A fresh start

kly looks around. Her head hurts. She raises her hand to her forehead and feels a bandage near her left temple. Lis realizes she is in a very luxurious bed, facing a hug

nd opens it slightly, she hears a familiar voice but can't distinguish who it is, no matter

ut I couldn't l

l seem crazy. I've never seen a woma

d boiled when I saw the situatio

tention back to the room and tries to think of how to leave without drawing attention since she's feeling embarrassed. Looking out the window, she realizes she's in the m

front of her with black sweatpants and a white polo shirt that emphasizes his defined abdomen

ng you to my apartment; I didn't think it was

he says, with

sk you s

rse, go

doing on that

get to the bus sto

after six in the evening. Ma

know...” she turns

lease be careful; always go out with someone or hitch a ride, that's wha

I need to go; otherwise, my

r si

I'm sure she must be going crazy

the liv

to try to call Luísa, but when she pic

she says,

serving, decide

happ

zled at the u

he says, with

all from mine...” he exten

ity. Jack had no obligation towards her. Moreover, she barely knew him and knew nothing about him. She calls her

mples as if he had a headache. She reaches out,

ve to go. I already owe you th

e you home...” he says, grabbing

more trouble than I already hav

rry. I'd love to take you, and I

ing else to do, Li

ou, I live f

do yo

st Vil

beautiful night. L

owards Lis's house. For most of the journey, silence prevails. Lis is lost in her thoughts, feeling the wind in her hair. Jack glances at her from time to t

t you wer

s married. I've been living with

es,” Jack say

y. It's been

e sets in and is s

thought about getting mar

he right woman yet,” he say

does that mean you've fo

rious topics until they arrive at Lis's house. Her sister, upon seeing the approaching car, ru

his again! I was so wor

tices Jack's presence, who is now l

ttle sister. She means the world to me, and I don't know

civic duty. I couldn't stand

e you. Have something

m fine,” Jack sa

half an hour, not a joke. You'll come in and eat with us,” L