Author´s note: As I already had it written, I decided to post it! Thank you for all the follows and favorites, they mean a looot to me! I would also really appreciate your reviews, so I could know directly from you what you think of the story so far! Sending lots of Love your way! -Patricia
The next day, as expected, I didn´t even need the alarm to wake me, it was time to prepare for my "date". Exactly half an hour before I had my eyes as wide open as the sun in a summer day. I was ready in record time. I walked to the restaurant and within minutes was already there.
When I got there I went straight to the counter, rang the bell and waited patiently, but to my surprise, she was not there. In her place was a much older man, with peaceful smile and expressive look like hers.
Seeing the surprise on my face, the man asked:
-Is there something wrong sir? What I can do for you?
To which I replied:
-No, nothing. I just thought I´d see someone else ...
The man smiled and said:
-Oh ,that! She won´t take long. You can wait if you like.
I quickly replied:
-Of course, if it´s ok with you!
The man shook his head while saying:
-Would you like something while you wait?
What else do you have other than coffee? I asked interested.
-We Specialize in homemade dishes, for breakfast we serve waffles, chocolate, pancakes, sandwiches ...
I'd like a plate of waffles with chocolate syrup and orange juice please.
-Right away! he said, making his way to the kitchen.
A while later, he was back and at that moment she walked in, my reason for being there.
The old man greeted her cheerfully:
-Regina, You´re finally here! He´s being waiting for you, he said pointing at me.
She smiled and waved to the man.
While she returned I enjoyed my breakfast. Before long, she was back standing in front of me.
-Sit down! I invited her.
She did, and then said:
-I didn´t think you´d come back.
Surprised, I asked:
-Why not?
-I don´t know, misperception, perhaps.
Unable to control my thoughts, the words came out of my mouth without asking for permission.
-The truth is that I wanted to see you again, so I came back.
She just looked at me with a smile-like face, and then said:
-Don´t waste your time on this, because I don´t have it either to pretend I think you have interest in me.
Impressed by her reaction I replied:
-But I do have it, it´s true!
The moment she opened her mouth to answer, someone entered the restaurant and she hastened to say:
-I'm sorry; I have to go... back to work.
And she left. I did the same, I left the money on the table and waved the man goodbye, he was watching the scene from the counter.
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I wandered through the streets for a long while, until I decided I would go back every day until Regina stopped being a stranger to me, because that she was, a stranger, who stole my heart.
When I left I could not help feeling a little ... sad, you might say. Her attitude was so ... strange ... I decided to go my way, and suddenly to get me out of my thoughts I got a phone call from my father's office. Something happened, he wanted to see me. So I changed course and headed there.
Upon arrival I confirmed my thoughts, I would never be one of these people with whom I meet here every time I see them, and they seem a little darker. How could anyone want this for their life? I don´t know, I just know that they are not me.
I entered the overly fancy office, sat down, he stood up, as soon as I was comfortable I greeted him with a: Hello old man!
-Hi Robin, How have you been lately? he asked as he stared at me.
-Good, I guess ... Dad, Is something wrong? I asked suddenly noticing the way he was I looking at me.
-When you were a kid you always said you wanted to prepare very well for one day being able to sit there ... -he said, pointing at his desk- and you did, you have an enviable preparation for someone your age, what happened, why that did. ..Wish change over time? He asked slowly approaching his chair.
Hearing that left me somewhat puzzled, so I took a moment to answer. When I finally chose my words, I answered the question I waited for him for years to ask me, but when the time came almost left me speechless.
-I did, because as I grew up saw what greatness in business had done with your life, with every step you took to advance in them, you were leaving me behind, dad that was what made me change my perspective, my desires. It's what made me want to be COMPLETELY different from you. When everyone was playing in the park on Sundays, you were eating at the Club, talking about the progress of your shares in the stock market. Because when it was my birthday, yours or mom´s, your secretary bought the gifts and scheduled a meeting between the three of us at any restaurant of her choice which you were previously reported to make it seem like your doing, and when the time was over, you would get the magic call that freed you from us, to take you to your dream come true, your business meetings. But other than that, nothing Dad, I ended with a pausing tone.
When finished, an impulse made me stand up from a chair without waiting for an answer and get out quickly. While driving home, as always, I passed by the restaurant of the beautiful girl, who finally had a name for me call her, Regina, she was casually in front of the restaurant, as if expecting to see someone, I smiled, she returned it and I waved. When I was somewhat far, I heard her voice saying:
-I guess ... I'll see you tomorrow.
For a second I could not believe she was talking to me, after what had happened that morning, but obviously I answered loud and clear:
-Your guess is right. I´ll be back tomorrow morning for my coffee. She smiled again as I watched her go back to the restaurant and I went my way.
That woman was going to be the end of me! I just knew it!