From Strangers to Lovers- Juliantina

Chapter 2

Juliana's POV

As I went back to the café, I put the purse the same place I put my personal belongings so it's safe and It won't get lost. She'll come back and take it eventually.

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It's 7 pm already and she till hasn't noticed that she left a purse somewhere in a café. Well I guess she doesn't even care.

1 hour later as I was locking the café's door, I heard a car stop and then the sound of someone getting closer to me. I was really scared to look behind because it was dark already but it was still around 8 pm.

The footsteps were getting louder then suddenly I heard someone whisper...

-Hi Chiquita!

I recognized that voice, so I turned around to see Valentina standing behind me smiling.

-Oh God you scared me!- I said putting my hand on my heart that was pounding fast.

-I'm really sorry, but I believe that I left my purse here.- She said looking inside from the glass door.

-Ohh yes, wait let me get it for you, one second.- I unlocked the door, went inside and got the purse.

-Aha,here it is.

-Thank you so much... I still don't know your name.- She said while taking the purse.

-It's Juliana.- I said smiling. This was getting awkward, I really wanna continue this conversation but I'm not good at it.

-So, Juliana, Let's go somewhere as a "thank you" from me.

-Uhh I really don't know. My mum must be waiting for me at home.

-Just text her, you silly!- she said smiling. Yeah I really want to go with her.

I opened my phone and texted my mom that I may be a little late as I'm going out with a friend.

She replied instantly..."A friend?"

I replied back writing "I'll explain everything later."

-Looks like I'm coming!

-YAY!- She said and hugged me. This feels nice.

-So where do you wanna go? Alirio, my driver, can drive us anywhere.- She said pointing at him.

-Hmmm, I really don't know.

-I have an idea! Let's go swimming!- She said excitedly.

-Swimming? What? The swimming pools may be closed at this hour, don't you think?

-Nooo! I have a heated pool at my house, there's no one at my house right now, well except for Silvina, but she won't bother us...

-Valentina I really don't know about this.

-Why? Is there something wrong?

-To be honest, I...I don't know how to swim.- I said embarrassed.

-Ohhh, It's okay really... Wait! I can teach you, you saved my purse and I can save you from drowning. Wow that was a bad joke, but anyways let's go!- She dragged me from my hand.