Fall in love in 7 days

My name is Sofía Miller, I'm 18 years old and I've lived in Spain since I was 15, my country of origin is Venezuela. The economic situation in my country made my mother and I move to Palma de Mallorca. I admit that it was difficult to adapt to this country and the new people. Today, like every day I had to go to school, my alarm went off at six fifteen in the morning. I went to my mother's room to see if she was still at home, but as always she was working. With melancholy I left his room and went to the kitchen to prepare my breakfast, toast with butter and a fried egg.

I went to the bathroom to clean up and then put on jeans, a white shirt and my Air Force.

When I was ready, I left my apartment to go to school. I was leaving the house about three days ago and I felt like someone was watching me, although I looked everywhere and didn't see anyone suspicious, I knew they were following me, or at least that's what I felt. When I arrived at school, I was a little late. When I entered my room, the first thing I saw was my best friend, he looked very different. He had dark circles under his eyes, he looked like he had been crying all night and this was accompanied by a face that looked like he hadn't slept at all. Ever since I met him, I have worried about him. I walked quickly so that the teacher wouldn't scold me for being late and at the same time talk to Alex.

-What's wrong with you? I asked him after sitting down.

-My mother, yesterday we went to the doctor and they detected a tumor. I need a huge amount of money to do all the tests, and not only that, also for the treatment. I am sincerely sorry that everything is wrong. -He told me and let out a sob.

-I'm sorry, don't be like that, together we will find a solution, as we always do. -I told him and gave him a smile.

-I don't think there is an easy solution, I want to be alone, I won't go to your house after school to do my science homework, I don't feel in a good mood. -He told me and I frowned, it was the first time he treated me so badly.

I tried not to pay attention to him all day. I ate lunch alone in the cafeteria and then went home alone. Something very strange was happening, to distract myself a little I put a movie on Netflix and ordered a vegetarian pizza for delivery. If Alex didn't want to come and do the project, I wouldn't do it just so he could get points that weren't his. It was obvious that the bad treatment he gave me also bothered me. Without realizing it I fell asleep, the sound of my mother's door and keys woke me up.

-I thought you would already be sleeping in your room, Sofia. -My mother told me, she seemed surprised.

-No, I started watching a movie and fell asleep. -I replied, narrowing my eyes.

-Did you do the science project? -My mother asked.

-No, I don't want to talk about it either. -She told him.

-Aren't you going to explain to me? -He asked me and I answered just because I wanted to vent.

-I arrived at class and Alex looked different. It turns out that his mother had a tumor, I tried to comfort him and said that we would find a solution. For the first time, he responded horribly and said he wouldn't come home to do the project and that I wouldn't do it alone. -I told him as I walked to my room dragging my sheet.

-It's not good for you to judge people, Sofia, maybe she feels really bad for her mother. -My mother told me.

-No, I felt very bad about many things throughout my life and I never treated him badly because of it, people have to know how to control their emotions. No one has to put up with mistreatment from anyone. -I responded angrily and locked myself in my room.

-Don't worry about me Sofia, I wanted to let you know that I won't be able to spend the weekend with you. I agreed to go to a hotel on the beach with a man I met on Tinder. -He said outside my room.

-I do not care!

-Whenever you have to stay with me you come up with other damn plans, or rather, you raise her so she doesn't stay with me. What kind of mother are you? - I shouted at him leaving the room, from the expression on his face he seemed happy to leave and not stay with me. I grabbed my keys and left the apartment. My intention was to go to my best friend's house.

-Where are you going? -I wonder.

-You're not interested, why don't you go write to men on Tinder? They are more important than your own daughter. -I responded angrily and then left.

Already in the elevator the tears started to come, I didn't deserve the bad treatment my mother gave me, just when I thought that since it was the weekend I would have time for myself, I was completely disappointed. My mother works in a bar, as a waitress, according to her, but from the smell she smells every time she comes home, I know she is dedicated to something else. My life hadn't been easy at all, my mother wasn't in love with my father and didn't even love him when she got pregnant with me, most of the time I think I remember, well, I was an accident, something that wasn't planned. For this same reason my father decided not to take care of me and although most of the time I pretend it doesn't hurt, it's something that I still can't heal within myself.

The elevator doors opened, making me stop thinking about the things that hurt me, for the fifth time in a week the feeling that someone was following me continued. Before leaving the building I looked everywhere, but I didn't see anyone, so I thought it was just me. I walked to the other side of the street where there were always one or two taxi drivers, I wanted them to take me to my best friend's house. When I finished crossing the street, I heard footsteps behind me, and before I could turn around to see who it was, they put a cloth over my face and five seconds later I saw everything white.

Alex

I left the house, it was Sunday afternoon, I wanted to go and ask my mother where the soap was to wash the dishes. It caught my attention to hear his voice in the garden, he spoke on the phone, he almost never did that, he always spoke in the kitchen or in the living room. Being very careful not to make any noise, I moved closer to hear better what he was saying.

-"Ana, you know very well that if I tell Alex that I have a tumor, he will go crazy, he will not rest until he gets money for tests and treatments. -My mother said she was talking to my older sister.

"When were you planning to tell me?" I asked him and he turned around suddenly, from the expression on his face, anyone would think he had seen a ghost.

-Son, I didn't know how you were going to react, don't be mad at me, please, I'm asking you. -He told me and I started to go into the house. I wanted to lock myself in my room.

-The doctor gave me three months. -He said and I froze, a tear ran down my face.

-So I was going to find out the day you died? - I shouted indignantly.

-You're just like your father, always with those angry outbursts, wanting to solve everything the hard way and treating people badly, as if with that attitude you were going to gain something. -He told me, there was anger in his eyes.

-Is that why you love Ana more than me?

-She doesn't remind you of my father. -I told her and she was silent, silence for me always meant "yes".

She stayed there, standing in the middle of the garden and I left the house, I needed to think while walking through the lonely streets of my neighborhood. A doctor had diagnosed my mother with a tumor and given her three months to live, and I, who is her son, didn't know, because according to her, I have tantrums. I knew I needed money, maybe then they could give my mother some treatment and she wouldn't have to die in three months.

-Get on. -Said the voice of a man that made me stop thinking about my mother.

-What? -I told him, still in a trance.

- Get in the truck, kid. -He shouted at me and I had to get up. The man had a gun in his hand and I didn't want him to use it against me.

-If you want to kidnap me to ask my family for money, you better not waste time, I'm poor. -I said after getting in the car.

-Don't be naive, people only kidnap someone if they have previously investigated and know they have money, they don't kidnap people at random. -The boy who was driving told me.

"So what do you want from me?" - I was confused.

"You'll find out, be patient, kid," the copilot told me.

I was silent the whole time, it would be strange to talk to those guys who looked like bandits. After almost half an hour of travel we arrived at a huge house, with a gate that looked like one of those found in prisons. When it opened I could see three men in uniform and armed with rifles. At that moment I understood that this was more serious than I thought. I swallowed hard and wiped my sweaty hands on my pants.

– Get out of there boy. -A man told me who opened the truck door. I listened, I actually had no choice.

They took me inside the huge house, everything was silent, apparently not many people lived there. I sat in an armchair in the huge house and after a few minutes I heard footsteps, someone coming down the stairs.

-I'll get straight to the point because I have a lot of things to do. I hope you pay attention to me and don't have any doubts. -Said a man who looked Italian, but didn't have a Spanish accent. I analyzed him more than necessary, he was very attractive and no older than twenty-eight.

-I understand. -I answered him dryly.

-I know you need money, in fact, your mother could die if the treatment isn't started in time. I am also aware that neither you nor your family have the money necessary for this. That's why I have an offer for you. -The Italian told me and I swallowed hard before answering.

-What offer? -I asked, I didn't really care what I had to do to get the money I needed for my mother.

-That's how I like it, boy, straight to the point. Your best friend, a few days ago I went for a walk around the city and saw her, it was love at first sight. What I mean is, I want you to make her leave the house tonight. I can't send my men into that building and eliminate her, it would be too risky. -He told me as he walked around the room, he seemed thoughtful.

-What you want is for me to give you my best friend in exchange for money? You will use it and then let your men leave it in an alley. - I shouted indignantly.

-Don't be stupid, boy. Do you really think I just want to have sex with that girl? -He said it like it was the craziest idea in the world.

"So what do you want from her?" - I was confused.

-Meet her. -Answered.

-How much money are you going to give me to get out of your building? -I asked him.

-One million euros. -He said after a few seconds.

-Do you think I'm stupid? -You're going to give me a million for my best friend. Do you really think I'm a stupid kid who doesn't know anything about life? - I shouted indignantly as I got up from the chair I was sitting on.

-Manuel! -He shouted without responding to what I had just told him.

-Tell me, sir. -Said a fat, bearded man also in uniform.

-Bring the suitcase with the money. -He said to Manuel and me for the fifth time, swallowing.

It didn't take Manuel more than five minutes to return to his room, he left a black suitcase on a table in the living room and walked down a long corridor. The Italian pointed to the suitcase with his head, it was a sign for me to open it and that's what I did. In fact, if there were many piles of euros, I had never seen so much money together in my life.

-You must promise me that you won't hurt Sofía, she is a good person. -I told him.

-You can trust me, now grab your bag and go outside, my men will take you home. -He told me as he turned to walk towards a hallway and go up the stairs.

With sweaty and cold hands from nervousness, I picked up my suitcase full of euros and left that house. The same men who brought me were in the parking lot, one of them helped me with my suitcase and then I went up. It was getting dark and my mom would definitely be worried about me. After forty minutes we arrived at my house.

I knew that for my mother not to see the suitcase I would have to go in through the back door. I arrived at work, passed by a window and saw her in the living room talking on the phone. She was probably calling my friends to see if they had seen me.

I took off my shoes so they wouldn't make noise when I walked up the stairs. On tiptoe I started to climb the stairs until I reached my room. I closed the door and lay down on the bed. I needed to get some sleep and stop thinking.

Ricardo

After my men left to take Alex home, I went upstairs to get to my room and take a good shower. Today Sofia would welcome me. I opted for a suit from an Italian store, it's navy blue, along with a white shirt and tie. I applied some of my favorite perfume, combed my hair with gel and went downstairs.

-Boss, we already left the child at home. -Manuel said.

-Very well, it's time for you to go to the building where Sofia is. I hope it's clear that she shouldn't be mistreated, I want her to get here safe and sound, without a scratch.

-Yes sir, as you said it would be, I will send the boys to prepare the truck. We see. -He replied and then walked until he reached the door of the house.

I sat on the sofa and drank some whiskey to try to relax, deep down something told me that that night wouldn't be easy.

Manuel

I left the house stressed, the truth is that I didn't understand why my boss, such a handsome man, fell in love at first sight with a minor and the truth is that she wasn't as attractive as some models were. after him.

-Efraim, prepare the truck and tell the others that in five minutes we will leave, we will go to the girl's building.

-Okay boss, I'll do it now. -He answered me and went to the garden to look for the others.

After ten minutes we were already outside the lady's building. Sofia. We should call Alex when we get there so he can get the girl out. Interestingly, the girl left without telling us, but we had no choice but to do the work right there.

-We should enjoy it! - I shouted as soon as I saw him almost cross the street to catch a taxi.

We started working, two got down and went after her, Efraín and I went ahead and when I realized, Ernesto, one of my men, had already caught her and passed out. Everything had gone well, now we would have to take her home.

-Good job guys, now we have to take her to the mansion, remember what the boss said safely and soundly, put her down so she doesn't hit her head on the way. -I told the men who accompanied me.

-Yes sir.

-And hurry up, we don't want anyone to see us. - I finished talking and got into my truck.

Ricardo

The stress was starting to affect me, I looked at the clock every five seconds, two hours had already passed since Manuel and the other men left to look for Sofia. I started walking around the living room with my whiskey in my hand, when suddenly I heard several cars arriving at the house, it was Manuel. I left the glass on the table and immediately left the house.

-Boss, here is your order. -Manuel told me as he got out of a truck.

-Don't be stupid, don't ask again, she's my stupid future wife. -I said after slapping him, it was incredible how he could be so aggressive if someone bothered me.

-Excuse me, sir, we brought your wife here safe and sound, just as you asked me. -He replied with his head down.

-Take her to the room next to mine. -I told him and went home upset.

Sofia

I woke up in an unfamiliar room, afraid to get out of bed quickly. My clothes were intact and I didn't feel strange, apparently no one had crossed me. It took me two minutes to remember what I had done before I woke up. I was leaving the house to try to get a taxi and go to my best friend's house. I had to leave that place, the door was locked and there was only one window that looked out onto a garden, but there was no way to open it either.

Resigned, I lay down on the bed, I was more tired than normal, maybe they had used some drug to kidnap me and that was what was still taking effect. When I closed my eyes, I fell asleep.

Ricardo

I was already stressed, I wanted to go see Sofía, for the first time in a long time I was crazy about a girl, for me all women were the same, one with more attributes than the other, but none with anything that stood out. . Out of patience, I left my room to go to hers.

I opened the door without making much noise, from the entrance you can see the double bed, there she was sleeping like a princess. The only thing I could do was sit by the bed and watch her sleep, she was really beautiful.

She has huge natural eyelashes, her nose was a little thick, but too thick, I agreed with her face. Her cheekbones were incredibly beautiful, her lips looked like a doll, neither too thick nor too thin. Without a doubt, besides being beautiful, I fell in love even while sleeping.

I was so focused on seeing every detail of her that I didn't realize she had already opened her eyes and was looking at me.

-And who are you? -He asked, frowning and getting comfortable on the bed.