My Addiction by Ida Gonzalez (summer reading list TXT) 📗

"Hello, beautiful, nice to see you." He said approaching me, kissing me on the cheek.

“Hi, Iam,” I said hello without much encouragement. I tried to smile. He is not to blame for my problems. He has been very good to me.

“ How have you been? “ He asked, gently caressing my cheek. I don't feel anything by his touch, if he were Dante, his simple touch would have set my body on fire. I just shook my mind. I must stop thinking about him, he is not good for me. That phrase I must repeat to myself a thousand times.

"Fine, I'm fine," I replied when a voice made me freeze in my place.

"Paula!"

I felt everything spin around me suddenly. We both turned to the owner of that hoarse voice.

"Da ... Dante, what are you doing here?" Nerves invaded me and I was afraid that Iam would start with the questions.

"We have to talk please," he pleaded, moving closer to me.

"Dante, what are you doing here?" Iam was the one who asked now. He just ignored him and cut all distance between u. His appearance is not the best, something unusual of him and it looks like he was drinking.

"I already told you that we don't have anything else to talk about, Mr. D Luca," I declared trembling.

“ What's up, Dante? Iam questioned..

"Stay out of it. It's none of your business." He bellowed angrily and I hate his attitude but he's been drinking.

"Paula !!" Iam roared. He might be wondering what's going on looking at me questioningly, and then at Dante, who was breathing hard and nervous.

“Wait for me a moment, Iam,” I begged him. He stared at me without saying anything, pulling away a bit, giving me my space. He's too chivalrous, why can't I feel anything for him?

"Dante, please don't come looking for me again, pretend nothing happened. Please, leave me" is all I said almost in a whisper so that only he can hear. I try to turn around but he takes my arm.

"Paula, if you go with him, it's all over between us," He declared and I just looked at him and smiled wryly. I saw sadness in his eyes, and a tear slipped away.

"There never was an us and there never will be. Because you decided so," I declared letting go. He did not answer because everything I said is true. He looked at me sadly but he does not know how much his betrayal has hurt me. I cross glances with Iam. He opened the car door so that I could get in and finally raised his hand, saying goodbye to his friend.

I looked at him from the window. He stood watching at a fixed point and I turned when Iam got into the car.

He started up and we were silent. I know that he has suspected something, however, he maintains his discretion, and God, I thank him for that. I do not know what to say to him about what just happened.

"I'll take you home." He declared seriously without taking his eyes off the front. I turned my face to look at him puzzled.

“ No, I'm fine. Let's have dinner "I wiped a tear that slid down my cheek.

“No, you're not okay, Paula. I won't make you do anything,” He declared, he is a fairly calm man.

"It's okay Iam. Please, let's have dinner." I asked sadly.

"Are you sure? I nodded.

“Yes, Iam. I'm sure.” Now he was the one who shook his head and drove again.

“I don’t want to pressurize you for anything, Paula. " I turn to him to look at his face

"You are not. I want to. I want to have dinner with you." he smiled slightly, but something changed in him. He caught himsef, asking me about Dante.

Suddenly we came to a building and I turned to him.

"Wouldn't we go to a restaurant?" I asked and frowned.

"No, princess. Today, we will have dinner at my house. I prepared something special for the two of us to be alone." Holy Mary of God !! I gulped and my hands began to sweat. Why would he want to be alone with me? No, no, no, I hope it's not what I'm thinking. He said that he would never force me to do anything. Should I tell him that I want to go back home?

“ Paula! Paula! “ I heard him call me. I blinked over and over again

"Are you okay?" He asked me, narrowing his eyes.

"Yes, why at your house?" I dared to ask.

“ It bothers you?”

"No, no, it's just ..."

"Hmm, don't worry." He smirked

"It's just dinner. I promise," he added seductively and my legs shook.

I released the air trapped in my lungs. I did not know when I stopped breathing. We entered the parking lot. Without wasting time we reached his apartment.

"Come in, Paula", he said to me, opening the door for me, giving me a pass. The place is beautiful, very big, not as big as Dante's but it is still beautiful. Dante, Dante Enough Paula !!

"Make yourself comfortable." He pointed to the room. I sit, looking around the place. What money can do for you, I whispered slowly while he disappears into what I think is the kitchen. I observed a table arranged with flowers and candles. A romantic dinner? God!! He returned with a bottle of wine and two glasses, poured me one, and took the other, sitting next to me.