"Really? Your sincere apology?"
She lowered her head and said, "Yes, I want to apologize for what I said to you. I actually did not know what came over me. I am sorry"
He put his two fingers beneath her chin and forced her head up so she could look into his eyes. His eyes became cold and colder and they became darker too. He thought of what she said to him that morning and his eyes narrowed. Rachel was so scared of his eyes that she closed her eyes to prevent her from looking at his eyes. They were like that for few seconds and then an evil smile appeared on Chad's small, pink lip.
"You want me to forgive you?"
"Yes" she said with her eyes still closed.
"Then kiss me"
What did she hear? Kiss him? She quickly opened her eyes and she widened her eyes a bit. "What did you say?"
"I said if you want me to forgive you then you have to kiss me"
"What if I don't?"
"Then I am not going to forgive you" his voice was gentle, but it was so cold that it sent goosebumps all over her body. She bit her lower lips and thought of something. If she did not kiss him all her effort would go to waste.
She rubbed her palms on her arms like she was feeling cold and her face turned pale.
Chad immediately removed his jacket and placed it on her shoulder. "Are you cold?"
"Mhm" she nodded. "Can we go and sit now? My legs are aching" she said and Chad immediately carried her in his arms and walked to the table. He put her on the seat and sat next to her.
At napsan, palawan.
The door slowly opened and Mrs beltran came inside. She had a tiring look on her face. Johanna quickly went to the kitchen and brought her water. Mrs beltran collected it from Johanna and drink half of it. She looked around and did not see Rachel.
"Where is Rachel?"
"She went out with Chad"
"Okay. When will she be back?"
"I don't know because she offended Chad so she might take hours begging him" she laughed.
"Offended Chad?" Mrs beltran was confused.
Johanna began to tell Mrs beltran what happened in the morning and how their fight started.
"It's a very good thing I was not around when Mrs Torres came here if not I would have slapped her too. She got some nerves" she was angry.
"Don't worry, Chad will not allow that to happen again" Johanna said
Back to the hills.
"Chad, I thought you were going out with Mina?"
"Yes, I was, but when you called I came" he said as he served her.
She smiled knowing the she was important to him.
"I thought she was very important to you"
"Yes, she is and I am still going to apologize to her maybe tomorrow"
Rachel smile faded. "Don't do that again. There is not need"
He turned to look at her and gave her a questioning look. "But I thought you told me to apologize to her?"
"Never mind about that. Don't apologize"
"Why?" he leaned forward and looked into her eyes. "Are you jealous?"
"Of course, I am. Why won't I be jealous when I know that my boyfriend is going out with another woman" she spoke the truth.
"So that's why you called me here so I won't go out with Mina?"
"Somehow"
"Somehow?" he raised his eyebrows.
"I also called you so I can apologize to you. Have you forgiven me already?"
"Yes" he said as he put a mouth full spoon of rice in his mouth.
"Thank you" she jumped up immediately and hugged him tightly. The hug was so tight that he could not breathe and was choking on his food. "I can't breathe Rachel" he tapped her hand then she realized that she has hugged him to tight. She took the water on the table and gave it to him. "Do you need water?"
He collected from her and he drank it. "You silly girl, you want to kill me" he said as he flicked her head so head.
"I was just happy" she smiled.
"Come here" he drew her by her waist and he hugged her waist tightly. She was standing and he was sitting so she patted his head gently.
"Chad, learn how to control your anger, okay?"
"Yes, I will"
"Good boy" she played with his hair.
After eating, she played the guitar for him and sang his favorite song. He wrapped her around his arms and kissed her forehead while she sang for him.
Next morning at the sugar cane farm.
It was a bright and sunny day as the workers worked tirelessly. Rachel on the other hand was with Johanna as they helped each other and talked about last night, last night at the hills then a car drove in and someone on the farm shouted, "Chad is here"
"Huh? Chad is here?" Rachel looked at Johanna with a questioning look.
"Hey, tell me why Chad is here? Is he not supposed to be at work today?" Johanna asked Rachel as if Rachel knew the reason.
"Well I don't know"
"I think we should go and see him" Johanna said and the two left to see Chad.
Chad came out of his car and everybody's jaw dropped down.
"Is this sir Chad?"
"No, he is not"
Johanna and Rachel entered the mist of the crowd and there mouth opened when they saw Chad. The Chad they used to know was different from the Chad they were seeing now. This Chad wore a blue jean and a brown shirt with a long boot and a hat like that of a cow boy. He looked like he was going to a farm.
Rachel did not understand why he was dressed like this. Chad stepped forward and smiled, "Hey guys, I am going to work on the farm today"
The workers were stunned. Did he just say that he will work on the farm? The COO of carpeDiem Torres wants to work on the farm.
He smiled and continued, "I want to help all of you today and I will also help..." He looked at Rachel and smiled, "Rachel"
Rachel gave him a questioning look and he smiled back. "Everybody get to work now. Let's do this together"
Everybody turned and got back to their former positions. He looked at his body guard and signaled to them to leave.
Chad walked to Rachel who was still at the same position and held her hand. "Come on we are going to work now and don't just stand there like a moron" Rachel scratched her head and followed him. "So what do I need to do now" he asked because he did not know a anything about farming.
His parents never allowed him to go to the garden or do anything on the farm whenever he went with his mother. He was not familiar with any of the farming tools.
"Just sit and watch us" that came from Rachel.
"I said I came here to work with you and not to sit around and watch you guys" he said angrily.
"Okay, do whatever you want. Gather this sugar cane stick and put them in the truck. Can you do that?" Johanna asked him.
"Of course, I can" he smiled and began to gather the sugar cane stick.
His mother would surely be mad if she saw him like this. The heir to carpeDiem Torres is working on the farm.