You again?!

I drink so much?" I opened my eyes with difficulty and saw that it wasn't sunny, but rather a

ember that it was Sunday. I looked around. "Phew! I'm in my apartment, that's reassuring." I realized it

, slowly getting out of bed and heading towards the ba

reparing my coffee with toast and ricotta cream. "Ah

ng I needed to and decided not to dwell on what had happened the day before because he would never be mine anyway. What h

at because I hadn't had lunch, and there was leftover pasta from th

gnored it. I went to the bedroom, grabbed my blanket, arranged the balcony, and started eating while watching the sunset. I heard the

Dante said, passing by me an

- I closed the door and went to the balco

? Because of yeste

ly, I'm nothing to you. In that case, just end it and fully commi

what I want! - Da

o difficult? - I said, looking at him with a fu

You're helpin

. - I said s

en't you even going

arting to eat the pasta, whi

ed, looking at me with a strange sparkle in his eyes. He approached me wi

o me whether you like it o

after a few coughs and a

kay? - He s

your determination to make me li

ent out for some fresh air as you advised me, and I ended up running into one of the partners who invited me to his birthday party, and I couldn't say no. I didn't know she would be

ouldn't be coming? - I asked with a lump in my throat, looking

for me? - He look

When I make plans, I f

y didn't think it wo

t don't want to c

o do to convince you not to

y head. I have a busy week ahead, and

you alone, I'm su

tween two people who have feelings for each other. That's no

n I'm with you, I don't miss Lola,

hen you

is silence meant a "yes" and that he was thinking about

your silen

ly that. - He replie

to explain. I'm just expressin

u jealou

oor. That caught me by surprise;

ure, she's beautiful, dresses well, already has a degree, has influence in the corporate w

se you might be liking me. - He said, with a

in a man who doesn't see me, who likes anothe

aking of which, I'm hungry. Can you grab a plate and utensils? I notic

grabbing the fork and getting u

l his breath on my face, and unfortunately, my heart was beating so fast it felt like it could jump out of my mouth at any moment. He smiled and leaned in close to my ear

what you want! I said, stepping away from the balcony and going t

glass of water, and returned to the table. I completely i

delicious! He sa

ter. Today I just sea

nner? He asked, f

atter? Why all

ever cooked f

ven you

ng. Let's just say my sister and I were raised by our nann

de-eyed, shocked

don't you live

father remarried. I spend my Christmases here; it's s

very present either, but we a

at and go away because I need

ect? He asked, somewhat interested in t

al Management

that. How are you d

e, but there are things I don't really understand

I'll try to explain it t

lri

calculate expenses, revenues, and prepare an i

g it to me. Thank you so much for your help! I s

have to consider the be

would use tha

it's our partnership!

in a hund

n't you? But I accept the c

e got up, grabbed his coat (I hadn't even noticed that he

need to wake up early. I'll respect your wish

productive. Thank you for your

ething, he said, g

he had forgotten, and then he pulled me

in my ear again, but for some re

ed, trying to move awa

afraid of? he a

hat will happen if I let mys

I leaned against the door and slid down until I sat, feeling relieved that he had left. Congratul