Bianca looked at the photographer, indicated him to wait for a moment and asked Micaela:
-Well, has Carlos mentioned Tomas lately?
Alba knew she wanted to inquire about Tomas’ situation.
-Tomas is said to be back in Salamentro,” Micaela answered without any hesitation.
Alba saw that the photographer was examining the photos on the computer, while Olivia and Eric also gathered there to look at them.
-Well, you guys keep talking. I’m going to look at the photos, from which I’ll choose some to post on Twitter to make a warm-up for the propaganda,” Alba said to Micaela and Bianca.
After she finished talking, Alba ran to where the photographer was staying.
Bianca wanted to ask something else, but she knew what she could ask more.
-What is it? Did he say something to you? -Micaela asked with concern.
Bianca looked at her. Micaela’s eyes were very clear and she looked at her with sincere concern.
She felt strange. She hated her for taking Carlos’ attention away from her, but her concern for her and generosity in not holding a grudge from what she did to him earlier made Bianca very moved.
Looking into her eyes, Bianca wanted to talk to Micaela more.
-Micaela, is it possible that Tomas is just playing with my feelings?
Micaela immediately replied with surprise:
-Impossible! Bianca, he’s liked you for more than ten years!
-For that long? -Bianca was stunned.
-Yes! Carlos told me that every time Carlos asked him to come, Tomas would come right away, just to have the chance to see you.
Bianca’s heart ached.
-Tell me, is he fed up with me? I always give him no hope, and his patience had already been exhausted and he was no longer willing to love me. Or did he no longer like me?
Micaela saw that she was anxious and took her by the arm with both hands.
-Bianca, what happened?
Bianca lowered her head, her tears falling on the beach and disappearing.
-He said he wouldn’t bother me anymore. He didn’t chase me anymore…
-Bianca, is there some misunderstanding between you? It’s better to communicate in time. Call him, to ask for a clear explanation -Micaela became astonished and told him after a long time.
Bianca shook her head, and sobbed softly:
-Micaela, I know I have to stop loving Carlos, but I have liked him for so long, that’s why I need time to do it….. I seem to like Tomas, but I can’t tell him that I can forget about Carlos, and I ask him to wait for me. I can’t say it. He has been waiting for me for so long, so I can’t let him keep waiting for me….
Micaela’s feeling was also complicated…
-I’m sorry… -said Micaela.
Bianca raised her head and explained anxiously:
-Micaela, it’s not your fault. It’s impossible for Carlos and I to be together. I know it clearly now. If Carlos was tempted by me, he would have to have feelings for me before…. I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have told you this… I shouldn’t have told you this…
Micaela felt uncomfortable talking about this with her. She did her best not to worry about it and told her seriously:
-I’m glad you’re willing to tell me this. Be that as it may, don’t overthink it. Get in touch with Thomas….
-I’m afraid he won’t listen to me.
The relationship between Ella and Tomas was like the one between her and Carlos, but unlike them, they took a backhanded attitude towards each other. Bianca took a more indifferent attitude towards Tomas, while Tomas loved Bianca more. Bianca never took the initiative to attract Tomas, except for that kiss on Valentine’s Day….
That kiss hinted that she felt like accepting him little by little, didn’t it?
Why did Tomas stop pursuing him?
-How about you give him a call now and ask him? -Micaela encouraged her.
Bianca hesitated.
-Call him and listen to what he says. Treat it as a greeting between friends.
Greetings from friends…
Bianca became restless!
No, she didn’t want them to be just friends!
At this moment, she realized that her feelings for Tomas were deeper than she herself thought.
Looking at Micaela, she felt braver. She organized her emotions, pulled out her cell phone and called Tomas.
Micaela couldn’t help but feel nervous, looking at his face with anticipation, nervousness to disappointment….
-Tomas doesn’t answer…..
Micaela was surprised, while Bianca suddenly said:
-Micaela, use your cell phone to call him and see if he didn’t answer me on purpose!
Seeing how nervous she was, Micaela immediately went to the reclining chair to look for her phone.
She didn’t have Tomas’ number, so she gave the phone to Bianca.
Bianca quickly entered the number and called him.
After the cell phone rang three times, a familiar voice came out of the microphone:
-Hello, who am I speaking to?
Bianca’s heart sank to the bottom and she didn’t speak.
The person on the other end of the phone waited for a few seconds and ended the call.
Micaela did not know that Tomas answered the phone. Seeing that Bianca didn’t speak, she unconsciously thought he didn’t answer it either.
-He’s not answering either, is he? I guess he’s busy and doesn’t have his cell phone next to him. Don’t think too much. He’ll answer you later.
-Thank you,” Bianca handed the cell phone back to Micaela.
Seeing that Bianca was fine, Micaela started to worry about her.
-Bianca, don’t worry. Tomas is not a flower picker…..
Bianca knew he wasn’t, too. He had simply exhausted his patience, or I could say, she exhausted her patience….
It was Tomas himself who told her that he would no longer bother her….
Bianca couldn’t say anything and felt sorry in her heart.
-I’m going to talk about this with Carlos when he comes back so that he can….
-There’s no need, Micaela. I’m fine, thank you. Don’t worry,” Bianca hastily interrupted her.
But from Micaela’s point of view, Bianca’s condition was bad.
-Micaela, thank you, really. I’m fine. Don’t tell Carlos. Maybe, this was a test between me and Tomas.
Micaela agreed with what Bianca said.
There was no such thing as a love without mishap. Maybe, they had to suffer from the difficulties before being together.
Bianca changed the subject at once:
-Today’s work was excellent. Cheer up. Tomorrow we’ll take the photos one more day outdoors and the day after tomorrow we’ll be in the advertising group.
-Okay, that’s fine!
-The photographer is calling you. Go on. Don’t worry about me.
Micaela walked towards the place where the pictures were taken.
The work afterwards was very easy. In the evening, they finished it and everyone left for work. Micaela returned to Barrio Fanslan.
As she returned early, Micaela saw Sofia cutting the ingredients, including vegetables and meat in the kitchen.
-Miss Noboa, good morning.
It was really Sofia who cooked every day. After she almost cut her finger that time, Carlos didn’t give her a chance to touch the knife again!
Since Sofia came home, she hadn’t cleaned the house. Carlos wouldn’t even let her do the laundry. Thinking that it was Sofia who was in charge of all the housework, Micaela felt ashamed.
-Sofia, thank you for your hard work…..
-My girl, I don’t feel it’s hard work. You don’t know how happy I was to hear that the master asked me to live here with you. If you don’t return to Nyisrenda, I will be bored too. Such a big house, without Mr. and Miss not being here…. -Sofia said with a smile.
Sofia stayed here?
Why didn’t she know?
Sofia saw his confusion and explained:
-In order not to disturb you and sir, I am staying next door to your house. Not only me, but two other maids are also here. It’s not only me who does all the jobs, so don’t worry. I don’t feel tired. Mr. Aguayo told me that you can live wherever you want, and I am willing to be by his side. You know that other girls got the chance to work here through fierce competition!