Chapter 2
A few minutes later I was introduced to this wonderful girl. Her name was Maria and she was the daughter of the owners that I had heard about earlier. She didn’t say anything to me when we were introduced; she just gave me that heart-melting smile. And when we shook hands I felt this power surge of emotions. Almost like a zap of electricity run through me. I could tell that this girl was special.
When it was suggested that some of us ride the horses to see the rest of the land I was a bit skeptical. But when I found out Maria would be coming along I eagerly agreed. I rode right next to her on purpose. Still she wouldn’t talk, but she kept giving me that smile. I couldn’t tell if it was shy or mischievous, and I couldn’t wait to find out.
Along the way there was more discussion of the land and what parts would be useful, but again I was completely ignoring it. Lost in the world of just Maria and I, riding side by side. I couldn’t explain this infatuation, but it was ever present. I knew something was bound to happen soon.
Suddenly I realized that we had come to a stop at the outskirts of the property. The land around us was much different than it had been up by the ranch. It was barren, flat and sandy. I knew behind us was the vineyard, but in front of us was a perfect open space. It reminded me of the space we had used to shoot the “If Only” video, except it was lined by the ocean rather than mountains. I knew it was exactly what we were looking for.
After about 10 minutes of exploration of the land I felt a tap on my shoulder. I turned around to become face to face with her. I had almost forgotten about her for a moment in my excited state, but now here she was standing only inches away from me. “Come with me, I’ll show you more” she said softly, taking my hand and leading me back in the direction we had come.
My heart pounded as I followed her. Our fingers were still intertwined and the feeling of her soft skin against mine was almost too much to take. Still there was something mysterious about her. I had no idea where she was taking me. “Do you like the land?” she finally asked in her soft, beautiful voice. She had the slightest hint of a Spanish accent. Later I would find out her mother was from South America, influencing her looks and voice.
“Yes, it’s wonderful” I managed to choke out. She just smiled back at me. “Where are we going?” I asked her.
“To my favorite place” she answered simply. Shortly after that we were walking up a steep hill. At the top was a cliff over looking the ocean. It was completely hidden from the rest of land by the grapevines.
“Come sit with me” she said taking a seat on the ground. Obediently I sat down right next to her. “This is where I come to think. I spend many hours at a time here. Do you like it?” she asked me.
“Yes, it has a very beautiful view” I told her looking in her chocolate brown eyes. “Not as beautiful as you though” I whispered without even realized I’d spoken out loud.
She giggled a bit. “You think I’m beautiful?” she asked raising an eyebrow.
I snapped back into reality. Had I actually said that? The natural flirt in me had come out, and I was committed now. “Yes” I said honestly.
“Good, because I think you are wonderfully charming” she told me with that smile again. A moment was held staring into each other eyes. Than without rationalization my lips were on hers. The kiss had furious intensity, but she pulled away all too quickly.
“We should get back to the rest of the group,” she said suddenly. I wanted to say no, to be alone with her for hours kissing her and holding her, but she stood up before I could say anything. Reluctantly I got up and followed her back to the group, the taste of her still on my lips. I was determined to have this girl, no matter what it took.
