I will fill your Days with Life

05. Sounds like a challenge

I have been in front of the mirror for almost two hours, repeatedly trying on different combinations of the few clothes that I brought.

Why do these things have to happen to me? If I had known this was going to happen, I definitely would have packed something more appropriate. I haven't brought anything suitable for a night out. Though on second thought, I don't think anything I own would be good enough to wear!

Okay, don't panic Juls. Juls? OMG! Since when do I call myself that? If Valentina has not arrived, then there is a possibility that she is having the same issue, right?

"Juls?!" I hear her calling me while knocking on the door.

Perfect! Say her name and she will appear... I am seriously beginning to think she can read my mind or has some strange connection with my brain.

"I thought you fell asleep!" She said, as soon as I opened the door.

"We have a problem!"

"Houston, don't panic!" She joked when she saw my worried face.

"Very funny!" I rolled my eyes. "Come in."

I stepped away from the door to let her enter my small cabin, when I closed the door, she was standing looking at the pile of clothes on my bed. She remained in that position for a few seconds before turning to face me, her eyes moving up and down roaming over every inch of my towel covered body, and making my skin burn under her gaze.

"What's the problem?" She asked once her gaze reached my eyes.

Suddenly, my body gave off suffocating heat and I realised that my face would probably be fiery red right now.

"Now who's sleeping, Val? A lot of clothes on the bed... Me, in a towel... Two hours I have been standing like this. What do you think is the problem?" I asked as if it were obvious, "I have nothing to wear!"

"Why don't you go like that?" Pointing to my almost naked body with a mischievous smile, that made my nervous heart beat a little harder.

My only response was a raised eyebrow, to which she responded by widening her mocking smile.

"Okay, okay," she defended herself by raising her hands. "The truth is, I have also spent the last two hours trying on everything I own and nothing convinces me either."

"So, what will we do? Are we not going out?"

"What?! Juliana, have you not learnt anything?"

I shrugged my shoulders not really knowing what she was referring to.

"You and I are going shopping! Right now!"

She grabbed my hand, ready to lead me towards the door.

"Val, Val, VAL!" I said as soon as I could react.

"What?" She asked turning around.

"We haven't reached the station yet!"

"It doesn't matter, we'll jump off the train."

The oxygen stopped reaching my brain for a moment, and the colour automatic drained from my face, which must have seemed quite funny to her because her smile widened when she saw my scared face.

"Are you not only crazy but also suicidal?"

"If you don't want me to take you out of here in that sexy towel, you'd better get dressed. I'll have a coffee and wait for you. Be quick!"

She smiled and winked with the mischief only she possessed, I blushed as she left my room, closing the door behind her.

"Please..." I begged, leaning my forehead against the door, my heartbeat at an unbridled rhythm. "I need strength so that this woman doesn't end up driving me crazy!"