"WHY ARE YOU NAKED IN THE RAIN!?" Miss Peregrine yelled as she saw Millard in her door with water dripping at where his hair is.

"I don't know," Millard shrugged.

"Don't just stand there," said Miss Peregrine, "Go take a bath before you catch a cold!"

Millard dragged himself to the bathroom. The heat washed away the cold rain water. But not Millard's memory of what happened. Hugh kissed him. Millard reached out and felt his lips again. It still had the warmth of Hugh. Millard shut off the water and walked out still not used to the fact that it was his first kiss.

...

Hugh was sick that day with a fever due to staying outside of the rain.

"I'll make him some herbal soup," Fiona said going out to the garden.

"There's a wonder if Hugh will like you more or not." Said Bronwyn

Millard ignored the whole conversation. Horace walked in and sat right in front of Millard with a pitiful look.

"Got confessed yesterday Juliet?"

Millard blushed but Horace couldn't see but knew that he was.

"It's alright." He said, "I won't tell."

Millard nodded. Horace gave a chuckle and sighed.

"Yes, I guess it might be tough." He said, "you may think that a gentleman like Hugh would go after a beautiful lady like Fiona with her love in nature and Hugh's bees love for the nectar and pollen. But NO. He had his eyes on something that could not be seen. Even I'm shocked at the truth myself."

Millard rolled his eyes and Horace knew that he was a bit annoyed.

"But you know what they say," continued Horace, "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. So, whether Hugh likes you or not, I think it has something to with your personality, not your looks."''

Horace stood and turned to leave. "By the way," he said right before leaving, "Change that look on your face. It's beginning to get too obvious."

Millard didn't care and walked out to the back yard for some fresh air. He turned and saw the garden where he saw Fiona picking herbs and flowers. Must be for Hugh. Millard walked towards her and stopped at the edge.

"Oh, hello there Millard." Fiona said whipping her braids back, "I do hope that Hugh gets better soon. The plants won't be pollenated without his bees."

Millard looked at the garden and sighed, "Yes, plants does need to get pollenated occasionally. I'm sure one day wouldn't be much of a trouble for them."

Fiona giggled and continued her work.

"Hey Fiona."

Fiona looked up, "Hmm?"

"What would you do if Hugh didn't love you back?" Millard then added, "It's a 'what if' question so please don't take it literally."

Fiona stood and thought for a moment before saying, "I wouldn't care."

Millard flinched, "Why?"

Fiona smiled, "Because I don't want to force my Hugh to love me because of my peculiarity. I want him to love me for who I am. I love Hugh as much as I love my plants. So, if my plants want to grow sideways, then let them grow sideways. If Hugh find a new girl he likes, then let him. But I do wish he would return my love one day."

Fiona then turned and returned to her work. Millard was shocked at the speech she gave but it sounded reasonable. Love wasn't something that was to be played with. Millard had never thought about it until now.

...

"Time for our walk children." Miss Peregrine announced.

Everyone was there except for Fiona volunteering to stay by Hugh's side.

Millard gazed at the waters and started to walk slower until he caught up with Jake and Emma in the back of the crowd.

"May I talk with Jake if you wouldn't mind Emma?" Millard asked.

Emma released her hands from Jake and walked on forward.

"Is this about what happened yesterday?" Jake asked

"Not really," Said Millard, "I was just wondering on why you like Emma so much."

Jake's face became red and Millard gave a laugh.

"I like Emma for who she is." He replied after calming down.

"That's too broad. Give me a reasonable reason."

Jake looked at sky and replied, "She's beautiful and smart."

"Still doesn't help." Millard said as they continued their walk.