Chapter 4: Windmills
Aviore straightened up and went back to her seat even though she was still dizzy. She looked at the person who helped her and it was the guy next to her seat.
He is handsome she could say. A perfect sample of a tall dark and handsome guy. No, she should add muscular to that. He's got a chiselled body. She guess as she could see his arms.
"T-Thank you." Aviore said. His handsomeness didn't make her dizziness better.
"Your Welcome. Are you okay?" he asked worriedly.
Aviore did not answer. She don't want to talk. Her dizziness make her want to keep silent.
"Do you want candy?" The guy asked. She just nodded as response.
She took the candy and about to open it but she could feel she wants to throw up. She immediately stood up and sat down again on the edge of the boat to puke. This time it's the acid that she was throwing. She had emptied her stomach already.
"Don't worry. We're close." The guy said behind her back while massaging her back up and down that make her want to throw up even more. She utter thank you in her mind when the guy said they're close. She could finally rest from her motion sickness.
As what he said, a couple of minutes later and the boat landed at the port. One of the boatmen tied the boat to a protruding cement that looked like it was actually made for boats.
The guy whom she doesn't know the name supported her to get off the boat properly. Fortunately he helped her, otherwise her body might be in the sea floating. She felt so drained. As soon as they got down she immediately felt relieved. The dizziness is still there but just a little rest will make it better.
Aviore saw a bench not far from where she is and immediately went there and sat down. She did not expect the man to accompany her until then. She was still dizzy. She put two fingers to massage her forehead hoping it will ease her dizziness.
She was sitting while massaging her forehead with closed eyes when she smeels mint.
She opened her eyes and saw the man squatting in front of her as she smelled the Keychain Inhaler. The guy was holding the inhaler near her nose so she could smell it.
"You can have this. It looks like you need it more than me." he said in a smile.
She didn't react immediately. Few seconds before she slowly took the inhaler from him and do it herself. The inhaler is really helping.
"Thank you." Aviore answered shortly. What else could she say anyway.
Aviore felt so lucky. Two handsome men helped her when she don't know if she's pretty enough to compare with Trover and this man.
"Uhh if you won't mind, may I know where you are heading?" The man asked.
"San Lorenzo!"
"Really? I was heading there too. Let's go together?" he said in a happy voice. "I-I mean if you only want too. I-it's just that I don't think I should leave you alone." He added.
"A-Alright. But I want to rest my headache first."
Aviore's still hesitant to agree but she thought it would be better if she go with someone than going there alone. She's not familiar of the place so it could be dangerous for her. Besides, the guy looks like a good person.
"Sure. What's your name? I'm Norton."
"Aviore"
"Nice to meet you Aviore. Do you want to eat? My treat!" He said smiling.
Aviore automatically put her head up as she heard his offer. Did he just said Treat? A free meal?
"Really? But, am I not bothering you?
"I'm actually going home. Vacation. I haven't been home for a long time."
"Oh! Then you should go! Your family must have been waiting for you! I can help myself. Don't worry!"
"It's okay. I took a long vacation from work. So come on? They have a food court here. We can eat there if it's okay with you."
"Ahh of course. I'm not choosy don't worry." Aviore stood up. "Let's go! Seriously, I'm famish!" She added and started walking. Her dizziness is almost gone now. Thanks to his inhaler.
Norton stood-up too.
"Hey! That's not the right way." he shouted trying not to laugh.
Aviore stopped and looked at Norton feeling embarrassed. "Oh! Is that so?" she walked towards him. "I-I guess you should lead the way." she added not looking at him.
Norton trying not to laugh started walking. "Follow me!"
The food stalls are in line and there are round and rectangular tables in front of it. They chose to eat at the very first stall they came across. The food was delicious that made Aviore eat a lot.
Norton who's so amused at her can't stop staring. He was even surprised all those food fit to her stomach.
"You sure is hungry!" Norton commented.
"It's delicious maybe because it's free!" They both laughed at her answer.
"Come on. My motorbike is around here. I asked my brother to bring my motorbike here. I can drive you to your destination. Where in San Lorenzo are you going?"
"Oh my gosh! I never thought of that! Wait!" she said grabbing the paper from her pocket.
The old man only gave her a piece of paper with a name and a not so exact address. She just hope Norton would know this person.
As she was grabbing the paper, the paper with Trover's name and phone number stick to it. She smiled as she saw it and put it back.
"Do you know this person?" pointing to the name written on the paper she was holding.
His eyes widened as if shocked. "Tanduay Remilton! Are you going to him?"
Aviore with high hope as she saw his reaction get near to him.
"Yes! Yes! Do you know him?"
"Who doesn't know him? He is the richest man here in San Lorenzo. All I know is that almost 60% of the land in San Lorenzo belongs to him."
Aviore literally dropped her jaw of what she heard. "Oh my gosh! He's that rich?"
Could that old man be fooling her? That's a wealthy person she's about to meet. What if she will be denied? That would be embarrassing. She doesn't want to go back to Capiz. Her adapted parents might find her and she doesn't want to be beaten again.
Aviore is busy imagining of unfortunate things to happen to her when she heard a snap in her face.
"Aviore, are you okay?" Norton asked bewildered.
"Oh! Sorry. Can you take me to him?"
"Uh! Yes! That's what I told you anyway.
They left the restaurant and find his motorbike.
"Are you sure you're not gonna hold on to me?" Norton asked Aviore because she was holding on the back of the motorbike.
"Y-Yeah! I'm fine!" Aviore answered doubting herself. It's her first time riding a motorbike and it made her feel nervous.
"Okay! You're choice!" Norton said smirking.
Without say, he started the motorbike and abruptly stepped on the break that made Aviore embrace his waist.
"AHHHH!!!" aviore shouted.
Norton laughed.
"That's better!" he said and started the engine again. Aviore is tightly embracing his waist.
"What if your girlfriend see us?" Aviore suddenly asked to Norton.
"Girlfriend?" Norton chuckled. "If I have, I might have ignored you after we got off the boat."
Aviore who couldn't find the words to answer just say "Oh! Okay!"
"You? Do you have a boyfriend?"
"No! No one dares! Maybe because I'm not pretty."
"you mean you're an NBSB?" Norton asked amused.
"Uhuh!"
"You're serious? How could that happen? You even caught my attention the first time I saw you!" Norton said saying the last phrase in low tone Aviory can barely hear.
"Yup! I'm dead serious! Besides, it didn't cross my mind to have a boyfriend yet! I barely handle my life. Having a boyfriend won't make it better."
"Nah! I disagree, being in a relationship is somehow a good thing. If you'd like I'll----"
"Wow is that a windmill?" Aviore excitedly said cutting off Norton's words.
"Yes! Haven't you seen one before?"
"No! This is the first time. It is amazing!" Aviore answered amused.
"Do you want to see upclose?"
"Really? Can we?" She answered excitedly.
"Yup! Let's go! Just hold on tight."
Aviore hold tightly to Norton's waist as they pass through a long steep craggy road.
She released a sigh of relief as they were able to reach the top. On top of the hill is a windmill that made Aviore quickly took of the motorbike and removed her helmet.
"Wow! I never thought a windmill could be this big. This is amazing." She went to touch the body of the windmill and even tried to hug it. She then look around and saw the beautiful terrain around the area, the sea, and other windmills scattered around the area.
Norton who is amused of Aviore took his phone and took a photo of Aviore watching the area. He smiled as he saw the perfect smile of Aviore on the photo.
"Did you like it?" Norton said as he walk beside Aviore.
"No! I love it! It's beautiful!" She answered amusingly.
"You're beautiful too!" Norton said looking at Aviore.
"W-What did you say?" Aviore looked at him not knowing if she heard him right. Did he just say she's beautiful?
"I said you're pretty!" He said smiling.
Aviore, however, couldn't find the right word to say. "Oh! R-really? Uh Thank you?"
Norton chuckled. "you're cute too." He messed Aviore's hair.
"Hey! Stop!" Aviore resist pouting.
They stayed for a few more minutes before they decided to go to their destination.
A few minutes and they passed a large stone arch with the inscription 'Welcome to Hacienda Remilton'. A few minutes later and Norton stopped the motorbike in a house with a wide and high gate. She went down and looked at the big house.
"Is this it?" Aviore asked Norton while looking at the mansion.
"Yes! This is it!" he answered.
"Wow! He really is rich!"
"Uhuh! You're looking at the proof!" he said as he stand beside Aviore.
Aviore walk in front of the doorbell. She felt nervous. Is this right? Should she believe that old man? What if he was just bluffing? What if she'll be thrown off from this place? She already put her savings to this travel. She don't want to go back to her poster parents and be beaten again.
Aviore was busy imagining worst scenarios that could happen to her when she saw Norton abruptly pushed the button of the doorbell twice. Her eyes dilated!
"Oh my gosh! Why did you push it?"
"It's for you! So you won't have any second thought! You're here now! It's now or never." He answered as if it's that easy!
The beating drums inside her risen as she saw someone walk out from the main door.
'He's right! What ever happens. It's now or never.'
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