I enter a room and deposit my backpack on the bed that we are supposed to share and it is quite small, wow... the more time together, the less space. Santiago talks with Henry in front of the fireplace while I look through a small window at the great view that this place has and see that they are starting to prepare to play baseball, I head over there. I stand next to Mr. Centinelo who holds a baseball bat in his hands, he looks youthful in a white T”shirt he is wearing, and the cap that covers his gray hair, he is waiting for a man with a beard to position himself to throw the ball. “You want to try? he asks, offering me the baseball bat. At first I thought I'd say no, but to hell with being a lady! I do want to play baseball. I nod and take the bat. "Okay, just focus on the ball and hit it with all your might" Mr. Centinelo speaks, I've played baseball before but I don't want to be rude and tell him that I already know, so I nod as if that's great advice, the The man who plays

He surrounds me with his arms and pulls me close to his body, caresses my hair as I lean on his shoulder. “Tell me you take care of yourself “he speaks, after a few minutes in this position, I nod. "My period is crazier than me, so I need to take pills," Santiago laughs softly making me laugh back. "Okay…" he gasps, with his face buried in my neck. I slowly get off the table with his help, I take my panties that are lying on the table, while he adjusts his pants, I turn on the light when a sound coming from the door makes us shudder, we both immediately look in that direction. Malcom is holding Natalie astride the door and even without noticing our presence they continue their passionate kisses touching forbidden parts, this is fucking embarrassing, I see another side to see in the room as if looking for a way out of that awkward moment. Santiago does the same, pretending he hasn't seen anything. At some point in their unbridled passion they look at us out of the corner of their

I never expected these words coming from Santiago, my heart squeezed. I look at him in disbelief, I can't even articulate the words to tell him that I love him too. My eyes crystallize, I know that a tear will run down my cheeks shortly. “Santiago.... “is the only thing that manages to leave my lips almost shivering. “Alex, don't feel obligated to say it, I understand if you still don't feel the same, caress my cheek with your thumb “I don't blame you, I admit I was a little rude to you at first. “A bit? “ ironically, I already feel my nose watering. He smiles, with that sweet and tender smile, he gives me a kiss. “I beg your pardon “a tear shoots out of my eyes and runs down my nose, the damn lump in my throat is ruining the moment, I bring my hand to her face, her soft and smooth skin makes contact with my skin. “I love you too “I sob, I can see how his eyes crystallize “and I'm not telling you because you told me “he looks at me with his crystallized eyes, and smiles with such

I turn my gaze to where Santiago is, at his right side Uncle Samuel serves him another glass of wine and hands it to him; He stands up and walks towards us taking a sip of the wine and smiles, I know he likes it and I know he's thinking of getting drunk, I smile at him anyway. Upon reaching me, she leans towards me to place her delicate lips on mine, with a certain flavor of sweet alcohol. I get up for him to sit and then settle on his legs, my favorite place in the world, and then lie on his torso, he caresses my hair, while I continue my talk with Stefanie about old friendships that we both had in common in this place, what includes Raymond. “Mrs. Phillips told me that Raymond now lives in California. Stefanie has no idea about the altercation in California with Raymond. I can immediately see how Santiago's face turns serious and annoyed when he hears that name. "He applied to Dad for a job, he says he left his old job due to personal problems." I frown, and Santiago smiles. "He's

The ambulance is taking too long, every second that passes I feel like my soul is leaving, I want to cry but I won't, I am strong, at this moment my mind begins to look for the guilty and before pointing to Evan, it points to me father; if he hadn't put it into her head that she had to marry a doctor she wouldn't be in this situation with this idiot who is more than twelve years older, unfortunately he is the only one who knows what to do in such cases, now I do regret it of not having continued the medical degree, I feel useless and I have to allow this idiot to give me instructions. Santiago goes for my mother; right away she and grandma come running, my mom takes off her platform sandals to run better, grandma knows her stuff because of her age, so thank God we don't need Evan's idiot anymore, Santiago takes him from his damn well groomed uniform and with a fist he takes him away from the scene, I could swear I see concern on his face, but I'm sure it's the fear of losing his care