Moonlight Serenade

lometer highway connecting Dayhagon and Curva in the heart of sugarcane fiel

t and Donya Belinda Sanchez-Mangubat. And their daughter, Jewel La

e hut, she could see the green sugarcane field and the white road of the Aisle in the di

air, birds chirping, a peaceful setting —- "Mis

the place when a loud maid shouted outside the hut. It felt like someone slappe

ya smile as the girl approached her. Dalya was carrying two

two large bags in front of her. "And why are you throwing thes

e mansion, and if they see me bringing these books there, t

aid just

s her chest. "Fine," she said, rolling her eyes

He's waiting for you

in it and wrap them safely; someone will fetch you later; bring the box straigh

u embarrassed about these books, Miss?

sing her brow and narrow

es

ill want your daily tip in

lovely Miss!" exclaimed the girl. "I was only

k she had been reading earlier into the bag alongside the newly purchased books. "I'll

I won't le

ots that were lying by the hut's door. "Did he bring Francisko?

t the Aisle entrance, and he can

turned to face Dalya. Her pupils constricted. "Do you

ro can't bring Francisko, and I'm

profusely due to the scorching sun in the sky. "There's a refreshmen

careful, Miss!" but did

maid's attitude, but Dalya couldn't keep her poisonous mouth shut all the time.

f the other gardeners, Dalya chastised the poor man. Her ma

ordinance prohibiting men from laying their hands on women (hurting women

maid might offend people she shouldn't offend in the f

steps alone in th

hat. She could only see the stranger's pointed nose and thin lips. But because the sun was so h

om him. Jewel was only concerned with getting

is nose. "First, we have to pay the fare

ath as Pedro nodded. The hot breeze blew her hair away, and she clutched he

refinger to the man he had

he wide smile on the man's lips was

earlier to deliver the books first to the hut, and you will give the other half because the money you gave me

h when you could just tell me earlier?" she grumbled as she took her purse from her pocket. She handed the stranger a th

Pedro cleared his throat and reached for the

but she didn't mind the strange expressions on the men's face

will be furious

aze on Pedro. "We wouldn't have had any problems if you had just brought my

tranger. "Let me take you to the end of the aisle

the man. "Give me the key. Don't worry, I have a student per

expected him to place the key in her outstretched palm, but he instead took her hand

is grip on her hand, and drew her closer to the massive motor. Her h

f yandere man she'd

e. Hah! Aren't Dalya and Pedro a good match? What's the matter with her s

!" she yelled, gritting her tee

Miss. Have a

happening? He d

Just wait and see! I'll tell father!" She turned her sharp gaze t

"Everyone recog

ause my father wi

thout saying anything. Her lips parted. "Hooligan!" she yelled as she

d not give her another chance to jump because the e

the mansion!" Pete

i

dro would never allow someone untrustworthy

never me

ertain he wasn't from Medellin. And if the man was from Medellin, he didn't live here

Aisle, the motor

air fluttered freely to the front. Her eyes widened as she r

on her brow. Her hat was gone, a

y collided with the back of Gideon's head. Fortunately, she was ab

grabbing her clinging hands and guiding them arou

hugging a stranger, and she shivered in annoya

e engine and revved it up. She had no ch

that saying, Jewel?" he asked gently, but it appear

a

aking over the engine. Who cared if this co