-Yes, because I’m bored with over-the-top dresses,” Zoe explained.
She said it quietly, not daring to look at him.
Ruben suddenly changed the subject, -A friend of mine just came back from abroad. He knows you’re beautiful, he wanted to meet you.
-Don’t even think about it,” Zoe refused, not even thinking.
But suddenly realizing her rashness, she explained in a soft tone, -What I mean is that I don’t have time today, so….
Ruben stood there motionless and silent, he looked at her silently.
His gazes were so serene that they left Zoe shivering with trembling.
She knew that his serene looks were the ways in which he dealt with people, but behind them, there was something imposing that she dared not challenge.
The calmer he was, the more Zoe felt afraid he was going to get angry.
Then she asked with a forced smile, -Is your friend handsome, that one? If he is, I’m going with you.
Then Ruben smiled, -Of course he is. If he’s not handsome, I won’t introduce you to him.
Zoe sighed at his smile.
-Fix yourself prettier,” said Ruben.
Without any reluctance, Zoe obeyed him and changed from her usual exquisite and elegant style.
“It’s just a visit, nothing more.” She thought, discouraged, “Tomorrow maybe I’ll be able to see Kennedy, otherwise, the day after tomorrow, he won’t guard me every day.”
Then out came sleek and shiny Zoe.
Reuben was glad to see her usual beauty, thinking, “If she’s recovered as such, I won’t force her either.”
Then the two of them drove off.
In front of a coffee shop, the car stopped. When she got out of it, Zoe looked at her surroundings carefully, and became quiet when she didn’t see anything unusual.
-Did something happen? -Ruben asked.
Zoe shook her head in explanation, -No, nothing.
Then they entered the cafeteria and went up to the second floor accompanied by a waiter.
As they climbed the stairs, Zoe asked in confusion, “Why don’t we meet on the second floor?
-The second floor is spacious and quiet,” said Ruben.
At this hour there was almost no one around, except for a man sitting by the window.
He was wearing a casual gray shirt, with black pants and a long jacket, his hands holding his coffee cup looking outside.
“Apparently, he’s a dynamic man.” Zoe thought.
– Is that him?
-Yes,” nodded Ruben.
“Shouldn’t his friends be merchants or bosses of some company? But from his dress I see that this man is not.” ThoughtZoe in confusion.
Suddenly Zoe stopped.
Reuben turned his head and looked at her coldly, -What happened?
Despite being scared by their stares, Zoe opened her mouth, -What’s your relationship with him?
-He’s my schoolmate,” said Ruben.
“Schoolmate?” muttered Zoe, “Then his dress is normal.”
Until they approached him, the man stood up and greeted them.
-Ruben.
Until then Zoe could be relaxed.
“From the way he greets my brother, he must be his schoolmate.” Zoe thought.
And the two embraced each other warmly, and the man stroked her shoulder, -So many years without seeing each other!
-Yes, I thought we wouldn’t see each other again after graduation,” smiled Ruben.
Then the man looked at Zoe, “Are you his sister? He had heard of you often.
His looks were tender and warm like the sun, which infected her without realizing it.
He extended a hand to her, -Hello, I’m Efrain Barrueco, pleased to meet you.
After a motionless observation, Zoe greeted him, -Hello, I’m Zoe, delighted.
Then they all sat down at the table.
When Zoe ordered the menu, Rubén cast a furtive glance at Efrain, with whom he had arranged the date.
Efrain was her schoolmate, but a psychological doctor as well, which Zoe didn’t know about.
They arranged the appointment to get Zoe back to normal, because she was not yet aware of her abnormal state.
Before long more clients arrived on the second floor, among whom was a man who recognized Efrain.
He approached him with a smile, -Doctor Efrain, what a coincidence!
Efrain was taken aback by her unexpected greeting, he barely responded, Zoe looked at him with uncovered eyes and asked nervously, -Are you a doctor? Of what category?