Lupe’s POVEach day became more stressful than the one before it, and they all blended together. I quickly realized that I was seeing Ariel more often after our last encounter. We spoke briefly at first, either exchanging greetings or working together in the kitchen. However, she managed to defuse the tension that was always there around me.One day, when I was carrying a basket of linens to the storage room, it happened once more. Just now, Ariel had come out of the pantry, holding a pile of dishes in her arms."Need some help?" Her tone was informal, as if we were familiar with each other for years, as she asked.The tenderness in her voice made it difficult for me to just say no, even though I hesitated. “I guess I can deal with it dear,” I replied, managing a faint grin.She looked at me playfully. "Ohh, okay then, help yourself. However, I won't assist you in picking those up if you drop them."She was disarmingly humorous, and before I knew it, I was chuckling politely. It seeme
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