"Cut and run, Babe."
Those very words were spoken by Nami in the strange dream I had this morning - and I couldn't stop think thinking about her calling me 'Babe' in the dream; it made my heart flutter every time I thought about it. I say it's a strange dream though considering it seemed there was someone trying to steal my freaking cow on my farm! The silhouette of the thief was blurry, but most importantly, it appeared in the dream that Nami and I were also... married!? Why the heck am I dreaming of Nami and I being married when we're not even in a freaking relationship yet?! ... Okay. I need to stop blushing now.
I hate when Rock calls me Babe, but the thought of Nami doing it... is so hot to me, and kyaaaaa! Okay, I'll stop! ...
Anyway. Yesterday I spent about three hours in Nami's room before I had realized that I forgot that I was planning to open my shop yesterday! It was already too late to open it by the time I left Nami's room, but I'll try to open my shop another day. Sigh.
When I hung out with her in her room yesterday, we did talk a bit, more like small talk though. In a way, I actually do feel a bit closer to her now, but... I wanted to ask her more about her life, her past, her parents... but my mind just kept blanking, I couldn't let the right words come out of my mouth. I don't know what's wrong with me, and I feel so annoying for feeling sad over this. I want to get closer to Nami, but she just feels so far away from me emotionally. The thought of asking her any more deeper personal questions just feels off-limits or something, forbidden even! I guess maybe on a subconscious level I'm scared if I try to pry more about her life, then that will push her away from me? And she'll be even more distant toward me...? Sigh.
Right now, I'm currently walking to Chris's house to deliver some milk to her. On my way home yesterday, I overheard her telling her husband Sully that she was upset since she spilled some on the floor yesterday when she was about to make a milkshake. Thus, I want to surprise her with some milk, hehe. I've become pretty alright friends with that blonde woman ever since I came to the valley, I do give her some of my cow's milk here and there in general anyway. Maybe I feel more drawn to her since I have a bias for the color pink, and that's all she wears.
On my way over to walking to Chris's house, I felt myself reeling of hopelessness and pure insecurity about Nami; my heart constantly sinking with each step I took. I feel so insecure about the thought of Nami actually genuinely liking me back romantically. I want to believe she does, but there's a part of me that's too terrified to even believe that. I guess in a way, it's a defense mechanism to protect my heart, but love will always be worth the risk of any pain to me, but...
I'd never want to lose Nami.
And I feel so silly for being so terrified over the fear of losing her when I barely even know her! And Nami still doesn't know much about me either...
Inwardly sighing, I knocked on Chris's door and a gloomy expression was retaining on my face. I forced myself to smile a bit when Chris finally opened up the door.
Her sapphire eyes happily shimmered once seeing me and she adjusted her pink glasses slightly. "Oh, Kayla! It's so nice to see you. Why don't you come in for a bit? Today's actually my day off!"
Weakly smiling, I nodded and followed her inside. She gestured for me to follow her to her kitchen and as I was walking toward it, I pulled out my milk from my backpack to gift her.
I smiled. "This is for you, by the way."
Eyes widening, she gasped ecstatically. "Oh, you're just always too sweet! Thank you, thank you! Just what I needed!"
She put the milk in the fridge as I stood there in silence; doing my best to wear that fake grin on my face.
Chris flashed me on incredulous look as she raised an eyebrow, her studying my expression for a few seconds, and she was quiet for a moment before she finally spoke.
"Correct me if I'm wrong, but you seem all out of sorts, Kayla... What would you say to having your fortune read?"
I was taken aback. "Reading my fortune...?"
Chris grinned with a nod. "Mhm. It's a hobby I love to do in my free time. Why don't you give me your palm, and I can see what I pick up about you? I'll ask the spirits to let me know what you need to know right now, as some guidance."
"Y-Yes, please!" I stammered with my heart pounding slightly, mild excitement rushing through me.
Chris took my left palm and I felt my body tingling all over, a surge of odd energy coursed through me as she closed her eyes and was focusing intently for about one minute. The suspense was killing me, my heart was pounding. Soon after, she opened her eyes, and flashed me one bright smile before speaking.
"I see you have your eyes on someone special...and they've got theirs on you! Let them know how you feel, and it's sure to pay off."
I stood there in complete stunned silence, my heart skipping a beat as my cheeks turned beet-red at what I was hearing.
What...? Can that really be true? That Nami really does have her eyes on me and feels the same way...?
Chris giggled and placed a hand onto her mouth. "Hehe. So is it accurate?"
"A-Accurate?!" I stammered blushing as I then began to shyly twiddle with my fingers as I looked down at them and continued on, "W-Well, I suppose... I was kind of wondering about that kind of thing just now, actually."
"Oooh, okay I see. ...So, who is it?" Chris teased as she flashed me one impish smirk.
It felt as if an army of butterflies were doing cartwheels in my stomach uncontrollably as my face grew neon-red. "U-Uh! I-I've got to go! Thank you for the reading! See you!"
I began to turn around to leave as Chris worriedly blurted out, "Wait, Kayla! I'm sorry I didn't mean to pry!"
"I-It's okay! I'll tell you someday! Thanks again!" I told her beyond flustered as I finally scurried out of the door before she could say anything back.
I began to absentmindedly walk toward the path that leads to the villa as I couldn't stop thinking about what Chris had just told me.
Was that reading really about Nami...? Was it just a coincidence or was her fortune about me the real deal? ...My gut is telling me that it is real, but... to tell Nami my feelings right now? Something just doesn't feel right about that. I mean, I could, but...
I then had a mini-realization and stopped in my tracks on the path that lead to the villa. Wait. Why am I putting so much pressure on myself? I want things to happen more organically with Nami, I don't want to rush things. If it's meant to be anyway, it will be meant to be and things will happen with us naturally. I should get to know her more, slowly... and maybe in the fall or winter time, I can decide on whether to tell her my feelings or not, if she doesn't confess to me first, that is.
Feeling a big weight lift off my shoulders, I sighed in relief, and then almost gasped at next seeing... Rock.
The big loon had a big idiotic smile plastered all over his fast as he walked right up to me. "Hey Babe!"
I inwardly groaned rolling my eyes. I really don't want to deal with this smug specimen of a moron right now...
His smile creepily turned into a smirk, as then he flashed me a wink and raised his eyebrows multiple times repeatedly. "So Babe, you wanna go someplace and do something?"
"Quit hitting on her. It's getting old."
Heart skipping a beat, I gasped at hearing that voice and instantly turned around. Nami!
Rock instantly was reeling of anger, he clenched his shaking fist as he scowled at Nami.
"Do I really look like that kind of guy?!" Rock demanded furiously while waving his fist.
"Yes." Nami and I both monotonously answered him in unison. I blushed a bit at the fact that Nami and I both said that at the same time.
Rock growled. "I'm tired of you always butting in my budding romance with my Babe!"
Geez, that was sure a mouthful by him..
Nami didn't look amused and she crossed her arms. "Budding romance...? I thought you said you weren't hitting on her...?"
Rock was so mad it looked as if he was about to start foaming at the mouth and he berserkly began to rush his fingers through his blond hair a multitude of times. "You...! YOU...! ...Gragh!"
With that, Rock began to stomp away, as he mumbled under his breath while clenching his trembling fist, "Next time, Nami... You'll see... YOU'LL SEE."
Nami and I awkwardly watched him walk away in silence.
"Uh... Did he just have a mental breakdown?" Nami muttered.
I shrugged and let out a nervous laugh. From the corner of my eye, I stared at Nami as she looked off into the distance. Her cerulean eyes always captivate me so stunningly; they pierce through my soul, and always leave me unable to look away from her every single time, I swear. Her eyes just hold such a mysterious allure, that just seem to hide so many secrets. I can't tell what she's thinking right now, but...
I began to blush as I remembered Chris's words from earlier:
"I see you have your eyes on someone special...and they've got theirs on you! Let them know how you feel, and it's sure to pay off."
Does Nami... really have her eyes on me?
She kind of intervened with my situation with Rock just now... when she didn't need to at all.
Was she being protective? Jealous? Or... I think it's mainly maybe she cares about my feelings, and she didn't want me to have to deal with Rock's foolery.
Either way...
Nami cares.
Author Note: Thank you guys so much for reading and reviewing! I'll update as soon as I can :) Please let me know what y'all think! And yes, this will be a very slow, slow burn but you guys are in for a ride xD hehe. And again I know Rock is pretty crazy in this, but it's literally how I view him and it's kind of a parody haha. This is my alternate universe of this game!xD