Maia wanted to find the boy to be with.
And that Christmas she found Leny.
Both her cousin and best friend were right, she did not kiss her grandma at New Year's Eve.
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PDV MAIA
I open my eyes with difficulty. Last night, after drying up my tears, I tossed and turned into my bed without being able to stop myself from thinking.
In my dreams, Lenny was everywhere, sometimes he was just the sweet and gorgeous man I had seen and sometimes he was just an ass, toying with me and my feelings.
I woke up a few times, frustrated, angry, stressed and sad. And damn, now that I'm well awake, I just hate myself for overthinking about him and becoming that sensitive over him.
I drag myself from the bed to take my breakfast. The kitchen gives a direct view on the terrace and the city on the background.
I sit in front of it and stir my cereals into my bowl full of milk with tiredness.
' Hi Maia, did you sleep well ? ' grandma asks me as she spots me after climbing the stairs of the basement.
' Hi grandma, yeah it was alright ' I reply, definitely not with the same enthusiasm as usual.
' Good, I just went in the garden, I picked up some green beens, we'll be able to eat them at lunch. Make sure you don't eat too much now so that you'll be hungry for my beens ' she says before taking off again in the cellar doing god tell me which thing.
I go back to my moody day.
' Maia Maia, you are awake, not too late ! ' Nono greats me, almost agressive.
' Hi Nono, yeah you see, eyes open ' I direct my finger towards my pupils.
' You know you look pitiful ? ' she asks me, sitting besides my chair.
' Probably, but it doesn't matter ' I mutter.
' Stop here ' she says, shaking me. ' We only see us twice a year, and we're on Christmas break. There is no way the two of us aren't gonna enjoy those holidays. You got hurt, you fell badly but now you climb up and spend some nice time with your wonderful cousin, got it ? ' she almost orders me.
' Mhhm ' I mutter once again although this idea is already forming a path into my brain.
I head then towards the bathroom for my morning shower. The water pours on my body and when I get out of the bath, I just take nono's advice and decide to cherish every moment I have here. One boy cannot possibly make me feel so low, I worth better than that.
So, I open the door of the bathroom, get out and find Eleonore.
' What do we do today ? ' I ask her.
' Shopping. We'll buy our last gifts for the family, no ? ' she answers.
' Sounds like a lovely idea ' I respond smiling truthfully, and she gives me back a hug.
