Hi, First of all, thanks to Lisanomoreaguest for the translation into English of my story, it is thanks to her that I can get to you today.
This is my first ff, I hope you like it, if you want to have an advance or continue reading in Spanish I have already written 53 chapters, you can look at my profile.
Please leave your comments and I hope to embark with me on this adventure.
Thank you for reading
Sitting at her desk, looking at her papers and her computer, she is immersed in work, all her attention to the words in front of her, doing everything mechanically, reading two chapters, reading the ending, writing a synopsis, concentrating only on the stories she haves in front, trying to forget hers-
How she become in a lonely hypocrite, even she did not know, only felt emptiness and pain, she watched her reflection in the mirror in which she only found a girl she did not know anymore, one she did not understand and did not want see.
Wiping her face, she returned to her place to immerse herself in the work again, hoping that it would take her away from the reality that seemed to consume her to death.
She was so focused on the story that she had in front of her, a story that tells about one world full of love and happiness, she was feeling like she was the main character of the story and never noticed the presence that was facing her and watching her with compassion for more than ten minutes now.
-Ana ... -he called her without receiving a reply-
-Anastasia - he said a little loud and made the girl jump and get startled as she came out of the romantic paradise where she had gone while she dreamed she was Anabelle.
-Sorry…. I was submerged in the reading and I did not hear you arrive, do you need something? ...- Ana said looking nervous as if she had been caught with her hands in the cookie jar.
-I realized that you were very concentrated ...- he said patiently and gently looking again at the young girl who seemed very tense -Take a look around, it is over 6 Ana, everyone has left that you are still here?
Raising her eyes, she looked around the room, it was only then that she noticed the silence that surrounded her and the empty place, she looked again at the person in front of her and biting her lip nervously answered - I have lost the track of time, I had not noticed that it was so late- She lay her eyes on her hands, feeling vulnerable without understanding why, he was not scolding her or raising his voice, but she felt like a little girl that had just being scolded.
She raised her eyes and met a sweet, compassionate look full of affection, she felt this kind of affection since she started working at the company, she felt safe like home, something she had not felt long ago.
-Ana ... ..- he said leaning at the level of her desk, she seemed so fragile, so small, like a frightened puppy that you are scared that if someone approach it only gets further away - Little one, this is not the first time that this happens, do you want to share something with me? - he asked in a sweet voice that made the young woman have to breathe deeply to keep the tears from flowing like a waterfall.
-It is not normal for a young woman as sweet and beautiful as you are to be submerged at work and forget to have lunch or even realize that it is time to leave, tell me what happens - he asked turning his head a little to try to understand what was happening with her.
Ana looked at him for a long time without knowing how to begin, sighed deeply, closed her eyes and deflated in her chair like being defeated, opening one eye at a time to take a better look at her boss and ask him with a tiny voice - have you noticed?-
He smiled as if he meant to say "you are seriously asking?" Getting the wrinkles in his eyes highlight what made her blush furiously hiding her face behind her hands, to murmur a dull "sorry". He raised his eyebrows in surprise and questioned the young woman. -Why do you apologize? for not eat or for work late?- Then he let out a small laugh and stood up, which made the girl look up at him confused -Anastasia - he said in a sigh with infinite patience as if he were talking to a child and not with a 23-year-old woman - It's not me with whom you should apologize but with you, it's you the one you're hurting, and it's you who is deprived of rest when working when it's not necessary, you know these reports are needed until the end of the month, we are not even publishing these stories, they are just routine reviews, so please tell me what keeps you so isolated from everything, if you want to talk I can bring a chair or you can come to my office, but I would like to know what happens to you.
She watched him for a moment, sensing the peace and calm that he irradiated and felt calm, and surprisingly as she was contemplating on his proposal to talk, she wanted to unbosom but did not know if her boss would be the right person to listen to her, after all, he was a figure of authority and owed him respect.
-We can talk as friends, at this moment there is no boss or subordinate, just Anastasia and Jim- he replied as reading her thoughts.
-I am…. Well?- she replied doubtfully as if asking, looking up at Mr. Parker or Jim as he had pointed out earlier. He looked at her and answered -Are you asking me how do you feel? Or you are trying to divert the conversation?- when he said this she blushed again and hid her face again behind her palms without being able to avoid feeling embarrassed, after a few seconds of contemplation, she looked up and swallow the hard bulge in her throat and try to smile the best she could and I answered - I'm fine ... just ... a little sad ... you know ... the latest events-
He smiled compassionately and sighed -I see, I understand, but you can not go on like this, Ana, you need to get on with your life, I know it's easier say than do, but unfortunately there are things we can not influence- he said resting on the wall of the cubicle - I know these are difficult times for you but you need to go on with your life, turn the page and continue, pitifully there is nothing you can do to remedy what happened.
Ana looked at him trying to analyze every word he said, he was right, as always, he did not know the depth of her pain or anguish and still he have figure out everything right, at this point in life, she couldn't do anything to change what happened, only take a deep breath and move on.
Looking intensely at her boss, she took a necessary breath of air, and let it out, as if wanting to let out all the bad things of her life in that respite, she had now one more authentic smile, she got up and grabbed her bag and got ready to go. Jim looked at her and smiled hoping he have helped this young woman, quickly stood up and backed away leaving enough room for her to get out.
-You're right- she replied, feeling a little better. -I should not let the bad things that happened to me make me fall, thank you for your words-
Jim walked to the door with her, say goodbye to the guard on duty, opened the door to let the girl pass and left after her.
-Are you really better Ana- he asked a little worried,
The girl looked at him and smiled. -I'm better, thank you- With that, she waved goodbye and headed for her old beetle that was waiting for her in the parking lot one block down, ready to start the weekend.
Jim stared at the girl and wondered what had happened to her for always look sad no matter how hard she tried to smile, he shook his head as if trying to break free of those thoughts and headed for his car, smiling at the thought of the beautiful woman who waited for him when he arrived home.