Vera Martinez has never dated. (Leaving out her seven minutes in heaven with a boy from fourth grade). All she's ever known about relationships and love are from the books she reads and old films she watches.
Until, in her English literature class...
"So, he told you his mom has people spying on him?" Frida rephrases what I just told her.
I nod, slurping the ramen she cooked. "Apparently, she doesn't trust him studying abroad."
Frida scrunches her and shivers. "That's weird. Are you sure he isn't like a celebrity?"
I shake my head. "He can't be. That only happens on television and movies."
"Yeah he can't. I mean, no one looks that good twenty-four seven. You Vera, hit the jackpot."
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I'm sorry about today. I promise my mom will keep her nose out of our lives.
- It's okay. - She worries for you.
She's never worried for me. My mother only waits for a moment that I fuck up and she gets to say her "I told you so" speech.
- I'm sorry . .
Vera, don't. The last thing I need is your pitty for the lack of connection I have with my mother. My parents and I never saw eye-to-eye in many things.
- Okay . . - Did you eat?
Only what I ate in Cafe Azul. I do have a lot of instant ramen. I'll probably eat that. My fridge is literally empty.
- Ramen is good. But how can you have an empty fridge?? - I have no class tomorrow. We'll go grocery shopping.
I don't have class either. But I do work. I get off around five in the afternoon.
- That's perfect. - Maybe this should be like a grocery-shopping-kind-of-date.
Mhm, very unique. Are you asking me out?
My heart stops to beat for a second.
- Yeah . . I am. - You can cook me dinner at your place?
My phone falls on my face after sending the last text. Vera, you idiot. He's going to think weird of you. The phone dings.
Yes. I'd love to cook dinner for you. I'll pick you up right when I'm done with work.
- Okay!! - What are you doing?
Drawing on my tablet. I've decided to create a web comic.
- Oh cool! - What will it be about?
About an interracial couple.And aspects about their life together.
- That sounds cute!
What are you doing?
- I'm studying for my Latin and classic literature exams.
