Chapter 06

It was 16:20 when the girls arrived, and for the thousandth time, we decided to go to the mall. We bought some things, including similar clothes to wear together someday, after a while we had a snack and stayed chatting. There was a bookstore almost in front of the cafeteria we were in, no second thought. I got interested in going to buy a new book or two.

Isabella: are we going to the bookstore with me, girls?

Rafaela: Okay.

As we entered the bookstore, each of us went in a different direction; while I checked the romance bookshelf, I felt someone bumping into me.

Ouch! I looked back; what a surprise, Nicolas, the son of my Father's friend.

Nicolas: A thousand apologies! It was an honest mistake; did you get hurt? He questioned awkwardly.

Isabella: No, no.

Nicolas: Thank God, forgive my clumsiness; I'm sorry, he said smiling, still awkward

Isabella: alright

Nicolas: I think I know you

Isabella: I'm Lorenzo's daughter; you came to my house a few days ago. Remember?

Nicolas: Oh really, I was trying to remember; I'm a little forgetful. Isabella, your name is not it? He asked, looking unsure.

Isabella: it seems that you're not so forgetful. After all, we both smiled; you can call me Isa.

Nicolas: it is a pleasure to see you again, Isa, even in these circumstances, he says, referring to the moment when we bump into them

Isabella: relax, it wasn't that bad

Nicolas: no? He said; his eyes were fixed on me, making me embarrassed, and I couldn't even answer him. Do you like books? Looking at the book in my hands.

Isabella: Yes, very. I reply shyly.

Nicolas: so am I, a lot," he said, piquing my curiosity to look at the cover of the books in his hand; I finally look at the shelf on which I was standing and realize that it was for religious books.

Isabella: Apparently, you like Christian books

Nicolas: Yes, they are my favorites, he replied.

Isabella: oh yes, cool. Are you Christian?

Nicolas: Yes, my family and I are

Isabella: I got it.

Nicolas: are you also a Christian?

Isabella: No, I'm not; I didn't realize his smile fading away on his face the moment I said that. And to be honest with you, I'm not that religious

Nicolas: oh. Romance? He asked, looking at the books I was holding, and I answered with a nod, I know an excellent romance book; I can indicate it to you if you wish, but is it, Christian, is there any problem?

Isabella: No, not at all

He indicated three Christian romance books to me, told me a little about each one, and finally, I ended up taking them all; we continued talking in the bookstore hall, we exchanged contacts, and soon after that, the girls appeared.

Rafaela: Isa? Come on; she said a little farther approaching.

Isabella: hi, come on. Alright then we talk soon; I'll text you, bye.

Nicolas: Okay, bye.

We said goodbyes, the girls and I left.

Rafaela: Who was that?

Isabella: my father employee's son, the dream boy

Paula: Is that blond over there the guy you dreamt about?

Isabella: in the flesh

Paula: you little brat, way to go, she said funnily, and we smiled

Rafaela: girls, shall we go to the beauty parlor

Isabella and Paula: let's go they said simultaneously

Rafaela: I'm going to change my look.

Isabella: I think I will do the same

We left the mall and went to a nearby salon.

Good afternoon, what can I do for you? The attendant said in a receptive way

Isabella: Well, I want to change my hair color; I want it to be a light brown and some blond locks

Rafaela: I want to make it shorter.

Clerk: What about you? she asked, looking at Paula.

Paula: I'm not going to do anything; I'm just following them.

Attendant: Okay. take a seat, please

After a long time, we were renewed there.

Isabella: Wow, I said, looking at myself in the mirror.

Paula: You look stunning, girl

Rafaela: you're so adorable! Now look at me

Isabella: you look gorgeous too

Paula: it's so beautiful

As we left there, we kissed each other goodbyes, and each one of us went to her house

my goodness, You look fantastic said my Father sitting in an armchair with his laptop on his legs, totally surprised by my new look.

Marcelle: That is wonderful, she said, looking at me attentively, and I took a spin

Isabella: Thank you. I'm going up to take a shower.

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It was almost bedtime when I decided to look at the books that Nicolas had indicated to me. Sometime later, I decided to send him a message

Message On:

Isabella: Hi, Isabella here

Nicolas: Hello Isa, how are you? Have you started reading any of the books that I indicated to you?

Isabella: I confess that I'm already enjoying them a lot

Nicolas: I bet you are

Isabella: me too, I'm sure about that

Nicolas: I'm off to bed now because I have classes early in the morning tomorrow and I'm fatigued from the day I had, okay? have a great night, may the peace of Lord be with you, Isa, kisses

Isabella: an excellent night for you too, sleep well, good night, kisses.

Nicolas

I frequently spent most of the afternoon studying as usual, but today I decided to spare myself a little bit before going crazy; I was already imagining formulas on the walls. At first, I went for a spin aimlessly through the city, and then I decided to go to the mall, I bought a snack at the food court, and when I finished, I went to a bookstore where I always buy books, but not school books, my room is already full of them, novels, fictions, Christians, etc. I was looking at some Christian books when I ran into a girl; this girl was Lorenzo's daughter, my mom's friend.

I must have disturbed her a bit, but I soon apologized for my clumsy way. I confess that her serene and gentle way aroused my interest; she had a penetrating look and not to mention her exuberant beauty; it's a pity that she wasn't Christian. We exchanged phone numbers, who knows, maybe we'll become friends someday.

I got home at night; I took one of the books I had bought, there was no one at home; I looked around bored and chose to go to the woods. After a long time of reading, I returned home

Luana: where have you been?

Nicolas: I decided to go out for a while

Luana: you just arrived at dinner time

Nicolas: great because I'm starving

Luana: Thomaz, dinner is ready son.

Thomaz: finally, answered as stepping into the kitchen joining us at the table

I took my bible, which was already open, read a little, knelt by the bed and thanked God for another day, talked to the Lord about my day, about my dreams and desires, delivered everything into his hands, and after a few minutes, I finished my prayers. I was already settling in bed to sleep when a notification arrived; it was Isabella, we talked for a couple of minutes, but I was tired and needed to sleep.