When Carlos was ready, they go to Kiera´s hotel room.
There, meanwhile she takes a shower and puts new clothes, he looks around. She doesn´t have anything, only a couple of clothes and shoes, and nothing more. No personal effects. He thinks that her life is kind of sad, and he feels bad about her.
When she is ready, they leave.
-Where are we going first?
-You will have to wait.
He takes her to theaters, the public library, art museums, science and anthropologic museums, stadiums, Vancouver's English Bay, and many others places.
-In 2077 this places weren't the same. A lot of incredible buildings and facilities, but not green, not arts… This is beautiful, Carlos.
- Are you saying that in the future the world is not beautiful?
-Is different… I mean, I thought it was amazing but seen all this, I think I was wrong.
-Well, so, life here is not so bad after all… I know that some important people are not here, but you have other people here, Kiera.
-I know.
They go around, in silence, she is looking through the window.
He stops the car when they arrived to a building offices downtown.
-Why did you stop?
-Because there is something I want it you see.
They go two floors by stairs and then he knock at the door 105. A nice old lady opens the door and smile.
-Oh, Carlos, darling, please come on in.
-Abby… she is Kiera, my friend I told you about. Kiera, she is Abby a friend, too.
-Nice to meet you, Abby.
-Oh, the pleasure is mine, sweetie.
-What are we doing here, Carlos? I don´t understand.
-Kiera, you can´t live in a hotel room… you have to live in your own place, where you can decorate and… have things.
-But, I am…
-No. I already arranged everything. Abby have a lot of places for sale, so she is giving you one of them, you can pay her when you can. Is a nice apartment near the station and near my apartment actually… because is in my building.
-Oh... I can´t…
-As a friend… you don´t have much to say on this, Kiera… is done! We are here only to take the key.
Keira cries and then laugh. Abby gives her the key.
-Wow, I have my own place!
-Yes, you have.
-Thanks, Carlos.
She kisses him on the cheek.
-You´re welcome. Is what friends do. Well, let´s go to see it. Thanks, Abby.
-You´re welcome, sugar cake.
-Good bye, Abby.
-Good bye, darling and good luck in the new place.
They go to Carlos´s building to know her apartment. It is two floors above his apartment.
When she sees it…
-It´s amazing, Carlos! A very nice place.
-Yes, it is. You have to buy a lot of things but I think you have time for that.
They go to her room.
-Wow! Is really great!
-Yes, I told Abby to buy something, like sheets, so you could move in today…
-Thanks!
She looks at him and smiles. And in a huff she hugs him tightly and then kisses him on the lips. He doesn´t react at all, he was taking by surprise. And she feels that.
-I am sorry, Carlos…
-…It´s okay. It just… I did not expect it.
-I am sorry.
-You don´t have to be sorry… it was nice!
-Really?
-Well, to be honest, for a long time I wanted to kiss you too, Kiera, but… well, you are married and you have a son…
-I know… Am I a bad person for that?
-No. Not at all.
-I know is weird and so suddenly but… I love my son and I want to see him again, but I am not so sure about my husband anymore...
Carlos cannot be contained, so he takes a decision and takes her by the neck and kisses her passionately. Little by little, just lying on the bed, he kissed every inch of her body, she kisses him back. And they end up making love.
She knows that this changes everything. And all changes in the present could alternate the future, but now, she is starting to think that she could take the risk.
The end
A/N: This is the end, for now!