~●Harvest Season●~

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By this point, I was starting to grow immune to Vanessa's....sensual...advances, but still couldn't help but turn red at her remark. I didn't have time for any other words since she was already dragging me around.

I'd have smacked her again but thought back to her comment, and that made a whole lot of intrusive thoughts start coming out. I shook my head and just focused on her pretty voice as she showed me around the attraction.

The intrusive thoughts returned shortly after anyways and I spaced out, not listening to Vanessa anymore.

It's not like she was flirting or anything, right?

She was just messing with me, that's all..

She doesn't actually like me like that...

Do...do I like her like that?

No no no, I can't like her..she's already dating someone. I'm not a home wrecker.

But...its okay to just..have a crush..right?

No! Stop thinking like that! Vanessa doesn't like you!

A sudden sharp pain on my nose was felt when I collided with Vannesa's shoulder as she stopped walking.

I let out a yelp and Vanessa immediately whipped around.

"Ow.."

"Hey! Are you okay there?? Aw, I'm sorry, Carrots. I didn't know you were still walking."

She tried to reach out but I stepped back and put my hand up, the other rubbing the bridge of my nose.

"No, no, it's okay. I was spacing and didn't know you stopped. It wasn't your fault."

I reassured with a smile. Vanessa sighed and her expression softened a bit as she lowered her hands. She stepped closer with a smile, a little too close.

Was she trying to fluster me again?

"Um..N-ness?" I stuttered out.

She leaned in and gave my nose a small peck then stepped back.

"Wh- Vanessa! What was that for?!"

"A little something for the boo boo I caused ya." She grinned, turning around and walking ahead.

I put a hand on my chest to slow down my heart rate because it felt like it was about to explode. I blew out and followed her, just assuming that this was another one of her ways of messing with me.

But at the same time, I wanted to confront her about why she kept acting like this.

"Hey, Vanessa?" I started shyly as I followed her. She gave me a hum but decided not to turn around and face me.

"Is...is it really okay if you do stuff like that? I mean..maybe I'm misinterpreting that kiss ...and...you-youre dating someone else but....uhmm.."

Vanessa finally whipped around and I flinched from her sudden change in direction. She didn't look alarmed or offended or anything so those were all good signs.

"I-I just...wanted to ask if..well..."

I swallowed the lump in my throat and looked down while I fiddled with my hands.

"If..if you...like..me."

She paused, still no change in her expression. Vanessa turned to the side and put her weight on one hip and crossed her arms. She looked like she was in deep thought and made a "hmm" noise.

"Well...I don't hate you, do I?" Another grin formed on her face. I groaned at her vague answer, earning a small chuckle from her. But the expression on her face quickly turned into a sad one as she continued with her explanation.