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s singing, children playing and tormenting their parents, who had the wrong idea of bringing

s made me want to throw up, especially i

when noticing my discomfort; If I had been a person with less self-control I would have punched him, but b

y representation of

hua because he shrugged and handed me

ppeared before me in that form, and I snatched it from h

he system, whoever said that coffee did not influence the behavior of

Joshua asked in a mocking tone, pointing to

t the same expression, which made me grunt in response. - So much love and colors makes m

ively the people around us weren't doing anything wro

surroundings would match the mood I was currently in. If I felt ba

one of the great mys

start?" Joshua

e must be some kind of unspoken rule that forbade your friends to k

d in a plaintive tone th

ask; I liked my job and tried to give one hundred percent

been assigned the most difficult section and I would have to spend the n

he new recruits? she asked , takin

already finished mine and was wondering if going for another one wou

t him suspiciously. I hadn't had time to tell anyone about my latest misf

n similar to that of a university professor whe

rought both hands together, resting his chin on them; I couldn't help but compar

aire and my friend there was no common appearance. Out of the corn

eems you brought your own bad luck. He replied in a knowing

t would

a shr

, but there

my head. -And it wasn't so bad, but most of them don't even impress me. They all seem to have been cut from the same pattern, the same conversations, the same interests and without any kin

ot the depth of their souls. He responded by making a movement with his hands to play it down. I nodded, but I didn't feel calmer, I was about to answer when Joshua's phone rang

nded almost

nd." Joshua sai

her standing up." But there's no wa

nds to take mine, I moved away quickly. "You can't just not go to your friend's per

en they find her with her boyfriend in the room, not that I had any kind

I said crossing my arms. -It's the truth! I yelled, d

partner and I had ended like this for almost a year, after the one I found cheating on with som

almost instantly, we had incredible chemistry and thanks to that I made the terrible mistak

l it, didn't last too long, only a couple

But her reasons for doing so were so stupid and incoherent that I remember them and they amuse

that decision was the straw that broke the camel's back. I asked her t

myself, and he offered to chase her down and shave her skull in revenge. When I refused, h

e rest of your life hiding like that. I smiled a little, he was right. "At least promise me you'll

by cafeteria for something to eat, my st

lp with some direction or to take a photo, Joshua was

m and it was easy to trust him because he gave off an infectious

ch, that sometimes they didn't even notice that behind that easy smile and affable expression was hidi

a, not just the brand, and I enjoyed making fun of those who pr

I admitted when we got to the cafe. The name of the place stood

I'm sure he could hear the gears of his mind working at ful

o watch too many science fiction and fantasy movies, where t

is that for? >>

d I used to come here at least three times a week eve

as she saw us; It was the owner of the establishment, Marcela

rage height, her black hair shone like a raven's wi

she wanted to, infusing us with the distinctive smell o

d radiant and I blushed because she wasn't used to provoking that kin

t highlighted her deep brown eyes and was

usively. "I thought they'd become a couple of ungratefu

y concealed amusement, since the character of

very much, but absolutely nobody, wan

till hadn't reached the level of superstition where she beli

his sign was Taurus, one was never qu

ook along with a charming smile. -But let me tell you that today you are beautiful . he inquired, leaving a kiss

to clean the tables. -You must have more respect for your elders. -he affirmed, puttin

nd each shoulder, kissing the old woman's chee

't want them to see her showing a soft spot for us, in her own

to disturb my business?" she inquired, taking a notebook

side, shocked and unable to b

d been left a widow at a very young age with no children, she had no siblings ei

ies and after a lot of hard work, she managed to set up her own

casional friend, keeping herself full with the company of herself. He faithfully b

e opportunity to burst out laughing. Without a doubt, those were the little pleas

another scolding; He carefully left the plates on the table and

think for a second, we had ordered two cro

sted that I had already had too much caffeine in the mor

satisfaction, I was not a believer, but at that moment I didn

her bite of the croissant. The chocolate spread around the corn

d, although from the corner of his eye I noticed that he was taking a b

my high prices. I affirmed, sucking my thumb, which had

od always took off and I no longer acted

e the difficulties, I couldn't deny that I had grown as a person in recent years and also academically

xpose herself to the world a

'italia !>> I though