Fountain of Love

Chapter Two

Endearment

I don’t know how did I finished cleaning his office the fact that they are doing their ‘thing’ with an audience. All I can see now is the playboy, arrogant and ruthless business man Dominik Montreal. Gone the simple farm boy I used to love.

“I should go now babe, Dad texted me to attend dinner at the mansion”, I heard Paris while I’m wiping the glass windows.

“Sure, I’ll text you”, Dominik while caressing her shoulders.

“See you soon then”, she gave him a long sensual kiss.

My eyes are glued into them when they are doing it. I looked way to lessen the heart ache.

I watched Paris walking out the room.

I feel a sudden tight of space when we are the only left in the room. My brain suggested to clean as much as I could so I can get out of his office immediately.

I can hear crickets around us because of the deadly silence between us and when slightly glanced at him he is already staring. He caught me and looked away. All I can see in his eyes are full of hatred.

After a few minutes I’m all done cleaning.

“Uhm.. I’m done, do you have anything else to command?’, I asked,

“Nothing”, he said without looking at me.

“Okay, I should go now Mr. Montreal”, I bid my goodbye.

I turned my back to him and I only have a few steps when I fell a tight hand grip that caught my wrist. I suddenly have a heart attack. He pushed me closer to him and I almost lost my balance, we are staring at each other closely. I feel like I have a high fever in a few minutes. I placed my right hand to push his chest and to get away. But seems I am in jail with his strong arms.

My eyes widen when he suddenly hunches over and claim my lips. I froze for a few seconds when his mouth seeking for entrance. I opened my mouth without knowing. His tongue explores in mouth and when he releases it he bit y lower lip. That’s when I get back to my senses.

I push him hard and he lost me.

“You don’t like it?’, He asked.

“I’m not one of your girls, Dom”. I fired back.

“Don’t call me that, I’m not the poor young boy who you manipulated and played”, he said angrily.

“I’m sorry,” that’s the only I can say for now.

“You are nothing to me now, you just mere poor senorita right now”, he added.

He insulted to the core. My heart wants to explode.

Now, get out of my sight”, he harshly said.

Without thinking for a second I stormed out to his office. I walked as fast I could so I can go home and cry the hell out of it.

“Miss Ramirez-

I did not hear what Mr. Singh going to say because I’m not already in my own mind.

As I went to the locker room I immediately change my clothes and got out the building. I don’t know if I last a week or a month for a scenario like this. I’m going crazy all the time

Thankfully, Nay and Tay are not at home yet. I run to my room and then I let out my tears fell down. I contained it for so long now it over flows.

The Bible says that,” Love is kind, it does not dishonor others. It is not easy angered”. Always protects, trusts, hopes and perseveres.

Lastly, It never fails.

But we both did. Miserably.

I remember the day the first time I laid my eyes on him..

One Sunday morning.

“Princess we are going to Iraya to visit our farmers and Mango harvest today”, Nay excitedly exclaimed.

I am sat reading boredly at the modwy garner outdoor patio wicker rattan teardrop swing chair when I heard Nay saying it.

“Nay, can I just stay here?”, I answered.

“What? No, you will be alone here only with the maids. Besides it’s your chance to meet our new farmers and maybe have some ideas about Agri-farming”, Nay said.

“After all, it’s all yours in the future, no one will handle it but you”, she added.

I just pouted and frown. Nay caught me doing that.

“Luna-, she warned me. C’mon, go to your room and change now. Your father is arriving soon”, Nay said.

I went upstairs to change into a simple a classic prairie dress with drawstring waist, ruffled mid-length sleeves, and ruffled collar, paired with my Dawn Boots and simple cowboy hat.

Tay arrived and get us, we travel for almost half an hour. We are opened by a mid-fifties man and enter the mid high wooden gate. Nay and Tay get off the jalopy car and talking to the man. And I remain inside sitting looking around.

All I can see is a boring workplace, hot and so damn muddy. Ugh I so hate it.

I’m not interested in farming or what so ever that include in it, not so fond in planting and doing some god knows in live stocks and farm animals.

“Luna come here”, Tay said.

I get off the car and stand beside Nay.

“This is my only daughter Luna”, Tay introduce me to the man.

“This is Tata Selo, he is assisting managing the Iraya. He works to your grandfather when he is so young”, Tay informed.

“I’m glad to finally meet you senorita! We are harvesting ripe Mango today you can join us to pick so you can enjoy stay in here for a while”, he said while smiling widely.

“Uhm- when Nay cut me off.

“Of course she will”, Nay give a warning look and whispers to me.

“Don’t make your Tay angry”, and squeezed my shoulder.

“Yes sure, I will be glad to learn doing it”, I just answered.

Come to Tata Selo, Your Nay and I will just check the barn house.

We will go now then, Rueben, Leticia”, he said.

“C’mon now senorita this way, we will walk for ten minutes to reach the Mango trees. You will enjoy picking it up and the Mango’ here as sweet as ever”, he happily telling me a story.

I’m walking beside him listening to his story about the crops, trees and animals. I just rolled my eyes for annoyance. The hell I care about those.

We reached finally the Mango tree lines. They are already farmers picking up Mangoes and put it the basket. They paused when we see us until Tata Selo introduce me to them.

“This is senorita Luna the daughter of Sir Rueben and Madam Leticia”.

“Good morning senorita Luna”, they all greeted.

“Morning”, I greeted back and they all resume to work.

“Gil give me one bamboo basket container and fruit stick net”, he commanded a man in front.

The man quickly get the materials needed and handed it to Tata Selo.

“I’ll teach you how to pick the right fruit here senorita”, he said.

He gave me ideas to look the fruit first or examined it before picking it and a lot more. I was staring at my basket, I already put up half of my pick in here.

“You can eat your picked Mango senorita. I will peel it for you’, he said while peeling the ripe Mango. I don’t know but when I stared at it I feel hungry and salivating.

“Here’s your Mango senorita”, he gives it to me.

“Thank you”, I said. And tasted the mango. I did not expect the taste that is so sweet and delicious. I finished it quickly.

“So what do you think about our mangoes?, he asked.

“It’s exceptional, really taste good Tata Selo”.

“I told you”, he laughed whole heartedly happy with what I said.

“I will just go to the other line, you can continue picking. If you are tired

you can take a rest in the that hut”, pointing the old hut near us.

“I will back here soon to you”.

“Okay Tata Selo”, I said while he turned vis back to me and walked.

I stared long at him behind and decided to pick Mangoes.

I did enjoy or entertained maybe picking these fruits. And honestly I don’t feel tired even I’m already standing more than half an hour. I will get full my basket.

Then, I curiously walked towards the old hut with my basket. Not to take a rest but to sneak a pick inside. I opened the bamboo door and its cracking like it’s in the horror movie. The inside is clean even its old. There is a small rectangular bamboo table at the center with two long wood benches. A two big open windows where there are two long bamboo and wood sofa with worn but clean pillows. And a rattan chair beside in it.

On the left side are straw hats and some dirty clothes hanging.

On the left side are straw hats and some dirty clothes hanging. There is also a mini kitchen. Wow! I am curiously looking at the cabinet full of bamboo and wood craving decoration. From spoon and fork wood, small coconut tree, a nipa hut and a carabao. I feel so amaze to did it. So talented.

And finally found a door. Hmmn.. it is the only room. I mean a small room.

I quietly opened it then I saw a man’s back with only a towel covering his lower part. Clothes are scatter in the wooden bed. My eyes widen when he suddenly moved towards me.

“Oh my god, I’m sorry!”, I said in my mind.

I covered my face and eyes and prevent myself to screaming from embarrassment. Maybe he will think that I am peeping at him. What a shame.

“It’s okay, you can put down your hands senorita”, I heard a deep voice.

I put down my hand and realize he is still not covered yet. I saw his big chested and a six pack abs. I put my hands back to my eyes.

I heard a loud laugh.

“I’m sorry I did not mean to invade your privacy”, I said apolitically.

After a few minutes I heard him saying.

“I’m all done, all dress now senorita, you can put hands down now really”.

I did not do what he said. Maybe he is just teasing me and I don’t want to caught that I’m gawking at his body.

Then I heard footsteps walking towards to me. I feel my heart skips so fast. There is another feeling than fear and nervousness and I don’t know how to explain it.

“You can put it down now senorita”, he said in a playful manner.

I can sense that he is so close because I can feel his hot breath. It smells like mint. So fresh.

And I feel a big and rough hand caressing mine to put in down. And I still closing my eyes.

“Open your eyes senorita”, he said happily.

I slowly opened my eyes and saw a deep and soulful gray eyes I ever saw in my entire life. I stared at it for a second.

And give me a manly playful smirk.

And guess now, I will be enjoying Agri-farming starting today.

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