Hey ya'll. Sorry I haven't updated in a while, but I had mid-terms. Plus I've had a bit of writers block for this chapter. I'm also contemplating a sequel. It's all up to you guys and the reviews. Any way here's chapter 8.
I'm going to fast forward a few days to the day when Jesse was supposed to marry Maria. The other de Silva's don't know what happen. Let's see what happens. grins an evil manner.
Enjoy!
Chapter 9 She sent for someone to kill our son!
Suze's POV (January 8, 1850)
I woke up this morning really early this morning. You're probably thinking 'Oh Suze ten is not early.' Well this morning I woke up at about 4:30. I don't know for sure seeing as I don't have a digital clock on me, but judging by the fact that the sun is about to come out it sure does tell me that it's early.
I got up and put on another dress that weighs 20 pounds. I laced the corset and put on the endless amount of petticoats on. I put on the last top layer and walked out silently trying not to wake the whole house. This morning I decided that I would go out to a clearing I found in the wood at the back of the de Silva Ranch. I sat down on the flowers and wondered whether anyone else knows about this place. I also wondered whether I wanted to go back home where there was no Jesse and where Paul had easy access to me and no one could really protect me from him. I didn't even feel them coming, but when I touched my cheek there were water streaks down my face. I wiped them away as fast as I had realized they were there.
What about Jesse and his 'visions'? How do I explain that? Too many question and not enough answers. I laid back and decided I would think some of this stuff over.
3 hours later.
I must have fallen asleep because I woke up to the sounds of Mrs. de Silva calling Jesse and his father in for breakfast. I was going to get up, but decided that I would let them have one family meal. I got up and walked over to the edge of the ranch where if you go past the gate all there is flat land and a town just barely visible in the distance.
While out there I noticed a horse coming towards the de Silva house. I wondered who would be coming here, but it was none of my business who came. The horse and the person on its back came barreling by and stormed up to the front door.
Jesse's POV
I was being called in for breakfast when I remembered that I had not seen Susannah this morning. I'm hoping that she's not ignoring me. I walked into the house and watered my hands down. I wondered why Susannah had not come in and thought that she just was not hungry. When we were all about to eat there was a loud banging at the door.
"I shall get it." My father said while getting up and heading towards the door. He open then and then a very angry relative stormed in and headed right for me.
"Bastardo. You do not even show up like a man. If you were going to break off this wedding then be a man and do it properly and do not leave my poor Maria at the altar!" My tio Raul has a vein that was popping out of his forehead. When that happens then you know that he is truly angry.
"Raul get out of his face and sit down." Mi papá told him. My family knows the reason why I am not at the other de Silva Ranch. Tio Raul sat down hesitantly.
"Now if you would like to know why I am not at he wedding why not ask your poor little Maria." I could not help let out.
"Hector! We raised you better than that." Scolded my mother.
"Lo siento."
"The reason Hector is not at the wedding ceremony is because four days ago Maria sent Felix Diego to go and kill Hector at the O'Neil boarding house."
"Do you expect me to believe that my Maria sent a slave runner to murder your son?"
"Yes we do because it's true. She will mostly likely deny it, but it's true."
"I do not believe you. Maria would never do such a thing. She is my daughter and I know that if she did not want to marry Hector then she would have come to see me."
"She did not want to disappoint you, she did not want to disgrace the de Silva name, but most of all she did not want to disgrace the name Maria de Silva."
"Plus she was in love with Diego so she sent him after me." I added to the list of why Maria did not want to marry me. Apparently no one knew about this reason because everyone stared at me.
"My Maria was in love with a slave runner from the Diego family! That is not possible. Maria would never love someone of the status of a slave runner."
"Then go ask your poor little Maria if it is true or not." With my final words said, tio Raul stormed out of the house, got back on his horse and rode away. In the distance I could see a figure leaning on the fence and looking out.
Susannah.
Suze's POV
I saw the nameless horseman ride back to where ever he came from. (A/N: nameless horseman and the headless horseman hahaha…. Shutting up now.) I headed back towards the house so I could just lay down for a while.
"Susannah we were all starting to get worried. Would you like some breakfast?" Mr. de Silva asked.
"No thank you Mr. de Silva. I'm quite tired, I woke up very early this morning. I think I will just go lay down for a while then start my chores."
"Susannah why were you up so early this morning?" Jesse is still the same. He's always thinking that I'm up to something.
"I couldn't sleep. Now if you will excuse me?"
"Of course, but if you happen to fall asleep we need you up before sunset because we are going to an engagement party!"
"Oh that's wonderful." I said in fake enthusiasm. I walked up to Mercedes' room and laid down. I could hear them talking. I unfortunately did fall asleep.
"Susannah wake up! You need to get ready for the party. You must change into your party dress."
"Five more minutes mommy."
"I am not your mother. Now get up or I'll go get Jesse."
"Nice try. He's seen me at my worse."
"Yes but if you don't get up you will not be ready in time and then all of Salinas County will see you at your worst."
"Fine." I grumbled. I got off the bed and took out the party dress Mrs. de Silva had made for me. I was very beautiful. Most of the dresses that she has made for me have been different colors like blue, red, green, pink, beige, teal, white, and a new one- lilac with white flowers. It had a square cut neck and a big white bow in the back. The sleeves were hugging my upper arms and flared out till half way down my forearm. It was also made with matching white gloves that only covered my hands instead of the elbow length ones, but still beautiful nonetheless.
While I was putting on my make-up Mercedes says, "Oh did I tell you, this party we all need an escort?"
I turned my head to face her, "I think you have failed to mention that to me."
"Don't worry we have an escort for you."
"Oh damn it I hate blind dates."
"He is not blind." I laughed. I forgot they don't get a lot of the stuff I say because it's ahead of their time.
"It means I don't like being escorted by someone I don't know."
"Oh, But who said you've never met him?"
"What is that supposed to mean?" Hoping that they didn't happen to run into Paul.
"It means that Jesse is your escort tonight to the party."
"Oh." I let out a huge sigh of relief. I finished putting my make-up and the make-up of all the other de Silva girls. Then they did my hair. They did it so it was all in soft waves and swept back some of it in a purple clip. Some of my hair was brought to the front of my shoulders. Let me tell you something. I looked good.
I was the last to walk down because I forgot my shoes. I know, I know how do you forget your shoes? But you're dealing with me, so I am bound to make mistakes the average person doesn't. Once I put my shoes on I made my way down the stairs.
Jesse's POV
"Mercedes where is Susannah?"
"Oh she needed to get something real quick. She should be here soon." The carriages would be arriving any minute so Susannah needed to hurry. I saw in the corner of my eye that my mamá was looking up the steps of the stair case. I followed her gaze and saw Querida making her way down the stairs. She looked beautiful in her dress. The light color of the dress made her cream skin glow. Her picture as a whole was enticing and angelic.
When she reached the bottom of the stair I offered her my arm. "Why thank you, sir." She smiled up at me.
"Querida you look exquisite this evening."
"You don't look so bad either Mr. de Silva." (A/N: I was going to put cowboy, but that would have ruined the mood) I escorted Susannah onto the carriage and we made our way towards the Anderson Mansion.
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