After drying her hair, Albina entered the room, seeing that Ariana had already gotten into the quilt.
Ariana lifted the quilt and shook the mattress,
-Come, don’t sleep outside in your pajamas.
Albina smiled, got into bed, hugged Ariana’s body and sighed,
-You are so nice that all men will want to marry you.
Ariana laughed, pinched her cheek, hesitated and asked suddenly,
-Albina, do you know Umberto’s friends?
Albina shook her head,
-I don’t know them, and we meet sometimes. Camilo is Miguel’s brother, whom I saw at a banquet.
-And that Santiago? -Ariana asked, pretending to be casual.
Albina answered:
-Remember one of my colleagues cheated on me in a bar?
-Yes,” Ariana nodded, “what does this have to do with Santiago?
-He was the one who saved me.
After Albina finished speaking, Ariana’s eyes lit up,
-It seems that this person is not bad.
-As Umberto’s friend, he can’t be a bad guy, -Albina suddenly opened her eyes and looked teasingly at Ariana.
Ariana was a little uncomfortable with her eyes,
-Why are you looking at me like that?
-You seem to be paying too much attention to Santiago. Why? Do you like him?
After hearing this, Ariana suddenly froze and said quickly,
-I asked just out of curiosity.
-I see,” Albina’s voice was clear, emphasizing the last syllable. I thought that if you are interested in him, I could ask Umberto if he has a girlfriend, but you don’t seem to like him.
Ariana froze, her face reddening silently, hugging Albina under the quilt,
-Then you’d better ask it for me.
-So you really like him? -Albina’s eyes lit up.
Ariana bit her lips,
-I don’t know.
-Then I’ll help you.
In fact, Albina was quite pleased. Ariana was beautiful and talented, and many people pursued her, but no one liked her. Seeing her single during those years, Albina was very afraid of dying alone. Therefore, it was important for her to know everything about Santiago.
The next day, when having lunch with Umberto, Albina asked him about Santiago.
Umberto was silent for a while. Although she had a good relationship with him and knew he would help her friends at all costs, he was slimy and a bit sensual. He lingered for a long time before looking at Albina,
-“Honey, let me tell you the truth: Santiago is a good friend, but a bad boyfriend. He seems a bit naive to me, because you can’t pick up just one girl. I don’t want your friend to be the victim.
Although Umberto didn’t explain himself directly, Albina understood everything he meant. In other words, Santiago could not maintain a relationship with anyone, while Ariana wanted a loyal boyfriend.
Ariana’s parents had a bad relationship since she was a child. When she was older, they divorced and started new families. Because of that, Ariana was abandoned by her parents and grew up with her grandmother.
It would be a mistake for Albina to fall in love with this unfaithful boy.
Seeing that Albina was silent, Umberto hugged her and comforted her gently,
-It’s okay, Santiago won’t be a faithful boyfriend. We can introduce Ariana to my other friends.
Hearing his voice, Albina calmed down and sighed,
-It’s better if we don’t intervene in these matters. I will tell Ariana the truth later and see what decision she will make. If she wants to meet another boy, we can introduce him to her.
Seeing her think wholeheartedly of her friend, Umberto touched her head,
-When will you be so kind to me!
-Am I not? -Albina raised her head and looked at him angrily, “I don’t make trouble for no reason, nor do I interfere in your private affairs. I give you plenty of room. What more do you want?
-But I expect you to make trouble for no reason -Umberto looked at her with a pampered look-, if you move in and live with me, my property will belong to you.
-Why are you still deluding me?
Umberto sighed and took his ID card out of his pocket,
-Albina, ever since we were together, I’ve been carrying these things with me, just waiting for the day when we apply for the marriage certificate.
Albina looked at him dumbfounded,
-Have you been planning this since we were together?
-Yes.
Umberto looked innocent.
He had been thinking for a long time that if Albina suddenly felt like getting married, he could take her to apply for the certificate as soon as possible so she wouldn’t regret it.
Albina drew a blank, but she felt very happy in the sweet moment.
No woman can’t refuse her boyfriend when he pursues her.
Albina liked to feel valued, and Umberto’s preference allowed her to feel loved.
But…
-It’s not the time yet. I haven’t thought about it. It’s not that easy to marry me,” Albina snorted and cradled herself in Umberto’s arms, burying her face in his chest, “You have to wait.
Looking at her shy appearance, Umberto squeezed her arms. He couldn’t wait any longer and wanted to marry her as soon as possible, but since Albina wouldn’t allow it, Umberto can’t make the decision.
Yolanda left the hospital and got into her car. While waiting for the traffic light, she passed by this coffee shop, watching them from the showcase sweetly embracing each other.
Before this scenario full of happiness, Yolanda began to envy the two of them, when she looked at herself thin in the car window,
-Why have I become like this? Why are they so much happier than me?
Her horrible face was about to deform, so she picked up her cell phone and called Jaime.
Jaime answered, his voice was soft,
-Honey, what’s wrong? Did you miss me?
This voice relieved Yolanda’s anger a little. At least this man loved her, which made her think she would live better than Albina.
-Jaime, I ask you something.
Jaime was stunned for a moment and asked,
-What?
He whispered a few words. Jaime paused for a moment and smiled,
-Don’t worry, I won’t let Albina go so well.
Yolanda thanked him in a sweet voice and, after saying a few words to Jaime, hung up the phone.
It happened that the street light was on and the car started slowly. Yolanda looked at the two who gradually disappeared from sight, smiled coldly.
She couldn’t stand Albina becoming the focus of Umberto’s life. Even if she could no longer be with Umberto, Albina would have no right to monopolize such an excellent man!
In the cafeteria, When she was talking to Umberto, Albina suddenly felt a shiver behind her, and then she turned her head, but saw nothing else of the rushing cars.
-What’s wrong? -Umberto asked softly, seeing her strange expression.
Albina shook her head, frowning slightly,
-Nothing, I just feel a little uncomfortable. I felt that someone was watching us at the moment, but when I turned my head I didn’t see anyone.
Umberto looked out the window and saw nothing unusual, so he touched his hair,
-It must be an illusion.