What is This?

Chapter 01- Looks

That morning when they knocked on his door, José was alone at home, just getting up and doing his job while he was having a cup of chocolate.

It was twelve o'clock in the morning for which he was deconcentrated.

Under the stairs he hobbled a bit on his right leg, since he had woken up with a strong pain that went from his foot to his knee and that was probably due to sleeping in an incorrect position.

When he reached the door he opened it with curiosity that was replaced with a surprise and at the same time a lot of joy.

Tatiana was facing him looking at him with a strange blankness in her eyes.

-What a pretty surprise-

The young man commented smiling at his companion, friend and something like his soul sister.

The black-haired girl smiled back, but this did not seem to be a smile of happiness, but a forced smile.

Instantly José noticed it and wanted to know what was happening with her, but he did not want the question to be asked while the girl was on the outside, so first she opened the door for Tatiana to pass.

The young woman did it and immediately her brow furrowed when the door closed behind her and her friend started limping.

-What's wrong with your foot?

Jose looked down at his right foot and watched him closely followed by a shrug.

-I think I recharged the weight of my other leg while I was sleeping and now it hurts a little.

He commented

_ nothing serious I think, do not worry _

But Tatiana remained a few seconds more looking at her friend's leg Jose with a frown of concern.

Do you want to go up?

The young man asked

The young man began to walk towards the stairs with Tatiana on his heels, watching his foot, while he climbed the steps.

-I told you it's nothing, Tatiana -

Jose murmured smiling.

Tatiana had always been that friend who, if she saw that he had a problem, would not stop until it was solved.

- Stop looking at my foot, holy God-

But Tatiana ignored him and kept focusing her eyes there.

What did you do?

She asked once they were both upstairs in her friend's room.

-Job-

For the first time that September morning, Tatiana smiled.

-I suspected it-

Jose looked pleased to see on his face that smile so precious that only she could be able to have.

And I had to admit that; just as her friend was capable of doing anything to solve her problems; he was also capable of doing anything to see that smile there. And if I did not see her, I would not stop until I did.

After a few minutes of observing each other or rather that Jose will observe each part of Tatiana while she simply allowed it, he smiled.

-I can leave my trade if you want to talk-

Tatiana's gaze drifted to him causing the spectators inside his friend to swoon disappointed. Just like when he was in the middle of a tournament and his ball did not fit into the frame.