"Come on, they're waiting for you."I nod and go down to the second floor.My nerves become noticeable. Aninka nods giving me her reassuring look.I am afraid. Not for what might happen, as I know perfectly well that only what I allow will happen.My real fear is losing a friend; Daniel.Daniel, since I've known him for a strange 'reason or because that's the way he is' has shown me how patient, attentive, gossipy 'sometimes', also how much he has cared about me, among other things that show he is interested in me.He has been very helpful to Aninka and I. He was the one who met with the boys and confronted whatever it was that was keeping them apart, putting it behind him and focusing on the fact that Aninka and I would need all the support we could get.I also know, that he put aside the music club and all the other clubs he attended to help us in any way he could. He has done everything possible to make our burdens on the school and the project we are doing, less. So much so, that
Daniel parks the car after more than an hour's drive.In the place we can only see green areas with no buildings nearby. So I get the impression that we will have an evening picnic.Daniel gets out of the car, walks around it and opens the door for me to get out."Thank you" I say and his response is a smile.A smile that everyone claims they don't see very often, yet for me it's normal to see it every time I see him. We walk down a small stone path, which makes me question if there are really no houses around here.After several minutes walking, in which I thank my ankle, him not wearing heels.Daniel tells me that we have arrived.I look around for any houses or signs of what we are going to do, but I only see greenery and a large tree in front of us."Where to?" I ask confused."To my secret place" Daniel says taking my hand "Which takes me by surprise, but I don't push him away, then walk around the tree" I've never brought someone here. You're the first.Daniel makes me look up a
"Frustrated at having lost in the game of love. He decided to take a few days off and go to the country, away from everything and everyone. Among them his mother and father, who demanded his marriage and heir as soon as possible.>>. In his mini-vacation time he decided to go to a place full of greenery. So he did not choose a luxury hotel in a big city. Instead, he chose a small hut far from civilization, but still well preserved".He slept, ate, fished, hiked and did many other things in the area, alone as he had wanted so much. But one day, on one of his walks he discovered a small tree house.Curious about such a common, but at the same time unique house, he decided to climb it, but not before asking if anyone was there. When no one answered, he went up. Finding a young woman sound asleep."This looks like a modern version of sleeping beauty.""Something like that. Now, moving on with the story. That man, was transfixed by the girl's presence, especially since that girl could tran
Time stands still. His eyes are on me. And those, without a doubt, are killing me. Why do his eyes show so much? Why even though I don't want a relationship, I can't refuse him? Why?The memory of the promise I made at Jack's grave, echoes in my mind."I'm sorry, but..."The illusion that showed in his gaze, slowly diminishes. Now I don't have the courage to continue with my prayer."I understand. You don't like me" Daniel replies after a sigh " Apparently, trying hard is not enough.""I like you" I say and his gaze lifts again with the same hopefulness that was recently gone "But, I can't accept your feelings. It wouldn't be fair to either of us.""Are you still in the past?""Yes.""Do you think it's a good thing?""Yes. It certainly is. The best thing that ever happened to me is in the past" I reply confidently."When has it ever been good to stay in the past?" asks Daniel and I smile without feeling vulnerable or bad about his question."That past was once the most beautiful prese
"No, Daniel. Earlier you did unnecessary things that got me in big trouble with my mother.>> And now you want to victimize me and I won't allow that. It's fine that you believe in a love story, that everything can be perfect. But I don't want to live in that lie. I can't do that and you have to respect that.""I understand and I'm sorry," Daniel comments regretfully."I will only take your apology as true, when you stop doing unnecessary things that annoy me. Daniel, if you want to be a prince, go be one. But go be one with someone who is a princess and wants to be rescued.>> Because if you continue to do what you've done. In my story, you will be a monster. A monster that a witch like me, do not want" I finish leaving the place.That's the problem when on television they only show women as helpless people. Men think they are knights in armor and walking horses who are looking for a princess who needs their help and protection.(...)I leave for the highway, walking down the highway
She doesn't answer me and I don't really expect her to.I ran out of the room in search of Aninka.I knew that I couldn't expect anything good from him. But without a doubt, Aninka had some hope that Esteban would act well. Unfortunately that hope was trampled by him.I run on my way to the roof, our forbidden zone at school.I climb the stairs that emphasize to me what little physical condition I now possess. Surely this would not have been difficult for me in the past. Exhausted from climbing so many stairs, I reach the rooftop almost dying.In the distance. Kneeling on the ground and holding on to the railings, I watch Aninka. I don't need to be close to know that she is crying. It is at these moments that I don't know what to do and if what I do would be right.I am not good at comforting people. And trying to do so, besides being complicated to do, generates some discomfort in me for leaving my comfort zone.With nothing else to do, I walk towards her and sit down next to her.I
"I will not abandon you. Just as we are now, I will be by your side watching a door or a beautiful landscape. Since you need me.""I know, I am very weak.""No one who lives is. The plants we see small and weak, were struggling to grow and survive. The small animals struggling not to be eaten and continue to live, are not weak either.>> Much less the people who live in this world full of masks are. We all smile, but only we know how many internal struggles we are having. And you, you are no exception. You're struggling with so many at once." I say trying to cheer her up."Do you think I will win the battles?" asks Aninka hesitantly."I have no doubt.""I don't think I'm capable alone." Aninka says discouraged."I will be with you. Not because I distrust your strength. But because you need my help to understand what is really important." I say wanting her to understand that she is capable of doing anything she sets her mind to, even if her brother is against her."Earlier you said you
We are not going back to school. Since the last thing we need right now is to waste time. I show Aninka the way out that Esteban once showed me and we leave the school.We don't make it home. Since my mother keeps an eye on us with the communicative neighbors we have. So we can only go to a cafe, away from the school. Since we can't be seen outside the school by any of the directors or teachers."Aninka Have they read your father's will yet?"She denies crestfallen. Which confuses me."If they haven't read the will yet, why have they already announced that Esteban is the one who inherited your father's shares?""It's expected. Parents always leave the eldest of their children as heir.""What if they are wrong?""It's impossible for him to be. My father trained my brother to replace him. Not me."Deep sigh."¿Y? He could have changed his mind and given you everything or split it equally between his sons. The latter would be the fairer thing to do.""I don't know how things are in your