The Next Morning
Alana
I woke up at 5:00 am as always, my body was used to waking up, the day hadn't broken yet but I got up, did my hygiene routine and as usual, went for a run for an hour and a half to two hours.
I came back, took my shower, ended up lying down, and fell asleep. I woke up sweaty and dazed, I had a dream about my mother!
My God, I went to look for her, because it seemed so real, it seemed like she was sitting there on my bed, but it was just a dream. After calming down, I kept remembering what she said to me in the dream.
Alana's dream
Daughter, stay calm, everything will be alright. I think you should talk to him, yes daughter, talk to Benjamin, he is a good man, tell him your fears, he will help you. My dear, I love you, now wake up, it's time, Alana go, don't be afraid, you are strong, courageous, wake up, daughter.
Alana cries for a while, it seemed so real! Then she needs another shower, she was all sweaty from the dream and full of tears, finally, I stay with that dream in my head, I'm going to organize the apartment.
Benjamin
I wake up at 6:00 am, I'm going for a run with Brutus as we did every morning, I come back, take my shower, have my coffee, and I'm going to finish my project because I have a game with my friends in the afternoon. But first, I'm going to send a hello to Alana.
Alana
My cell phone beeps with a message
Benjamin – good morning!
Alana – Good morning
Benjamin – how are you?
Alana – fine, and you?
Benjamin – I'm good, I'll pick you up later today around 10:00 pm.
Alana – ok, alright, let me know when you arrive and I'll come down.
Benjamin – alright
And before he even asks me
Alana – before you ask, I'm organizing the apartment
Benjamin – I'm working on a project
Alana – nerd, see you later then
Benjamin – see you, kiss
Alana I saw kiss and didn't reply, everything Isis told me yesterday came back to my mind.
I had finished, had lunch later, lay down for a bit and I keep thinking about what Isis said, about how behind I am when it comes to men and I remember the dream.
I decide to send a message to Benjamin
Benjamin
I'm getting ready to go to the game and my cell phone beeps Alana
Alana – hi Benjamin, could I talk to you?
Benjamin – hi Alana, yes of course, you can talk
Alana – I wanted to talk in person, if you can
Benjamin – Alana I'm going to play baseball with some friends, if you want to go there, I can talk to you or if you prefer I'll stop by your house as soon as I leave the game. I'll send you the address and then you can decide what you think is best. I play well, so consider yourself invited.
Alana thinking - seriously, he thinks he's all that.
Alana – ok
He sends me the address and I keep thinking, I had nothing to do, Mrs. Luiza had called me asking me to show up more with Benjamin, we needed to speed up the wedding. I decide to go, I was going to marry him even if it was a lie, I would need to live with him for real, so I'm going to see if Benjamin really plays or if it's just his talk.
I get ready and go. I was alone, I had no friends. My sister had her own life and Isis was the closest thing to a friend I had, she was with her boyfriend, fiance, I don't know, and I wasn't that close to Gabi. It's just that I've always been alone, it didn't bother me.
Arriving at the game
I arrive, the guys were playing, I sit where I could get a good view of their game. There were some boys watching, some almost naked girls who seemed to be excited about anything but the game.
Anyway, I sit further away from them, just to avoid any approach.
I keep watching and Benjamin is actually good, this guy is good at everything.
He likes to run, he likes cars, and he's kind, but he just needs to like kids and dogs, then he'd be screwed.
I end up laughing at them, sometimes they argued over nothing, they joked more than they argued. I realize that he notices that I'm there and he waves and even with his cap on, I see his smile that was cute, I think it's what I liked most about him. He had a charming smile.
After a while, I see this hot man coming with his helmet in his hand and a smile on his face.
Benjamin - hi, I'm glad you came
Alana – hi, I had to see if you really played well
Benjamin - and what did you think?
Alana – I admit I think you're one of the best on the field and I smile
Benjamin smiles - that's true
But tell me, I'm curious, what do you want to talk to me about?
Alana – well, it's kind of embarrassing, but I think it's best to be honest with you, since we'll have to live together for a while.
Benjamin was very comfortable stretched out almost lying down, like resting beside her – of course, a thousand times being honest, and whatever it is you don't need to be embarrassed or uncomfortable, if I can help you, I will.
Alana – ok, so Benjamin, I lost my mother when I was 15 years old and since she passed away my life has been just studying, working, and well, that doesn't matter
Benjamin - of course it matters
Alana – but not now, because what I want to tell you is that I don't have a personal life, I don't think I ever did. In other words, you've certainly had many women, girlfriends, relationships, and so on
Benjamin - yes, I admit I have
Alana – so you're used to it, but Benjamin, I know I'm going to sound ridiculous but I've never dated anyone so I don't know if I can fake something I've never experienced
Benjamin thinking - thank God! How lucky I am.
Benjamin - Alana if you knew how special you are, you wouldn't find yourself ridiculous because you're not! You know, you're beautiful, charming, and rare, and even if it's a facade, I'll be honored to have an amazing girl like you by my side. As for appearances, I'll help you, there's just one problem
Alana – what?
Benjamin – I run the risk of falling in love with you
When their eyes meet, they hear a racket, it was the guys calling him
Alana – thank you, Benjamin, go, they're waiting for you
Benjamin - don't worry, I'll help you and I promise to respect you, Alana.
With that, more whistles calling him and shouts
Alana laughs go now or they'll hate me
Benjamin laughing – impossible for them to hate you, he leaves and comes back, looks at me and says you look very beautiful
Alana smiles - go Benjamin
He leaves putting on his helmet and goes to play
Guys at the game
They finish the game and sit down to rest a little, there were several friends and acquaintances there, close friends only Heitor and Rave who knew the whole story with Alana, the others didn't know and they couldn't know.
Guys - you're getting lucky even though she's new and a knockout, who is she, Benjamin?
Benjamin - my girlfriend
Guys laughing - seriously Benjamin, girlfriend?
???
Benjamin - yeah, what's the problem?
Guys - she doesn't know you, that's it and they start laughing at him
Tomas - I admit that the first girlfriend who comes to see you play, mine only thinks about shopping
Some others speak in agreement
Heitor - Benjamin, where can I find one of those, she even comes to see you play
Rave – I want to know too
And they stay talking and bothering him.
Benjamin thinking - she is perfect and that's the problem, I can't find a flaw in her.
Alana
I keep thinking if he was serious about falling in love or if he was just messing with me.
Well, I was feeling lighter even though I didn't know if he was being sincere.
Isis was very happy, which was contagious.
When we left, we agreed to meet up and she told me a lot about what to expect like stares, whispers, women who would practically throw themselves at Benjamin according to her.
I was almost giving up, but at least she was telling me the truth and I wouldn't be caught off guard, at least she was helping me with a lot of things.
I go home and take a very careful shower so as not to ruin my hair, my makeup, I look at the dresses and yes, today I was going to make an effort, I don't understand anything about men, but I was going to make an effort if they were going to talk about me, then at least I would be beautiful.
I get ready, look in the mirror, and I find myself beautiful.
Benjamin
I was anxious to see her, I was looking like a teenager. I hadn't been this anxious in years, to be honest I think only in my teens.
This girl does something to me, I just don't know if that's good or bad. But I can't wait to find out.
I'm going to pick her up.
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