5

I stopped talking and stared at the phone that suddenly rang!! 

I jumped towards him quickly as if I was doing a jumping sport and with enthusiasm, it might have been Edward, but it was none other than Ethan! 

I don't know whether to be happy or disappointed! 

I smiled softly and moved from my place, answering: Hello.. 

His annoyed voice came: I just hope you remember that I'm still alive! 

I was pleased just to hear his voice, who would have imagined that a call from him would change my mood completely!! 

It is true that Sam is much closer to me than Ethan, but Ethan is often skilled in pulling me out of my distress, even with just one word! 

Perhaps because of what happened to me during these days, no.. but since that fateful night when I saw Chris' face and I suffer from a turbulent mood all the time in every place and time! Sam noticed my annoyance and blew my mind and anger out, so he preferred to remain silent for a little while, so that I could tell myself what bothers me if I wanted to, but.. as it is now, I left my city and caught myself in a spider's web, forcing problems to stick to me one by one! By the way, the spider is an example of Chris' face, which I realized was a punishment sent to me from heaven as a result of every sin I had committed since my childhood 

... 

I quickly corrected the matter: A.. I am with you, there is no need to scream like this! 

What were you absent-minded about? Do you think sadly how much I miss you? 

Oh trust! You're worse than Sam sometimes when it comes to self-love.. 

Don't sound like that idiot! He called me two days ago and he screamed that you ran away from the house, he said something like your annoyance all week, maybe you ran somewhere.. he was afraid that my father and mother would hold him responsible 

.. Brother this idiot ! 

I went to the sofa to sit, ignoring the presence of Chris, who stared at me silently, bored with a yawn. I looked at my hand, which I was playing with on the edge of the sofa, and I said between my laughter: Oh my God, he's really crazy! Well, let's see Sam and tell me your latest news? how are you ! 

He sighed, "I'm not fine, but at least I'm still breathing!" 

I wondered in amazement: Why? Did something bad happen? 

No, nothing happened, it was just... 

He hesitated until he muttered in surrender: It's... Catherine! 

My eyebrows rose: What's wrong with her? 

He answered calmly: We broke up! 

She sighed happily, "Really?" That's better, Ethan, believe me.. it never worked for you, and you must have finally figured it out! 

I will not deny this.. 

he continued calmly: the important thing now.. did you talk to my parents? How are they now! I'm trying to contact but they seem to ignore me.. 

Of course they will ignore everyone, especially your gossip, Wissam, which is meaningless.. 

I still don't know where they went!! My work in a distant city does not mean my exclusion from the family for God's sake .. I 

smiled sarcastically: they are vacationing on the usual island, what now has your knowledge changed anything? 

So be it.. 

I forgot to tell you! You have earned an excellent rating! 

For training? 

yes ! 

That's good, your efforts were not in vain.. 

Tell me, do you intend to return? 

I will return soon, but I have not found a specific date yet, as you know, I am now working in a very suitable company and I do not think that I will return before at least four weeks! 

You seem satisfied with your work! 

Much ! 

I think it's the third company you work for so far! Stop traveling, Mr. Christopher Columbus, and settle in one place. 

He laughed sarcastically: I will, I'm serious this time 

..Finally. 

We talked for a long time until I hung up the phone and said goodbye, then sighed in relief, thinking vaguely how easy it is for some people to bring happiness just because we hear the comforting tone of their voices. Ethan is very far from the city, but no matter how far apart we are, we are in the end under one sky, and our hearts have always met in love. This is what my mother always said when I was crying because someone was absent from the house! And about what he said about Catherine, I never accepted that girl! Apparently she wasn't in love with him, she's just messing around, I'm really glad he broke up with her! He deserves a good and suitable girl.. He will turn twenty-eight soon and he has to.. 

My thoughts were interrupted by a strange voice: You seem to be overwhelmed by it! 

Mind your own business, please! 

Boredly he raised his shoulders and stood heading to his room, humming a tune to a song, then it seemed as if he threw a blink and laughed at it himself! 

I looked at him helplessly and told myself: I think he is suffering from something wrong with his mind! 

Time passed quickly and the clock turned to eight in the evening, and because I was hungry, I bought some food. The kitchen was empty of everything except for the basic things. 

I put the food on the table and was confused to tell him that he might be hungry, but.. 

I sighed with resignation and went towards his room and knocked on the door. His voice came: Who is there? 

Whispered: What a silly thing! Who else will knock on the door, for example! 

I went in and was surprised that the room was dark, so I quickly raised my hand, looking for the light button to light it, and found him lying on the bed with a restless, sleepy face! 

He straightened himself on his elbows and stared at me with anticipation, and I said: I have bought food and .. I wondered if I was hungry! 

He pursed his lips and stood away from the bed, then opened the wardrobe and muttered with a nod of his head: Well, 

I furrowed my forehead, noticing the many items in the closet, boxes, clothes, etc.! 

He did not come out in those two days! 

When I met him, he only had a small bag the size of my bag, maybe even smaller! How did this closet suddenly fill up?! 

I came out of his room, heading towards the living room, bewildered and utterly disapproved! 

These things are too many to carry in two days without me noticing.. 

He sat across from me, and we ate dinner in silence. I was chewing the food slowly and vaguely, and it seemed that he noticed this and said quietly: Does my presence bother you? It seems that you do not feel comfortable eating.. 

I ignored his question and said in confusion: Since when.. since when did you put things in your closet and in the rest of the room? You haven't been out in those two days, right? 

Surprised, he replied, "The things are in my closet?" About two weeks ago! 

My eyes widened and I felt a lump, he must be joking! 

If he got the apartment two weeks ago, how did the owner give me the key and why? And more importantly, 

he got the apartment before me, so why didn't he explain the matter to me? He should have told me that in advance, someone else would have kicked me out since the first meeting.. Why did he let me break into his house like this? 

The spoon slipped between my fingers and my eyes were fixed on him in annoyance and tension: Why didn't you explain it from the start and tell me it was your apartment? 

Completed not understanding: Why? Your place would have expelled any intruder like me! 

He smiled a cheerful smile as usual: I am expelling a beautiful girl looking for a place to live?? 

He continued, laughing: Stop being silly, I'm not that rude! 

You didn't answer me.. why didn't you explain it to me? 

Huh! What's wrong with you girl?! 

Answer me please, it doesn't seem logical to me yet! 

He twisted his lip and stared at me intently. He shrugged his shoulders indifferently: I wanted her so badly, and I didn't object to that, just as you didn't give me even one chance, remember? You threatened me and you still do this all the time, not only that, it seems that you hate hearing my voice, so how can I explain the whole thing? 

My cheeks flushed with embarrassment and annoyance, but I turned my face a little before I stubbornly settled: And...but I don't understand you! It wasn't too difficult! Only if you told me that you moved your things two weeks ago to solve the problem and look for me somewhere else! Why then? 

Because I wanted it.. 

he said it simply as he continued eating without caring, so I mumbled not understanding: I wanted what exactly! 

He exhaled, placing his left foot on the right: I don't know.. Maybe because I don't mind, and maybe because I wanted to know you since our first meeting that night.. 

I opened my mouth a little and said, not convinced: What? Is this another joke? It must be one of your jokes? 

He brushed his hair with a smile: Who knows! 

My eyebrows rose in amazement and we were silent for a moment until I broke this silence with impatience and resentment: Listen.. although you don't deserve an apology, but I'm wrong, so I apologize for what I did and for breaking into your apartment in my rude way, just give me a day and I'll move out of the apartment, do you mind? 

He hurriedly straightened his seat in amazement: I don't mind your staying here, miss. It's not as if I'm upset as you think, I'm fine, not even a problem! 

He added in an urgent tone: You can stay! 

I leaned my elbow on the sofa in displeasure: I told you this is impossible, I am a nurse and I care about my reputation a lot, as it is what will represent me in front of people.. 

Is that all that matters to you?! 

My eyes became hard: listen to me and activate your imagination! Suppose you now have an accident, cross the road and hit a bicycle, so you are taken to the hospital, and then you.. 

I will not be taken to the hospital because of a bicycle! 

Suppose it's a motorcycle then.. when you are in a critical condition and you open your eyes to see a notorious nurse smiling at you and examining your condition, will you really feel comfortable! 

M.. what are you saying! Your link to topics is worse than I imagined! 

Do you really accept her presence in front of you? 

He kept looking at me stupidly and I exhaled: Forget about it.. Someone with corrupt morals like you wouldn't care about something like that.. 

I may be jovial, but on the other hand you are very harsh on me! 

Then he changed the subject and muttered: Do you have enough money to find another apartment? 

I nodded my head: No.. I only have a little that would last me for a month or more.. 

He smiled as he sipped some juice: You can stay here as I told you, at least until you find a suitable apartment, although I doubt that any apartment is available now at such reasonable prices, think about it us We live together and can benefit from each other, so I think this fraud is the most beautiful thing that has happened.. 

I curled my lips in displeasure as I thought of his words, ignoring the last sentence.. He was right! It's going to be very hard, my money isn't enough, and I don't want to bother Ethan, he's barely paying for himself and living abroad, and my parents who are enjoying their time together, and Sam, who doesn't have a job yet and because of him my dad is going crazy for his carelessness about work... 

But... I 

can't stand it any more.. 

not with this being who is only good at sarcasm and jokes..! 

I whispered in frustration: I wonder if I can trust you! 

He looked at me sarcastically and said with a mocking denunciation: I am not a criminal or a moral pervert! 

I sighed and said, "Don't look at me like that!" 

Lake asked: How? 

I replied angrily: So! You.. always give me sarcastic looks as if I was a funny thing! what's your problem with me ? 

His hazel eyes widened in amazement: I don't look at you like that! I just marvel at your hostile attitude towards me! You look ready to kill me at any moment! 

I sighed in exasperation: You are the reason for this, you cannot blame me! 

Oh my God he's absolutely right, I'm behaving in a very aggressive and blunt manner! I'm not like this with people, but with him only! I'm always joking and gossiping with everyone!.. 

my colleagues even call me cute Charlotte! When for God's sake did you turn like this! 

Nothing good to gain after meeting this young man! 

I finished the food, turning my face away from him, but he said softly: I still wonder, How old are you? 

I looked at him silently and muttered thinking: At the beginning of the twenties? 

She whispered with obvious hesitation: Twenty-first 

--so then! 

What about you ? 

Why don't you guess? 

I murmured in thought: At twenty-three? 

He denied his head, and I said: Twenty-fourth then! 

He denied again, and I said: Either the twenty-fifth or the twenty-sixth! 

"I'm thirty-five, Miss Charlotte," said he, smiling cheerfully. 

Fahi gaped in astonishment and incomprehension: No way, you're kidding! 

He laughed softly: That's right. 

He laughed again and she shrieked in annoyance and snarled: Stop it! 

He wondered, not understanding: about laughter and irony? 

It's about lying! 

She continued with curiosity and resentment: How old are you then, mysterious master? 

Sigh: Would it surprise you if I said I would be twenty soon? 

She gasped in astonishment: What! 

My eyes widened and my lips pursed in anger as he put his palm to his mouth and started laughing again. 

She shouted angrily, "Fuck you, you're ridiculous! Don't stop lying!" 

He said with surprising seriousness, calming me: Well, I will tell the truth.. I am twenty-seven! 

I raised my shoulders indifferently suspended: Say what you want as if I would believe you.. He 

stood towards the sofa on which I was sitting and said: It is the truth! I'm twenty seven! 

When I didn't waste a reaction and I'm still ignoring him I added sarcastically: I'm serious! I turned twenty-seven about two months ago... 

I muttered in annoyance: Anyway, I hate lying! And I hate you too! 

He raised his eyebrows: Yes, I can see that without you even realizing it! 

Lake added: Do you usually treat people this way? 

I put the cup on the table: Only you..believe me, Mr. Chris! 

Then I ignored his presence as I put my head back and leaned on the sofa staring at the ceiling, and he said in a deep tone: Then know that I am like that with you only.. 

I looked at him without raising my head and then looked back in front of him in confusion, but I quickly stood up and said to the food carrier for the kitchen: I have to go to sleep.. 

Then I went back to the living room to take my phone and he was still lying on the sofa. I took the phone and smiled: Good night! 

I hesitated a little until I said in a low voice: Good night.. I 

went to the room and quickly took a shower, then threw my body on the bed and fell into a deep sleep.. 

The next day.. He 

looked at the watch on his wrist and said: So let's go now.. 

I hoped my head positively. He offered me to go buy some products and food because the kitchen was completely empty, so I didn't oppose his idea! This is better than wasting money on buying food from outside.. 

We entered the store, and he went to take the shopping basket and pay it. I used to buy vegetables, fruits, meat, chicken and other canned goods and many other things, but I felt indignant and tried to control myself with difficulty because every time I went to put purchases in the cart, I found Chris is standing in another corner away from me! I wish it were important sections, but either a section for entertainment or pastries and the like! 

I stared at him impatiently while he ignored my looks and said, "Tell me, which one is better?" Hazelnut or almond flavor? 

Have you decided to take me to check me out? 

Huh! 

Why don't you leave the cart here if you're going to keep moving here and there? 

He nodded: Well then I'll buy the two flavors, aren't they finished yet? 

I said, staring at the car in thought: I don't know if I forgot about them! But I think I'm done! 

We made a little fuss when we both insisted to pay the bill, but he won in the end, arguing that his magnanimity as a man does not allow him to let a woman pay money for him! 

We went home when it was three in the afternoon and I said to him: It's okay to have a late lunch?? 

He replied, pointing to his stomach: I want to fill it up, or else I will lose my mind. I just hope that you are a good cook. He 

smiled sarcastically, and I said, I put my hand on my waist firmly: If you are going to start criticizing you from now on, cook yourself! 

I was just saying you should prepare something for human consumption.. 

Any other note, Mr. Chris? 

Yes, I was going to say... 

Stop gossiping and soliciting as if you were one of the jury experts! Oh my God.. how about you help me then? 

He sat down in front of the TV and said, staring at me out of the corner of his eye: Me? You don't want to stay in the hospital with poisoning, right? 

I let out a sarcastic hum and stood looking at him for a few seconds before giving up and laughing softly, then I went to prepare the food, and after we had lunch I was satisfied when he liked what I had cooked! 

He passed his hand over his stomach while I said: Let's agree.. 

On what? 

I should cook while you do the dishes! 

His eyes widened a little, and his brown hair scattered with confusion, "I.. well, it's not like I mind but..!" 

I furrowed my eyebrows in astonishment, "What?" 

Nothing.. 

I seemed hesitant! 

Maybe you should at least show me how to wash the dishes properly.. 

Huh!! Are you single? Don't you usually do these things on your own? 

He smiled softly: It seems that I am no longer celibate now.. 

I found myself smiling spontaneously against my will at his ridiculous hint. He smiled as he stared at me very carefully, and I stared at him in confusion until he said: It is wonderful to see you smile at me with such a sweet smile, Miss Charlotte! 

I said calmly: This is very possible, for I am not as sharp-tempered as you think, Mr. Cristobal! 

He curled his lips, then straightened up and said, "I told you, call me Chris, and there is no need for these formalities between us!" 

That's if you stop saying Miss Charlotte! 

It looks like you have the answer ready in all cases! 

He said with a laugh and then added, "Okay, Charlotte, I'm going to wash the dishes!" 

I got a little nervous when I heard him say my name in a strange way, and I salivated, saying, "You just said that you wanted me to show you how to wash the dishes, didn't you?" l.. 

but I stopped talking when he ignored me heading to the kitchen! 

I followed him there, and the first thing he said was: What should I do? I sighed 

sarcastic: I won't waste my time teaching you so leave it to me and choose another task, anyway I won't stay here long you know.. I stared at a lake and not understanding! 

He kept looking at me and I rolled my eyes in confusion, but he showed the opposite. He was calm and confident in some way! 

He stared at me whispering: It's the first time I've seen you up close! 

I held my breath in embarrassment and astonishment, and tried to remove his hand a little, but he said: I told you before.. You can stay here because I don't mind, so why do you insist on going?