The Girl And The Forest

CHAPTER - 4

Amelia Eloise Fleura's POV:

In the next day-as usual I woke up at 4 in the morning, but this time, I did not went to the forest as something special came up.

The news reached to as yesterday evening while we're eating dinner and it says that the De Rosier family will be going out to have a picnic at the forest! Can you believe it? 'Cause I can not believe it!

I barely slept last night because I had felt the intense rush of adrenaline in my system by just thinking of the fact that there is this possibility that I will be able to meet them all-in person... Specifically, I will be able to meet Patreece.

I don't know why but I have this ideal feelings towards the oldest son of the De Rosier. I never met Patreece before and yet I am feeling this kind of feeling and I'm pretty sure that this had only developed because of my mom's flowery words and compliments towards him-and indeed became my basis on liking him without even having a clue on what kind of person he really is. Naive right?

Being naive is something that is not very common in here. Especially being naive in love. I can say that almost every woman in here already had their own man and I think I don't have to worry about me having none because I'm still 17.

But still, there's a part of me who really wants to experience on being in a love relationship.

I smiled, I smiled to myself while imagining myself face to face with none other that Patreece Hezekiah De Rosier-who I can say as the man of my dreams. I think I would not be able to move or blink or to do anything or to say anything but to only convince myself that this is really him face to face with me.

I snapped out of my imagination when I heard my mom calling my name from inside. I'm actually outside sitting in a wooden chair while watching our neighbours being so busy on cleaning, and arranging stuffs as the preparation for the picnic of the De Rosier. The sky is a bit blue now.

I went inside as I looked at the wall clock, 5:23 it says. I went over to my mom who is busy preparing something in the kitchen.

"Yes mom? You called me? " I asked while standing next to her. "Yes honey, could you take care of your siblings today- I mean the whole day? You know, me and your father has to be with the De Rosier. Your father will help on harvesting fresh mangoes, as I'm going to help other women on cooking their picnic foods as you know it's not just a simple picnic with some simple foods..."

I looked down, even a bit dissapointed with the fact that I'm gonna be staying in the house the whole day to take care of my siblings, I still nodded. "Yes mom don't worry I will take care of them". "Thank you honey." She looked at me and smile. I smiled back and made my way to my room.

I opened my closet and had the best dress I ever had. It is a peach dress with some black designs. I sighed as I give myself a comforting smile. Staying all day in the house doesn't mean that I don't need to wear nice. My chance on meeting the De Rosier had decreased but never became zero-and so I still have my chance if the luck sides to me. I smiled proudly as I made my way to the bathroom to take a bath.

Patreece Hezekiah De Rosier's POV:

This is it! This is the day. As usual, I woke up at four to see the girl in the forest but I am right -she never came. This is the first time I never seen her early in the morning. I know she won't come in the first place as the whole people in our town are getting very ready for this unusual event my mom had made.

I am sitting on the edge of my bed now still looking at the forest and that's when it hit me. My family's problem.

I am the oldest and so I will be the next to my father on managing our town. This town is so precious with its heavenly nature, culture, and traditions but I need to marry the daughter of the Victorines. I sighed. To be honest, I can consider myself as mama's boy as I can not disobey or disappoint my mom and that includes on agreeing with the woman she wants me to marry.