CHAPTER VIII - Tale 29: The fall of Ana

It was a Saturday afternoon, I wasn't doing anything, so I went on the internet to make new friends. I met Thor, a very polite man; he had a very pleasant conversation, so we exchanged numbers to continue the conversation later. I saw the picture, he is not to be turned down... I'll give it a try!

- Hi! How are you? - I greeted excitedly.

- Good and you, Ana? It is cold outside!

- It really got colder, I'm under the blanket, warm and wearing socks.

- Me too, today I just went for a walk in the park. It's good to date, isn't it?

- Yes, if I had a boyfriend...

- Look at the opportunity, you without dating and me too ... and the cold weather to spice things up ...

- Really ... I put a picture of me wearing glasses and with no makeup on my profile, did you see it?

- Yes, I thought you were pretty! And also loving, delicate, sensitive...

- I'm like this! And how are you?

- I am attentive, affectionate, I like to take care, to give protection, to be a partner; I cannot see myself with a woman who is not sweet, who does not enjoy taking care, giving love ...

- You are cute, polite, intelligent ... you said you were a lawyer, right?

- Yes, I'm a lawyer.

- How difficult, you are really smart! I admire that in a man. I liked your communicative way! What are you looking for? Tell me the truth!

- I'm trying to meet a nice woman, with whom I have affinities. And you?

- I am looking for a friendly, polite man who respects me and likes me as I am. If I am dating someone or not only the future will tell.

- I want a friend too, and then things have a chance to evolve ...

- We think similar. I think that is the way.

- I want a woman to be my woman, to have my attention, to take care of her and her to take care of me.

- That's what I want, to date, to walk, to be able to talk about everything.

- You are tempting, you know?

- Yeah. What did you like most?

- I liked how well you talk and how comfortable you are with your decisions; I liked your clarity and how well you articulate words. And physically, you are very beautiful ... you have beautiful hair...

- I don't hide my thoughts. I'm not the type who gets angry and doesn't say what's going on. I tell everything in real time, because we understand each other by talking.

- I want so. Do you have another picture of yourself for me to see?

- Do you want to talk on camera?

- I just wanted to see you from another angle, there is no need to turn on the camera.

- We say hi and turn it off.

- Okay, wait a minute...

We talked on camera, hung up, and then I said:

- Okay, you met me!

- Stylish huh...

- Thank you, I thought you were serious and nice. Look, if you didn't like me, feel free to block me!

- I would like to meet you in person. Do you like coffee?

- Yes, why?

- Because that will be the taste of my kiss the first time our lips touch....

- I think I'll like your kiss.

- I also think I will like yours and I'm sure I will love to hug you too.

- I'll just have a coffee with you! Are you going to block me now? - I asked curiously.

- Yes, I know. I really wanted to see you, talk and kiss you a lot...

- I'm shy.

- You saw how I am, but I will try to be very nice to you...

- Be yourself.

- Yes, I will be. I can't be different... I would like to see you still this week.

- Sure, let's have some coffee. I'm on vacation and pretty much available.

- Great.

- We just have to arrange an hour that would be good for you. We could go to a coffee shop or at the mall.

- Yes! I think an evening could be a good moment. Maybe on Wednesday.

- Maybe.

It was amazing when I saw him in person! I was amazed because I had never been so interested in a man in such a short time. He is attractive, a mixture of dry and attentive, I liked him! The next day, I send a message:

- I wanted to kiss you more, but you did like Cinderella... you ran away!

We laughed.

- You are more beautiful in person, Ana.

- Thank you, did you like me then?

- I really liked you... your skin is also amazing, very soft and silky, like your hair. They should be even more beautiful if they were longer.

- I'll grow it for you.

- I will love it! You are a very beautiful woman! - he said interested.

- I wanted to hug you more, I wanted more kisses. Ah, yes! Thank you for the coffee!

- We are going to have more! You know, I loved to know that you liked my kiss.

Our relationship was very good and intense for the first six months. He was present, friendly; in short, my confidant. He was also a hard worker and I admired him for that. Then, he opened a business in another city, on the coast, and began working even harder...

- You just work and don't have time for me! - I complain.

- You shouldn't be upset, Ana! I work because that's what life is suposed to be! I wouldn't like to work that hard, but I'm doing it because I want to guarantee a cooler future. - he explains.

- What about the present? Won't you live a little?

- Yes, but I think that a few months is not a period that can be considered a life of sacrifices, I think it is bearable not to have much social life, leisure, etc.

- You only think about yourself...

- It's a little complicated, but I think of myself, I have no one to count on in the future...

- I'm in your present, I don't even know if I'll be in your future!

- I know, but I think if I relax now, I will have to kill myself from working when I'm old (if I ever become) and I don't want to run that risk.

- Of course, work is important and essential. I understand you, but a person like me is also important, and you replace me for other things all the time.

- Yes, I think you are important, but dedicating yourself to something for a few months is not making someone play second fiddle. It has nothing to do with you; even my sick mother is getting lonelier. I don't mean it, I don't want you to be upset, thoughtful, engulfed in dilemmas. I feel bad for that.

- I am upset. I don't understand why your work excludes me. Can't you keep them both?

- For the sake of time and distance, just as yours would exclude me if I wanted to stay with you until late.

In fact, I was sad because I liked him and saw him less and less often. He said he missed me, that he liked me, but he only visited me every three months! What a different way to like somebody, isn't it? I laughed and cried.