I am patiently waiting at the road roadside. Where are they now? It’s almost dark.

Labang is becoming
impatient. I can hear the galloping horse approaching. I hope it’s them already. Oh yes, it’s them.

I am Baldo, Leon’s brother. From the moment I laid my eyes on Maria, she caught my attention. With
her long nails and fair complexion, no wonder why my brother fell in love with her. Even at first glance,
who would not fall to such extraordinary beauty?

What should I do now? I cannot touch such beautiful being. Here she comes. What a cool woman she is.
I bathed Labang for their arrival and she seem not to care even touching Labang’s dirty snout. She seem
not to care about riding a karison. This is very uncommon for someone coming from the city. She has a
cute dimples that make her face even more attractive. She is so fragrant that anyone who will pass by
will notice.

She called my brother Noel? Like what? Really? I wonder if my father would like to hear that name. But
in all fairness I can see how they are so close to each other as if they own the world. Indeed they are
meant for each other.

Maria is not terrified of Labang. She even caressed labang’s brow. We are now on our way to
__________. Her laugh is so sweet that even the crickets can fall in love with. Their closeness makes
them so attractive as couples. We took the shortcut and she fell in love with our place.

As we arrived, I went to our father to report. And I am so glad to finally met a city girl who had never
lived in the country side. Father, everything is fine. They are safe and I can see that Noel or should I say
Leon deserves a woman like Maria. Maria, such a beautiful name. A name anyone could always fall in
love with.
I am Maria, Leon’s wife. I am a city girl who never experienced living in the country side. Seeing my soon
to be brother in law Baldo is so great. Who would not notice that innocence? He even asked me to
caress Labang. I do not care and I do not mind at all. This is a great experience.

My husband and I are so close. As we were traveling to their home I saw how Baldo would look at me
and observe as carefully. What is in his mind? Do I speak too loud? Do I sing bad? Or do I have
something in my face? Oh no, I wonder what Baldo is thinking about me.

Nonetheless, I ignored his actions and focused on my husband Leon, or should I say Noel. I know that his
father would get mad id he hears me calling him that name. But I prefer calling him that name. I am
comfortable calling him that.

As we are traveling, I really loved the magnificent beauty of the place. We took the shortcut along the
waig. I gazed up to the stars ang I am so awed with the beautiful galaxy visible in the eyes. The stars
aligned and filled the dark skies. It is something I do not see everyday? The city is so cruel and crowded
that I never had the chance to see the beauty of the night sky.

I kept on holding unto my husband’s hands as we treasured that moment. I know that Baldo has his
feelings towards me. But I prefer to ignore it.

The country side opened my eyets to new experiences and that I moved out of my comfort zones for me
to grow. My love for Noel grew stronger as we ventured towards new experiences.

As we arrived, I saw Baldo looking at me as he went to his father to tell what happened along the way. I
feel nervous. Now that I am to meet my husband’s family hoping that they will like me.

I am maria, the wife of Noel.