Chapter 2
2059 Words
Las Parade Ranch.
Tomas' POV.
" They have been facing humiliation these past few days and no one knows where the girl is. " Jamel utters.
" Well, it serves them right and about the girl, to hell with her. " I utter drinking from my glass.
" It feels so good messing up their lives. No one dares the Jacobo's... Jacobo Reyes to be specific. " I add.
" With that done. I will take my leave. Anything you need, don't hesitate. " Jamel utters getting up.
" Sure Jamel. See you around. " I reply.
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"Where is El Manuel? He is supposed to be here by now. " I utter.
" He has some work in the city. " Huliana replies.
" He should have at least got here then go back to Mexico. " I utter.
" He is a grown up man now Tomas. " Huliana utters.
" Whatever, and when are Aurelia and Fernando flying back? " I query.
" No one knows. " She replies.
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El Domingo Ranch.
" Tomas has got the nerves. " A man utters as he works at the stables.
" I guess because he is a Jacobo. " Another guy replies.
" Jose Manuel, Jorecio. What are you busy there whispering about? " A lady asks.
" Hey Miss Blanca. " Jorecio greets but Blanca doesn't pay attention to him.
" Good morning Jose Manuel? " Blanca greets.
" Morning Miss Blanca. " Jose Manuel greets back walking past her.
" Miss Blanca_ " Blanca cuts Jorecio short.
" Am needed at the kitchen. " Blanca utters hurriedly walking away.
" That girl is not good for you. " Jose Manuel utters walking back.
" But I Love her so much. " Jorecio utters.
" Have you told her about your feelings? " Jose Manuel asks.
" How can I do that when she doesn't even spare me a glance? " Jorecio utters desperately and Jose Manuel laughs at him cleaning the horses.
" You should find someone better and channel that love to her. Like let's say, Susana. " Jose Manuel utters.
" Susana is like a sister to me...Why does she always have to be this arrogant? " Jorecio asks.
" Well, rich people are arrogant. Most of them, that is. And she also happens to be one of the most arrogant rich lady in town. I still insist you find someone else but I'll prefer Susana if I were you. " Jose Manuel utters.
" Then why don't you go for her? " Jorecio utters.
" She is not a good but a great girl, I don't want to hurt her and she's inlove with someone else. " Jose Manuel utters.
As Blanca walks into the house, " Blanca, that guy really likes you. " Susana her best friend and the daughter to her Nanny utters.
" Who? Jorecio? He can go to hell for all I care. " Blanca utters. ' Poor guy.' Susana says to herself. ........
Arturo talking on phone.
?Darling, how are you doing over there?
?We are cool dad.
?Any improvements with Victoria?
?Not really dad.
?I see...
?How are you guys over there?
?We are okay.
?Glad to hear that. Say hi to everyone.
?I will dear.
?And I hope blanca isn't _
?She is under control.
?Okay. Bye.
?Take care.
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Mexico City.
Lola's apartment.
" What happened to her? " Javier asks.
" Am sorry doctor but I can't disclose that to you without her authorization. " Lola utters.
" Am her doctor Lola, am here to help her trust me. " Javier utters looking at the innocent cute face of Victoria who is soundly asleep.
" Mmmh! But don't tell her that I had this conversation with you and neither should you mention anything about it to her. " Lola states after contemplating for a while.
" Okay. " Javier utters.
" She is traumatized by the assault on her eight months ago and since then she has been... She normally uses pills to calm her. " Lola utters and El Manuel feels his heart heavy beyond comparison as a tear drop rolls down his cheek.
" Who has the heart to assault such an innocent lady? " Javier asks.
" Only beasts do. " Lola utters angrily rubbing off a tear drop from her cheek.
" Am sorry about what she did to you earlier...does it still hurt? " Lola asks.
" Don't mention. I understand and about the bruises on my face, they still hurt a little but I will be alright. " Javier utters.
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At the hospital.
Dr. Luis' office.
" Dr. Javier, I told you that her case was a difficult one. Just look at what she has done to your face! " Dr. Luis states.
" Dr. Luis, I understand her and I know she is in both pain and denial. I am more than ready to help her. " Javier utters.
" What? You have got to be kidding me. That lady is insane. Just let her be taken to the mental asylum. " Dr. Luis states.
" I can handle her doctor. All she needs right now is to feel loved, to feel important again..she needs someone to talk to... the asylum can't give her that. I will handle her case doctor. " Javier states.
" If you insist, but, just be careful with her. You don't know what she is capable of. " Dr. Luis utters.
Weeks later.
Javier's POV.
I will do everything to make sure you get well Victoria.. whatever it takes.
I just don't know why you have captured all of my thoughts.
" Dr. Javier, Victoria is here. " A nurse utters.
" Please usher her in. " I reply.
" How are you doing Miss troublesome? " I greet knowing this is the only way to start a conversation with her.
" Does it concern you Dr. Crazy? " She replies. Just what I wanted.
" Well, your well being concerns 'Mr. Crazy' because am your doctor. " I utter with a broad smile.
" Whatever. " She mutters her mood becoming dull all over sudden .
" What was that? " I query my smile fading but still no reply for some minutes.
" Want to talk about it? " I ask and now, one can think that she is totally deaf.
" Victoria, keeping the feelings in you won't help you but, instead you'll drown into depression. Get them out. Just scream, cry out all the anger in you. Let it all out in tears. Don't hold it. Let it out. " I utter and in a few seconds, " I...I...ha..te....I...hate....him. " She stutters tears rolling freely down her cheeks.
" I hate him. " She mutters shakily.
" Victoria _ " She cuts me short.
" GET AWAY FROM ME! " She shouts moving away from me.
Victoria's POV.
" Victoria _ " Tomas' voice rings on my mind and I open my eyes only to see him standing in front of me.
" GET AWAY FROM ME! " I shout moving away from him till my body can't move any further. He comes close and closer to me.
" Please don't_ don't do this to me. " I cry and he places his hands on my shoulders and the memory of what happened that night takes over.
Javier's POV.
" Please don't_ don't do this to me. " She cries.
I try to comfort her but she breaks down, pressing herself hard on the wall as she sits on the floor.
" I...beg...you..in..the..name..of God please...don't. I'm...begging..you sir. " She cries shakily, scared and broken.
Why do I hurt every time I see you hurting? I feel your pain as if it were my own. I sit beside her, giving her my shoulder to cry on and I don't know how we fall asleep.
Victoria's POV.
I open my eyes to find myself in an unfamiliar place. Seconds later it downs on me that am at the hospital in that crazy guy's office. Wait where's he? I raise my head a bit only to see him asleep. He doesn't look like a bad guy_ what are you saying Victoria?
All guys are beasts except godfather. Am not waking you up. Sleep there all you want. I get up slowly not to wake him up and walk out of his office.
" Hey. " Lola greets looking at her wrist watch.
" Hey. " I reply.
" So, did you finally open up to him? " She asks.
" I don't think so. " I utter.
" You don't think so? What are you saying? You have been in there for almost nine hours now and you haven't_ " I cut her short.
" Mmmh! I don't know how but we fell asleep. This therapy thing is boring. " I utter.
" You were sleeping? " She asks doubtfully. " Walk into the office and see for yourself. I will be waiting at the parking lot. " I utter as I walk away yawning. Damn! Am hungry.
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Javier's POV.
" El Manuel. " Lola calls and I open my eyes only to see the clock on the wall pointing 6:20.
" How long have I been here? " I query yawning. Damn! Am freaking cold and am hungry!
" Almost nine hours now. " She replies as I get up. My back hurts pretty bad. Wait!
" Where's Victoria? " I query.
" She's at the parking lot by now. " Lola utters. She left me here? That girl is totally crazy. She makes me sleep at work and on the hard, cold floor and on top of that she leaves me here?
" Is she okay? " I ask.
" Yes. What happened? " She asks as I get my things.
" A little improvement. " I reply as we walk out of the office.
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El Domingo Ranch.
" Thanks for the juice Susana. " Jorecio utters handing the glass to her.
" Welcome. Another glass of juice? " Susana asks.
" No....no... I'm okay. " Jorecio utters sadly.
" Are you okay Jore? " Susana asks.
" Honestly am not. " He replies his head downcast.
" Miss Blanca? " Susana queries.
" Mmmh! Yes. " Jorecio utters giving her a fair smile.
" Have you professed your love to her? " Susana queries a tear drop rolling down her cheek but she rubs it fast that Jorecio doesn't get to see it.
" No. " He replies bluntly.
" Mmmmh! Good luck with her. " Susana utters walking away as she allows the tears she was holding back flow freely. 'It hurts. ' She says to herself. ' just tell him already. ' Her subconscious utters. 'He loves Blanca. She is my friend. ' She utters. ' But Blanca doesn't have a shred of love for him.' It utters again.
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Las Parade Ranch.
As Tomas and Huliana have their dinner, two people, one, a young lady and the other, a young man walk into the house.
" Aurelia! Fernando! " Huliana exclaims as she runs and embraces them in a tight hug.
" Mom. " They call as they embrace.
" Dad. " Each of them calls as they embrace the still seated Tomas.
" Welcome home. " He utters as they take their seats.
" Thank you dad. " They reply.
" I haven't seen Javier anywhere, where's he? " Aurelia asks.
" He is in the city. Actually he has some work to do. " Huliana utters.
" I thought he will be spending the Christmas eve with us here in Las Parade? " Fernando asks.
" He will spend the festive season here. " Tomas utters.
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Mexico city.
Lola's apartment.
Victoria's POV.
I am tired of this pills. Am not taking them anymore. As I lay down on my bed thinking of nothing in particular, out of the blue, the crazy doctor appears in my thoughts. He is handsome, caring, friendly and mostly crazy. I like him. What? No I don't! All guys are totally animals! The harder I try to push the thoughts about the doctor out of my head, the more they sink in.. .
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