Chapter 5 V

I arrived home, said hello and headed straight to the bathroom.

- Kisses, mommy. I brought you what you asked for. I'm going to take a shower, I have to go buy something downtown. Will you come with me? We had dinner on site.

- My love. If I go with you.

The water is cold; it's good for me to recover. My legs are shaking. I dress in shorts and a wide blouse, low leather sandals and my bag.

- I'm ready, and you?

-Me too.

-Let's go.

On the way, I tell my mother what I did that day. We talked for a long time.

Once in the shopping center, we take a walk through the hallways and look at the store windows.

- They sell beauties here; it is undoubtedly a temptation. Look at those sandals.

- Beautiful... Yes, it makes you buy everything, ha, ha, ha.

- I need a handbag and a gift for the accountant's wife.

-And from when you here you give her gifts.

-Ha. Mommy, don't be jealous. The man has asked me for a favor and I will pay for it with his card.

- Oh, so yes. What are you going to buy for him?

He left it to me to choose, it occurs to me that a wallet would be fine. What do you think?

- I don't know her, it must be something impersonal. Like an agenda, a good pen or a travel bag, that never hurts.

- You're right. She is meticulous and capable so I bought her a purse the same or similar to the one she keeps in her closet and makes a show of it.

-Yes, maybe that's his way of getting attention. Therefore, choose what you really like and need. That woman must spend her time traveling.

-You are always so successful mom; it's good that you accompanied me.

- Look, there is the bag, wallet and suitcase store.

Just entering here already excites me. I feel flying.

We are dedicated to observing the different options. Among so many things, we prefer two handbags, with an intermediate price. Mine is a mustard color, quite striking. Moreover, for the person we chose one in colonial brown.

We canceled the bill and went to the fair.

-I'm dying of hunger, I would eat a good steak. What do you want, mom?

- I'm craving fajitas.

In the end, we ended up at the Arabic restaurant. We ordered a special mixed plate for two.

- I love this diet. "It's so healthy and tasty," I said.

- I love it, since I was a child you asked for it.

Carmen preferred arak to drink and I only preferred mineral water.

We chatted for a while the food rested.

- Mommy, I'm traveling next week, you have to tell your friends to see if they can receive me so soon.

-Yes daughter, they are waiting for you. Likewise, once we have the tickets, we send them the photo. This way they will be aware of the date of your arrival in Rome.

- I'm so happy. How many wonders I will see! I'm going to spend the whole day on the street, getting to know each other.

- You go to two of the most visited cities in the world. You are privilege to start your travels like this.

- I know. It's a luxury. Moreover, I owe it to you.

-And you wanted to go to Jamaica. You will find nothing good in that country. Only problems. In Italy it is different, another culture, another level.

- Mommy, don't make fun. I didn't know you had that invitation. You should have told me.

- I thought about going, then, among so many things, I left it for later.

- As? Of course, it's not that important because you've traveled a lot.

In my case, it is the first time. The relevant thing is that I have everything on track, I just need the passport and that is it.

- When do you plan to renew?

- Tomorrow, if not, how do I buy the ticket?

- Exactly, leave early. Shall I accompany you?

-No, calm down. I'm passing by, on my way to work. I imagine it is a quick process.

-Let's go for a walk before we go home. I want to make a cake and I'm out of cinnamon.

- We buy it in bulk; they sell it at the supermarket.

We looked for what we needed. When I got home I fell exhausted, I barely put my head on the pillow. I felt when mom tucked me in and went to her room. She was proud of me.

I rested a lot. At dawn, I woke up full of energy, after sleeping pleasantly all night.

- Mommy, happy day, I'm leaving.

- May God take care of you breakfast?

- I don't have time, I want to go to the passport first thing in the morning.

- Okay, take the coffee and drink it on the way.

- Thanks mommy, how delicious. Talk to you later.

I left quickly, before I was late, and went through the immigration office. There they asked me the date of my trip and I told them next week. They promised me the updated document within two days.

I implore you; I needed it as soon as possible. The official, in view of my insistence, nodded. Agreeing to have it ready after noon.

I left happy, grateful for the kindness.

When I got to the office, my boss's car was park outside. Therefore, I went straight to calling him internally.

- Good morning.

-Happy day, the sheets have stuck to you.

- Do not apologize. I was renewing my passport.

- And you did it?

-Almost, they told me to stop by him this afternoon.

- Glad to hear it. So, as soon as you have it, you scan it and send me the information, I have to send it today. Everything is ready now. What's more, at noon you leave, I want you to do that urgently.

-Ok, I'll do what you say, thank you.

I started working, focused, to finish everything pending in the morning and leave calmly.

When lunchtime arrived, I left quickly. I didn't even have lunch, but went straight away.

-Hello girl, I told you in the afternoon. "The person who signs is not there," said the official.

- Hello, please. Check to see if by chance... I'll wait anyway. I need to get off the stagecoach. I have so much pending and my boss gave me the afternoon to finish.

- Let me see. Wait some minutes. Take a sit.

- Thank you. Make it possible.

The young woman returned with a smile.

-It's your lucky day. Here it is. Sign the book.

-You're great.

-It must be that he did it before he left. You can now travel in peace.

I immediately scanned it and sent it to the boss.

When I got home, the ticket was already in my email. With a difference in the agreed departure date. I was scared and called Mr. Felipe.

-Boss.

-All good?

-They changed the departure; the flight leaves the day after tomorrow.

-Yes, well, it couldn't be done on the day you said. Does not matter.

-I'm just not ready.

-Take the day and now, how much do you fix?

-Well...

-Go at once. I wish you a happy trip. Whatever you need, you know. You call me.