RUFUS RAGE TOWARDS CARLOS

Courtney asks, "Didn't your little brother told you Young Prince? Well okay, let me update you, I came to work here because my husband is working in the farming program in some plantation, he won't be back until around December?"

"Well better yet, I could give you the money and we could have fun, he won't know and you don't have to tell him."

Carlos heard her laugh, wondering, 'What was the joke?' "Sorry, I made a vow with my husband and God as my witness. If only I wasn't a follower of Jesus I would have jumped at your proposition."

"Hello, what nonsense many Church goes does it, so what difference would it make, God said to help yourself and He will help you."

"No my friend He may have said it but people twist it to suit themselves so they won't feel guilty, but to me that is a good line the devil will used."

Looking him straight in his eyes to make her point, "As you said church goes does it, but I am not just a Church goes, I am a follower of Jesus and that what make the difference.

I follow the teaching of Jesus and do His work, so please, you might be able to sleep comfortably when the night comes, but I won't but thanks for the offer."

Stepping away from him, " Now if you will excuse me, Moms, must be waiting for me to attend to the bread, goodbye Mr. Dawson, and it was nice meeting you."

"I know what your plan is?" Carlos said.

"I don't have a plan Young Prince, but from what I gather from your conversation, it seems I will have to make one, because it looks like you won't leave me alone."

"Don't worry, I will leave today but I know you are playing hard to get."

Seeing Rufus coming, Carlos rides out, leaving a trail of sand flying behind him. Courtney pondering within, 'So if Rufus was not coming, Carlos would still be trying to convince me to accept his offer.'

Returning to the river, this time getting a thicker piece of stick, that was hanging from a branch, noticing as she get closer, it had more than one crab scampering in the river bed.

Courtney choose a bigger group of crabs thinking, 'This is a better feast than the one I saw earlier.'

Beating a few until they stop moving, then looks around for something to carry the pieces so she can have her feast.

Feeling like her mouth watering already to eat it, having no choice when she couldn't fine something, she put them in her dress holding it slightly away from her legs, because they were still some movements, "Please, I ask don't bite me."

Hearing Rufus stop and unmount his horse, as his footsteps get closer, then she heard him raise his voice. "What the hell are you doing in here? It is very dangerous and you could hurt yourself?"

"Dangerous, well never mind, I am just hunting for my food, Mom's house is empty and I don't think you want me to starve, or is that why you bring me in this hell hole?"

"What nonsense you are talking about, last night supplies came."

"Maybe it did, but when I leave a while ago no one brought any, but I don't care these fellers will make me a nice meal, you can join me if you want, it will have enough for the three of us."

"What were you and Carlos talking about?"

"Me, I was not talking, I was just listening but he had some nice offers."

"Forget I asked," noticing her dress rose above her knees, uniting his bandana from around his head, "Here, put your scavengers in this?"

"Thank you so much, I was afraid if the Young Prince returns, he might get some crazy idea in his head."

Rufus becomes even angrier but said, "Cone along, I will give you a ride to Grandmother Cottage."

"Thanks, but I will walk."

"Do you always have to be so stubborn?"

"Stubborn, you are telling me about being stubborn; please for God's sake just leave me alone, I don't want you touching me, so I will walk."

"Courtney, please, I am very sorry."

"You are sorry? I don't think so."

"Look, I promise I won't hurt you, it is a good distance to return to the cottage, please let me carry you."

Hearing her shout as she steps away, "Don't touch me again, do you hear, don't ever touch me again, I hate you," watching as she throws the crab at him, "You make me sick."

Seeing all the crab on the sand disjointed, "Oh my God, she was happy with her crab, now I upset her."

Looking at her running on the sand towards the cottage. "I deserved what you said, and you hate my guts and that stain may never wipe away or dies."

Watching as she runs, "Now she has thrown away her food, so I better make sure the supplies reach Grandmother before the evening.

I was avoiding the house since the weekend, but now I have no choice, by now Grandfather must be home and I wonder what Carlos was up to?"

Reaching the orchard giving Tim the horse then get in his van and drives to the house. Upon entering the house, Mother calls out to me, "Rufus, come here."

"I am very busy Mom," and he continues to walk towards the storeroom.

Seeing all the boxes for Grandmother still there, taking the boxes to the van, "Thanks small brother, I will deliver the boxes now."

"You were home the entire day and you could not drop the supplies for Grandmother, and now you want to drop it because I have packed it in the van?"

"No brother, Mom asked me to drop it earlier, I know you have more important things to deal with at the sawmill and the orchard?"

"Yes, I have important things Carlos, but that could wait so just move aside before I throw you out of my way, sometimes I can't believe you are my brother the way you are lazy."

"Hello, I am your elder, so watch your mouth?"

"Just get the hell out of my way." Rufus snapped at him.

"If you insist, I have no objection." Carlos respond stepping aside for him to do as he please.