Chapter 3 The first kiss

Dimitri sees Lorena in the distance and approaches her to say hello:

Dimitri: Long time no see Lorena- he hugs her, taking her by surprise- How is our daughter?

Lorena: she's fine, since you last saw her three months ago - she doesn't hide her disappointment - why haven't you sent any news? She misses you.

Dimitri: I've lost my cell phone because my wife's burned out and I left it with her. Can I visit her at the weekend?

Lorena: No, because we're going to my mother's house, but you can see her now. I'm picking her up from school.

Dimitri: sure, I have some time before I go back to work.

Lorena: You could spend the afternoon with her. I have to work in the afternoon and if she goes with me, she'll stay with me until the end of the working day, which is between 5pm and 6pm.

Dimitri: That's fine. I'll let the company know that I'll be taking a day off today - he picks up his cell phone and sends a quick message to his partner - that's it, we're going to pick her up.

Aurora is very excited to see her father again and says:

Aurora: Daddy! - she hugs him - I miss you.

Dimitri: Hello my child, I'm sorry I've been missing. And to make it up to you, we're going to spend the day together.

Aurora: Really? - she turns to her mother: Can I, Mom?

Lorena: Yes, child. Just don't forget that you don't have a swimming lesson today, so you can have lunch out, but bring her back at 7pm.

Dimitri: OK, I'll take good care of our little girl. Let's go, child.

Aurora: bye mom - she hugs her happily.

Lorena says goodbye to her daughter and returns to work for the afternoon shift - but first she goes home to heat up her lunch - rice, beans and grilled chicken with lettuce, tomato and watercress salad. For drinks, she opts for water - and this time she doesn't eat desserts because she knows that too many sweets are bad for your health.

She puts her uniform back on - because she had taken it off so she wouldn't smell of food - and leaves the house, heading back to work. When she arrives, Lorena continues with her work, while Victor watches her, feeling his heart racing.

With some trepidation, Victor approaches Lorena and says:

Victor: I want to ask you something.

She watches him, stops what she's doing and says:

Lorena: I can hear you.

Victor: there's going to be a party in my street this weekend and I'd like to invite you, if you want, of course.

Lorena: thanks for the invitation Victor, but I'm going to my parents' house.

Victor: that's fine - his voice changes, but he disguises it.

Lorena realizes that he's upset by the situation and gives him an unexpected invitation:

Lorena: what do you say we grab a bite to eat after work? There's a burger joint nearby.

Victor is delighted and nods positively. They continue their service without touching on the subject, but Victor finds it difficult to organize his thoughts - which are on the fact that he wants to win her over gradually.

Victor: the cake is incredible!" he exclaims excitedly, "I hope the customer likes it.

Lorena: There's no way they won't, you're very talented.

Victor: thank you. Well, that's it for today. Is the snack still on?

Lorena: Sure, I'll just take off my hat and uniform, I'll be right back.

Mr. Reginaldo was leaving his office when he saw Lorena passing by. He stopped her and asked:

Mr. Reginaldo: Lorena! How was your first day at the internship? Is Victor helping you?

Lorena: Hello boss - she says hello - yes, we made an amazing cake today. Victor is a good teacher.

Mr. Reginaldo: Good, I'm glad to hear that. Did you ask him to sign your form? You need it for your computer internship here at the company.

Lorena: I forgot, but I'll ask him. Excuse me, sir.

Lorena goes to the bathroom, removes her work clothes and remains in only the clothes she put on before leaving the house on her break - black leggings and a beige short-sleeved jacket with no prints.

Victor has been waiting for her anxiously, but disguises it as soon as he sees her:

Victor: can we go?

Lorena: not yet, I need you to sign this for me - she hands him the declaration - it's for the internship the boss offered me here.

Victor: Of course and I'm sorry I forgot to sign it.

Lorena: It's okay, I understand it's been a tiring day - she smiles shyly - now we can go.

Victor and Lorena walk side by side until they reach the company parking lot, where he deactivates the alarm and then opens the door for her to enter.

Lorena: Thank you.

His car is a black BMW XM - which amazes Lorena because she didn't know that a shy guy like him drove a car of this style, but that's not what attracted her attention, it's the affectionate way he treats her.

Victor: I have a motorcycle too.

Lorena: Victor, if you want to please a woman, whoever she is, don't show off. You're a wonderful person.

Victor: I'm sorry, I want to impress a girl, but I think I've ruined everything.

Lorena holds his hand and smiles - partly because she feels he did it for her and also because she realizes that something inside her ignited when she touched his hand.

Lorena decided to take a chance, hoping she hadn't misunderstood - even if it could put her job at risk.

She caressed his face, held his chin and kissed him.

Victor blinked, not understanding if this was really happening to him, and had to ask if he could believe it:

Victor: what happened?

Lorena: probably something you didn't like - she lowered her head, but he smiled - I don't know if you'll complain about my attitude, but...- he interrupted her, kissing her.

Their kiss intensified, leaving both of their hearts racing.