A Gift From Adonis

Maya's POV

I was too lazy to get up early because I knew he would not pick me up. After all, he was leaving early. I am still lying on my bed when I heard knocking on our door. I pull up quickly and comb my hair, using my fingers as I go out of our room to open the main door. I am shocked to find Edgar; he is one of the oldest drivers of Don Miguel; He is smiling at me and there is a huge box on his side it is a tremendous package.

"Good morning, Maya!" He greeted me.

"Good morning, Edgar, why are you here early this dawn?" I asked.

"I have something for you from the young master of the house, he left a while ago and instructed me to deliver this enormous package at your doorstep." He said.

"Oh, well, thank you." I said.

"If you will allow me, Maya, Adonis asked me to open the gift in front of you so you will not be bothered opening this box, and he is afraid you won't accept it, but I am asking you to please don't return this. This is the first time I saw the young master so excited about something, and I guess he likes you a lot." He said as he looked at me and I blushed.

"Hmm, I don't know, Edgar, I don't even realize what is inside of that package, but I can tell it is huge since the package is big enough that I think I can get inside on that pack." I said.

"Well, let us find out, what is inside of this box." He replied.

I can't stop the hasty beating of my heart as Edgar opened the box, and I cover my mouth with my hands the moment he picked up the object inside the package, it was a beautiful mountain bike with a personalized name on the frame, the light pink tint of the entire outline and handlebars including the saddle makes me so amazed. It is indeed a very lovely bicycle. Then Edgar gave me the helmet with the same hue as the bicycle.

"Wow! It seems Young Master Adonis has deeper feelings for you, Maya. Good luck, and before I forgot, here is the gift card. He spoke and passed me the card. I am still speechless.

"I should go now, Aya, I have some errands to run for Don Miguel." He added.

"Thank you, Edgar, for bringing this present to me." I said.

"My pleasure, Maya, send my regards to Bert." He answered and ruffles my hair before he turns around his heels and goes back to the pick-up truck parked on the side of the road in front of our house. He used to do that when I was a little girl, and I felt so happy remembering the old days. I am still standing in front of our little house holding the hand bar of the bike, I leaned the bicycle against the wall of our home, then I open the card.

My Maya,

Please accept this mountain bike from me as a late graduation gift. I know I can't be there for you for how many days, and I don't want you to go to work walking. Always wear a helmet when riding.

I can't wait to see you and kiss you again, and please wait for me.

Yours,

Adonis M.

I am so touched, and now I can say he has my heart, and I can't stop myself from smiling. And when I am about to go inside the house I saw my sister standing behind me and I look at her eyes widened, and I can tell she was shocked too.

"Wow! What a ride, this is so impressive, Maya, I think you should accept him as your boyfriend already, don't keep him waiting. If you continue to act like that, playing hard to get, he might tire of waiting for you and seek someone who will be his girlfriend. I just want to remind you, my dear sister, Adonis Monleon is a good catch and girls are drooling over him." Mary said, and she is giving me a serious look.

"I am just concerned about you, I felt you like him ever since we were little, and I don't get you at all, now that he became so crazy about you, you are giving him a hard time. This is just a piece of advice from your younger sister." Mary added.

"Thank you, Mary, I know, and I promise myself to give him my answer when he gets back." I said, and she smiled at me.

"That is good, I don't want to find you crying again because of him, see, I told you before that he likes you, but you did not believe in me." Mary declared.

"Okay, you win, now let us go inside and help me prepare breakfast, can you bring some eggs from the chicken coup?" I asked, and she nodded. Then I go inside the house and started slicing tomato and onions for the scrambled egg. I become so inspired as I cook our breakfast. We eat breakfast together, and I told my grandparents about the mountain bike, and my grandfather looked at me suddenly that I got so nervous.

"Maya, I know you fancy the Monleon heir, but being your grandfather, I don't want you to become hurt in the end." He said.

"Grandpa, don't worry, I can tell, Adonis is so serious about me," I replied.

"Of course, I realize, Adonis is a fine young man, this is not all about him, I felt he was serious about courting you because he asked permission from me." He said and my eyes got so big, I couldn't believe Adonis informed my grandpa about his intentions towards me.

"Yes, that is why I appreciate he cares so much about you since he respected me as your grandpa, I told him as long as he is sincere I will allow him to date you, the problem is his family status. We have to face it, my dear, how I wish I am wealthy enough, so you can love him easily, Don Miguel is a good man, but the mother of Adonis is very strict, and she doesn't want her kids to associate with farmhand children. Madam Kriselda only wants her children to mingle with the rich kids." He added, and I suddenly feel sad.

"I am not telling you all about this to make you discouraged, but I am just giving you a heads-up of what might come, I will always be here to support you, Maya, and I am sorry for your grandfather is so poor, and I have nothing to offer you." He said, and I looked at him.

"Grandpa, don't say that, you provide us everything that we need, and for that, we are so grateful for all the things you have done for us. For me and Mary you were the best parents in the whole world, I know we are poor, grandpa, but it contents us. Don't bother, I will do my best to become the best civil engineer in the whole country someday, and I will make you proud. Don't worry grandpa, as long as Adonis is there for me, I am fine, and I am not afraid of his mother." I said trying to look so strong, but deep inside me, I am having second thoughts, but just thinking about his gift I can't say no to Adonis. I am falling for him all over again.

"Okay, I am glad you will fight for the young master." He said, and we eat our breakfast quietly.

I go to the Esmeralda Flower Farm with mixed emotions in my heart. The chilly morning breeze touched my skin as I pedaled my new mountain bike, and a smile flashed on my lips as I rode my bike. I recall the first occasion I learned how to ride a bike, it was Ariana who forced me to try driving a bicycle, even though Adonis and Jake were in the background watching us. I can hear the laughter of Adonis every chance I fall to the ground, I gave him hard stares in reply. Those days were just like yesterday, the memories are still fresh on my mind. I also learned horseback riding because of Ariana, she taught me so many things. In return, I enlightened her about household chores, including washing the clothes.

I couldn't believe that right now I am riding a mountain bike. And it was a gift from him. I texted and thanked him, but I don't get any reply. I am getting worried, but I guess he is so busy. I tried calling him since I have enough load for they keep sending me a load, so I can respond to them quickly, but his phone just keeps on ringing. I can feel the bead of sweat traveled on my face as I continue to cycle my legs.

"Maya! Good morning!" Donya Esmeralda greeted me as she emerged from the mansion's grand entrance.

"Good morning, Madam Esme!" I replied, and smile at her.

"Wow, delightful ride you've got." She said as she peered down on my bike.

"Thank you, this is a gift from Adonis." I said, and I can't stop myself from blushing.

"Oh, that is so sweet of him. Why is Adonis not around this morning?" She asked.

"He went home to the city, for he will escort his mother, in attending a gala." I replied.

"Oh I see, the yearly auction gala, I can't attend this time since I am so busy running this place." She said, since her husband died, she got so restless that there are so many social events that she missed. I excused myself from Donya Esme and proceed to the back house. I am still in a daze because of the exceptional gift I received from Adonis, and I can't wait to see him again, and I tried to ignore the fear that keeps bugging my head because of Mary's words, and I am hoping Adonis still wants me the moment he comes back.