Harvest Moon: The Shrew and the Jeweler

The Shrew and the Jeweler

I always thought of myself as someone who was never worthy of love. I'm not girly enough, I'm not pretty enough, I'm...never enough. But, you, might be the one to change my mind. Without realizing it, I'd fallen hopelessly and desperately in love with you. My flamboyant prince, who is much more suited to be a princess, you will be the death of me.
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Angela fiddled with the clip in her hair once more as she hogged her sister Molly's vanity to herself. She tried placing it neatly at the side of her head, much to the protest of her slick hair. She just couldn't get the thing to stay put and it constantly fell out. With a heavy sigh Angela abandoned the clip entirely and got to work on her makeup instead.

"I don't see why you're going through all the trouble," Molly spoke from over her sister's shoulder.
"You don't need to get all dolled up to ask him out,"Molly stated matter-of-factly as she peered over and her sister's reflection.
"Easy for you to say! You're so cute, and feminine, you never even had to BOTHER confessing to anyone! Guys practically threw themselves at your feet! Meanwhile I'm...I'm just..."
"Mangela?" Her sister finished.
Angela cringed as she remembered the nickname she was dubbed in high school.

"Ew what guy would want to date Mangela? She pretty much IS a guy"
"I'm sorry Angie, you're really nice and all. But I'm just not into dudes"
"I'd feel gay going out with Mangela, I wouldn't be surprised if she actually had a dick"

Angela shook the memories out of her head as she looked up at her younger sister as sweetly as possible. Making sure her bottom lip was extra pouty.
"You'll help me with this right?" Angela asked her sister with big pleading doe eyes.
"Angela, I'm not even good at this stuff," Molly huffed and crossed her arms.
"But you're better than I am! Oh please please pleeeeaaaaassseeee Molly! Pretty please with sugar and sprinkles and fudge on top! I'll do anything. I'll even do your chores for a whole week if you do!" Angela was practically on her hands and knees begging at this point.
"*sigh* make it two weeks and I'll apply your lashes for you," Molly winked.
"Deal!"Angela shouted as she hugged her sister tightly.
Molly wriggled out of her older sister's embrace and got to work dolling her up.

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"Okay, here I go...I just have to walk through that door and ask him. It's that simple. Just go up to him and say "hey Julius! Wanna grab dinner with me at the inn?". Yep! That's it..." Angela mumbled to herself as she paced back and forth outside of The Accessory Shop, Julius' place of work.
Angela stopped her pacing and then braced herself as her hand slowly reached for the doorknob. With one eye open and her teeth digging into her freshly glossed lips one of her manicured fingers had just finally touched the doorknob when...
"Um...are you going in?" A voice asked from behind her.
"ACK!" Angela spun around to see that the voice belonged to the island dancer, Selena.
"Angela? You're the last person I'd expect to see here and..."Selena stopped to get a good look at Angela.
"My my, don't we look pretty today,what's the occasion?" Selena mused as her narrow eyes checked Angela up and down.
Angela was dressed in a pink mini dress that had ruffles decorating the skirt, and knee high socks paired with dark brown boots; a drastic change from her usual work clothes. Her bangs were swept to the side inside her flower clip with the help of Molly and LOTS of hairspray. Finishing off the look was very light yet girly makeup accentuating what delicate facial features she actually had.

"U-uh...yeah! Ya see...um about that..." Angela stuttered as her face grew red with embarrassment.

"Stupid, stupid, STUPID! I KNEW this whole thing was a mistake! I probably look like a clown right now. Ugh why didn't I listen to Molly?!? She's is probably thinking I'm a..."

Just then the door swung open, interrupting Angela's self berating monologue in her head.