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"I'm still on my way Julia, same as 30 seconds ago. If you call again I'm blocking your number" I threatened yet again, though it never works on her.

"Fineeeeeeee, just hurry I'm bored" Julia pleaded.

I walked down the road, sighing as I went, wondering what madness she had in store for me when I arrived. It was mid-summer the time of year I loved, the crops grew quickly and the animals could graze outside. I had been living on Sunshine Islands for over a year now and loved every minute of it. Since I first moved here a lot has changed, there is more of a buzz going on around the island. The people here, new and old, are very friendly and always smile, except one, Vaughn.

I caught a glance of the cold animal dealer standing up against the wall outside Mirabelle's shop. He had his usual glaring face on that made you think if looks could kill the receiver would be long gone. He never smiled, unless it was an evil smirk. But then again I could sometimes understand his mood, I mean who would smile constantly if they lived with Julia my 'not altogether with it' best friend. Sometimes I have to really sympathise with poor Mirabelle who has to abide with her day in day out.

I smiled and nodded at him as I passed though I just got stared at in response, nothing new there anyways. I didn't hate Vaughn I just sometimes found his attitude offensive. In secret I actually really like him, but would never tell anyone, but he didn't have the same feelings for me. I entered the shop with a heavy hearted sigh.

"Hey Mirabelle, is Julia home?" I asked a flustered looking Mirabelle who was shuffling through papers.

"Oh hello Chelsea" she replied with a warm smile, "yes she's in the kitchen, go on ahead through".

"Thanks" I smiled back and went to the kitchen.

There I found Julia writing furiously on a sheet of paper. She hadn't noticed me yet so I decided to surprise attack her, but I spotted the title of what she was writing 'dear my secret love Elliot'. I found myself bursting out into laughter. Julia jumped in shock and frantically scrunched the paper.

"Ohhh" my love Elliot I managed say between breaths. Julia turned bright red trying desperately to deny it.

"It-It's just a joke, a fake letter, it's a joke" Julia cried out.

"Let me read the rest of it" I laughed as I lunged towards Julia trying to grab the paper.

"NEVER!" Julia shouted then stuffed the paper into her mouth and chewed franticly.

I stood there staring at my best friend in silence. Well nothing different in Julia's behaviour today I thought then sighed and sat down at the table.

"Why is Vaughn standing outside?" I asked while playing with the salt sailor, trying to hide my interest in the cowboy.

"Oh, I placed him outside to scare away customers so I wouldn't have to work today" she replied after gulping down the well chewed piece of paper.

I stared at her again "Suure you placed him outside… what did you do to him this time?"

"What? Me? Phhh I didn't go near him . . ." she tried to look innocent but failed horribly.

A 10 second silence should break her I thought.

"….Ok so I told mum that he turned gay, but only as a joke. Then mum felt she had to talk to him about it, I mean he didn't have to take it so seriously" Julia mumbled pouting.

"Wow bet that pleased him, nice going Julia" I grinned. Then we both burst in to a fit of laughter as Vaughn walked in. He stood there and looked at us as if he was watching two loonies. Julia your mum wants you in the store he said with an angry frown.

"Aw jeez Vaughn why did you have to go and leave your post! Now I have to go back to work!" Julia cried.

She walked slowly to the kitchen drawer and got out a wooden spoon. Vaughn's eyes widened, you could easily see the fear in them. Julia walked towards him with a creepy smile and murderous glint in her eye. He pointed at her trying to calm her down.

"Julia put down the spoon , don't do anything stupid" he said with a worried voice.

Julia raised the spoon with an evil laugh and began swing it madly. Along with gasps of horror and ninja sounds a loud whack echoed through the room followed by Vaughn's long string of profanities. He was cradling his index finger while glaring at Julia, who simply shook her spoon at him and skipped out of the kitchen humming. Vaughn coughed trying to compose himself. He always seems to get the worst of Julia's mental instability outbursts.

I sat there trying not look at the figure still standing in the door way, in case I made him angry by laughing at him, then thinking I was being rude decided to speak.

"Hey Vaughn, nice weather isn't it?" I said looking up to smile.

"I suppose" he mumbled back clutching his finger

"Uuuuuuh Chelsea and Vaughn up a tree k-i-s-s-i-n-g!" Julia shouted in the door then turned and ran away while giggling hysterically.

I face palmed in embarrassment for my friend, while trying to hide my cheeks turning red. I got up to walk to the store smiling awkwardly at Vaughn as I went past, but got the usual are you stupid look.

Chelsea agitatedly mumbled under her breath as she walked over to Julia.

"Your cousin has a serious anti-social problem" Chelsea hissed with narrowed eyes.

"Hmm, I've never seen him so openly rude to anyone but you, he must have a soft spot for you" Julia nudged and winked at me excitedly. I turned and gave her an evil look causing her to back away slowly. Yes I had my crazy moments too.

I glanced back at the cowboy who was leaning against the kitchen counter with his hat pulled over his eyes. Why did he have to be so handsome! I pouted and turned before he noticed me staring.

"I'm heading over to Taro's" I yawned after listening to Julia make up excuses as to why she wouldn't ask Elliot to the firework festival.

"Just ask him already I'll bet he's just waiting for you to!" I encouraged.

"Why can't he just ask meeee" she cried, "make sure you come over tomorrow as soon as you're finished on the farm. Il be working before the festival so you'll have help me keep my sanity".

"Julia... you can't keep what you don't have" I said apologetically while patting her on the shoulder.

"Good bye" Mirabelle I said smiling as I passed her.

"Bye-bye Chelsea, be careful on your way home it's gotten dark outside" she added thoughtfully.

I opened the door and stopped "Oh and you may want to keep an eye on Julia, just in case she gets ink poisoning" I smiled casually at her.

Mirabelle sighed shaking her head at her not so bright daughter.

"Thanks Chelsea, I will".

I walked quickly to Taro's house and after greeting Natalie Elliot and Felicia I went to talk to Taro.

"Oh good evening Chelsea I hope you're working hard on the farm, my big toe is telling me it will be sunny tomorrow" he preached wisely.

"Thanks Taro" I replied and after staring at his toe in wonder I said my goodbyes and left. When I got outside Vaughn was standing there much to my surprise.

"Mirabelle was worried about you and wants me to walk you home" he sighed obviously not happy about what he was forced to do. He didn't have to be so obvious about how much it displeased him

"Tell Mirabelle thanks but I'm fine, it's only a couple minutes' walk"

"She insists" he replied sarcastically

"But-"

"Don't argue Chelsea just start walking"

"Fine!" I answered in a huff and started walking with a pout.

It was a really beautiful night, our path was lit by fireflies dancing through the sky. We walked in silence, Vaughn always staying two paces behind me. Having him walk me home definitely wasn't a bad thing. I had hopes that a big scary dog would come and he would have to protect me, but I'd settle for this. The realisation of what I was thinking suddenly hit me, and I went tomato red in response. I couldn't help but glance at him now and then out of the corner of my eye, but of course he noticed

"What do you keep looking at" he asked curious.

I blushed even more "N-Nothing, can't someone look around?"

"There's looking around then there's gawking at me"

"I was not gawking at you I was only looking!" I frowned.

"So you admit you were looking" he smirked.

"N-No..." I hung my head in embarrassment, defeated.

Vaughn let out a low laugh, but not low enough to evade my ears. I stopped in my tracks, shocked.

"You...you just laughed" I stuttered, mouth wide open.

"Is that a crime?" He asked annoyed by my over-reaction.

"But you never laugh... We should hold a festival yearly to mark this event, thousands would come from far and wide" I laughed at the un-amused expression on Vaughn's face.

"You should do it more often is what i mean" I gave him a warm smile and continued walking.

Vaughn pulled his hat down to cover his face hiding a smile.

Thoughts of the upcoming festival filled my mind. Would I just look like an idiot if I asked him to go? He would probably say no anyways, but still. ..

After a couple more minutes of walking in silence we reached the door to my house.

"Thanks Vaughn"

"Sure"

"and don't worry, what happened tonight will remain a secret" I giggled.

Vaughn turned to walk away. I battled with my mind anxiously deciding wither or not to ask him to go to the festival with me, but before my brain even gave the command my mouth blurted out his name.

"Vaughn!" I shouted then covered my mouth.

He stopped and looked round, waiting for me to say something.

"Well...it's just...that...um…w-would you like go to the firework festival with me tomorrow night?" I half whispered and bowed my head avoiding his look. My face felt like it was on fire as the seconds ticked away and he didn't answer. Eventually I plucked up enough courage to look up.

"I can't sorry I'm going to check out some animals in the west of the island"

"Oh" I said smiling trying to hide my disappointment.

"Well goodnight Vaughn, thanks again" I turned to go inside still wearing my fake smile.

I heard him sigh awkwardly "Chelsea...why don't you come with me tomorrow?" He asked, pulling the tip of his hat down to cover his eyes.

"S-Sure" I replied a little too quickly trying hard to hide my huge smile.

"I'll meet you here at 6 then" he turned quickly and walked away, hands in pockets, head still down.

I ran inside and flopped myself on my bed, trying to digest what just happened.

"Im going out with Vaughn tomorrow!" I squealed.

"Tomorrow can't come soon enough" I mummbled half asleep, fantasising about what might happen.

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