Ariana looked at Macos with a smile, rested her palm on Macos’ firm chest and said in an exaggerated tone:
-We just became sweethearts, do you want to enter my house immediately?
Macos was amused by her words.
-We live right across the street and I used to come to your house every day,” Macos replied with a bit of annoyance.
Ariana showed a sweeter smile and said:
-We used to be friends and neighbors, but we are boyfriend and girlfriend now. We have just established a dating relationship and you come to my house with enthusiasm. Tell me, what are your intentions?
Macos looked at Ariana’s amused expression and smiled involuntarily.
-What do I want? I only want you.
Ariana froze for a moment and her cheeks slowly reddened.
This man was good at flirting! He said he had never dated any girl, but, words of love came easily out of his mouth!
-I’m going to rest, I’m very tired today. You should go back to rest too.
Ariana closed the door quickly before Macos could answer.
Ariana’s heart was still beating fast when the door separated them. She touched her beating heart as she slowly smiled.
It was a new sensation.
When she was with Santiago before, he also said and did things that made her shy, but today it felt different.
It even seemed to her that the air was sweet and fresh.
She leaned against the door to steady herself, then turned her head to the peephole and found Macos still standing in front of the door with a doubtful expression.
Ariana laughed, opened the door and said to him:
-I’m hungry.
Hearing those words, Macos woke up, and said hurriedly:
-Yes, yes, yes, I almost forgot that you haven’t eaten. what would you like to eat?
-Anything you can make,” Ariana tilted her head to one side to think and added, “You sent me a message saying you’ve been working on a new food for a few days, right?
Macos was stunned for a moment and then seemed pleased.
-Did you read the messages I sent you?
During the days when Ariana was away from Macos, she didn’t return his calls or messages. Macos believed Ariana had blocked his contact.
-You’re heartless,” his voice was a little hoarse and he looked at Ariana, “Do you know how anxious I’ve been these past few days? I’ve sent you so many messages and I haven’t been able to get in touch with you, do you know how worried I’ve been?
He couldn’t sleep all those nights, because he was afraid that, after waking up, he would discover that Ariana had sold her house and disappeared without a trace to run away and hide from him.
Seeing him like this, Ariana felt guilty.
She was shy and felt inferior, so when Macos proposed to her, she was too afraid to face this and the only thing she could think of was to run away. She thought Macos might be dishonest and that if she avoided him for a while, he would lose interest in her.
But in the last few days, Macos called her countless times and texted her about whatever he was doing.
When she went to school, the faculty director also teased her with the fact that her boyfriend called the faculty every day to ask how she was doing.
After a few days like that, Ariana was a little shaken.
She had never met anyone who was so persistent and passionate with her. Even when she was being pursued so hard by Santiago, she hadn’t reached these heights.
Macos’ behaviors didn’t push her too hard, and he did call her many times the first day when he couldn’t find her and was anxious.
But when he knew she didn’t want to answer his calls, he sent the text messages. The text messages were not aggressive either, but cautious, telling her what he had learned to cook in the last few days and that he would prepare it for her when he returned.
Remembering this, Ariana felt a little guilty.
Macos was cheerful and confident, and he had never been as careful as this time in his life.
-Sorry.
Ariana bowed her head and whispered an apology.
Macos took her in his arms and kissed her on her head.
-You don’t have to apologize to me, it’s me who is reckless, I should have done things one step at a time. I scared you and made you hide.
Ariana was very moved, feeling the warmth of this embrace.
As she felt it, suddenly Macos said:
-If you really feel guilty, you can go meet my parents with me tomorrow to arrange the marriage.
Ariana pushed him away with a grimace and said:
-Don’t go any further.
Macos nodded with a serious look on his face:
-Marrying you is my goal lately.
Ariana laughed when she heard that and pushed him by the back to the door of Macos’ house.
-Go back to your house to cook, I’ll starve to death if you keep wasting your time.
With a smile, Macos let himself be pushed by her and said warmly:
-Good. I won’t let you go hungry, I’m going to cook right now.
Once she said goodbye to Macos, Ariana went back to her house and the first thing she did was to take out her cell phone and call Albina.
As soon as the phone connected, Albina’s voice came through.
-Ariana, where are you now? I heard you had a kidney test today, what happened, did your mother make you do it?
After asking a series of questions, Albina immediately comforted Ariana.
-Don’t be afraid, I’m going to look for you with Umberto right now, no one will dare to intimidate you in Sogen City. Besides, do you want me to call the police?
Hearing the urgency in his voice, Ariana hurried to say:
-No, no, Albina, calm down. Sit properly and don’t be nervous, you’re still pregnant!
Albina was usually calm, but when it came to the people she cared about, she could get very angry and excited.
Ariana was very worried when she felt her excitement.
Albina was so worried that she would forget that she was pregnant.
Ariana was very moved and her cold voice softened.
-I went to match the kidney type by my will. Dante is bad now and my mother almost went crazy. She went to my school today and made a big fuss, if I hadn’t gone for this test, I wouldn’t have been able to live in peace for a few days. The result is still a few days away, and I can be calm during this time.
Albina frowned and said:
-If it turns out that you are compatible, your mom will make a fuss, what will you do?
Ariana laughed sarcastically.
-It’s not like I haven’t done anything in the last few days. When the result comes back, I’m afraid she’ll be so busy she won’t have time to make trouble for me.
Then she whispered something to Albina.
Albina’s eyes lit up.
-Great!
Earlier Albina thought it was strange that Ariana let her mother make trouble with her, because she had no feelings for her mother. As it turned out, Ariana went off to do those things.
Ariana’s gaze was cold. She wasn’t a saint and didn’t want to do things like pay grievances with virtue. After so many years in society, she was no longer the girl who let anyone hurt her.
-And what will you do to solve the problem with the school? -Albina asked, worried again.
Today Ariana’s mother went to school to make a fuss, and with her personality, it was possible that she would make a big fuss and ruin Ariana’s good image.
Remembering the fuss Ariana’s mother had made long ago, Albina still felt fear.
-I thought it over and decided to resign.