watched me with a smile on his face. "Good job, Angela." He said .

"Thanks." I said.

For the entire morning I did a good job. I haven't gotten yelled at yet. As I started to walk toward the Inn with Kathy and Renee for lunch something poke me on the back of my neck. I turned around and saw a sparkly blue feather. I picked it up and showed it to Renee and Kathy. They both turned around and gasp. "Well, what do you know? Looks lke the Blue Bird had came for a visit." Said Renee.

"Who's the Blue Bird?" I asked.

I listen as Kathy and Renee both took turns explaining to me about the Blue Bird of Happiness. Once they were done, I looked at the feather. I smiled. I should give this to Gill. But when? Maybe when the time is right, I'll do it. When we got to the Inn I place the feather into my pocket and went inside. When we went inside we sat down as Maya came. "Hey, What would you guys want to drink?" She asked.

"Lemonade." Said Kathy.

"Water." Said Renee.

"Ice Tea." I said.

"Okay. One second please." Said Maya and left.

I just sat in my chair in silent as I waited for Maya with our drinks.

Gill

I sat in my chair trying to work on my paperwork with an empty stomach. Or let's just say...I most likely trying not to think about food to avoid the growling of my empty stomach and less about my paperwork. Suddenly I heard a strange sound coming from my stomach. GGRROOWWLL! I blushed from embarrassment as I looked at Elli's strange look on her face. Then I turned to Vivian who was rolling on the floor laughing her head off. "Oh man Gill, that was awesome!" She laughed.

"Not funny Vivian." I said.

"Gill right. Vivian be a good little sister to Gill." Said Elli.

"Fine. Fine. Sorry. Here let me go get you something to eat." Said Vivian and took off.

I sighed as I continue to focus on work. If Elli hadn't told me to stay in just to do paperwork at the last minute then I'm sure I would be at the Alan Tree by now. But instead...I'm stuck here, doing paperwork while Angela probably eating alone at the Alan Tree. When Vivian came back I was starving to death. I cleared my father's desk as Vivian took out a plate with Tomato Risotto and a plastic cup of Tomato Juice. "Thank you so much Vivian." I said.

"No problem. Oh and I saw Angela at the Inn with Renee and Kathy." Said Vivian.

"Oh, I see." So she's not at the Alan Tree at all then.

"So Gill...When are you planning to propose to Angela?" I saw Elli's ears perk up.

"Uhh once I find a Blue Feather. Then I'll propose to her once the time is right." I said. Elli looked up from her magazine and sighed.

"Gill, it'll be weeks or seasons until you find a blue feather. Maybe even years!" She said.

I ignored her and and began eating. I don't care if it takes weeks, seasons or maybe even years until I find a Blue Feather. At least I have Angela with me until I do find one. And once I do find one, I'll give it to her when the time is right.

Author's Notes: This is a bit shorter than all the other chapters.