Rugged

Coraline took a deep breath as she looking at the old fashion dress called 'Baro't Saya', in front of her hanging inside the cabinet. Three traditional Filipino clothes were given to her to wear.

She grabbed one before going into the bathroom of the room she had been sleeping to last night. She had a hard time wearing it at first because this is her first time wearing old fashion dress. What she often wears is simple white t-shirts and pants. She even tied her hair.

When she had finished fixing herself she stared at her reflection in the mirror from her head to toe, she forced herself to remember her real appearance while she is still in the current time. Cause she look so different right now because of what she wore.

She sighed. She should study the actions, motions and words of the people here so that no one will not doubt at her that she's being unfamiliar with this place, with this era in particular. She might be doomed if she's not going to be careful in her actions.

"Cora, come and help me to prepare breakfast for the General!"   Juliana said.

Juliana was one of those servant she would join to serve inside the Martinez mansion. She met her last night and Juliana was the one accompanied her towards her room. Fortunately, Juliana is being nice to her. She remembered Pauline all of a sudden, Pauline is her cousin but the latter never treated her well.

She let out a deep breath before leaving the room. She followed Juliana who was now heading to the kitchen. They just finished cooking the food for the morning and had to serve it at the dining table. It's not that difficult to serve the Martinez family.

She was busy putting the cutlery on the side of the plate when someone's arm snaked at her waist that caused her to fall out of shock. She looked at the man with a muscular arm that had embraced her.

"Sir. Carlo!"   she exclaimed.

Last night she found out from Juliana that Carlo was also living in Martinez mansion cause Carlo was Ybrahim's cousin. The truth is the behavior of the two is incompatible. No wonder, Carlo is a jolly kind of person while Ybrahim is a kind of intimidating. But somehow they treat each other well.

"Good morning my lady."   Carlo smiled at her.

She could not speak, instead her gaze moved into the beautiful eyes of Ybrahim just behind Carlo, he's watching her as if he were searching something in her whole being. She simply held her chest as her heart grew stronger and her heartbeat accelerated again.

Why does her heart beat always change into a wild one when she sees Ybrahim especially when she's close to him or when their skin touch? Is she really having a crush on him with a strong impact? At a very short time, she seemed to be falling for the bachelor.

"Did you sleep well Lady?"   Carlo asked her again before sitting down on the chair.

"Yes Sir. Carlo, thank you so much for letting me stay here in the mansion."   she smiled.

"You're welcome."   Carlo smiled back.

Ybrahim pshawed and she doesn't know why.

Cat got her tounge when General Leonardo came in, wrapped up in a fearsome aura. She did not know for herself why every time she saw the General her body was cold and she was terrified. Perhaps the general has a fierce appearance and a stern attitude that is often characteristic of a real General.

While their master were eating she and Juliana just stood quietly in the corner, waiting to see if their boss had anything else to order them. It took a couple of minute for their masters to finish the meal, her legs became numb.

After washing the plates and spoons they used, she try to return to her room but before she could go down the stairs to where her room was, she lost her balance because of her feet being numb.

She thought she would roll down the stairs, but the man behind her was quick. His muscular arm immediately grabbed her waist to catch her. Her heart was pounding when she realized that her face is few inches between Ybrahim's face, the man who catches her in a near fall.

"Be careful next time, being clumsy will not make you feel good."   Ybrahim rolled his eyeballs on her before he left her.

She rushes into the room and there she gently touched her chest as her heart beat so fast, she felt like she could lose her heart from inside her chest. Hers and Ybrahim's lips almost touch, they almost kiss! She can't believe this is happening!

Hours passed. It was seven o'clock at night when Coraline decided to go to bed. She was just lying down when someone knocked on her bedroom's door. She get up from the bed to open the door of her room. She was shocked when she saw Ybrahim.

She didn't even think that Ybrahim was the one who's knocking from the outside. He gently raised his right eyebrow before asking her permission to enter her room. She nod incessantly and smiled softly at him. 'Why is Ybrahim so sexy?'

"I brought your things."   he said before handing to her the bag and book they had taken to her.

"That's weird stuff."   his eyebrows slightly raised.

"Yeah!"   she laughed to lessen the awkwardness.

"I know you're not telling the truth."

"What? I don't understand you Sir. Ybrahim!"   she laughed softly as her heartbeat roared in strength.

"Yesterday, you're lying to my Dad right?"   Ybrahim glared.

She could not help but swallow violently when his eyes were fixed on her. Slowly stepping his feet closer to her, she could do nothing but retreat to gain distance between them. 'What is wrong with him?'

The back of her thighs bumped in the side of the bed so she lost balance and lay down on the soft bed. Ybrahim stopped to come near her and smirked when he saw her red cheeks because of being embarrassed.

"All right, I have to go. Good evening Lady Cora."   Ybrahim said before leaving her room.

She couldn't believe what just Ybrahim did to her, did that man played with her? She screamed in annoyance then stood up, she also made sure that the door was locked so that no one could enter her room without her permission.

She shut her lips before jumping up to her bed. She couldn't help but giggled because of what Ybrahim had done to her. Where did his attitude come from? Ybrahim was very rude because of his status and good looks. But this heart of hers is happy for what Ybrahim is doing to her. Maybe she has a heart problem! She wished!

She paused as she looked up at the book on her bed. Her hands trembled as she grabbed the book before turning the page. This book and the eclipse caused her to return to the past. Maybe she came back in this era because the moon and sun illuminated the book of 1945 she was holding on when eclipse occured.

What if she didn't hold this book when the solar eclipse took place, was she would not have dropped in 1945? She didn't know if she should be happy about what was happening to her as of now or not. She did not have a good life at the present time because in reality her life there would have been complicated. And she prays that her life will be better this time around.

If so, she wish she were here forever.

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