“A” Ben

It was supposed to be a pleasant night. And it wasn't. I ended up alone, “canceled” by my own friends.

I even think they did it on purpose so I could wash and dry the dishes myself.

As I scrubbed the dishes, my head couldn't stop thinking about Hector. I put an end to it... Ending myself. Because being away from him is like losing me forever. But I couldn't forgive what he had done. Was he being intolerant? No, I was not.

The bell rang. My heart nearly jumped out of my mouth. What if it was him? We weren't expecting anyone at that time.

I pulled my hair back and looked at myself in the mirror to see if I looked okay. Meanwhile the bell rang.

I opened the door and came face to face with a tall, dark-haired woman with light eyes. He had long hair and wore a white suit with a red blouse underneath. The bag she carried on her forearm had the famous brand logo in full size.

- Can I help you with something? I asked, thinking it was a mistake.

- Yes... I'm looking for “Ben”.

- Ben? – I was i