Sliding Doors - 2 (English Version)

Chapter 46

Josephine

I sigh looking at the clock and nervously adjust my dress, sitting on the sofa in my house.
Patrick will be here soon.
He won that damn bet in the end. Incredible, I know.
If they had asked which kiss was the best between the one with him and the one with Hero, he wouldn't have had a chance.
Instead...

"Wow Jo! You are stunning!" Mia looks at me amazed and I turn around to show her my outfit.

I wore an off-the-shoulder blue dress that was knee-length, simple and comfortable.
The way I like them, with a denim jacket, in case it gets cold tonight.
Light makeup and collected hair.
Time to prepare: 10 minutes.
My official record!

"Why are you so beautiful tonight?" She smiles.

"Patrick ..." I sigh "Do you remember the bet on the kiss?"

"Ah ..." The smile disappears from her face "So you're going out... With him?" She puts the pieces together, as if it were a puzzle.

"Exactly ..." I sigh again.

"That's why you have that weird look ..."

"I'm not thrilled let's say ..." I look at the time again "It's just a dinner though, isn't it?"
I'm looking for confirmation from her.
It can't be that bad, right?
I don't even know where he booked. Definitely in a super luxurious place, since they had to pay the girls of the cast.

Mia nods and picks up her cell phone, nervously typing something.

"Who are you writing to now?" I look at her with suspicion.
It's been weird lately.
Definitely strange!

"Who?" She stops and looks at me with wide eyes.

"Like who... You!" I walk over quickly so I can read what she's up to but she is quicker and puts her phone away right away.

"Do you have something to hide?" I ask doubtfully.

"You're paranoid..." She shakes her head going into the kitchen.

I will also be paranoid but I know her well and this behavior is not like her ...
But now I have other things to think about ...
Patrick is a true womanizer and I just don't like that kind of guy ...
I'll have to constantly remind him that I have no intention of dating him again or kissing him again.
We don't talk about it!
I just have to try to relax and these two hours together will pass quickly ... Time for a dinner!

My cell phone rings suddenly and I jump on the sofa in surprise.
I'm too nervous, this is the proof!

Hero
- Incoming call -

"You do not answer?" Mia returns to the living room with a cup in her hands.
She sips something while she looks at me intently.

"Jo ... Hey?" She says

I look at her with my cell phone in my hand, unable to say anything.
He's calling me.
Now.

"It's ... It's him!" I stammer.

"He... who?"

"He ... Hero ..." I'm short of breath.

I look at her for advice on what to do.

My heart beats wildly in my chest.
The phone keeps ringing in my hands and I look at it mesmerized.

"Come on! Answer!" She urges me "What are you waiting for?"

I don't know what I'm waiting for.
Maybe to breathe?
I don't even know why this is making me so upset.

The phone stops ringing.