-Are they flowers from? -Miguel looked at the small head behind the big bouquet.
-It’s from Umberto, it’s a bit of an exaggeration, isn’t it? -Embarrassed by his question, Albina blushed.
The words are of disgust, but the happiness on her face could not be hidden.
Miguel looked at his own flowers that he had carefully chosen and felt a slight bitterness in his heart.
At that moment, Albina also saw the flowers in Miguel’s hand,
-Are they for me?
-Yes, I worked overtime at the hospital today, I wasn’t there to see your competition in person and didn’t give you congratulations, so I hurried to come after work to make up for it
When he said this, his face was kind.
Albina had a strange feeling in her heart that today’s Dr. Eagle seemed different, but she couldn’t tell what it was.
-Thank you for the flowers, they are very nice,” looking at the flowers that were handed to her, Albina put down the large bouquet she was holding and took the ones from Miguel.
-I’m glad you like them! -Miguel smiled, “Won’t you invite me in?
-Sorry, the house is a bit messy. Come in!
Albina hurried to let him in, fetched a bottle and put the flowers he had given her, then looked at Umberto’s big bouquet and had a bit of a headache, not knowing what to do with it.
Miguel looked at the big bouquet of flowers and didn’t feel comfortable at all. He approached Albina and suddenly bumped the table.
The bouquet fell off the table, breaking and spilling all over the floor.
Albina felt bad. It was the first bouquet Umberto had ever given her. Although outwardly she didn’t like them, she was very happy. But now the bouquet fell to the ground and many of the flowers inside were broken.
-I’m sorry, I wasn’t paying attention,” Miguel hurriedly apologized, covering his battered back.
-It’s okay, you didn’t mean to do it,” Albina held back her frustration.
She looked at Miguel’s lower back and asked with concern:
-Are you okay? Do you need anything?
-A little bruise, I’m fine.
Miguel looked at the broken bouquet and suddenly he didn’t feel uncomfortable anymore, his back didn’t even hurt.
The two talked for a while and Miguel left for fear of disturbing his rest.
-I’ll be there tomorrow when you have your final,” he said to Albina with a serious attitude before leaving.
-Well, if you have something important to do, you don’t have to come. I’ll let you know when the results are in.
Watching Miguel leave, Albina felt relieved in a way. In the past, when she talked to Miguel, the atmosphere was always very relaxed, but for some reason, when she talked to him today, she always felt that he was very strange and that made her feel a little uncomfortable.
Closing the door, Albina hurried to her bouquet and picked up the broken petals with great care and distress and inserted the intact flowers into the vase.
The bouquet was so large that it took a long time to process it all. While she was concentrating on putting it in order, Umberto’s video call came in and Albina answered it and saw Umberto’s handsome face on the screen.
He was working and looking at his papers. His eyes were covered with a pair of glasses and he looked a little strange, but still handsome.
-It’s true that men at work are the most handsome,” Albina teased.
-You’ve experienced the moment when I’m the most handsome and sexy, but you’ve never seen it -Umberto raised his head, with a rare smile.
Albina froze, s and when she understood his words, she reddened instantly. What was wrong with this man? How could he say such things casually?
Umberto saw two vases behind her, one with roses of his own, which he already knew, and the other with a bouquet of fresher flowers which, indeed, he had never seen before.
-Albina, the flowers behind you, I had not seen them when I went to your house yesterday, where did they come from?
-They’re from Miguel, he told me he was working late today and didn’t have time to congratulate me on my promotion, so he came to give them to me -Albina looked back and said.
Umberto gritted his teeth. That son of a bitch had approached Albina again, even though he had made it clear to her that Albina was the woman he liked. Miguel was very clear about it and still went to see her. He should have asked his brother to teach him a lesson.
He took a deep breath and realized that half of one of his roses was broken.
-Are these flowers of poor quality, how come it hasn’t even been an hour and they’re already broken? -Umberto frowned.
-The flowers are fine, a moment ago Miguel accidentally bumped into the table, the bouquet was too big, it fell and broke,” Albina shook her head.
Umberto’s expression darkened and the pen he was holding in his hand broke.
Miguel had done it on purpose. Son of a bitch!
-Albina , your roommate is not home right now and you better not let just any man into your house. Especially men who have bad intentions.
After Umberto said this, Albina looked at him and said with a wry smile:
-And you? I remember you coming in and out of my house many times these days.
-How can I be the same -Umberto said seriously-, I will marry you and I will be the father of your children, you cannot compare me with other men.
-We are not together yet, you are thinking too much about the future.
Umberto’s expression wavered for a moment with a bit of resentment and rancor in his eyes:
-Albina , we’ve kissed and hugged, when am I going to be with you officially?
-You think it’s unfair, as if I were an unaccountable woman,” Albina raised an eyebrow and smiled.
Umberto held his breath, his heart full of joy. “Do you agree to be with him?”
Albina looked at his nervous face and smiled:
-If I can win tomorrow’s competition, I will be your bride. If unfortunately I can’t, then you’ll have to wait a little longer.
-Deal then, my bride,” Umberto breathed a sigh of relief.
-How are you more sure than me, even I don’t know how it’s going to end tomorrow? -said Albina.
-Because I have faith in you. I’ve seen how hard you’ve worked in the last month and you’ll get the title,” Umberto looked at her with a confident expression.
Albina got very excited, held the flowering branch in her hand and looked at him seriously:
-Umberto, if I don’t win the championship tomorrow, will you be disappointed?
She was in a somewhat apprehensive mood. The people around her had had high hopes for her during the last month, and even Macos had accompanied her during the competition. She was a newcomer and had been given such a valuable opportunity, and the entire design department was cooperating with her, except for Lila. Would they blame her, or be disappointed in her if she didn’t win?
This had always been her worry.
Umberto looked at the worry on her face and suddenly laughed:
-You idiot! You’ll always be the girl I’m most proud of.