Last night

She returned home with Jack waiting for her, "Did you have fun with your friend ?" he asked.

"I did, sorry I delayed, where is everyone?" she gave him a faint smile.

"It's okay, Eric is helping mother in the kitchen and Patrica is in the barn. I decided to wait for you to return".

They moved to the kitchen, she gave the melons to her mother.

"Eric you seem busy," she noticed.

He smiled, "this is the only place I can beat you "

She laughed, "Have fun then we will be out in the barn "

"Jack, darling help me with these " her mother called.

"Love go ahead I will be there " he turned to her mother.

She walked out to the barn. Patricia was feeding the horses she smiled as Tatiana walked in.

"What's wrong did something happen ?" she moved closer to her friend.

"I don't know, maybe am overthinking things " she sighed.

Patrica caught her hand leading her away from the stables and back outside.

"Okay tell me what happened ?" Tatiana glanced at her friend and told her everything.

"And now all am thinking of is maybe there is something he wants from me"

"Yeah, there is, your body. The is so obsessed with you that he doesn't want you out of his sight. He travelled all this far just to stay close to you. Don't let that crazy woman's words get you and enjoy your man's attention " said Patrica.

"I guess your right, I should not have listened to her nonsense ".

"And it's good you sent her off, next one call me and I will show her "

Tatiana giggled, "You are as weak as a straw stop boasting "

"Well, I can at least pinch or bite her " Patrica laughed.

They gazed at the fields, "You know whenever I came here I remember our old days and how we lived life simply but now everything is complicated"

"But our lived will change for the better, now look at you " Patrica pointed, "Have a great rich man, you might get married soon and become a rich heiress then your life will change forever "

Tatiana smirked, "Stop your crazy imagination and tell me how far you are and Eric ?".

"How far, well we talked a bit a while ago.Longer than we usually do "

"So our trip to town didn't go to waste after all. It bought you time to talk to him"

Patrica smiled, "His a nice guy Tatiana but I feel like he's not into me as I am interested in him ".

"Well, bestie ..tonight is the last night here so better utilize it and let him know you are interested, 'cause when we leave here tomorrow I don't know if you will have another chance to see him as you have been these days ".

Her friend sighed, "Maybe I will do it when am drunk, do we have any wine ?"

"Yes we do, and since it's the last night let's drink some "

They ran to the cellar and grabbed a few bottles and stormed inside the house.

"We will have wine with and after dinner " Tatiana announced.

"That's a great idea, Tati " Jack laughed.

"I don't drink so I will pass," Eric said.

"What ?" Tatiana and Patrica yelled.

Eric nodded, "Yes am sorry but I don't drink " he repeated.

"It's not that he doesn't want to but just can't. He allergic to so too much can kill him " Jack smirked.

"But...but..." stammered Patricia.

Eric turned to her, "what's wrong?".

"I thought we'll all celebrate before we return home tomorrow," she said.

He gazed at her disappointed face, "Okay, I will only take one glass "

Patrica smiled, "Yes, thank you "

Jack turned to Eric whispering, "She's already your weakness "

Eric shooed him away to Tatiana, "take your man away, his bothering me while I cook "

They laughed leaving the kitchen.