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Part 32- Complicated love

Shawn and Rosaly

Shawn was late. He had spent the whole afternoon at his father's company, who had taken advantage of his time off to ask for his help in updating some data on the computer. Shawn's father was old school, and he didn't really fit into the tech age. So whenever Shawn could, he'd help him out at the company.

That afternoon, his father had asked him to help install a new system that would facilitate his online negotiations. But the operation had taken longer than Shawn had expected, and had hindered all of his plans for that day. He wanted to pick up Rosaly at work, but he realized he wouldn't have time, so he asked the driver to pick her up. He didn't want her to walk the streets alone.

He'd come home almost eight o'clock at night. He had to shower as fast as he could and get ready even faster. He was ready in twenty minutes because he was very anxious to meet Rosaly. He went downstairs on two steps, picked up the keys on the table and was about to leave when his mother called him:

- Hey,Shawn. Wait a minute. I need to talk to you.

- Do you need to do it now,mom? I'm in a hurry.

- Yes, I do. Your girlfriend can wait a while.

-What is it? -He asked, sighing heavily and sitting with his mother on the couch.

- I want you to tell me a little bit more about this girl. It's Rosely's name, isn't it? he nodded and then asked.

-What do you want to know? - Shawn asked impatiently.

- I want to know everything you could tell me about her. Where does she come from? What does she do? How old is she? - Shawn looked incredulous at his mother and smiled.

- I'm not a kid anymore, Mom. I can choose my girlfriends without needing your approval.

- I don't care how old you are. You're still my son the same way. - Shawn's mother said authoritative.

-Okay. She's from Brazil. She's 20 and she works three jobs. Satisfied?

-Three jobs? -Mom asked in surprise.

- Yes, Mum. She doesn't belong to Canada's elite if that's what you want to know. She needs to work. Rosely works as a waitress at the Weekend, she's an English and dance teacher. Are you disappointed? - Shawn asked, seeing his mom's shocked face.

-I'm sorry, Shawn. I didn't mean to sound snobby. I just kept thinking about this girl in her 20s,having to work that way to support herself. What about her parents?

- They stayed in Brazil. Why do I get the impression that the you are shocked for another reason as well?- Shawn looked directly at his mother, ready to defend his relationship with Rosaly in case his mother made a harsher criticism about it.

- I'm not shocked. It just amazes me that you fall in love with someone so far away from your life. So far, I've seen you date only models, actresses, and singers. You're always in this crazy life. How did you take the time to pay attention to someone outside of that environment?

- When you meet her, you'll realize that Rosely is no ordinary girl. She's incredible. Beautiful, smart, mature for her age. - Shawn's voice softened just by talking about Rosaly, and his mother realized it.

- It sounds like you're really in love. When am I gonna meet this wonderful creature? - mom asked with a smile.

- I'm gonna talk to her about it today. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go, because I'm already late. – he kissed his mother on the cheek and almost ran out to the car. Meanwhile in Rosaly's apartment, she faced the unexpected visitor with surprise.