PERFECT STRANGERS

Antonio Part 1

Why did I have to be so friendly?

I guess when it comes on to hot Asian  guys I just get hypnotized.

"Hi" he said, flashing his hypnotizing smile in my face.

"Hey, how may I help you sir?"

I should have stuck to what was required of my job.

I had this feeling that maybe somehow we could be friends. He also shopped here quite a couple times and he seemed 'rich' to me and that's what melted me. I hate myself for being so desperate.

"Thanks for shopping please come again."

He returned of course, that's when small talk turned into little gifts. 'How did he know I liked granola bars?' I always questioned. He was quite observant of my doings. I shouldn't have taken them from him but those gestures were pulling us together like a magnet. So it was only polite to initiate that we be friends. He never hesitated for a second. We immediately exchanged numbers.

" Antonio!" I yelled, tasting how sweet his name was on my tongue.

I worked for my aunt in a tiny clothing store. My room was literally bigger than the space but because she had fashion from across the world and her goods were in demand and got sold as quickly as they came in. I basically managed the store by myself. Then turned in the cash on my way home. She pays well,  it was only on holidays so I saved up a lot.

One night he surprised me with a visit. We had a long, deep conversation about life. Suddenly the conversation drifted to 'Ava' that's Antonio's mom. The mood was melancholy he looked so depressed which never made me question it so I insisted on helping. That's when he asked for $10,000 explaining that his mom needed an emergency operation. I knew I could help because I had the spare cash around and my account was stacked. Without summing it up I gave him. Although he never wanted to take my money I led him to doing so. If he didn't take the cash his mom wouldn't make it and I'd blame him for doing this to her.

I withdrew the money, then we had a romantic stroll in the park. He meant so much to me. At that moment I received my first kiss from Antonio. I felt addicted to his touch. I knew we were meant to be. He put me on a cab and gave me a final kiss.

"Goodnight Julie" he whispered. Then vanished into the night.

Its been two weeks since. I got worried. I didn't know where he lived. I tried his number it got disconnected. He wasn't on social media that I knew of. Right that moment reality struck me that scamming came into play. I regretted ever meeting him. I felt so dumb I pledged to kill myself. He ruined my chances for college. No I stand corrected 'I ruined my own life. ' That's why I don't trust guys anymore. They are all EVIL!!!

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