Chapter 4

I was about to turn around when I was surprised by the door being opened, and a man so tall he stood in front of me that I had to back up a few steps and raise my head a little but, and only two things that caught my attention the first thing I saw was his beautiful hair seemed so soft that I wanted to caress him, and the second was his deep and intense eyes were like the starry night, I could not catch my breath that had held, his symmetrical face contained strong features, thick eyebrows and a lip so well drawn, it was beautiful totally different from the men I knew, I got lost in some marks on his face, they were some scars that some day caused him problems, now they were nothing but deep marks, forcing his beautiful face to look strict and angry, even if it was not on purpose, noticing that if I didn't say anything it would make that first meeting strange, I gathered all the courage I could find and got ready to explain the whole situation.

- Good morning sir, sorry to bother you. - I began shyly.

- Are you all right? - He asked as I could feel his eyes analyzing me, and making two scars near his eyebrows stand out because his expression had become doubtful.

- Yes, I apologize for my condition, my sink burst and got me all wet. - I said, explaining why I was soaking wet.

- And what does this have to do with me? - He now looked a little annoyed and this made me even more embarrassed, after all it was not nice to bother people with their problems.

- Flora told me that you could help me, and I will pay if you fix it. - I hurried to finish knowing that I had no choice but to ask her for help. He took a deep breath and rolled his eyes, looking irritated but giving me a view of a huge, ray-shaped scar that started at the curve of his nose and ended in the middle of his cheek, it was quite thin and only extensive so I hadn't fully noticed. He turned around and closed the door, startling me, I was in shock wondering if this was the reason Flora had warned me about her difference, was it perhaps because of her lack of education? After all I could have just refused, I would understand if that was the case.

- Just say no! - I whispered begrudgingly, took a deep breath, turned around ready to go, but as soon as I started to turn around the door was opened again startling me and in the process I couldn't contain my body when I let out a small jump, I looked at him in doubt but was soon answered when I lowered my gaze seeing him holding a small bag with tools, not to mention that before he was only wearing a blouse but now he was wearing a black coat, making me worried after all the weather that morning was more hot than cold, besides his look conveyed that he was not very comfortable.

- Let's go then. - he said, stopping in front of me after closing the door.

- Of course! - I smiled gracelessly at my behavior and soon we started walking to my house. I opened the door, and soon I could hear the sound of water being muffled by the pot, which thank heavens was still there fighting to hold on to the life of my kitchen, with its steel shield.

- Sorry for the mess, I haven't managed to tidy up yet, please be careful not to slip. - I said trying to be nice, even though I knew his shoes wouldn't allow such things, I led him to my sink while I noticed my floor was all wet, I would only have more work to do, it seemed like this would never end.

- No problem, I'll shut off the water and show you where it is in case you ever need it. - He said as he reached down and put his bag on the floor while opening a compartment under the sink, and as if by magic the water stopped gushing and everything finally became silent, bringing me back to a sense of peace.

- Wow, the silence! That was so fast! What did you do? - I reached for the pot and pulled it out of the hole that used to belong to the faucet, only this was my biggest mistake. Suddenly a stream came straight into my face, I screamed with fright as I slammed the pot back against the water gun.

- Oh my God! What was that! - I looked down to see Ethan smiling softly, even though he was trying to cover it up, I was pretty sure he had done it, maybe he was taking it out on me for bothering him, but I still couldn't help but get mad.

- Did you do that on purpose? - I looked at him angrily as he returned with a serious expression, as if nothing had happened.

- I wouldn't do that, be careful, I think your sink is broken. - I said with a saintly face, he would certainly make a great actor.

- And what can I do? Can you fix it? - I asked defeated and discouraged, I was no longer strong enough to participate in the games, besides feeling a little cold in my wet clothes.

- I can do it, I just need a few minutes. - I was about to ask him something else, but I saw him sigh, looking annoyed, so I decided to just leave. I left the kitchen going to the boxes in the living room in search of a towel to dry myself, as soon as I dried off I started to tidy up that place, and since I don't have magic powers this wouldn't be easy at all, in fact as it always was, after all it was never easy for me.

I remember that it was very difficult to get everything that I have achieved so far, even though it is a small thing, for me it is enough, only those who go through difficult times know the value of something so small but that was strategically thought out, when Beny and Susan died, they left me a sum of money good enough and that would help me a lot in the future, but as soon as we left the lawyer's room who had just read their wills they threatened me, I had to hand everything over, of course I couldn't complain after all I had no kinship with them and much less emotional ties, I was always a hindrance in their lives, perhaps because of pity, but clearly only to maintain the good reputation they had before the neighbors and their relatives I was allowed to stay in the house until I could get a job so I could move out, it was like telling others that I left because I wanted to, even if my intention was not to have anything of what my adoptive parents gave me, I thought of keeping only part of the money to be able to maintain myself while the rest would be for them, I know I was not worthy of any of that, but they did not allow me to keep even a miserable penny, luckily I got a job in a cafeteria, which helped me find an apartment near the neighborhoods but poor so the rent would also be cheaper.