Chapter 5- Claire: Lost in Dreams
I tucked Gray into bed… He's sleeping like a baby.
"Goodnight, Claire…" He answered.
"Goodnight, Gray…" I answered back.
Today didn't seem like it was as happy as I expected. I haven't even spoke to Cliff properly.
This wedding… Gray…
It… He worked so hard for this to happen… I seemed happy… But…
Ugh—Let me go to sleep. I still have another day tomorrow.
I tucked myself into bed. Gray gave me a peck in my check. It didn't feel that great.
I remember the day that I accidentally kissed Cliff… I tripped from a rock and landed on right in front of him… we kissed…
It had a… feeling… even though it was an accident… It seemed… right.
But I'm married to Gray. I love him, don't I?
I feel weak. I have to harvest the crops tomorrow. I still have a lot to do.
-FLASHBACK-
Winter 13 Year 3
"Claire, this is my best bud, Cliff." Gray answered.
"Oh! Nice to meet you! I'm Claire…" I replied.
"Uh—Hi… I—I— Nice to meet you. I—I gotta go somewhere. I've got something to do… Uh- See you later!" He answered as he left directly.
"He's shy… Cliff's a nice guy once you get to meet him. We've been friends since we were both 16! He's just transferred here and he's my roommate at the Inn" Gray responded.
"R-Really?" I asked.
"You should come by sometime and visit us at the Inn, okay?" He asked.
"Yeah! Sure!" I said as I smiled and agreed.
-End of Flashback 1-
-FLASHBACK 2-
Spring 8 Year 4
"Claire? Where are you! I'm here already! When can we harvest the crops?" Cliff asked.
"I'm over here in the Animal Shed. Come here already!" I shouted back.
"Which one is it? You have like… 20 of 'em! HA HA HA!" He answered back.
"The one with the red roof, you dumbo!" I teased back.
"Okay!" He shouted as he ran to the place.
"There you are!" He continued.
"HA HA! You had trouble finding the place because you're a stupid guy!" I teased.
"Hah, yeah right! Prove it!" He protested.
"Well, you couldn't find the animal shed." I answered.
"I'm not a farmer!" He answered back.
"You don't need to be a farmer to know what an Animal shed is! Even Gotz knows what it is! Ha ha ha ha! Just admit it! You're stupid!" I teased back.
"Fine! Anyway, when can we harvest the Turnips? I'm starving! You should make a great meal out of that, okay?" he asked.
"Yeah! Sure… And… We could harvest the Turnips now… Just wait… I have to finish milking Goldee here." I answered.
"Okay. Hey, could you give me a try?" He asked.
"Sure! Here…. Hold the cow utter like this…." I said as I was holding his hands tightly.
"Oh… sorry… I didn't mean to…" I said as he finally realized that I was holding his hands.
"It's okay." He answered.
We were finally finished.
"Hey! I'm still up for harvesting the Turnips!" he screamed.
"Okay…" I answered.
We headed out to the field, I saw him get the basket from the tool shed.
"Make something good out of this, okay? Just for me! Make me something special." He answered.
I was about to harvest the 3rd batch of turnips, but, suddenly I tripped over a rock that I forgot to smash!
"Claire! Watch out!" He warned as he was too late.
Instead, I just landed right in front of him. We kissed.
The sunset was shining its light to us. I couldn't let go of my lips.
The kiss lasted long… Until he broke it.
"I-I'm sorry!" I apologized.
"Uh—Um—It's okay. No big deal, people make mistakes. I uh—I gotta go. Gray's waiting for me at the Inn, I'll just pass by tomorrow to get the food. See you later." He excused as he left without a 'bye'.
"Bye…" He said as he waved 'goodbye'.
I thought that he wouldn't say 'bye' after what happened.
"Bye…" I answered back.
I ruined it! Stupid Claire! That wasn't supposed to be like that! What's wrong with you!
-End of Flashback 2-
The middle of the night was cold. I suddenly had a nightmare.
"Ha ha ha ha ha! I will get you, Claire! Soon you will be mine! Captured and defeated! Ha ha ha ha!" It told me.
"Claire…" It whispered.
"Claire…" It whispered again.
I decided to get up… I needed some "me" time for myself.
I was running and running, but the voice kept on following me…
"Claire… Claire… why are you running?" It asked.
I ran through the pathway, inconsolable, turned down the sidewalk, invincible, five minutes later, I was scared.
"STOP!" I shouted.
"Claire… CLAIRE!" it shouted again.
I finally hit the Rose Square, the voice stopped.
There I saw Cliff, sitting in the bench. Still up at 3 a.m.
What is he doing here?
"Cliff?" I asked, as I was getting closer.
"Claire?" He asked as he looked upon me.
"What are you doing here?" I asked.
"That's the same question that I want to ask you…" He answered back.
"A voice was following me… I got scared." I answered.
