Mina kept on stepping backwards while Rachel kept on closing the gap between them. Mina raised her lowered head to look at Rachel in the eyes and all she could see was Rachel's cold, dark eyes staring at her.
Rachel grabbed Mina's chin forcefully and said, "If you ever try to do anything stupid, I will make sure you don't see any of your family members and also I will bury you alive in the garden" She began to tap Mina's cheek lightly. "If you don't believe I can do that, then try me"
Can Rachel really do that? Of course not. She was just saying all of these to scare Mina. She knew Mina won't stop going after Chad. She won't stop until chad is hers.
Inwardly, Mina was scared, but her outward appearance was as calm as summer sea. She didn't look as if she was scared.
"Rachel, there you are?"
A calm, gentle voice interrupted them. Rachel let go of Mina and turned to see the person. With a smile on her face, she said, "Father"
Mr Torres smiled and hugged her tightly. "Rachel, if only I could stop you from leaving" he said and pulled away from her. "Father, you know we have agreed that I will spend two weeks here and you know, I have missed my family too, haha" Mr Torres laughed and nodded. "Yes, that's true. I guess I can't stop you anymore"
"What if I say you can't leave?"
Rachel raised her head to see Chad coming towards them. "Chad, you know you can't do that"
Chad grinned and pinched her nose. "Just kidding"
Rachel herself did not want to leave, but she was already missing her mother so much.
Mr Torres said, "Rachel, come and visit us whenever you are free, okay?"
Rachel nodded. "Of course, I will always come and visit you guys" she smiled, revealing her white and clean teeth.
Chad wrapped his hand around her shoulder and lowered his head to look at her. "Let's go before it's late"
Rachel nodded and waved at Mr Torres before she was pulled out by Chad.
***
Johanna jumped on Rachel as soon as she saw her coming inside. "Boo" she screamed.
Rachel stumbled backwards and landed on her butt hard. "Ow..." she winced in pain.
Johanna grinned happily and crossed her arms across her chest. "Didn't I tell you not to come? I have not started yet. This is just the beginning"
Rachel frowned, took the shoe beside her and threw it at Johanna. "You... I will kill you. Just wait for me" Rachel screamed, stood up and began to chase Johanna around the living room, throwing cushions at each other.
After few minutes, they were both exhausted. They fell on the couch, panting heavily. The new maids were astonished when they saw these two friends running and chasing each other like kids. A young maid came with two white towels and bowed. "Ma'am Rachel, ma'am Johanna, these are for you"
Rachel and Johanna gracefully collected the towels, smiled thank you at her and wiped their sweats. They returned back the towel and the maid bowed and left.
"Johanna, I bumped into Mina today and we had a little misunderstanding" Rachel stated.
"Tell me what happened" Johanna took an apple, peeled it and tool a large bite of it as she listened to Rachel. As soon as Rachel finished talking, she burst into laughter. "I wish I was there to see the fear in Mina. Rachel, you sure have the courage to talk to her like that. Mina should have thought twice about it before coming to hurt you." Johanna said and paused for few seconds, then she continued. "About Emman, I don't like that guy and I don't want to be set up with him again. He is a play boy and everyone knows that. Everyone knows that all the girls he has dated ended up been dumped by him and I don't want that to happen to me"
Seeing the seriousness in Johanna's eyes, Rachel agreed. "Okay, I won't do that again. I promise"
Johanna patted Rachel's head like a kitten and smiled. "Very good"
The two talked about the things that happened when Rachel was away.
Later at night.
Mrs beltran was helping Rachel arrange her clothes in her wardrobe when she suddenly asked, "Has chad proposed to you yet?"
Rachel's face expression changed immediately and Mrs beltran could tell what she was thinking of. Chad has not proposed to her yet and she couldn't wait for him to propose to her. Chad has been busy lately with work and all the problems his mother has been creating for him.
But when will he have the time to propose to her?
Seeing that Rachel was lost in her thoughts, she placed her hand on her shoulder. "I know what you are thinking of. Chad is a busy man, you know that? and all the problems he has been facing because of his mother and also the both of you are still too young. You both should just wait for sometime. I have given you my blessings, so you don't have to worry"
Rachel looked at her mother and smiled. "Thank you mom" Mrs beltran smiled back at her and gave her a tight hug.
Next morning.
Rachel was on a phone call when a uniformed maid came in and bowed. "Young miss, madam Torres is waiting for you downstairs. She said she wants to talk to you"
Rachel was stunned. Why will Mrs Torres want to see her? What does this woman want this time? She has left the Torres mansion and she is still bothering her. Rachel wondered why Mrs Torres would come very early to see her.
She looked at the maid and nodded. "Got it" then she gestured to the maid to leave. She changed into a black with dotted white short gown and a pair of slippers, and then she walked out of her room. She was surprised to see Mrs Torres waiting for her patiently in the living room. she sat on the couch with her legs crossed, sipping coffee.
Rachel walked over. "Mother, if you are here because you want me to break up with Chad, then it's better you leave. I won't break up with Chad and you know that"
Rachel knew the only reason why Mrs Torres would want to talk to her is because she want her to break up with Chad. Can't this woman just stop?
Mrs Torres raised her head and a smile flitted across her lips. "Rachel, you didn't even greet me. Is that how you treat your future mother in law?"
Future mother in law?
Rachel gave her a puzzled look.
But she had never considered Rachel as her future daughter in law, so what's happening now?
"Well I am not here to make you break up with my son" she said.
Rachel was stunned. She raised her eyebrow. "Then why are you here?"
If Mrs Torres was not here to talk to Rachel about breaking up with her son, so why is she here? What's her purpose?
"I am here to talk to you about something else"
Something else? What is it?