THE DICTATOR'S GRANDSON(RANCH SERIES)

CHAPTER 1 Baby, I'm dancing in the dark, with you between my arms Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite song When I saw you in that dress, looking so beautiful I don't deserve this, darling, you look perfect tonight How wonderful it is to have someone in my life, who will see my worth as a woman. Seeing this two-person showing public display of affection in the middle of the crowd made me question myself, is it still worth it to be in love? The seven-year-old me would say “Heck no!”, but the twenty-year-old me would say “YOLO!”. Growing up with a broken family is one of the most heartbreaking chapters of my life. Indeed, a chapter, because I know it won’t last. I can’t stay in that kind of family. I promise to myself, that the family I will be building, won’t end up like mine. “Is this seat taken?” someone asked. Without taking my eyes off my book, I answered, “No.” “Thanks.” Based on the voice, I’m sure it’s a ‘he’. Well, I am very much aware that I am not that sociable type of person. I prefer to work alone; I prefer reading rather than talking. Sitting inside the cafeteria with a bunch of unknown people made me homesick. I would rather buy some books and read all day. I grew up in the land of the Almighty Faustino Yanos Jr., who happened to be my maternal grandfather. He ventured land after land and eventually come up to build his own ranch to give a job to the farmers who lived in our land. He built poultry farms, piggery, hectares of rice fields, as well as sugar canes that are exported around the country. So much for the introduction, but my mother brought us to Cavite 13 years ago that’s why I am here sitting with someone I am not familiar with. “----name?” he asked. I was pulled back from my reverie. “I’m sorry?” “I am asking what’s your name. You seem to be new here.” He said. “Well, um, yeah I am new here. I just transferred from Cavite had my high school years there and viola freshmen incoming!” I sarcastically said. “HAHAHAHAHAH, I like you, I bet you didn’t know me?” he said while laughing. “No. I already told you that I am new here. Do I need to know you? Are you some sort of important person?” I said while quoting the important person part. “My my my, it’s the time of my introduction isn’t it?” he said while laughing. “Well, suit yourself,” I replied but I cannot help myself being interested in this person in front of me. He is not the type of guy who I usually look at but he is somehow different. Thoroughly, he can’t be a match for the boys that I met for the 20 years of my existence because he is the meaning of a man and not a boy. “Miss, I am Alexandre James De Marco, Alec for short, your future partner.” He teasingly introduced. “Future what?!!” I shouted not minding the stares of the other students. “Yeah, partner in thesis, group works, and many more. You’re not thinking of other things, aren’t you?” He said. “No, I’m not. The name is Mikaela Denysse Alejandro, it’s not nice meeting you.” Well, I am not thinking of some things, I am just annoyed because he’s been bothering me. “Nice name, Nysse but not so nice, anyway for me it’s nice meeting you.” “Can you just leave me alone? For as much as I remember I was quietly sitting here reading my favorite book series and you just came out of nowhere and asked for a seat, for all I know there are a bunch of tables that are not yet occupied. So, can you do the honor of getting your face out of my sight?!” I said breathlessly. “Woah, Woah, Woah, easy there. I’m sorry, I just want us to be friends…. Again.” He said while saying something inaudible. “What’s the last part you just said?” I curiously asked. “Nothing.” He replied. “Just go,” I said without taking my eyes off my book. I just heard the chair move and his steps walking away. Seeing him reminds me of someone I know back at the ranch, but it is impossible because it's been almost 13 years. You can’t just bump into someone you know and besides he may have forgot about me. It's almost time, I better fix my things because I don’t want to be late for my next class. I am hoping I don’t encounter that man again. And my prayers did come true. No one bothered me but there are some friendly people that I have met. “Hey! Do you have someone to pick you up?” Grace said. She is one of the friendly people I was talking about. “Yeah, we can give you a ride if you want,” Jia suggested. I met her because of Grace, they kind of best-of-friends since grade school but they have different courses in college and we happen to have one in common and that is we love books, any sorts of books, may it be electronic or hard copies. “Well, I happen to have a car that is currently parked beside your car. So, I’ll just see you guys tomorrow, it’s very nice meeting you both.” I kissed them goodbye and opened my car. “See yah!” They both shouted. I slowly stepped on the brake as soon as the stoplight turned red, while looking outside something caught my attention. “What the hell?!” I just saw that annoying douchebag who ruined my day giving food to some kids at the park. Can you believe that? Its not wrong but I did not expect him to do something like this, I did not see it in his personality. I just met him earlier, its not a big deal. I just drove my way home to get some rest. Its been an exhausting day for a first year like me.