ACCIDENT

On the way out we went to lunch in a commercial building with restaurants. It's like a mall but there are only restaurants in the place, the name is kind of self explanatory

We chose a Chinese food restaurant, order something simpler for the kids to avoid a possible tantrum, and my friends and I decided to dare and try the most different things whatever was on the menu

The food was fast, the waiters were polite and everything was perfect. For a day that had started in such a bad way, everything was finally as expected, calm and constant.

-- Beloved disguises it , but by any chance that would not be Carmila ? (Carolina told me while whispering in my ear.)

Before you judge me let's agree, talking to a person, disguised or not looking now is the same as asking the person to become the exorcist. And that's what I did . Camila was an old childhood friend, we studied together all our lives, we were neighbors, they played together on the street, we only separated at the time of college, when she and her brother went to another city, I ended up never seeing them again, of course I I followed them on social media, and when my children were born they gave me happiness, and when my wife left, condolences. But personally, I hadn't seen her in years. Carmilla was the first girl I liked in my life, she was also my first kiss and my first girlfriend.

She was beautiful as a child, she looked like a doll, now she looks like a model, she's still wonderful. She was wearing a simple outfit, just a black crop top and high-waisted denim shorts, she was wearing blue flats and fishnet stockings, her hair was extremely white, straight and went down to her waist. She had some Asian features, after all her hand was Japanese

Her brother, Jasper, was also there, they were twins, they were always close, they lived close together and apparently that hadn't changed. His hair was also white, but it only went up to his ear and was more wavy. He wore a light blue dress shirt and jeans, dress shoes and a watch. Other than that, they were identical.

When I turned to look, it turned out that it was him seeing me, and obviously recognizing me. He looked at me while I stared at them, nudged his sister and apparently he must have said the same thing Carolina said to me. Which has been scientifically proven to only make a person more indiscreet

. Carmila immediately cracked a smile and walked towards my table, with her brother right behind her.

-- oh my god Carlos. (she said approaching for a hug)

I immediately got up and went to her, Jasper and I also hugged, introduced my friends to them and my children. Quickly my kids seemed delighted with the 2, Jasper was spontaneous and loud, always smiling, and looked like a full time party entertainer. Camila, on the other hand, seemed to think that everything my kids said was the most interesting thing in the world.

They ended up sitting with us for dinner. Camila and Jasper told shameful stories about our childhood and adolescence, especially the story of when the three of us broke our arms, and all because we wanted to know if we could jump off the roof of my house

. At the end of the night, the two of them had to leave before us, I hugged myself to say goodbye to both of them, Jasper ended up leaving to get the car and Camila stayed a few more minutes.

-- wow it was great to see you again. (she said)

-- yeah wow, it's been so long since we've even seen each other, I missed

you -- miss meeting someone from the old

-- oh my god I feel like an old woman now

-- I spoke like our parents did , right ?

-- exactly the same , but you have an excuse , you are a father . Well now I have to go, I hope to see you more

As soon as Camila left the restaurant Caroline got up and stood in front of me.

-- goes after her. (said Megara)

-- is what?

-- she is cute , funny , knows you , likes children , goes after her

-- but...(stuttered)

-- but nothing, you've been single for years. Soon the children will become teenagers and will be ashamed to go out with you.

-- will need a companion. (Added Zara)

-- it's been years since Talita died, you can give yourself the right to be happy. (Amin got up starting to push me towards the door)

-- we keep an eye on the children, go after their probable last chance of happiness (said Megara)

Well, they were right. I thought as I left the restaurant. I deserved to be happy, and asking Camila on a date wasn't cheating on my late wife. Right ?

I found the elevator which luckily was on my floor and hit the ground floor. I know that if Talitha were still alive she would want me to be happy

. I pressed the button incessantly, as if that would make the elevator go faster. Oh my god that was a completely selfish thought, how can I even think about dating someone? I have four kids at home

The elevator finally opened the doors, ran out towards the street. She should still be on the sidewalk, she hadn't been out in a long time. Stop thinking about it, people with children also have the right to live

the rain started to fall at that moment, how convenient. My kids would want my happiness too, right?

I finally saw her, the car was already approaching her

-- CAMILA. (I screamed and she turned around)

-- would you .... I would like to .. go out .. one day ... oh my god I'm out of breath ... with me? (I said getting close to her)

She gives a smile nodding her head.

--I'd love to, here's my number, send me a message. (she said getting in the car and kissing me goodbye)

Well after that I stood there for a few minutes looking at nothing. When I finally woke up I went back to the restaurant slowly. I was happy, maybe this was the time, things were finally one thousand percent right

As soon as I reached the door of the restaurant there was an explosion. I was thrown back a little, that was so surprising that it took me a while to realize what had happened. My chest had shards of glass, and as soon as I looked at the restaurant I saw the fire,

I instantly thought of my children and ran into the place. It was very hot, with a lot of smoke and fire. Some people were running to the door, others were on the floor, I could only look for my children, I was screaming their names. I was desperate, until darkness came.

When I woke up I was in the hospital surrounded by several devices, I tried to recognize the place, but my mind was a mess, that's when I realized that I hadn't found my children, I looked to the side looking for a nurse and that's when I saw a control hanging with a red button in the middle was, i thought it was some kind of alarm to call the nurse, that's when i pressed and it was just a control to move the bed.

-I need to get out of here. (I said)

When I got out of bed and put my foot on the floor everything started to spin I tried to hold on to the bed again, but my vision started to get blurred, luckily it was time for the medicine, that's when a nurse came in with a tray and saw me standing almost collapsing on the floor, she quickly grabbed me and helped me back to bed.

-Where are my children? (I asked desperately)

-Calm down sir, I need you to stay calm! (she said reconnecting the devices to my body)

-Where are they? (I kept asking)

-Your children are fine, now I need you to stay calm.

I managed to stay calm for a single moment. That nurse could have been lying, but I preferred to believe that she wasn't. As soon as she reconnected the devices she gave me the medication.

-I'll send for them. (she said leaving the room)

“WHO IS SHE GOING TO CALL? AM I GOING TO ARREST?” (I thought)

A few minutes after she left, my kids and my friends entered the room.

-What a scare you gave us!!(Said Megara)

-DAAAAADDD!!!(the four shouted jumping on top of

me) -I was so worried!(I said

thought the aliens had got you!(Christopher said that still had the cast on my arm)

-I went up and didn't find you, I was screaming up there, but you weren't? (I asked)

-As soon as you came down, it took about two minutes and we went after you, but someone had called the elevator so we went through the fire stairs, when we got downstairs you weren't there, it was when an explosion came from above and the firefighters got in along with the paramedics, until after some time you got out on a stretcher unconscious and went brought to the hospital.(Zara explained)

-The important thing is that we are all fine.(Amin finished)

-The doctor said that you had some minor injuries and that you only fainted because of the smoke and that you should be discharged later today.(said Zara)

-I took the liberty of stopping by your house and bringing a new change of clothes.(Said Megara)

Megara opened the bag and there were white shorts with a navy blue short-sleeved dress shirt and white shoes.

-Thank you! (I said)

I looked at the sofa that was in the room and there was Gustavo with a thoughtful face, as if something had happened. I preferred not to ask in front of the staff, but I already had a slight idea of what it was about. A few hours later a doctor came to my room, evaluated me and discharged me. As soon as we were leaving the hospital, Megara had an idea.

-Look, I went to the supermarket and bought some things to make hamburgers. What do you guys think of a hamburger night?? (she asked directly to the children)

I wasn't in the mood to welcome anyone to my house today, especially after what had happened, but the children were happy and Christopher had forgotten the fact that his arm had broken, so I left. I would also take the opportunity to talk to Gustavo. As I had just left the hospital it was not recommended that I drive so Gustavo took us to my house.