@Thaisy 20 January 2021 more from that month

You were mine then, now and ever (IV)

But the big horse does not slow down. She feels it is accelerating even more! She was almost hit in the face by a branch of a mango tree hanging from the road. Fortunately, she bowed quickly. The horse jump over the dead trees on the road. The joy **Jessica** felt lately has been replaced by fear. She was screaming to stop the horse still ignored. The horse kept running fast. And if it hadn't been for his riding skills from childhood she might have fallen !. **Jessica** could not figure out where they would get the horse and when it would stop and how she could stop. She already felt horrified! When she felt someone chasing him. She thought of **Gino**. She tried to look at it. **Nick**! About a few feet away. When she looked at the young man, her fear was slightly relieved. "*Pull the lace tightly,* ***Jess***!" the young man shouted. **Jessica** didn't even hear that. **Nick** doesn't want to hit the horse but he has to catch up with **Jessica** before it's too late! They went to the *plateau*! Almost two horses in a row. Maybe if **Nick** wasn't riding well, he wouldn't even approach the stallion. "**Nick**! .. what am I going to do?" wants to panic girl. "*Pull the reign harder, honey*!" The young man shouted again. It tried to calm his face and voice. He did not want **Jessica** to panic. Jessica tried to obey but she had no strength in fear. Shr barely pulled the reins! **Nick**, on the other hand, is still accompanying. "*Ho ... Toro! Ho ..*.." And the young man tried to reach the reins held by the girl. "*Ho ... Toro ... Ho* ...!" Nick repeated. The horse slowed down a little when he heard Nick's name and voice. The young man took advantage of it and quickly grabbed the lace from **Jessica's** hand !. "*Ho ... Toro ... Ho*!" A few more moments and the horse was just walking around. **Jessica** didn't wait for **Nick**. She quickly jumped off the horse. As she descended she saw the households. They are in the highest part of that land. They are only a few feet away and if the horse does not stop they will both fall! The tangled trees are below the cliff !. **Jessica** was lying softly on the grass. There is a mixture of fear and exhaustion. Nick approached her after tying the two horses to the tree. It stared at the blindfolded maiden. **Jessica's** long, curly hair curls exploded on the lawn. The expression on the young man's face changed. In **Nick's** eyes, **Jessica's** hair is a very beautiful frame on a very beautiful face. When his eyes turned to the girl's blouse some of the buttons were removed. **Nick's** face probably hardened. "*Make your self decent!"* its strict command. Jessica was surprised to hear. Eyes widened. *"I am de ...."* and she did not finish what she was going to say when she saw where the young man was looking. The blouse looked red on her face. "*Who made you use that horse !?"* **Nick** asked softly while pointing at the rearing horse. **Jessica** could not find an answer. The young man was surprised. And the lips parted slightly. Nothing inside does. **Nick's** eyebrows met. "*For goodness sake,* ***Jessica****! Don't look at me like that!*". Resist its anger. Who is angry he does not know. "*Did* ***Manong Berto*** *give you that horse,* ***Jessica****?*" **Nick** asked again. "*No ... I forced him! Manong Berto didn't want to but"* .... **Jessica** stammered. "*You forced?*" **Nick** shouted in disbelief at her. The girl bowed. The pants were covered with small weeds. Come on **Nick**! . Forcing Nick  to steady. "*Did you know,* ***Nick del Mar****, that you are just the first person to shout at me?"* She answered gently but firmly. "*I'll shout at anyone,* ***Jessica****, and with reason!"*. This time **Nick** did not shout but his voice sounded louder than before. **Jessica** backed away slightly. He grabbed both of **Jessica's** shoulders and carried the girl to the edge of the cliff. "*There you will be picked up if I do not see you!*". And it showed him the bottom. She herself could not imagine what might have happened. **Jessica** was stunned. The young man grabbed the polo shirt and closed his eyes. **Nick** sighed. **Jessica** quickly pulled away from the cliff. This girl tangled my emotions, Nick thought. I have to be determined if I am not to be swept away. "*You spoiled brat!"* *Was all Nick could say in an angry tone.* *I'm ... I'm sorry Nick ... "* When **Gino** arrives. "*What happened, Jess*?". And it shifted its gaze to the two. "*And you're with your boyfriend!"*. The young man did not know but his anger seemed to increase. "*I thought so .*.." **Nick** angrily rides to Toro and holds the reins of a horse. *"Take it home Jessica, Gino!"* authorized its command and operated the vehicle while towing the mother. **Gino** was left wondering. **Jessica** turned her head. "*What happened?"*. *I have reached the mouth of the river. I even thought I woa ....* *" "No ... let's go home".* **Jessica** KNOWS that **Nick** scolded **Manong Berto** for seeing the old man's face. She will only spend a few moments and she will apologize for it. They meet **Nick** as they enter the household. This is a show. He did not even look at her, but glanced at Gino. *"Wow"* that man ... **Jess**! Have I been a lesser man, I will definitely avoid him, *"said* ***Gino*** *following the view of* ***Nick*** *riding Toro."* *"Better yet, I went home first. "* *"I'm sorry,* ***Gino****, if I spoiled this day,"* **Jessica** told the young man what really happened. It was also terrified of the possible consequences. *"It doesn't exist ... there are many days,"*. And it also went to his car. **Jessica** entered the house sadly. She was about to stay in het room when **Claire** came out of him. *"There you go, Jess ..." Claire said. "Come on a swing and join us for a snack with your dad."* **Jessica** would have refused but she felt hungry. She Follow the stepmother in the backyard. The father is there and is currently drinking coconut broth. *"Wow"* Chocolate cake! **Jessica** exclaimed. Once forgot what happened. And she estimates **Nick** did not complain to his father. *"I told you, Claire ... She'll forget everything when she sees your chocolate cake" ....* **Claire** was happy to sit next to her husband. Philip was right when he said about **Jessica's** weakness was the chocolate cake. *"Is* ***Gino*** *home yet, Hija?"* said **Philip**. **Jessica** just nodded. She is busy eating. *"Hmm .. this one is good .. very good ..."* *"Coming from you, I'll take that as a compliment ..."* **Claire** replied smiling. *"Why did* ***Nick*** *come here, daddy?"* she asked after consuming a slice. *"Have another slice,* ***Jess*** *.. "said* ***Claire****. "I'll reserve that for dinner, Tita. Dessert.* *Daddy, you haven't answered me yet, "*she turned to his father. *"Ow ... I was informed that he would take Toro to the other hacienda. That horse was a studhorse and only Nick was not dropped before,"* Phil replied, spooning the soft flesh of the knuckle. *"I wish Nick was on horseback, darling. Horse trainers have taught me to ride in Laguna since he was a child,"* Claire said proudly. Philip took a napkin and wiped it on his mouth. *"It seems that your brother is very good in almost everything. Since he managed the hacienda the harvest has improved because of the modern methods he used. Other than that he is also good at bringing people. I have not heard any complaints,"* he said. Philip's story. *"Except for me,"* Jessica whispered to herself. It's just that Nick can't get along with her. And the only reason it pays attention to him is because she is the daughter of Philip Arenas. And sometimes she even seems to want to think it always annoys him. Earlier, when he shouted at her it was the final straw. While eating, she decided to cut back on her vacation. In a week she will tell her dad that she will return to Manila. Maybe when she gets there Nick will be out of his mind. `Quote of the episode : "You know it's love when all you want is that person to be happy, even if you're not part of their happiness" - Julia Roberts` It is a big madness for her to spend her time with someone other than that guy have a girlfriend and does not love him at all. They are always in the middle of a bad situation. Spoiled brat! That's what Nick thinks of her. **Philip** sneezed which was a bit startled by **Jessica**. *"You're so silent, hija .... did you feel bad for* ***Gino****?"* His father asked. *"No Daddy.* *I'm just thinking of something else ..."*. **Philip** leaned on the swing and walked over to **Claire.** *"I like that* ***Gino****. Good boy and we know the family ... But hija, it seems like you are still too young for a serious relationship. You're both nineteen .. . ".* **Jessica** suddenly seemed to want to laugh. Calm your mind, dad. *"I only think of your comrade's son as a brother."* Gosh! Jessica's name  any name, which means that Gino has never won against her once. **Philip** laughed. *"He tap Jessica arm, hija!"* He joked. *"But then, who knows you might still win there. I have always wanted a boy for my eldest, but you compensated more than enough ..."* And it laughed again. *"Your son has a strong personality,* ***Philip****. It 's not just men who should be matched ... "***Claire** said smiling at her husband. **Philip** nodded and smiled meaningfully .... THAT morning **Jessica** decided to swim in the sea for the last time. Later she will tell her father that she will return to **Manila** the next day. In the days that followed, **Nick** and I met. And if they eat at the same time, she will hardly look at it. She was very upset. She was hurt beyond comprehension. So she thinks of continuing the plan to return to **Manila**. She is the only one who will make excuses to her Daddy for why he will return to the dorm immediately..... To be continue....