Longingly Into You (Province Series 1) [Project 2000]

Chapter 2

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Napasinghap si ate sa sinabi ni mama, mukhang grounded na naman ang kapatid ko, ah. Sera's face creased in dismay and she evidently wanted to complain. It is written all over her face but our mother's menacing smile made her think twice.

"You learn how it's like to live lowkey and not too high maintenance. Stop being a playgirl."

"Mama..."

"Don't wait until your father got fed up of your habits and issues. Those boys you are playing with...one day they will get back on you."

"I am not playing with them, ma. They play along with me, we're just the same."

"Sera," Creed called. "That's enough. I agree to mama."

"Kuya?"

I smirked at the thought that even Creed cannot protect her this time. Creed can't be on her side, I'm such a bad sister for feeling a little amused. Natapos ang tanghalian na nakasimangot si ate, nagkulong siya sa kwarto pagkatapos habang ako ay naglakad-lakad.

Isang kasambahay ang nakasunod sa'kin sakaling may iuutos ako. I am wearing a simple white dress, with spaghetti straps and deep v-neck in the chest. Paired with my sandal and a wide-brim hat.

Mainit kaya sa portico na lamang ako, nang humupa ang init saka lang pumunta sa ilog sa likuran ng mansion. The water is clean and fresh, few pebbles are clearly seen under the water. Hindi gano'n kalalim ang sapa pero naliliguan naman, palaging naliligo si kuya rito dahil malinis naman ang tubig kahit na may pool naman sa mansion. Mula sa malapit na batuhan nanggagaling ang tubig at kami rin ang may ari no'n.

May iilang kasambahay na naglilinis sa bakuran at may hardenero rin. Pabalik na ako sa bahay nang makasalubong ko si kuya. He's wearing his brown boots, dark pants and shirt. Handang-handa umalis at mukhang sa kabayo sasakay.

"Where are you going?" I ambushed him.

"Lilibutin ko ang tubuhan at titignan ang mga trabahante, sabi ni mama nando'n si tito."

Sinundan ko siya sa stables, kumuha siya ng brown na kabayo na palagi niyang ginagamit kapag rumurunda sa hacienda noon. Inamo niya ito kahit na maamo naman talaga si Abaro, hinaplos ko rin ang pisngi ng kabayo.

Creed smiled and rode the horse's back smoothly, almost too perfectly that I was in awe. His forearms flexed the muscles on it.

"I want to come with you, kuya," saad ko at napanguso.

"H'wag na, baka matagalan ako. Lilibot ako sa hacienda, maiiwan ka lang sa kubo."

"I'll come with you then. Sige na, please. I can ride a horse, too. You know."

He sighed and scanned my dress, he immediately shook his head.

"You're wearing a dress."

"I'll change, I'll be quick. Please?" I begged sweetly. "I really want to come with you, Creed. Sige na, matagal na rin akong hindi nakasakay ng kabayo."

Mabagal niyang pinalakad ang kabayo kaya sumabay ako sa paglalakad ni Abaro. Umigting ang panga niya at namumungay ang matang tumango, nang sumagot ay napapaos na.

"Alright, get dressed properly then."

He sounded defeated. Napangiti ako at agad tumango, nagkukumahog akong pumasok sa bahay at sumunod naman ang kasambahay sa'kin para tulungan ako mag-ayos. Sobrang excited ko yata na sobrang bilis kong nakabihis. Pababa ako nang lumabas si Sera sa kwarto niya at nakangiwi akong tinignan.

"You're going to ride a horse?"

"I'll go with Creed, we're going to the plantation. Sama ka?"

"Ah, no," she said disgustingly.