ZOÉ

The end

- Zoé, Zoé today is your birthday, you turn 16
- I know, mom, it's just the number of years I've lived.
- Well, the important thing now is that your actions have shown that you are mature enough for your age so that I have to give you money every time you go out, so I am going to give you your credit card and one of those cars that you drive without a license. so you can take your friends to school.
- thanks Mom.

I said smiling, it seemed like a lie but it was real that day another of my dreams would become a reality I was going to live my life as a young adult, that is to say I was not an adult but I could do adult things it was perfect

I ran to Wren's room but she wasn't there so I went to Arturo's. Wren and Arturo were sleeping

-Zoé, what are you doing here?
- What are you doing here?
- not what it seems, just dropped my earrings here
- You are ...?
-...
Wren's eyes told me more things than her lips did. I closed the door and promised myself not to open it again at this time. I bumped into Meison on the way to my room

- Happy birthday Zoe
- thank you...
- something happens?
- I don't want to celebrate my birthday this year, I think it's a bit selfish to be the center of attention for a whole day.
- I had written you a song, but it doesn't matter, I won't sing it to you if you don't want to.
- Thank you very much, I appreciate the intention.

Meison was dragging her steps one after another, I felt sorry to reject her song...

-Meison, would you like to take a car ride?
Meison smiled so I understood when Wren once said that she liked Meison's smile because he rarely smiles.

Once we were in the car it was all fun, we turned on the radio and sang we drove over Ford Street Bridge the sun the wind and joy that was what I felt when I was alone with Meison, with him I could be who I am without inventing myself personalities to please others. Stops for a drink at Cheesy Eddie's

- Are you having fun Meison?
- Yep
She said huffing his p between her lips. That made me think "what has this boy done to me to make me so in love?"

- glad to hear it
- I think this is the best date I've ever had.
- Appointment?
- Yes, why wouldn't it be? Wren didn't tell you anything?
- tell me what?
- nothing Zoé, forget what I said

But don't forget it.
- It's getting late, let's go back home.
Meison said as she played with her fingers nervously.
When we arrived at the mansion Meison and I were talking and playing in Meison's room everything was fine until there... Meison went to the bathroom. I was left alone in her room and I saw that there was a sheet of paper under Meison's pillow. It was the song that she had written for me.

The song said: In the evening glow,
where love begins to bloom,
two souls meet in an embrace,
weaving dreams into a sweet bow.

Her gazes intertwine with tenderness,
in a dance of passion and sweetness,
They whisper words full of charm,
while the world stops at her song.

Under the bright starry sky,
They promise each other eternal and constant love,
Their hearts beat in unison,
in a romance that defies time.

And in a place where the sun sets
What I want most is to be with Zoé.

I didn't notice when Meison walked into the room while she was reading, I looked into Meison's eyes.

- You like me ?
- Yeah...
She said timidly, looking down.
Then I got up and stood in front of him
- Meison, I'm talking to you. Are you in love with me?
- Yes Zoé, since the first time I saw you, the first time I heard you and the second time I heard you laugh, I love the way you are inside and out and I am fascinated by your free spirit, your way of smiling, of being, I love being with you because I forgot everything and it's as if only you and I existed. Is that what you wanted to hear?

We didn't stare as our lips begged for a kiss. Then my mother came in and she told us
- Pack your bags, we're going back to New York.
- Now?
- Right now we are leaving, yes, I have called 2 taxis, we will be in New York soon, it will be a 5:30 drive, one taxi for the older ones and another for the four of you.

We packed our bags right away, it didn't take long and before long the taxis arrived.

The four of us were happy to return to New York, each with a new lesson, having learned something new that will help us from now on, we were a new person, a better version of ourselves.