THE ORIGINAL NOVEL WAS WRITTEN IN SPANISH, I APOLOGIZE FOR THE TRANSLATION. IF YOU WANT TO READ IT IN SPANISH LOOK FOR IT UNDER THE SAME PSEUDONYM AND BY NAME "GIRO DEL DESTINO"
I woke up very early the next morning, dressed in a simple dress that Kate lent me and after breakfast we went off to college. We had both decided to go in the same car, so after we agreed, we took Kate's which was more spacious. Once we arrived at the university, we put on our robes and headed for the courtyard where the graduation ceremony would take place. Before we got there, we met my parents.
—Honey, you look beautiful. —that was my mother, as sentimental as ever.
—That's not true, Mom. I look ridiculous. —I said pointing to my wardrobe identical to everyone else's purple one.
—We're so proud of you. —my father said as he hugged me tightly.
—Dad, we'll be late. —I told him, as I hugged him too.
—How are you, my dear. —my mother said, greeting Kate with a hug too.
—I'm fine. —she said as he greeted my father also after this release.
—We'd better get going or they'll come looking for us. —Kate said.
—Come on. —I said as I hugged my parents, one on each side and we headed for the yard.
My parents sat down with the rest of the parents, as Kate and I sat down with the seniors. Minutes later the principal got up and went to the podium to begin the graduation ceremony, giving the word to Leila, the student selected as the best student in the school. After the speech, the principal took the word again and began to mention the students in alphabetical order as they went upstairs and received their diploma. Kate went up first and as soon as she did, the screaming and screaming from the boys didn't take long.
A few minutes after Kate went upstairs, it was my turn, I went upstairs and after receiving my diploma from the principal I looked towards where my parents were sitting and could see them standing applauding with the rest of the parents.
After receiving our diplomas we were getting behind the principal, until all the graduate students had finished climbing and then the principal went back to the podium.
—Parents and students present, I present to you the graduates of the class of 2013.
And at that moment, we all took our caps and threw them in the air. Kate and I hugged each other and the rest of our classmates. After this the students gradually left the room and we went down to join my parents.
—That was beautiful. —my mother said with tears in her eyes.
—Mom, you're not supposed to cry. —I told her as I held her tightly.
—I'm just so happy for you. —she said separating himself a little from me.
—I know I'm very happy too. —I said as I hugged her.
—Well enough crying. —my father said very seriously.
—It's okay. —I said wiping away the tears my mother had given me.
— Come on, at least let us invite you to dinner before we get back. —my father said looking at me and Kate in turn.
—Yes, of course. —we replied very lively.
We left the university and once outside we headed for Kate's car, where we took off our robes and, at my father's request, went to dinner at a restaurant of our choice and chose the Corner Bistro. We had a quiet dinner with my parents and it was a shame Kate's parents couldn't make it.
But Kate with my parents felt comfortable and they loved her very much, on more than one occasion Kate had gone on vacation with me so she was no stranger to my parents. After leaving the restaurant, we said goodbye to my parents as they had to return to Newark. We insisted on taking them to the train station, but they insisted on taking a taxi.
—Then, you'll go this weekend. —my mother said enthusiastically
—Yes, I plan to leave for there tomorrow afternoon. — I said hugging her.
—Kate won't you come? —asked my hopeful mother.
—No, I'm going to visit my family too, maybe in other time.
—So I'll see you tomorrow, darling. —my father said as he held me again.
—Be careful on the road. —my mother always worrying.
—Yes mom, take care. —I told them while they were getting into a taxi.
—Se you soon, Mr. and Mrs. Stelle. —Kate said goodbye to them.
The taxi quickly got into traffic and disappeared into the crowded streets of New York.
—Well, now what. —I told Kate as I continued to look out for traffic.
—Now, to get ready to celebrate, let's go to the apartment. —she said pulling on my hand.
—Great, another afternoon of torture. —I said very quietly but Kate heard me and we both laughed.
We went back to the apartment and while Kate was bathing I looked for the clothes to wear. She told me we were going to a nightclub, and she said she wouldn't object to what I was wearing. Apparently she was too happy today to be against my tastes. I looked for a hip-tight jeans along with a short-sleeved white linen shirt, which reached halfway down my waist and was tight. I also looked for some black heels that weren't very high.
As soon as Kate came out of the bathroom, I went in to take a bath. I took all the time I could to relax under the hot water, washed my hair, shaved my whole body and half an hour later I was leaving the bathroom for my room to get dressed.
After getting dressed and letting my hair down, I put on some makeup, highlighting my eyes with black pencil and giving a little color to my cheeks, as well as my lips. I took some of my favorite perfume and poured it on my neck and wrists.
After looking at myself in the mirror for the last time, I took my cell phone, put it in a small purse I was carrying, and left my bedroom to the living room where I found Kate completely dressed up.
—Wow, I have a feeling you're gonna get laid today. — she said with a smile.
—Don't think it's that simple, remember, I have a history. —I said walking to the door.
—Yeah, the disasters.
—You saw for yourself that it was true.
—Yes, but nothing prevents you from having a little fun, you don't have to go that far.
—It's true. —I replied as we both laughed and left the apartment.
But whoever I was going to fool, I knew what all the guys wanted, and that was to put you in a bed the moment they met you, or the moment the drink knocked him half unconscious.
We got in Kate's car and headed for the SL Night Club. After parking the car we went towards the queue, which was very long and we were at the end.
—Do we have to wait in line to get in? — I asked Kate.
—Apparently, yes. —she replied.
—What do you mean, apparently so? — I asked her in amazement, maybe she hadn't even been here once.
—I don't know this place. —she said looking as I did at the number of people.
—True, Elliot recommended it to you.
—Yes. —she said with a foolish smile.
—Oh, and the mystery guy when he shows up. —I asked her as I stared at her.
—We agreed to meet here at the club.
—Well, here come my guests. —I told her as Ethan and Mia approached us.
After the introductions we talked for a while until Kate was suddenly speechless.
—Hey, what's the matter with you? —I told her when I saw her so pale and strange.
—Here comes Elliot. Am all right? How do I look? —she said as he looked at his clothes.
—As well as you can under the circumstances. —I told her, I felt like laughing.
—What? —she replied nervously.
—You look good. —Mia told her.
Elliot was tall, stocky, with black hair and blue eyes. He was dressed in a black, tight-fitting shirt, which marked his well-formed body, and wearing worn jeans. His face showed the features of a small child as well as the smile on his face. Kate introduced us all and he greeted us and left me for the end.
—So this is Ana, Kate has told me so much about you. —she said with a tender smile.
—I imagine. —I replied as I looked at Kate.
—Great, we've finished the introductions, now all we need is for the queue to walk. —Kate said as she hooked on Elliot's arm.
—No need, come on, I know the owner. —Elliot said as we all followed him.
As soon as we got to the door of the Club, Elliot didn't even have to talk, the two security guards at the entrance opened the doors and let us in.
—You must be very good friends of the owner. — I told Elliot as he smiled.
—We're good friends, I've known him for almost six years, — he replied as he drove us inside the club.
As soon as we finished the corridor illuminated by black and neon lights we reached the heart of the club, where the music was loud and right in the middle was the bar, which turned a huge column. Elliot led us to one of the sides where there was a staircase leading to the top floor where the VIPs and the private ones were. I had imagined that this part of the club was for exclusive customers or advance bookings.
As had happened at the entrance, the two bodyguards in front of the stairs let us through. By the time we got to the VIPs, Elliot placed us at a very large table.
—Well, what do you think? —he said, pointing to the club.
—That's great! — I screamed over the music.
—Fantastic! —said Ethan and Mia at the same time.
—Extraordinary! — Kate shouted a quick kiss on the lips to Elliot.
—Okay, I'll get the booze. —he said as he left the table.
Elliot went to another bar upstairs, and I took the opportunity to talk to Kate.
—You forgot to mention the detail that Elliot knows the owner of the club. —I told her as I scolded her.
—I didn't know, I don't know much about him yet. —she said without giving any thought to the matter.
When I was about to ask him something else, Elliot came back with a tray with huge beer mugs in it. He put the tray on the table and when we all had a pitcher in our hands he spoke.
—Happy graduation. —He said loudly, lifting the jug into the air.
—Happy graduation. —we all said in unison.
The beer was coming down very quickly as we sat down talking about different topics, Elliot was very interested in what Ethan, Mia and I had studied, and he kept asking us questions. But he was also making a joke that we all laughed at all the time.
We'd been at the club for over an hour now and all we'd done was drink, right now I think if I didn't get up and burn some calories, they'd have to carry me to the car and I wouldn't want that.
—Okay, time to dance. —I said, getting up from my seat.
—Yeah, —shouted a very excited Mia, dragging Ethan down with her.
—Time to move that body. —Elliot said as she dragged Kate along with her.
We didn't have to go down because on the upper floor there was a good space for dancing without the need to bump into each other. We dance for a while as the guys were drinking beer. I had decided not to drink any more as someone had to drive afterwards. We had more fun than we had ever had before, the truth was that it had been worth it to spend several months studying without going out. We left the club around 1:00 am and headed for the car, fortunately for all of us I hadn't had so much to drink.
After Elliot said goodbye to Kate with a loud, sticky kiss and we all got in the car, I drove to the address Mia gave me. And then we went to our apartment. At least Kate wasn't drunk, just overjoyed. We went up to the apartment after parking the car and she went straight to her room. I went first to the fridge for a glass of cold water and then went to my room. As soon as my head touched the pillow, I fell flat on my face.
When I managed to wake up the next morning, the alarm clock was ticking after 11:00 am, at least I didn't have a headache because I hadn't had that much to drink, I figured Kate was going to have a good hangover this morning.
I got up from bed and after brushing my teeth and taking a morning bath, I went to the kitchen to make breakfast. As soon as it was ready I put some buttered toast, a glass of juice, two Advil's on a tray and went to Kate's room.
The door was open, we had agreed not to close the room doors, just in case we were accompanied. I went into the room and went to the bed where Kate was lying with her head covered and everything.
—Come on, sleepyhead, it's time to wake up. —I said, sitting gently on the bed.
—No, let me sleep, I have a headache. —she said, stirring under the sheet.
—And if you don't get up, it'll hurt more. —I told her as I encouraged her to get up.
—I'm coming, I'm coming. —she said as he pulled the sheets away with his eyes still closed.
Kate got up and sat down on the bed as she squinted and held her head in her hands.
—I shouldn't have drunk so much last night. —she said, leaning both hands on the bed.
—And you didn't get drunk.
He muttered as he touched his head.
—Here, this will help you. I told him as I put the tray on his legs and gave him both pills.
—Thank you, you're very thoughtful. —she said taking the pills and the juice.
—I know you'd do the same for me. —I replied with a smile.
—Don't hesitate. By the way, what time are you leaving? —she said over toast.
—I'm leaving in an hour and you. —I asked her, getting out of bed slowly.
—A little later, you know my parents don't live very far from here. —she said after taking a sip of juice.
—You can come with me if you want. —I told her trying to convince her.
—My parents said they were striated at home, so I promised them I'd come and see them.
—Ok, I'll let you have breakfast, I'll get things ready. —when I was walking through the door, Kate called me.
—Ana. —she told me to turn around.
—Yes. — I replied by staring at her.
—Thank you, you're the best friend I have, I don't know what I would have done without you last night.
—You'd probably be sleeping in Elliot's apartment and in her arms. —I said smiling.
—It sounds very tempting but I prefer a familiar terrain. —she replied as I laughed.
—I'll leave you, when I'm finished, I'll say goodbye. —I said leaving the room and closing the door behind me.