I Am Ready To Be His Girlfriend

Maya's POV

Donya Esmeralda asked me and Jocelyn to join the staff in picking the tomatoes since we have already finished fertilizing the orchids, and I felt excited about harvesting tomatoes since it is one of my favorites. I love watching the red tomatoes, and it warms my heart. And I also cherish the green ones. I cut the stems and put them in the harvesting cart, and I just can't stop myself from looking at the variety of the tomatoes, they are big and sweet. And I know their tomatoes are organic.

The cart will be delivered immediately to the factory where another group of individuals is doing their job to check the harvested tomatoes, and they are going to weigh them before putting them into the plastic containers, plastic bags, or crates. They have foremen who supervise the harvesting process while they assign Rich in supervising the packaging, Benedict will manage the delivery trucks.

They have managers and supervisors, but I appreciate their dedication to running their businesses since they are all hands-on. Not only that, their regular employees or even part-timers like me can talk to them for they are down to earth, unlike other owners who are strict, and don't wish to associate with the laborers, most owners put a barrier between themselves, and the employees, especially the farmhands, that is why many residents from our place and the neighboring towns want to work in their farm and their factories in the city where their well-known chocolates and other products are manufactured.

The whole morning ended that I do not realize it is time for lunch, Jocelyn called my attention again, and we go to the back house to eat our lunch, some laborers and workers will lead home to eat their lunch even though Madam Esmeralda provided a free lunch. The moment I sit on my chair, I dig in, and I saw Jocelyn looking at me.

"Do I have something on my face?" I asked her, but she only shakes her head and she started eating her meal.

"Do you want to ask me something, Jo?" I ordered her again since I can tell she has something in her mind.

"I just notice you look a little down today, you used to be so alive and enthusiastic, I am just concerned about you, Maya." She said.

"Yeah, I feel so lonely, Adonis left this morning, and I got worried since I have received no messages from him or even a phone call." I tell her the reason I look so sad.

"Maybe he is busy, I saw your bicycle, and it was very nice. Did he give it to you?" She asked, and I nodded, and I can't stop myself from smiling at her.

"Wow, that is so sweet of him, there is no reason for you to be miserable, that gift alone is a reminder that he cares so much about you." Jo said, and she beams at me. Her words comfort me a lot to get a little alive and thankful. I went back to the tomato plantation humming and had a smile on my lips. I became busy, and I forgot my thoughts on him, but when my work ended, I can't maintain myself feel a little down again since when I pick up my phone from my bag after I finished changing my clothes I only have messages from Mary, Lisa, Ariana, and Rich.

I smiled when I realized Lisa and Rich are waiting for me outside, I go out of the back house, and I found my friends chatting with each other, Lisa is very amiable, and she is wearing a mini dress, and I felt conscious since I am wearing old jeans and a shirt, and not only that I also smell of sweat.

"Maya!" She exclaimed the moment I emerged on the porch.

"Hello, Maya." Rich greeted me.

"Hello! Lisa and Rich." I responded.

"Where is your Prince Charming, I haven't seen him?" Lisa demanded.

"He left this morning." Rich answered on my behalf.

"Yeah, he needs to attend a gala with his mom." I seconded.

"Oh, I see." Lisa said, and I know she was staring at my face, so I pretended to look so happy.

"Did Ariana texted you?" Lisa asked, and I nodded.

"Yes, she asked me if I could help her next weekend for the get-together party that she will host, I didn't reply yet since I am not yet certain if I can attend." I replied.

"Come on, Maya, this is only once in every year if Ariana is around, she is your best friend too, and I think she is doing this for you." She declared.

"Maya, give yourself a break, this is your summer vacation, enjoy this moment, you will be in college, and you will become busier, and you don't have enough time for yourself." Rich said.

"I know guys, but you see, I have responsibilities I need to attend to." I responded.

"Maya, your sister is responsible now, why can't you trust her to take good care of your grandparents, show her you believe in her. For how many times I heard Mary complained you don't have faith in her about the household chores and for looking out for your grandpa and grandma. It is about time that you will give yourself some recreation." Lisa spoke.

"Okay, how did you come here?" I asked Lisa.

"John, he drove me here, and I told him to pick me up at your home." She replied.

"Are you going to walk?" I inquired.

"Yeah, we have been walking from here to your household for how many times, why you looked so surprised?" She asked, confused.

"Well, I got a ride." I said, and I can feel my face blushed, and I don't even know why.

"What? Did Adonis give you a car?" She demanded.

"Don't be silly, that is too much if he will give me a car, he bought me a bike." I answered.

"Wow! That is still impressive, you better get your bike now since I will be the one driving it, and you can set on the front, or you can ride at the rear, I guess it has bike pegs for the passenger." She stated, and I don't know if she can drive a bike while I ride in the front line, or at the back.

"That can be dangerous, I will bring you home." Rich declared.

"Don't bother Rich, we can go home by walking." I replied.

"Maya, don't turn down the offer of Rich, you have to cook dinner, and if we walk and talk, I guess we will be late." Lisa suggested.

"Maya, just pick up your bike, okay? I will just take my car keys." He said, and he walked inside the house, while my best friend pushed my back to get my bike, I don't want to disturb Richard since I know he has been working the entire day, and it also tires him. I don't have a choice, but to get my bicycle. Rich picked up my mountain bike, and he put it on the back of his pickup truck. And I can't stop thinking about my date with Adonis last night.

Lisa takes the back seat, and I go to the front seat beside Rich. Richard used to be Lisa's crush when we were in Junior High School, but she has a different crush now, and how I wish I was like her, but it seems my eyes and heart only knows one person and that is Adonis Monleon. We thanked Rich for sending us home, and he waved his hand at us before he drove back to the Hernandez Hacienda.

"Maya, I need you to tell me the details of your date." She said, and I motioned her to lower her voice because I don't want to disturb my grandmother who is resting at this hour.

"So, can you tell me about it?" She asked again in a whisper.

"Adonis brought me to The Picco Popolare Italian Restaurant." I spoke and I see her eyes widened.

"Oh, my Maya! How was it? I have asked my parents to take me there, but they claimed I can eat at that restaurant once I become a famous lawyer. I just want to dine there even once, but my mom insisted, it is only a waste of money. My dad wants to take me there, but my mom always gets in the way." She replied, and I smile at her cute ways of impersonating her mother's mannerisms.

"I am just glad, Adonis reserved our table in advance and have our food prepared in advance since he informed them of the time of our arrival. The owner of the restaurant is a dear friend of his dad. If I saw the amount on the menu, maybe I will faint. Maybe Adonis did it, so I will not get uneasy." I declared.

"Well, you don't need to feel that way. He asked you out on a date it was only understandable he will pay for it." She said.

"I know he will pay, Lisa, what I mean is he knows I am so conscious about spending money since I am saving all I can to support my studies, while he is only spending his money without a care." I replied.

"I think if you will be in his position, Maya, you will also spend without care because he was born rich and will always be wealthy, he does not know how to be poor." My best friend said, and I can't disagree with her words, for it was all true, and I realize I am only living in a fantasy world at the moment for I can never have him in my life because our life status is very distinct from each other. But I want to fight for the feelings that I have for Adonis and stop worrying about the future. And I realized what is important is now, for we are still young, and I am so excited to see him again and tell him I am ready to be his girlfriend.