Javier sat on the edge of the bed and reached out to clasp her hand in his arms, filled with the joy of having lost and found.
-Great, you’re back at last…..
Natalia’s left hand clung to the sheets, feeling the warmth of his body, and she closed her eyes, her tone light.
-Consider yourself wise for not confusing her with me.
Javier was so excited that he hugged her and did not let go, asking:
-How did she do it? Did she give up voluntarily?
Natalia let go of the blankets and hugged him too.
-Well, what you said last night struck a chord, so I came back.
Javier squeezed her arms tighter and tighter, his cheek pressed against her hair, full of gratitude.
-It’s good to be back, it’s good to be back?
He let go of the person in his arms slightly and looked at her, one hand caressing her cheek, his eyes full of love.
-Sister…
He pressed his forehead against hers and then, naturally, moved in to kiss her….
Natalia closed her eyes, anticipation and loss rising at the same time….
-Ding dong…
The doorbell rang from outside, interrupting Javier’s movements, who raised a smile, rubbed her head and explained in a low voice:
-Change and come with me to the office later on.
With that said, Javier stood up and before he could take a step, his hand was grabbed by Natalia.
He looked back and Natalia tilted her head to look at him.
-You’ve grown up in a year, haven’t you? How dare you order me around like that?
Javier, increasingly pleased by the familiar tone, took her hand in return, leaned over and dropped a kiss on her forehead, inviting her as she wished:
-Will you come with me to the office later? I don’t feel comfortable with you alone at home.
Natalia grunted in satisfaction and looked away.
-All right.
With that cocky tone, like that of a proud peacock, Javier couldn’t resist the urge to kiss her again, but the doorbell rang outside, and thinking there was always a chance, he let her go and turned to open the door outside, where the meatballs he had ordered had arrived.
Soon after, Natalia came out, washed and dressed, and Javier pulled the stool from the table for her and sat her down as they ate breakfast together.
Javier talked more than ever, gave Natalia more food than ever, looked at her with love in his eyes and had a joyful expression on his face….
After breakfast, Javier cleared the table and the two went to the door, which Javier opened and turned to look at Natalia beside him.
-Sis, the code is 0120, I’ll take your fingerprints tonight. When Mr. Aguayo returns, I’ll talk to him so he can transfer me back to Teladia and we’ll go back together, ok?
Natalia looked at him slightly and nodded.
-Okay, go back together.
Javier, even more delighted, closed the door and, naturally, took her left hand, joining her fingers….
Natalia slowed her pace and looked at the big hands intertwined with his….
His hands are so big and warm….
When they arrived at work, Natalia greeted her co-workers politely and they all looked at their intertwined hands, each one surprised. Javier’s look told them that it wasn’t because Natalia’s hands couldn’t be cuffed that they were holding hands, it was because they had another kind of advancement in their relationship….
Natalia is also different, she has lost her strong vibe, she smiles at her colleagues and offers to help them with their work problems….
It was a wonderful day for Natalia because Javier was all around her, full of love, and she wished it would last forever, but in the evening, when she got home and sat down to dinner, Javier suddenly put down his chopsticks, looked at her with cold eyes and said:
-You’re not her, you’re pretending.