- Can I come in right away if I want to?
-We just have to see about payment and credit.
-I would buy it with cash, but within 3 days, since the bank hasn't given me my checkbook yet.
-I remember that we don't accept personal checks.
-You'll see we do, but it's a place I like.
-When you get the money, give me a call, I'll be happy to help you.
-I'd like something else.
-Tell me, Mr. Santos.
-I would like to know the cost of a lot, something that measures an entire block but is in a unique position.
-I have a unique lot like that; if you want, I can show it to you.
We arrived at the lot, a complete block, its cost is $800,000, it has a good commercial position, it's a very walkable street, ideal for what I have in mind.
- Can you prepare papers for both of us and sign in 3 days?
-I'm sorry, but without any down payment we can't prepare papers.
-I understand, so in 3 days I will call you to pay the total of the two installments.
-I'll wait for your call.
Who would have imagined this, I have big plans for this land, for the moment I have to go somewhere.
I'm here on the outside of my old job, I don't know what will happen, but I have to, I walk in and the first thing I hear.
-I knew you would come crawling back like a worm, today I feel like if you ask me on my knees to give you the job I'm going to give you, but at a lower salary for leaving.
I've been wanting to do this for a while now, and without him waiting, I give him a good punch in the face.
-I'm not here for your job.
I continue toward the kitchen and turn to Isabel.
-If you want your life to change, trust me and let's get out of here.
-But what are you talking about, I can't lose my job.
-I'll offer you something much better than this.
At that point, the owner had to come in.
- You two scum, get out of my restaurant immediately if you don't want me to call the police.
At that moment I see Isabel approach him and slap him in the face.
-I hope that's true - she said.
Sure, let's get out of here, I'll buy you lunch.
She follows me, I stop a cab and take her to the same restaurant I went to yesterday, I wanted to show her how serious I was.
We arrived at the restaurant and this time the reception was different.
-Welcome Mr. Santos. Nice to see you again, I'd like a table for two.
-That's right.
-Come this way.
- What are we doing here? Do you know how expensive this place is, and why they treat you with such respect? - said Isabel.
It was obvious that she would be very confused if the last time she saw me I only had a simple $15 plate to eat.
Allow me - said the waiter, pulling out a chair for Isabel to sit down.
-You may bring me the same wine.
-With pleasure, I'll bring it to you.
The waiter leaves and Isabel begins her interrogation.
-What are you up to, two days ago you only had a few dollars and today you bring me here, I hope you are not doing anything illegal, why am I leaving.
-Relax, it's nothing illegal, luck favored me and I won a large sum of money.
-And that's the only reason why you come here to spend it.
-I assure you this is nothing compared to what is to come.
-I don't understand what you did to earn so much money.
-I won a lottery and hit the jackpot, I won't tell you any more.
-Really, that's luck.
The waiter interrupts us and pours the wine.
-I recommend the dish of the day.
He told me what it was, but since it was a strange name, I just asked him not to make it strange, he just smiles at me and leaves.
-So what do you plan to do with your prize?
-I plan to make an investment and I want you to be in it.
-Aha, and what kind of investment.
-Look at the elegance of this place, I want one like this, you will be the chef and the person in charge, I will put you in charge of all the staff, but I will also put professionals to help with the finances.
- Why me and not someone else?
-Because since I've known you, you've helped me not to give up, even if sometimes you hated me, but I considered you a friend, besides being a single mother and working double shifts for 4 years without rest.
-You can't expect me to be your wife, because I'm not.
-I never implied that, I just want to help you, just like luck came to me, I want to help you too.
-But you don't have a restaurant for me to go to work right now, because I can't afford to be unemployed.
-I understand your concern, but just so you can see that I am serious, I will give you a special bonus, I want to give you a house so that you can live in peace, just tell me where.
-You're crazy, on what basis will you give me a house?
-To compensate you for all the time you will work for me, take it as an advance, plus I will give you triple what you earned before, this while I build the restaurant, I want you to prepare better, I know you have talent and it's not worth wasting it.
-Then give me a house wherever you are and triple what I earned before, all this on the one condition that I work for you.
-That's it.
-Okay, I want a house in Altos del Eden.
This woman really knows what she likes, a house there is about $300,000, it's an exclusive area, but she deserves it, so no problem paying whatever it's worth, I'll call the real estate agent.
-Hello, I would like to ask you a favor, find me a house in Altos del Eden, regardless of the cost.
In two days she would have the information, although I heard her a little dubious, I imagine it's because I asked her for so much and didn't release any money, but I have to wait.
-Ready, in two days you will see your next home.
-You're crazy, I just hope you don't regret it.
-I won't.