Under Camilo’s suspicious and doubtful gaze, Miguel took a small box of strawberries and left with a smile.
He drove straight to Albina’s house.
It was Ariana who opened the door for him. Albina was sitting in the living room, looking over some design papers. Frowning, she plunged into contemplation.
-Albina, Dr. Eagle is here! -Ariana smiled and blinked at Albina.
Albina put down the design papers. She was still dizzy and did not notice her friend’s strange expression.
-Doctor Eagle, why are you coming here all of a sudden? Is something wrong?
Ariana laughed behind them. She had also heard the statement from the Santangel family and the Carballal family, so she knew Miguel would be worried.
Miguel’s character was quiet. Compared to Umberto’s notorious love, he hid his love much deeper and only lent his attention and help as much as she needed.
Albina still thought that Dr. Aguila was just a kind friend to her.
Ariana stood to the side and clearly saw the longing for possession in Miguel’s eyes as he looked toward Albina.
-There are strawberries at home and I brought some for you to try,” Miguel said, placing the strawberries on the coffee table.
His eyes lit up when he saw the design papers on the table:
-Albina, did you draw this?
Albina nodded:
-Yes. What do you think? They are spring skirts, with the inspiration in flowers.
Miguel picked them up and looked at them:
-I’m a layman and I dare not comment. They look very bright and give people a sense of vitality. They very much match the characteristics of spring.
Albina bowed her head and smiled:
-Thank you, but I still feel that something is missing, but I don’t know what.
While the two were talking, Ariana had already washed the strawberries, asking them both to come and eat.
Albina really liked to eat strawberries. The strawberries Miguel brought were very fresh and delicious.
Her delicate and beautiful face was full of surprises. Miguel held a strawberry and did not eat it, but looked at Albina silently. He felt that she was too cute, and her every move was drawing his heart.
Ariana coughed twice and Miguel came to.
After eating the strawberries, he picked up his jacket and said:
-Albina, do you want to go out with me, don’t you say the design is flawed? Maybe you’ll be inspired by taking a walk.
His eyes were full of anticipation.
Albina was also raising a good suggestion. How could it be possible to have inspiration imprisoned at home? Maybe taking a walk would help her get new ideas.
-All right, let’s go out. Ariana, do you want to go out together? -she said and looked at Ariana.
Miguel also looked at her and narrowed his eyes.
Of course, Ariana understood the meaning of Miguel’s look and immediately refused:
-I still have something to do.
Miguel was very satisfied with her answer. He looked at Albina and said regretfully:
-It looks like only the two of us are going out.
Albina went out with Miguel. Ariana watched the two of them. Miguel was a little more considerate and measured, he was very nice to Albina.
***
Umberto received the news from Camilo. He went straight out of the company to Albina’s community. He just saw her and Miguel coming out.
He ducked to the side. When the two passed by where he was hiding, he suddenly reacted and cursed under his breath.
-Why am I hiding here? I’m not committing any crime!
But having said that, Umberto still did not appear in front of the two. He chased them carefully behind. He saw the two of them strolling in a nearby park, then to the mall, eating and having some drinks.
He also saw that Albina had sauce on the corners of her mouth and Miguel wiped it gently with a handkerchief. Miguel spoke something in her ear and Albina laughed.
Umberto’s eyes were red with anger. He looked at the two of them and a strong feeling of jealousy spread throughout his body. His teeth ached and he wanted to crush this abominable Miguel into a thousand pieces.
Miguel and Albina was out for almost a whole day and Umberto also followed them for a day. It was torture for Umberto and he wanted to throw himself to stop them countless times, but he controlled this impulse.
When it was almost dark, Albina looked at the time. She discovered that it was getting late and proposed to go home.
Miguel sent her under his apartment and said goodbye to her. He got into the car, looked in a certain direction and a grimace appeared on his face.
Albina stayed there. She watched Miguel’s car disappear and did not get in. She said directly:
-You get out!
Umberto came out from behind a white car. He bowed his head, very aggrieved, like a poor little dog with droopy ears.
-How do you know I’m here? -he said in a low voice and looked at Albina.
When he saw her pretty but stern face, he lowered his head again.
Seeing that he was completely different from her usual one who was always indifferent and dominant and, at this moment, like a big dog that was suddenly neglected by his master, not scary, not aggressive either, Albina felt helpless.
-You followed me all day long. My eyes are already healed, how can I not see you?
She sighed and patted him on the shoulder.
Umberto didn’t seem to know how attractive he was. With such a tall physique, such a handsome face, he was always the most outstanding man in the crowd, how could he hide?
Hearing his words, Umberto felt even more aggrieved.
-You know I’m following you, why did you behave so intimately with Miguel?
-No, it’s not a date between boyfriend and girlfriend,” Albina explained.
-I don’t think so. When a man and a woman go out, it’s a date between boyfriend and girlfriend -Umberto held his breath.
Albina didn’t know what to say:
-All right, then it’s a date as you think.
Hearing that, Umberto felt uncomfortable again.
-So you know I’m following you, you still allowed him to wipe your mouth.
Umberto was even more angry about this. He still didn’t dare to do such an intimate action.
-Well. So what do you want to do, wipe my mouth too?
Albina felt uncomfortable under Umberto’s aggrieved gaze, so she took out a handkerchief and handed it to him.
Umberto took it reluctantly. Looking at her clean face and pink lips, there was nothing there, but he continued to wipe her.
With the handkerchief dabbing at her lips, Albina obediently let him wipe it away.
Umberto wanted to erase the traces Michael left. After rubbing for a long time, Albina’s lips were slightly swollen, but with a seductive blush.
-Albina.
At this moment, he was very close to her. They could feel each other’s breathing, and Umberto’s hot breath blew on Albina’s face, reddening her ears.
-What?
Her heart was beating very fast. It was already night, there was no one around them. The place where the two of them were, was relatively secret. With his low voice, there was a slightly exhilarating and ambiguous feeling.
-Why don’t you go straight to my house?
Albina’s heart seemed to leap out of her chest.
Ariana got it right. Umberto invited her to his house. Could it be that his true intention was finally revealed and he wanted to do something with Albina?