I feel something strange

-We haven't even introduced ourselves to our friend's cousin yet, so we're doing it now. I'm Betty, she said, pointing at herself.

-Daisy, I introduced myself dryly

-Caesar, I am very happy to meet you, he said to us

-¿Por qué quieres a Daisy? (why do you want Daisy), Hayden asked the man

-What are you saying to him? I asked Hayden hearing my first name in his sentence.

-I ask him if he knows you? Hayden replied in a tone that sounded false

-Okay, I replied disinterestedly

-No tienes nada que decir al respecto. O me devuelves el dinero en los próximos días o me das a Daisy (You have no say in this. Either you refund the money in the following days or you give me Daisy), the woman replied coldly. man

Hayden doesn't answer him, lost in thought.

-I'll give you a few days to think, the man said, this time in a lazy tone before adding, Pero no me hagas esperar, odio eso (but don't make me wait, I hate that)

-Sí, jefe (yes boss), replied Hayden submissively

The man leaves, nodding at us. And Hayden lets out a sigh of relief.

-You called him Jefe so he's your boss in addition to being your cousin?, I asked him in surprise

-Yes, Hayden confirmed, nodding his head.

-I don't have the impression that he's a good person, I admitted to him with furrowed eyebrows.

-He's a normal person like you and me. He just has tattoos that's all, Hayden defended him.

-Okay if you say so, I told him, shrugging my shoulders.

-But why did you never tell us about this cousin Caesar? Betty asked him curiously.

-Why should I talk about it? Hayden asked defensively.

-Probably because you know all of my family and Daisy like the back of your hand, Betty replied.

-Now you know my distant cousin, Hayden told us

-But if we hadn't seen him today, would you have told us about this cousin?

-I don't know, Hayden answered us honestly.

-You also didn't tell us that you knew how to speak Spanish, I told him, my left eyebrow raised in surprise.

-I think you have things to tell us, added Betty with her arms crossed in a gentle tone.

-..., Hayden ne pas pas

-You can talk to us about it when you feel ready, I reassured him

He nods reassured before smiling at us.

-So what are you doing in this town? Hayden asked us.

-Daisy had a photo shoot with the Fiona brand, Betty explained to her

-Incredible, I'm so proud of you, Hayden told me very happy

-Thank you, I replied, smiling at him in turn.

-Can we sit across from you? Betty asked Hayden

-Yes, go ahead, Hayden invited us.

The moment we took a seat opposite him. A waiter came to bring us our dishes, desserts and drinks.

-On the other hand, you speak Spanish very well, I complimented him

-Thank you, he said to me

-How did you learn to speak the language? Betty asked curiously

-It's thanks to my cousin, Hayden admitted to us, his eyes a little vague.

-How is that?, I asked him curiously

Bzz bzz

Hayden's phone vibrated. He took it and read the message.

-Sorry, I have to go, Hayden said quickly, getting up.

-No worries, I told him

He quickly left and only me and Betty were left.

Something was happening, I was sure of it.

-I'm going to call the waiter so he can heat up our dishes, Betty told me, getting up to look for a waiter.

I notice that Betty, usually so concerned and stressed about everyone, doesn't take Hayden's departure to heart. I decide not to say anything.

-Okay, thank you, I replied.

The waiter comes to take our dishes before reheating them and bringing them back to us.

-Here are your reheated dishes, the waiter told us

He placed the dishes on the table.

-Thank you, they replied.

We ate our meals while chatting.

-Do I have work or not this afternoon?, I asked him

-No, no work, Betty replied, shaking her head.

-Yes, too good, I will finally be able to rest, I said to him, breathing relieved.

-You're right, take the time to rest, Betty told me, completely agreeing.

On finit de manger our dishes and our desserts.

-So I'll drop you off at your place?, Betty questioned me

-No, I'm going to my mother's, I replied, smiling.

-Ok I'll drop you off at her place then, she said to me

-Thank you, I replied.

We grab our things, then go to the cash register to pay for our meals before leaving.

-I'm really happy to be your friend Betty, I said suddenly, looking straight into her eyes.

-Why are you suddenly telling me that?, she asks me amusedly

-Because I want you to know, I answered him

We continued walking towards his car.

-You know how I am, I don't really like talking about my feelings but you mean a lot to me, she said, smiling at me tenderly.

Betty was always a fairly reserved girl when it came to feelings. She never liked to say how she felt about others.

Sometimes it hurt me not to hear her say that she liked me. But most of the time I tried not to think about it so as not to make myself sad.

We get in his car and head to my mother's house.