Chapter Three: ONLY ONCE IN A LIFE TIME
Solamente una vez ame en la vida. Solamente una vez y nada mas
Una vez nada mas en mi huerto brillo la esperanza, la esperanza que alumbra el camino de mi soledad
Una vez nada mas se entrega el alma con la dulce y total renunciación, y cuando ese milagro realiza el prodigio de amarse hay campanas de fiesta que cantan en el corazón
Y cuando ese milagro realiza el prodigio de amarse hay campanas de fiesta que cantan en el corazón
Still, Suze's DreamSuze's P. O. V.
It's three days after the thunderstorm, we have made it back to the De Silva Ranch after mass and the traditional Sunday Church Brunch in the town. There I saw Andy and David; mom, Jake and Brad are still sick, so I'm very likely to spend at least another week at the De Silva's, not that I mind, actually. I have fun with Tess and Delia, Margarita and Julia, and even Mapi isn't as hostile to me as at the beginning (on account of the fact that I made her a Kaleidoscope once she saw mine and told she wanted one) when she thought all I was doing here was try to steal her brother attention from her. Where did she got that idea, I don't know.
Anyway, it's afternoon, before dinner, and Jesse told me he wants to show me something. I wasn't sure about coming, not because I didn't wanted to, but because it isn't exactly appropriate for a girl walk around with a guy unsupervised. But then Abuela (Whom by the way told me I could call her that as if I was her granddaughter too) told me everything was fine, that if Jesse tried something "funny" all I had to do was tell her and she would see him to get a whipping.
We've been walking for a long time, talking about everything, even when I don't see that much of him on a regular basis, when I do see him, we just fall into conversation easily and everything seems ok somehow. Finally, he tells me to close my eyes, so I do it, and he guides me.
Now that I open my eyes, I see that we are standing over a cliff, and the Pacific Ocean stretches across in front of me, as long as I can see
"Is breathtaking" I say, it's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen
Jesse's P. O. V.
I just brought Susannah to my favorite, most special place in all the De Silva Ranch.
"It's breathtaking" she said, amazed. But, even when this sight leaves me speechless each time I come here, this time all I could do was look at her She was, is, breathtaking. It only happened three days ago, but since that fist time when I held her, I can't stop thinking about her. I moved closer to her
"You know, people say the Pacific has no memory. It's always changing, but its always the same. You just have to look at it carefully"
"I understand" she said softly, and I knew she did.
To my misfortune, clouds started to gather, so I suggested to leave. We had almost made it back to the house when the rain started to purl down hard…
Suze's P. O. V.
"Better make a run for it" Jesse said and I almost didn't hear him over the rain. I nodded and he took my hand, entwining our fingers "Ready?"
"Yes" I said and he just started to run, his hand gripping mine, his palm warm against mine. I couldn't see were we where going, the rain was dense, but I trusted him and let him lead. When we got to the house, to the porch to be more exact, we stopped, catching our breaths, he didn't let go of my hand, and I kind of wished he didn't. But he did, turning to stand in front of me
"Are you ok?" he asked and I could see worry in his eyes "Nombre de Dios, you're all wet. Must be cold"
"Just a little bit" I admitted, he put his hands on my upper arms and rub them slowly, I felt warm immediately, but then I realized I was trapped between him and the wall in my back. I didn't care, all I could do was look into his eyes. I don't know why I did what I did next (well ok, he is hot but I know other hot guys and I don't just go around doing it), I tiptoed slightly and kissed him, our lips just brushing. I was about to move back, when we put his hands in my waist and pulled me closer, kissing me back.
Abuela's P. O. V.
Ha! It's working, I knew it, I knew it, just by looking at them! I knew they liked the looks of each other, that much was clear, and now things are moving forward; Perhaps they don't love one another, yet, but they will, they will. I know it. By the way they are kissing in the porch, they are in the right lane. I'm glad neither of them is the "but-I-just-meet-you" type, that would have been a bummer. It would have ruined my plans of seeing my boy happy
Susannah and Jesse… I like how that sounds. Call it a grandma's hunch but I know she can make Jesse happy. And Grandmas know about this things.
Next day, Jesse's P. O. V.
I just woke up, and I swear my lips feel numb, I don't know for how long I kissed Susanna last night in the porch, I just couldn't stop. Something stirs inside of me when I'm with her. I aware I barely know her, but at the same time I feel like I do know her, and like she knows me. Probably it doesn't make any sense… but I never felt like this. Could this be… Amor????? (Love)
The End of Chapter three.
Notes:
I hope this isn't that bad, grammatically speaking. I know I write funny changing P. O. V's and stuff… I don't know. Hope is ok.
Gotta go now. Lab reports to finish.
Please R/R, give me ideas
More soon
Alex
P.S. The song it's called "Solamente una vez" or "Only once", basically it says that you only feel real love once in your life, but when that does happens is the most magical and special thing in the world. And the funny thing is that, au contraire of popular believe (here in Mexico at least) it wasn't wrote by Agustin Lara nor it was inspired by a woman, a priest wrote it about how he felt about God. Weird but true.
