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of principles and values. He doesn’t tolerate lies or deceiving. He is always willing to help. You know? When he almost ran over you he was on his way to the center where he gives lessons to kids of disabilities.

  —He told you about it?

  —What?

  —The accident.

  —My dear, I’m afraid that between brothers there are not many secrets.

  —Tell me, then. If you know him so well and he is almost perfect, why is he single? —She was full of doubts.— He is single right?

  —Am I sensing some jealousy?

  —Not at all! I’m just curious —her answer didn’t seem very believable.

  —Yes, of course. There is no one around that is important. Lets say that he is not dumb and he realizes when a woman gets close to him because she is more interested in his body than what’s inside of it. Many women are not interested beyond his car, his CEO position, his blonde hair or…how was it? His green emerald eyes.

  —Oh please! I was just comparing them to something.

  —Yes, how could I think something else is going on?

  But Alberto smile was showing that he had something else in mind.

  —Well I think that…we must leave the gossiping for another day.

  —What gossiping? —Nico had to come back and get close to her and enjoy as much as he could the night he had with her.

  —Nothing important. You know, dresses, shoes, handsome men with interesting eyes…

  —Interesting men… is there something I should be worrying about?

  Nico couldn’t avoid but to send the question to Susy.

  Alberto started laughing hysterically.

  —Of course brother. An example of it is talking to you right now. Everybody knows what when I’m around no woman in the world can resist to my charms.

  —Yes, of course.

  —Beautiful, I’m afraid that I have to keep using my social skills somewhere else. And I actually see my father looking around for some help. It looks as though Mrs. Fernandez is more than willing to kidnap him.

  Both brothers laughed.

  He grabbed her hand and barely touched it with his lips, and like that he left leaving Nico with a confused face. Alberto was having a lot of fun seeing his brother feeling jealous even of the air that touched her.

  He left with a hope. He knew that at least one of the felt love in their hearts. And that was a relief; because his heart was dead since the moment her wife left this world. He always read that love lasts forever and survives time and space, life and death, dust and dawn. He hoped that pain surrendered and he could remember just the love he felt for his passed wife.

  If you wanted

  —I’m sorry but he studied so many years abroad in England that is impossible for us to get rid of those mannerisms.

  Susy laughed.

  —My son is studying abroad as well, in Ireland.

  —I know.

  —How do you know?

  —Rurik

  —Yes, of course… And I’m guessing that he told you about all the other things —she was showing embarrassment through her eyes.

  —No, just the general information.

  —But I don’t understand. We’ve seen each other only once.

  —I’m afraid not, more than that.

  —What do you mean?

  —Don’t look at me like that; I’m not a stalker. Lets say that I found myself in the right time and right place.

  —You were shopping with a mutual friend on the street and Mia saw me and said hi, you didn’t even see me —Nico showed sadness, like a hurt puppy.— Another time I was playing tennis at Rurik’s house, but you didn’t see me that time either. The last time was at Pablo’s wedding…oh…No…no… the last time was when we had that accident.

  —But I still don’t understand…

  —Su, please. Don’t do it.

  —Do what?

  —Some things have no explanation… You see…the sun shines, that’s the way it is. Kids feel the calm when their mother hugs them. Cats are tender. And I melt when I look at your eyes. There’s no explanation.

  —I’m…

  —I saw you. Several times. It might be luck or destiny, who knows. You are just special to me. Your simple perfume calls for me. My senses pay attention to you, no matter what I do. Your body languages leaves me breathless… Come on. Don’t be a coward. Lets have a coffee, a lunch, an opportunity. Who knows? Maybe a step forward? Something like…a dinner? —He was looking at her like a kid asking for chocolate to his mother before dinner.

  —I’m not used to this…I don’t know… —her cheeks were beyond red, she was not blushing anymore, she looked like a tomato.

  —Used to what? You are not used to hear that you have the most beautiful eyes? That I want to get lost in them for the whole night and part of the next morning? You are not used to hearing that your dress would drive Saint Peter crazy? Or that just talking to you is like all the sweetness in the world, that I thought was lost, came to me at once without even asking for it…

  —Yes… it might be that.

  —Well, you better get used to that. —He grabbed her by the hand— because you are a woman that deserves to receive everything and I am willing to give it.

  —Nico… you seem like an honest guy, willing… handsome… —she was trying to be cold, but her eyes were giving her away.

  —That’s better. —Nico loved to make her laugh.

  —Let me finish. —She couldn’t avoid touching his shoulder— You see… I have been married for many years. My life hasn’t been very easy. I don’t think that I’m able to receive affection, I don’t think I’m ready for that. Please! I don’t even think I’ve received true love, except from my son and friends — she sighted trying to control the tears that were fighting their way out of her beautiful eyes.

  —Do you want to keep suffering? Do you want to keep being disrespected? —Nico showed all his cards. Defeat was not option.

  —You heard about that too? — “Could she feel more humiliated?”

  —Yes, I did. And let me just say that I think that you are too smart to think that it was your fault. Nor you or any human been deserves to be treated like that, to have their feelings treated like shit and thrown in the garbage like a dirty piece of paper. You all have the right to love and be loved. It is our choice. It’s your choice.

  —Yes, but…

  —Please, Su. What about if I give you a challenge?. You give me thirty days.

  —What?

  —Yes, thirty days. Thirty days in which you will accept the way I see you, the way I treat you. You’ll let me show you how a man feels and acts when he truly wants to be with a woman. A month in which I can show you what I se in you, where I can show you how I fell when you are around. A month in which you will be the protagonist and only receiver of my feelings. Give me a month and you will see a man that dies to share your smiles and to erase any wrinkles caused by sadness afflicted upon you. Let me be that man that makes half of the men jealous when they see me walking next to you.

  —Just half of the men? —Her voice was hot and daring. A few minutes with Nico and she was a libertine!

  Nico laughed out loud.

  —Yes. You see, the other half is already committed so you wouldn’t want to be the reason for those breakups, right? Come on Su, just thirty days. A month. If you get tired of me, if I bore you, if I make you uncomfortable or I don’t interest you, the thirty-first day you wont see me ever again. Just a month. Not all men are the same.

  —This can’t be happening to me.

  —What? Having a dazed man begging you for a shot? I’m afraid it is happening…

  —I’m going to regret this —she said biting her lower lip.

  —Is that a yes?

  —Yes… but, what are you doing!?

  Nico grabbed her by the waist and raised her like if she was a little girl.

  —Put me down. They are looking at us —Her body was asking for the opposite of her words. />
  He put her down slowly. Their bodies were slowly rubbing each other. He was strong, safe and made her shiver.

  This didn’t seem right but it felt too good to maker her have any doubts. He was holding her by the waits and it feel great.

  Susy’s face was facing strong torso, too hot and was making her burn as well, only like an eager woman would.

  —Su. —Nico’s voice was a whisper that seemed to awake her from beautiful dream— Can you look at me, please?

  She raised her head and their eyes found each other. They were so close that their breathing mixed. She could feel his heart beat. Their rhythms became one.

  —Babe, forgive me.

  —Why?

  —For this —He grabbed her by chin and with two fingers he pushed her towards his lips and devoured her.

  Blood is not the only uniting thing.

  —You finally open the door, we’ve been out there so long that people started thinking that we were two Greeks statues. Like that “Ursula”

  —Medusa. Her name was Medusa, not Ursula. And she was a Goddess —Mia always came to rescue her friend.

  —Well… Ok… That one… But lets cut to the chase. Tell us about everything that happened last night.

  Yoli didn’t like to waste time and she always went straight to the point. She rapidly walked towards the couch in the living room.

  —We bring coffee —Mia was showing the three covered cups as she walked in.

  —Can I know what are you doing here so early?

  —It’s 8am and we have been wondering for hours what the hell happened. We hat to control ourselves not to show up in the middle of the night. So stop the nonsense, take the coffee a piece of pie and start talking.

  Susy started stirring the coffee, taking her time. She looked at Mia and started talking.

  —Maybe is you