The Indomitable Lady

7.Experiencia never to forget

Teresa went to the kitchen, complaining softly.

ꟷ Oh, Sinhazinha, don't be angry that your wedding won't be long ꟷ Nina told her amused

ꟷ I hate him, Nina, I hate him! And I Hate all men that exist on this earth!

ꟷ Oh! but Mr. Carlos is a good man! I've known him since he was born. He has that austere air, but he's a very good man, you just must know how take it to be what you want

ꟷMy mother-in-law says the same, but I just think that men want to make women inferior because they are afraid of them

Nina laughed

ꟷIt's true that women have great powers. One of them is knowing when to be submissive.

Teresa looked thoughtfully at the old slave.

ꟷ I don't know if I have that power...

ꟷYou have, Missy. You just need to gain maturity. Now, will you help me with the supper preparations or not?

ꟷYes, of course ꟷsaid she taking the bowl of vegetables that needed to be washed and cut. So far away were they from the ones she used to buy at the supermarket ready to be cooked. But the truth was, he liked those moments in the kitchen with the nice black woman.

Not long after, Carlos came into the kitchen calling out to her:

ꟷOh, you're here! Give me the pleasure of your company, let's go for a walk!

ꟷNow I'm busy ꟷhe replied without looking up from the potato that she was peeling

ꟷMissy, I'll finish this ꟷ said right away Nina taking her basin away from her and looking fearfully at Carlos

ꟷNo, I'm doing a job and I finish it ꟷ Teresa replied ꟷ And Mr Carlos waits if he wants to.

Nina was distressed, but there was no time for her to say anything.

In two strides Carlos reached the bride, grabbed her arm tightly, took the knife from her hands and forced her to stand up.

ꟷSee you later, Nina! ꟷsaid as he forced her to walk to the exit

ꟷLeave me, brute! ꟷ But the more he tried to free himself, the more he squeezed his arm

They went down the porch stairs without her barely touching them.

ꟷNow, let's go! ꟷ said Carlos calmly putting her hand on his arm ꟷ and I ask you to stop throwing naughty child tantrums, otherwise I will have to change my procedure with you. And I guarantee you won't like it.

ꟷ I'm tired of asking permission for everything, having to leave when you want, stay when you say...

ꟷ You'll get used to it. ꟷ replied Carlos ꟷ Now, calm down because I have a surprise for you

From the corner of the house appeared a slave with two horses by the bridle. one beige, lower, and the other brown and majestic

Carlos grabbed the beige rein

ꟷThis is the Enchantress, I bought her for you.

ꟷOh, it's beautiful, but... -Teresa patted the muzzle of the mare that kept quiet looking at her ꟷ ...I don't know how to ride!

ꟷThe Sorceress is a tame mare, ideal for learning. After the wedding ceremony, I'll teach you.

ꟷ Why do you want me to learn to ride a horse if you won't allow me to leave the house later

ꟷThis is a good point. You'll only go out accompanied, of course ... But now we're on my horse.

Carlos handed the sorceress's reins to the slave and took her in his lap .