Chapter 7

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Finding peace always found it in the province. You know why? You know why that we almost found peace in province more than in the city? Because City is already crowded in material things. Things that are good for the mind to satisfy our needs in the outside while... province... where there only fresh wind, nature, and no chaos... and mostly it's so peaceful that it brings tranquility. The ambiance of the province was so rare, raw and the way the wind pass to your soul and the calmness inside you find its rest. I slowly open the window when we were already out of the border of the city. The tress were happily peacefully dancing while the wind touches my body... and the way it give me chills while watching outside. I put my palms outside right to my window while looking outside. "Honey..." Dad called. I looked at them and they were looking at me in the mirror. "If you're hungry, you can eat. We have a long way to go home to your gramps and baba." Daddy said. I shoke my head. "I brought cookies and cake for you, Gabi." Mom uttered. I glance back at them. "I'm good dad and Mom and I'm not yet hungry." I whispered before turning back my attention outside. I haven't eaten yet but I'm not feel hungry or thirsty at all. I'm more missing the hill's view, the hacienda, and mostly my grandparent. My mom has four siblings and only Mimi... I mean Iris whose the daughter who didn't get married. She's the best Auntie because she's too naughty and playful. She said that we should stop calling her Mommy or Aunt because it making her old and instead she request that we should call her Mimi. And thinking about my cousins...Clover... Jacob.. Dorothea...Gretchen... Sanjo.. Paul...Mackemz... Elias... Sebastian... Ferguso. I miss our childhood. I miss them. I. miss our laughter! It has a lot of things to miss! Our adventures together. Our camping every night. Riding a horse, biking, farming, and climbing to the cocunot trees, and everything. And I miss talking to Gramps and Baba. Our grandfather wants us to call him Gramps and our grandmother we want to call her Baba... and yes, their nicknames is a little but modern which is very cute. My grandparents are living in Monte Hills and all my cousins are living in different City but we always make sure to gather in every important occasion and festival. In our clan... family is always matter and the first priority. This year is very hectic to us and I'm hoping that next year would be less hectic so that we can visit our gramps and baba. And one thing I couldn't wait and that is to turn to eighteen so that I could drive my own car now and that means I could go here in the Monte Hills anytime I want. A year ago I brought my bestfriends here and they were really having a wonderful time and memories. They experience how to be a hacendado. And they wish to go back here. And I'm planning to celebrate my grand eighteenth birthday here in Monte. And everyone attended because that's the special occasion. But I think they wouldn't come here especially that it just so sudden decision to visit baba and gramps. The last time we reunited was two months ago which is the birthday of our youngest cousin Gretchen. She turns ten and I followed to be the second youngest and Sebastan is the eldest of all. My mom is the firstborn and yet she's is the last person who gave birth except to Mimi since she haven't have thinking of settling down. "By the way all of your cousins are coming, too." Mom said. And my eyes widened. "And I think your Tito Elias and his gang (children) is coming. And the others will follow.... or maybe they already there since I inform my siblings last week." Mom said. She gave me a heartily laugh when she see my reaction. I mean I never expect since it's really an hectic schedule for everyone. "Then, that's gonna be the biggest celebration!" I exclaimed. "Why they didn't call me or informed??" I pouted and crossed my arms. "They were coming because they've heard that you will come. You are indeed the heart of Concepcion." She said. Mom took a glance on me."You have the week to spend the time with your cousins and to your gramps and baba." That made me smile. One week with them is already enough for me. I've been drain to school that I need a good bonding to them. And I couldn't even sit here peacefully. I'm even more excited and thrilled when we already crossed the bridge and that means we're near to the hacienda. We'll gonna do party in the hacienda. I miss the vibes in the province. I miss them! I miss having a horse riding and bike racing with them. I miss the moment where we don't have to worry for anything. And the wait is over. I've seen the oldest and biggest gate to our hacienda. It didn't change. It's still the same. Nothing's even change and even my memories when I was young is a crystal clear. I still clearly remember everything here. Welcome to La Hacienda Concepcion. Pura Vida! I've seen the cocunot tree that was standing long. That's a very large land. My grandparents are all known to be the supplier of the cocunot and copras. Baba inherited this land to her parents and Dad is just their business partner. And the two end up together and created a wonderful family. A family that no one can replace, not power, not even money and not even the heritage. Pura Vida means to live a simple, fullest and peaceful life. That's what my grandparents taught everyday to their children to be humble and to live a peaceful life wherever their fate go. That they should jeep their feet on the ground and always be humble. And money, material things should come to last and as much as possible it shouldn't be a hindrance to our peace. The gate automatically opened. And I couldn't wait to open this car. I can't wait to run while my hands were spread apart while running and embracing the wind. I can't wait to be home again. I've seen our workers walking and has a machete cover around his waist. And our car passed them. And from afar I've seen the structure of our mansion. And dad's is now driving faster he could but still careful because he couldn't let his two queens be hurt. I smile while roaming around the noiseless cocunot trees and only the hush of the cocunot palm that waving. As if it waves for us. I roamed around. This hacienda used to be loud and full of screams and cries of a children. We were running, biking, riding horse and shouting while completeting to each other. The memories is flashing me back. It gives me comfort while looking to these empty places where it was used to be crowded and loud because of us. And... there's one thing change. These hacienda is not used in silent. Every season is fun. Even with or without a sun, with or without a mon and star, with or without a rain Enjoying every day, every seconds, every chance we have not because we know that it would lasted but because it's fun being together. And I realized that I've been living my childhood life to the fullest with my cousins. As we get nearer I've heard a classic song. Mom and Dad were smiling while they were also excited to meet our family. Dad kissed mom's hand while driving. I took a glance on them and they were smiling while also excited. When we see our cousins standing there together with gramps and Baba, mom and I shouted and scream inside the car. Dad's laugh while looking to us. They were waving their hands and when they saw our car is coming. "Mommy...Daddy..." My mom whispered while controlling her tears. The car stopped. They were waving their hands and when the car stopped they run towards us. "Ladies, careful - We didn't listen to dad. Mom amd I rush to go outside the car without waiting to dad. We left him there. We were standing and all my cousins are running and couldn't wait to hug us too. Sebastian Concepcion was the first one to hug me and he lift me up while hugging. "You grow up so fast." Sebastian whispered as he stopped lifting me and still didn't left his arms to me. And I I haven't open my eyes when everyone hugs me around so tightly that I can't breath but it's fine. "Damn, Gabriella your hair is f*****g hot!" Mackemz exclaimed. And I even groan when someone pulled my hair and I don't know who was it anymore. "Yeah. It was beatiful. I wonder what's your mom's reaction about this golden hair. I bet she smack your ass." I've heard Gretchen uttered. "Honey, your words." Her brother, Jacob warned. Anjo and Sanjo walk together to hug me. "I miss you little sis." The whispered together. I pouted while pinching them. "I miss you more, twins." I whispered lovingly. Someone pulled me away and it was Fergus, the brother of Sebastian. "Have a boyfriend?" He asked and I chuckles and shook my head. "How lonely." He teased. I just stick my tongue out. Paul went to hug me and kissed my forehead. "You earn some height, ha." He teased and chuckled. He even pulled me to stood behind him while comparing our heights. My height is pretty good for me as a highschool student. My height is 165 centimeters. The girls were lining up and standing up while waiting their chance to hug me. They looking at me happily. I looked at them and pouted. "I miss all of you!" I shouted and they went closer again to give me a tight welcome home hug. "We missed you, too!" "We missed you so much!" "We miss your angelic voice!" "And mostly I miss party!!" Sebastian yelled and we scream. "Then, let's go party!" Mackemzie shouted, back. "Hep... hepp... you just came and now you're planning to party..." Baba butt in. She is behind us. She hugs mom first. My cousins moved away so that Baba could get in. My years welled up in my eyes as I glance to Baba. She's now turning grey but still the most beautiful grandma I ever had. She looks at me perfectly and lovingly as her tears fell. I looked at her lovingly. She didn't wait for me to come to her because she's already in front of me, hugging me so tight. "My beautiful granddaughter." She whispered so sadly and happily. And behind her is Gramps together with Dad, Mom, Tito Elias, Mommy Lotlot, Mommy Josephine, and Mimi Iris. They were looking on us so amaze and fondly. And my eyes went to my cousins who were hugging each side while looking to us. They were staring on us like we are an apple of their eyes. Their eyes were shining and full of love looking to each other. "Baba, miss you so much." She whispered again. She's sobbing and I cares her back while comforting her. And Sébastian went to me to hug us, Paul followed, and everyone went to us to form a circle and hug us. "I can't even had my time to hug my granddaughter." I heard gramps whispered softly but clear enough. I'm a miracle baby. My grandparents were waiting for me for too long but mom can't bear a child, yet. They've been trying but luck was not on their side that time that after ten years, finally, I've won the battle. We moved apart and it's Gramps turn to hug me. He smirk at me while walking to me. He get his hat out to his head and he bowed a little like I was a princess. "Welcome back to your palace.." Gramps said. I shake my head and went to. him to hug him. Baba and Gramps has a ten years gap. While Baba is sixty seven and Gramps is seventy-eight. You know his secret why he is still looking so healthy and energetic? Not because he wants to stay in this world but because he just can't leave Baba here. Tita Iris the last one to hug. She's the favorite daughter and she's the closest to Mom. She's living her best life and I don't know why she's still not getting married. She's beautiful, she's sexy and pretty. And she's also into modeling and I,. myself, even participated the shipping of one of the hottest actor who express his great affection to Mimi. And there's more a lot of successful men were lining up but still she doesn't want to settle down. "The Heart of Concepcion." Tita whispered. She proudly looked at me. She put her arms into my shoulder. And my cousin are now happily taking to each other while walking to the mansion. "There's no jealousy and competition. You always bring unity in this family...thank you for existing." Tita uttered.
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