<completed>Promise (Juliantina)

6

T- 3 months

Valentina tells Juliana that she has a heating pool in the villa if she ever feels like swimming, Juliana almost fainted when she heard that; a villa with a heated swimming pool, that's like a dream house for everybody. When she gets out from the car, Valentina holds onto Juliana's hand and leads her to the living room. Val introduces Silvina to Jul and then bring Jul to her room to settle down. Jul is awkwardly standing near the door, Val has to walk over to pull Jul down to sit beside her on the edge of the bed. Val tells Jul that her tutor is coming in 30 mins time, maybe they can get to know each other a bit better to break the ice by asking each other 3 questions.

Jul nods her head to allow Val starts the ball rolling, so Val shoots the first three questions; "how did you feel about your relationship with your mother, what's your biggest accomplishment in your life and what do you value most in a friendship?"

Jul asks Val back, "what would constitute a perfect day for you, who would you choose to have dinner with given the choice of anyone in the world be it dead or alive and last question will be would you like to be famous, if so in what way?"

Both having a hard time to consolidate their answers immediately so Jul suggested that they should write their answers down if they have more time to think through and Val thinks that this will give her another chance to see Jul again so she agrees to it. Val shows Jul some of her family photos, Jul was envious because she didn't go to any trips with her mom before, and she didn't see her dad before. She stayed silent, Val felt something amiss and asked if Jul is feeling alright, she told Val that she just misses her dad and she wants to bring her mom to overseas if possible. Val tries to console Jul that she isn't as perfect as she seems, she lost her mama to a car accident and her papa seems to be more than just a media mogul. Her life is like a secret identity, she don't know what's the truth anymore. So she chose to stay in the present and enjoy her life to the fullest while she can.

Then the door bell rang, Val went to get the door and it was Marie. She invited Marie in and called out to Jul to come down for their English lesson. Val told Marie that her friend is interested to learn and she is willing to pay extra on her own accord. Marie agreed to it but given if Jul is still going to attend the second class but Val told Marie to lie that it's free if Jul ever asks to pay for it.

Throughout the lesson, all Val did is to stare at Jul, she didn't even concentrate on what is being taught by Marie, meanwhile Jul is on full concentration because this is her chance to ask and learn from a professional teacher, she don't know when she is gonna get the next chance because it must be costly to hire a tutor like Marie. After the end of the lesson, Marie gave them assignments for next lesson then with no doubt, Jul asked what's the pay rate for Marie's class, Val threw Marie a wink and Marie told Jul that since she is Val's friend, it's on the house. Jul was thankful for Marie's gesture even though she just met Val but she feels like she knew Val for the longest time. Marie left the place, Val asked Jul to stay for dinner but Jul told her that she needs to get home before her mom get worried about her. Val promises to send Jul home after dinner and she wants to discuss the assignments that Marie has left for them. Jul agrees to it and she sends Lupe a text again saying that she will be home late. Val throws punches in the air and Jul is amused that Val is so easily satisfied.

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