Chapter 9: FRIENDS

CHAPTER 9

FRIENDS

Ria felt a sudden heat rise to her cheeks as if a thousand suns had lit up inside her. She couldn’t believe he had said those words, those sweet and dangerous words that made her heart flutter and her stomach twist. She wanted to say something back, but her tongue was dry.

She looked away, hoping he wouldn’t notice her blush, and pointed to the area where she was earlier. It was the place where she saw a magnificent waterfall and sea. “Should we go there?” she said, trying to sound casual.

“I think we should go back,” he said, his tone somehow turned serious.

“It looks like a nice place to discover,” she said as she took a few steps when he spoke again.

“Miss Cortez,” he called to her.

That made her pause and looked back.

“Why so formal right now?” she asked.

“They won’t see or hear from here, now. We’re still strangers to each other. Our relationship is just pure business.”

Without hearing her talk back, he went back to the stable to return his horse. She