chapter 53

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Martina

*I was mopping the floor when the phone started ringing. Oh no. No no no. I picked up the phone with my shaking hand and answered*

M: Hello sir.

B: Martina! What do you think you're on?! Vacation? Because it seems like that! Jorge is still keeping a distance from you!

M: No, it's not like that sir I-

B: Really? Is it going well then? When will I see him in my office?!

M: You said I have as much time as I need-

B: I know what I said! But it's been months! And you didn't inform us more about him!

M: I-I promise I will-

B: You bet you will! I didn't choose you for this just like that! Bye!

M: I promise... sir...sir?

*He hang up. Argh! In anger, I threw the mop on the ground and took all my stuff.*

Me: Where are you-

M: Mechi I can't talk now.

*I said and left the kitchen. She is another rock I need to carry. I left through the main door, passing Pepe. Another rock. No, a whole boulder! These rocks are making my eyes filled with tears. I need to cool down. There is one thing that would make all my worries leave.*

Jorge

*I was walking around, cleaning my thoughts, when I looked in a bar, seeing a familiar face. I went in and rushed to her table*

J: Tini? Tini can you hear me?

M: Huh? Of course I can hear you! You... you... you are... Jorge?

*She looked up at me and I knew. She was drunk*

J: Jesus, how much did you drink? One, two, three bottles of alcohol?!

M: And a few shots too!

J: Dammit, this is bad. Let's go home

M: No! I wanna stay and have more of... this thing!

*She said and pointed at the empty bottle*

J: Hush, come on

*I placed some money on the table to pay for the drinks and helped her get out*

J: Can you walk on your own?

M: Huh? I feel sleepy... I want to rest

*This is gonna be tiring. I managed to lift her up and went to stop the nearest taxi. She kept talking nonsense the whole ride, until we reached my house.*

J: Here, now you can have some rest

*I said as I placed her on the bed.*

M: I am sorry

J: Huh?

M: Sorry Pepe I am a bad person! I should not be pretending that I don't know about him! Ughhhh...

*With those words she fell asleep. Pretending that she... dammit.*

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