14: A Promise Made

Jarren's POV

“Usted es el niña del sol. Brilla intensamente maravillosamente dentro de usted.” (You are the girl of the sun. It shines intensely and wonderfully within you.) The jewelry woman told Jillie.

I looked on as she smiled. She had absolutely no idea what she was talking about. I could have told her, but I was still trying to calm myself down from Carson. He's pushing all the wrong buttons. I absent-mindedly watched as Jillie continued to look around the small tent. I saw her pick up another bracelet. It looked like it matched the one on her arm. The only difference was this one had more silver than gold in it. She walked up to the woman.

"I'd like these." the woman looked at her confused, and Jillie looked a little frustrated.

I laughed. “Quisiéramos comprar éstos.” (We'd like to buy these.)

Jillie whipped her head around and looked at me. "You speak Spanish?"

"Yes."

"Well, that would have helped earlier