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e manager and his employees had been looking at me while I had continued crying. Embarrassment overwhelmed me. I wiped my tears and assured him that everything was perfect. I apologized for my b

ting the pie, while my mind ke

Emma. Their look told me that they were happily being amused by Charles and me. I took a deep breath, and

other hand walked straight towards me to greet me. He looked so different now. He looked more handsome; that it made me feel nervous. His deep look was still there, as if trying to discover some

s breathing, and I could swear that his hands were shaking. His voice was firm but soft, and when our

the near future to set up a foundation to protect the habitat. I told him about my family and about my work. I also told him about my new Business Consult

nd join the conversation. Emma didn't want to stay, but we finally convinced her. I felt relieved that Emma was there because despite the fact that Charles and I had been talking without difficulties, I felt an uneasiness every time our eyes met. Charles' look was deep; therefore, it

ll. He stood up, and said that it was late, that he should go. Before leaving, he asked me if I could give him my phone number, which I did. He also pr

ing was fine, and that we had just kept a simple conversation. Brenda kept staring at me as if trying to discover something deeper, but when she saw my indiffere

to Lisbon, so I was more than thrilled to go there. Since I had left my swimsuit at my parents' home, Emma right away told me that we would buy new

uits. We tried on several until we found the perfect ones for us. I even purchased a few other swimsuits because the selecti

n healthy food. My continued dancing hobby also really had helped me maintain a slim-and toned body. I felt great with my body, and certainly

bered it from childhood. The sensation of submerging myself into the clear water overwhelmed me. The sounds of the waves took my breath away. How could I have lived away from this paradise for so long? I floated in the water, feeling every movement that the water cau

n, but I just couldn't get myself out of the water. When I finally decided to join Emma and Brenda, it was because I felt quite exhaust

put on our regular clothing. After that, we went to a small restaurant by the beach where they served us the most exquisite sea food. I w

bviously, my enjoyment had ended when the mad-woman had appeared while I was happily sitting with Charles under the palm tree. She had reall

Kim Castilla would not tolerate being played around with. I stopped a cab, and headed towards the beach. I had done nothing wrong

ions, were not going to change who I was. Besides that, I wasn't even sure if I really felt something for him, or if what I had felt

enda. I simply sat down to enjoy the gorgeous sunset. I couldn't call up Emma nor Brenda because we had decided to leave our cell phones at home