-Yanis, this is Gaitan.
The man offered to shake Yanis’ hand.
-Hello, my name is Gaitán Ávila.
-Hi, I’m Yanis.
The two shook hands, and when Yanis withdrew his hand, Gaitán withdrew it just in time, very politely.
-Yanis, Gaitán can help you, he doesn’t have to work weekends,” Cristina winked at Brisa. Let’s go to the market.
Brisa, of course, knew that Cristina was trying to leave the children alone, and gave a worried look to Yanis, who nodded his head.
Then Yanis said to the man, -Sit down, do you want to try the noodles?
Gaitan smiled, -Thank you, Cristina told me that your store is doing well, let me know if you need my help, I don’t know much but I can learn.
He spoke humbly, Yanis didn’t hate him but he didn’t like him either.
After all, she had not even been moved by Nathan being so nice to her, so how could she change just for a date?
Yanis took a bit of a gamble in doing so, but she believed she could outdo Zain.
She wanted to prove that she didn’t have to be with him.
Even with someone else she was sure she would have a happy life.
The waiters looked at the strange man and murmured.
Gaitan spoke very well, didn’t ask Yanis too many questions and helped her a lot.
When it was time for dinner, Gaitan said, -I have learned a lot today, I will come back tomorrow to help you, I don’t start work until the day after tomorrow and I have a lot of free time.
Yanis thought about it and nodded.
-Good, thank you.
-I look forward to seeing you again, Miss Yanis, bye.
-Well, goodbye.
Then Brisa came over and put her arms around Yanis’s neck.
-What do you think of him? If you don’t like him, I’ll say no for you, don’t worry.
-I’ve promised to come back tomorrow to help.
Brisa froze for a moment, -So you like him?
-No.
-Then why…
-He’s a nice guy and I’m single and I want to try to get along with him, and there’s no one to be with anyway.
-Nonsense. Yanis, tell me the truth, did you do this on purpose? -said Brisa.
Yanis didn’t want to admit it, -No, it’s just that I think Cristina is right, I shouldn’t ask too much from life, I just want to be safe and happy.
-That’s a good thing to think about.
The next day Gaitan came back, he helped Yanis a lot and asked for Yanis’ WhatsApp on his way out.
He did not mention the date to Yanis during these days so as not to embarrass her. Although the two still did not understand each other well, the man’s words and actions did not discourage Yanis.
Yanis couldn’t help but wonder, “How could such a man be single?”
He had a stable house and job, and a great personality, so there should be many girls attracted to him.
But the two still didn’t know each other well, and Yanis wasn’t sure if she would be with him, so she didn’t ask Gaitan about it.
On the third day, Gaitan returned after work and was very nice to Yanis’ parents and delivered several deliveries for Mateo, so both Mateo and Brisa were very happy with him.
Gaitan could not be reproached for anything.
Cristina waited for the Saenz family to arrive home and visited them.
-I hear you two are getting along quite well these days, Yanis?
Yanis was a little embarrassed and didn’t know what to say, so Brisa said, “They’ve only known each other for a few days, they still need time.
She didn’t understand why Cristina was so hasty.
Cristina, however, said with a cheeky smile, -That’s true, but if you get along well, you’ll be happy together in the future.
-Cristina, to be honest, many young people today hide their true selves and as Yanis’ mother I have to be careful.
-Yes, but don’t worry, I introduced her to Yanis because Gaitan is very practical, after all Yanis is beautiful and capable, she deserves a good man.
-Thank you,” Brisa smiled, “But I heard that the man who introduced her to a girl from the neighborhood next door is a frequent domestic abuser.
-But, I can’t be blamed for this, I think it’s because the woman does something very wrong,” said Cristina.
Brisa’s eyes widened, -Yet, they could have divorced, don’t you think violence is wrong? Cristina.
Cristina hastened to explain, -You’re right, but calm down, Brisa, I just zero that domestic violence is not unprovoked, of course, it’s not right. Besides, they’re from the neighborhood next door, and Yanis is like my own daughter, I wouldn’t hurt her.
Yanis couldn’t believe what he was hearing.
Yanis thought, “Maybe Cristina can’t be trusted.”
But Gaitan really was a near-perfect man.
When Cristina left, Brisa asked Yanis, -What do you think of Gaitan?
-I think he’s fine,” Yanis replied.