My other side

8

After all the work is done, I stand by the house and wait. I was told that the visitors would come soon and that I should take care of their horses and their carriage.

Soon, they arrive with a carriage that is driven by two beautiful white horses.

When their servant helps them exit the carriage, I am able to take a look at that family. There is a girl, about as old as me or Wiliam. Then a boy, who looks a little bit older than me. And their parents.

Their servant looks at me, a little bit of disgust on his face, but he doesn't say anything until they get into the house.

,,Please take care of the horses." he says and walks after them.

I unharness the horses and give them food and water.

It is such a shame that I couldn't take a proper look at everyone there. Is that girl really ugly? Of course not. Every girl is beautiful.

Leo thaught me that. He deserved so much better than that.

I just keep thinking about it. What if Wiliam gets married and I'll never see him again? But why does it matter? It's not like I depend on him.

I grab my hair, just to stop everything in my head and try to think clearly.

I'm afraid that he'll leave me. At the same time, I don't care. My life doesn't depend on him. I'm fine. I won't be sad because of a boy. I smile to myself and lay down on the ground.

Everything will be alright.

Around afternoon, Wiliam and the boy from earlier come out. They're talking to each other and seem to have fun. But that's a good thing.

They come up to me. I smile at them, but both of their gazes are stone cold.

,,Bring us a horse." Wiliam says.

I look at him, confused.

,,Are you deaf, or something?!" the boy yells.

I quickly get them a horse from the field and harness it. I give it to Wiliam and he doesn't even look at me.

,,How can you let her be so disrespectful to you?! She looked into your eyes!" the boy says.

,,I'm not dealing with her. Lets go." Wiliam replies and they both sit on the horse and start to ride around the field. They are laughing together. Wiliam had the same smile on when he was riding around with me.

I hate it. I hate that sight. Maybe he is really talking to me just because he is bored? Am I just a replaceable thing? When a better and richer person comes, he will forget about me!

I sit down and cry. He'll forget about me!

,,He'll forget about me." I whisper.

,,Zsofia! You don't depend on him! Pull yourself together and get to work!" it is Leo's voice again.

,,Shut up! You have no idea what it's like! And I already did all the work."

I wait for a reply, but nothing comes.

,,So now you're shy, huh?" I say quietly.

I keep looking at Wiliam and the boy who aren't riding a horse anymore, but they're sitting and chatting. They're laughing together, when suddenly Wiliam gets serious.

My curiousity drives me, so I get closer to them, to hear what they're talking about.

Wiliam said something seriously, to which the boy started to laugh.

,,Seriously?! I saw her talking to herself today."

What? Is he talking about me?! I have to get away before I do something. Quickly.