Table of Content
Chapter 1
What I saw in you
Today is a bit cloudy; drops slide down the window being watched while I hold a warm chamomile tea. I sigh to the wind… what will life bring me today?
I sit down and finish my breakfast of pancakes with potatoes, and I don’t want to miss the mayonnaise as a dressing (for the potatoes, obviously, ni que estuviera pregnant to give myself that little pleasure of making weird food mixes wey!).
While I savor my warm pancakes, memories come to my mind as sweet as the honey that overflows from the pancakes when the fork makes contact with it with force.
~Spike barks, looking at the door, and it turns out to be the mailman leaving some mail.
~Spike jumps and lowers his head to receive caresses and love.
A little content about Spike. Spike is my best friend; he came into my life when I was like 11 years old and has been el compañero más fiel que cualquier otro perro de género masculino lol 😉 . A moment that keeps Spike and me humble is when one day I was coming home from soccer practice, and when I opened the door, he started running, something he doesn’t usually do, but I think that day he had an appointment with his girlfriend. Anyway, I had my cleats, and I started running crazy behind him in the middle of the road. In front of me was a pickup truck with workers in the back, and they were dying of laughter watching me run, trying not to bust my shit for trying to catch Spike. At the end, Spike turned around, and I think he felt guilty and came back home. I scolded the little guy, but at night I felt bad and ended up leaving the door open so he could go see his girlfriend.
Anyways, I proceed to see what’s new in the mail. ~Spike jumps up and ducks his head to receive love.
As I look over the envelopes, a flyer from the instrument store comes out announcing a 50% discount offer on all instruments. Several days earlier I was thinking about going back to picking up my musical hobby, so it seems like a gift from the universe, and I will not waste the opportunity.
- She washes her plate, takes off her pajamas, takes out her keys, puts on her coat, caresses Spike, and closes the door.
I hope I find something special. Mom used to play the guitar when she was young; her black guitar was very pretty and elegant. She had thought about inheriting it to me but decided to buy me mine for me to choose the one I liked and she ended up donating her guitar to a student choir from the town church. Mom has a huge heart and loves to help; she inspires me to be a good person even though every day there are more sick and damaged souls who only seek to harm you instead of heal you.
Going back to the subject of the guitar that my mom bought me, unfortunately it had an accident and no longer works.
- She arrives at the instrument store and parks.
Oh well, let’s see what we find!
- She opens the door and says hello.
Good morning!
Worker: Hello, good morning, miss. Is there anything special that you are looking for today?
Thank you, but I’m just going to take a look.
Worker: Sure, no problem!
As I walk around and explore the store, a blue guitar with a wood-colored border catches my attention. I take it by the neck. I look around for a comfortable corner and sit down to play with it. My skill has been lost a bit in terms of memorizing notes and changing them without pausing, but the rhythm with the right hand has not been lost!
While I’m trying to play a melody, my ear gets distracted by a very uplifting tune that is coming from someone playing the electronic guitar like a pro. The melody was so satisfying that I couldn’t resist following it and reaching the monster that was playing this great song.
- She stands up with the guitar in hand and proceeds to follow the melody until reaching another section of the store where a young man is. The young man was tall, tanned, bald, and had a sleeve of tattoos. Sitting in a corner with blue light above him, playing the electronic guitar delightfully.
As I approach the room where this melody came from, I realize that the monster who was playing such a beat is not bad looking at all, ehh. He was about 6’5 feet tall. Nowadays you don’t see men of that height very often. Just saying, I don’t have anything against short guys to make it clear, but they are just not my type, ok people!
Well, this young man looked very passionate in his moment of excitement that he didn’t feel my presence since he had his eyes closed, and I approached discreetly, so I was a little too concentrated and continued looking at him and enjoying his melody that he was playing from the corner of the room. 45 seconds passed, and this guy exclaimed with his eyes still closed.
- Are you going to stay there the whole time, or do we collaborate?
Chickisss, my heart froze, and I…
TO BE CONTINUED ON NEXT CHAPTER 🙂 !!!!!!!!
Chapter 2
My heart froze and he got me loading for a fat minute ngl, but what it came up to my mind was:
- -Is he blind and have their listening sense more develop.
- -Was I not being sneaky as I though, like I was wearing crocks but come on the floor its carpet!
- -This human may have spiritual gifts and feels energies.
So, all these thoughts happened for 30 seconds.
- He opens his eyes and stares at her.
Out of all my damn personalities, the egocentric had to fucking speak. And I said some:
No, I like to shine on my own, boy! But good beat, though!
– She turns around and directs herself back to her corner where she was located.
– The guy shakes his head with a smile on his face and continues to play the guitar.
Okay I go back to my corner and try to concentrate back to whatever I was I doing with this cute guitar on my hands. I close my eyes thinking that it may had to be part of the technique for getting such an elevated beat like his but tell me why I felt like someone was staring at me. Of course, at first, it came to mind that it was the bald guy, so I’m trying to not open my eyes, hoping he get the f out, but I deconcentrate and lose the beat, and he says some:
- It seems that not for everybody works, huh!
OKAY people nowww I open my eyes because there’s no way he just said that.
I stand up, look at him, and exclaim, you just came to kill the vibe, huh?
-She puts the guitar away and direct herself to the exit.
- He walks behind her and exclaims:
-Sems someone doesn’t get the sense of humor around here, but can I least get your name, number, social security to file your taxes or some, because trust me you need humor in your life otherwise it gets hard ngl, so let me teach you the basics.
People what the F is up with this dude, “teach you the basics!!!” You are tripping; I’ll teach you how to mind your business. That’s what I would teach you (me saying this on my mind).
Egocentric personality comes up again, lowkey. I think the rest of my personalities took a day off during this situation or some, but this is what I said:
If you really want to figure my name out, figure it out on your own! Oh, and I don’t use social media, so good luck!
- She gets out from the store and gets in her car.
- He returns to his corner with a serious face and sits down. He plays for a short period of time, purchases an instrument, and leaves the store.
While I’m driving back home I’m thinking of what had happened, and questioning the universe why I had met this person and some sort of connection was there, was all this for remainder that man aren’t shit or was this dude supposed to be my future bd and I just close the door at him like that lol, because lowkey for coming up to ask for my name after I just me being bogus at him, he had balls for that.
- She gets home, opens the door, direct herself to the kitchen and starts cooking.
Spike, crazy-ass day, I swear the universe was playing around with my patient today ngl.
– She eats, takes out Spike for a walk, showers herself, gets down to the basement and continues her art painting, gets back up, prepares a milkshake and finishes her dinner, fixes Spike’s bed, puts herself to bed, and knocks out.
– Beep! Beep! (She turns off the alarm.).
– Spike barks.
Here we go; how did you sleep Spike?
- Spike shaking his tail and all hype.
- She stretches and put her care bear slippers on
let me put my swag up and see what the universe has for me today!
-She gets ready put her uniform on, pack her lunch and grab the keys.
I grab my keys, fill up Spike’s plate, and direct myself to the door. I open the door, and people, you are all not going to believe what’s out from my door!
Its…….
To be continued ON NEXT CHAPTER.
Chapter 3
Right in front of my door there is a fridge box. I didn’t order any damn fridge, but I mean, is the universe blessing me because the one I have is low-key old, but it still works well, so what’s going on? Second, how the heck am I going to bring this in on my own? Hopefully my neighbor is home and can help me out.
My neighbor is Mr. Gonzalo; he’s in his 40s, a nice guy. He helps me with my oil change sometimes and cuts my grass during summer if I get busy and don’t have a chance to do it. He got divorced a couple of years ago due to his ex being a maniac B, who would just use him for money and treat him like shit all the time. Mr. Gonzalo has one daughter who’s currently studying out of state; he also has a Yorkshire terrier whose name is Paquita, but I call her Paquis. The reason why they had named her Paquita is because she was good at chasing rats: “rata de dos patas te estoy hablando a ti” if you know, you know. They used to live on a big farm, but they had to sell it to pay off what his ex-wife owed for being in so much debt.
- She directs herself to Mr. Gonzalo’s house and knocks on the door.
- A few seconds, and Mr. Gonzalo’s dog starts barking.
Hey, Paquis, how are you doing?
- Gonzalo reaches out the door.
– Hi Mija, how have you been? Is everything going alright?
Hi Mr. Gonzalo, I’m doing alright, thanks for asking. Sorry to bother you, but I was wondering if you could help me with bringing in this box that’s outside from my house in.
Of course, Mija! I’ll help you; let me put some shoes on.
Thank you so much!
- Mr. Gonzalo goes back in, puts some shoes on, comes back out, and they both direct themselves to her house.
- Both approaches the box and tries to lift it up.
– New fridge, mija?
Well, it seems like I didn’t order it, but I’m guessing someone wanted to surprise me with one.
– Good for you mija, ¡Regalado lo que sea es bueno!
Right! Hehe.
Mr. Gonzalo and I try to lift the box up, and to our surprise, it was light; definitely a fridge was not in there.
– This is not heavy enough for being a fridge, mija, unless it’s a mini fridge lol.
I know, right! Sorry, Mr. Gonzalo. I should’ve had weight before. I just had to stop you from doing your thing to come and help me out with something that I could easily have been able to lift.
– Mija stop it! I’m always more than happy to help you out, so do not apologize, okay!
Thank you so much, Mr. Gonzalo. You are such a great person!
- They both approach inside with a box and drop it in the living room.
- Gonzalo pets Spike and walks out through the door.
Oh well! Let’s see what is in this damn box. I’m running late to work, but I’ll call them and let them know that I’m stuck in traffic due to an accident. I guess today is the third time in two weeks that they crash through my street, and I’m stuck in traffic lol. I must come up with a different excuse lol. 😉
- She proceeds to open the box using some help from her keys; I guess there are no scissors in this house or too much laziness to look for some.
I open the damn box, and I get chills when I see what it is, chat. It’s the blue electric guitar that I was playing with at the instrument store with the big note that says, “ARDY RIGHT, you can call this number for info about the warranty of this instrument.”
How the FUCKKKKKK! He figured out my name plus my address; this is so creepy, and I’m scared now, ngl.
- She types in the number from the note on her phone.
- Phone ringing….
- Hello, are you calling to get more info on your warranty, Ardy? Let me tell you your instrument has a lifetime warranty and…
- Ardy recognizes his voice.
- He gets interrupted by Ardy.
Shhh! Yooo! First, I’m the least materialistic person in the world, so by showing off with such a nice present, you are not giving yourself a chance. Second, how the fuck?! Did you figure out my name and address as well? You better have a good explanation; otherwise, I’m reporting you to the police. I have your plate number recorded on my camera (chat; the camera I have outside I haven’t changed the battery since last month, but he doesn’t have to know) and make it quit because I’m late for work.
– Damn! What ways to say thank you, but first I’m going to finish telling you the poly of your instrument, lady. Your instrument warranty it’s lifetime, and in case it stops working, we can look up the root of the problem and fix it together and always keep this instrument healthy and useful until death.
(Chat! Am I talking to the bald hot guy with tattoos who looked like he just had gotten out of jail, or John Donne? I’m confused.
Ardy: Okay….
- Okay, now the way I figured your name was by your car plates.
Ardy: How did you get my plate number if you had stayed in the store when I had walked out? Plus, there’s no way you can get the address and name from a person unless you work for the FBI.
– Maybe if you weren’t singing at the top of your lungs and blasting Hannah Montana music when you had arrived at the parking lot, you would have noticed that I was next to your white car in my black car.
Ardy: I was vibing okay, but let me guess, so you randomly write down plate numbers of Hannah Montana fans?
-Not necessary since your plates # the first 2 numbers; it’s a creative way of sexual connection, and the last 3 numbers are an angelical number; 999 you don’t see it everywhere unless it’s your lucky day or competition, and closure is coming in your life.
(Chat, who’s this man!! Oh my).
Ardy: Okay, so you work for the FBI or what? Because all this still doesn’t let me know how by a plate number you got to me!
-No unfortunately I don’t work for the FBI, but my brother works at the DMV, so I begged my ass to him to do this illegal action because he had agreed after I told him that I was 99% sure that I had found my soulmate and didn’t have any other tool besides her plate number to find her. I know you may not believe me, so you can double-check my passing to the DMV on Cane St. and ask for my brother; his name is Carlos. But please don’t report his ass; he barely got that job.
- Ardy it’s sitting on the floor laying her head on the sofa with her mouth open and her brain loading while she’s holding the phone.
Ardy: Oh well! It seems that you are one of the universe’s favorites, and you were lucky, but let me tell you that your 1% doubt that I was not your soulmate is effective. And I don’t want the guitar, so you can come and pick it up tomorrow. I’ll leave it outside the door.
– First, the guitar I can’t return it back since you had picked an instrument to play that was on sale, which makes it a final sale. Now the money I had spent to get that guitar was part of my rent, which at the moment I didn’t care about because I was 99% sure that you were my soulmate, so now I’m in a situation where I’m short on money and not going to make it to pay rent, so would you let me borrow 100 bucks or help me resell that guitar, please? My rent is due tomorrow, and I don’t have a plan B in mind. Help!
Ardy: Boy, nobody told you to do all this! But I’ll put it up in this app where you can resell things, and if it doesn’t get sold by tomorrow, I will let you borrow 100 bucks, and after you disappear from life, please and thank you, ok?
- Ardy rubs her forehead with her hand and seems to be running out of patience.
– Nop! I will not disappear from your life because now I’m 100% sure that you’re my soulmate. The 1% of doubt was because the way you will respond to me was really hard to figure out if you were humble and generous, but this little story of “my rent is due tomorrow” that I just came up with helped me figure out that you’re humble and generous, which makes your soul way more attractive, so pick you up Wednesday after 6 and get comfy shoes. If you end up not wanting to come, I’ll pick up the guitar and leave you alone.
- Ardy lays down on the floor, staring at the ceiling, and hangs up.
To be continued on the next chapter….
CHAPTER 4
- Spike licks Ardy’s face.
Ardy: Universe/God, please stop playing with me! My emotional stability it’s on low defense right now and not feeling like dealing with this type of bullshit, but also the fact that makes you feel so many other positive emotions, oh my! His vibe felt so light and peaceful while he was talking to me, call me delulu people, but I believe we can feel the energy of people if you concentrate and connect. I don’t know chat. First, I want to confirm that his brother works on the DMV, and if he isn’t no psycho who’s trying to murder me, but okayyyy Ardy! get your shit together and let’s get to work. But damn, never felt something like this since…
- Ardy’s phone rings.
- Ardy picks up the phone.
- Ardy answers the call.
Ardy: Hello!
Manager: Hey Ardy, I was wondering if you’re still going to make it for your shift, big boss started complaining about you being constantly late which had him debating on taking you off the system but I had talk to him and made up that you were taking care of your grandpa who’s sick and that you were struggling on finding someone to take care of him since it’s second shift. So girlie, you better get your ass here on time from today in on, otherwise I cannot save you from getting fired.
Ardy: Briana, I fucking love you, Margaritas on me this Saturday at chili’s! and no worries, I’m on my way, I’ll be there soon.
Briana: Peridot girl! bring me a damn red bull please because I’m dying, estos cabrones no se ponen las pilas y ya me tiene bien estresada.
Ardy: Okidoki! Briana I’ll take you your energy drink lol.
- Ardy puts on shoes fast, grabs the keys, fills up Spike’s plate and walks out the door.
- Ardy starts the car, connects her music and continues to drive to work.
Ardy’s Conscious: 100% sure you’re my soulmate, bullshit! I wonder to how many more girls he had said the same just by being that sexy, what if he’s a freak, why did I feel some sort of positive tension when we talk, should I put those comfortable shoes tomorrow, I don’t work tomorrow, seems that the universe/god is involved in this too, but I don’t have no time for this, college and work are enough to have me all over the place.
- Ardy concentrates back on her road and notice a family of ducks crossing were close.
- Ardy brakes hard.
Ardy: Shit! That was close to be part of a murder, just because me being distracted with all these thoughts on my head. I hate men!
Ardy’s conscious: yeah, right bitch! Hate men and look at me being all delulu for someone who I don’t even know his name.
- Ardy gets to work, hand the red bull to Briana.
- Ardy starts her daily duties at work, takes lunch, goes back to her shift.
- Ardy’s shift ends, and she gets out.
- Ardy hopes on her car and drives home.
- Ardy opens the door.
Ardy: Spike! Yo Momma is here!
- Spike runs to Ardy all hype and moving his tail side to side.
- Ardy takes her uniform off, puts her pj’s on and gets ready to fall asleep.
Ardy: Thank you, God, for letting me live another day. Bless me and my family with health and joy and help me become a better person every day. Amen!
- Ardy crosses herself and knocks out.
- The night had end, and the sun hits her window.
- Ardy wakes up and gets up in her care bears slippers.
Ardy: Good morning spike! How did my baby sleep, huh?
- Spike jumps and licking Ardy.
Ardy: New day, new adventure. Now let’s go to that damn DMV and put an end to this.
- Ardy eats breakfast, shower and change and puts heels on.
- Ardy preheats the car, takes a shit meanwhile and directs herself to the DMV.
Ardy: Let’s see if Carlos it’s real, and all this it’s just not a setup.
- Ardy gets off the car and directs herself to the DMV.
Ardy: Hello mam! I was…
- Lady, who’s in front of the door from the office, interrupts Ardy with an attitude.
Lady: Hold on young lady! The line it’s all the way back and make sure you have all your documents on hand.
Ardy’s conscious: Dam! no, le dieron anoche o que pedo!
Ardy: Mam you need to relax, I’m not here to file any documents I’m looking for Carlos.
Lady: cabin 9!
Ardy: Thank you! have a nice day!!!!!!
- Ardy goes to cabin 9
Ardy: Carlos?
Carlos: Yes, that’s me. How can I help you out?
Ardy: There’s this tall tatted handsome guy who shows up at my house…
Carlos: Oh! So you think my brother it’s handsome, mmm interesting.
Ardy: Stop, I was just describing him okay, but it is your brother, huh?
Carlos: Yes, it’s my brother and…
- Carlos whispers
Carlos: And I also had to help him get your information. Please don’t say nothing.
Ardy: Be glad I won’t say anything yet. How can you prove it and what’s his name?
- Carlos pulls his phone out, scrolls to his gallery, and shows Ardy a family picture.
Carlos: Terrenaz, and this is our family, and this is us when we were little. This is him when he was learning how to ride a bike, and do you want to see when they were showering him as a baby?
Ardy: Terrenaz! What kind of name is that? No offense to your mom, and I see you don’t care about roasting your brother, huh! But enough, I don’t need to see EVERTHING of him! Thank you!
Carlos: Terrenaz comes from him being an earth zodiac sign. My mom is really into all that crap.
Ardy: He’s a Taurus?
Carlos: yeap!
Ardy’s conscious: Oh well, pa acabarla de fregar!
- Ardy starts to walk out.
Carlos: So, are you going out with him today?
Ardy: Don’t worry about it!
Ardy’s conscious: And us the girls, we are supposed to be the noisy ones smh.
- Ardy goes back home, takes spike out for a short walk.
- Ardy goes back to her house gets herself set up for cooking.
- Ardy directs herself to the fridge.
- Spike is playing with his bouncy ball.
- Ardy is taking a container of green salsa with no lid out.
- Spike jumps behind his bouncy ball which had bounced to the fridge.
- Splash! Salsa all over spike and Ardy.
Ardy: Spike! What did I have said about coming in the kitchen with toys? Now let’s go. We both need a shower. And do not start running or bouncy ball is going to the garbage.
- Ardy and spike showers
- Ardy dresses up, comes down the stairs and places a guitar by the door.
- Ardy sits on the couch with a bowl of cereal and spike cuddles up with her.
- The bell rings. Ding Dong!
- Ardy stands up and opens the door.
Terrenaz: And there she was, as beautiful as a gem or a sunset after the rain, with her curly hair down in pjs and her care bear slippers with a note attach to them that it said “Terrenaz right?”
To be continued….
Chapter 5
- Ardy grabs the guitar and hand it to Terrenaz.
- Terrenaz face of happiness goes away.
Ardy: I’m sorry but I can’t take this present.
Terrenaz: oh well! I guess I’ll donate it. But I’m guessing you are still down to hang out with me, right? Because I think the shoes that you’re wearing are the comfiest shoes I ever seen!
- Terrenaz seems to be in shocked by seeing Ardy standing by the door.
Ardy: What you never seen a human wearing care bears slippers?
- Terrenaz giggles and looks down.
- Ardy smiles
Terrenaz: I had, but not as unique and fabulous as you look.
- Ardy rolls her eyes.
- Spike comes out and bows at the feet of Terrenaz.
Ardy’s conscious: really Spike! That easy u had fallen for this dude.
Ardy: Seems he vibe with you, I guess!
Terrenaz: I know, I think I’m snow white after a tan and in a boy’s version, of course lol!
- Ardy giggles
Ardy: Okayyyy, okay, enough love bird, so where are we going?
Terrenaz: It’s a surprise!
Ardy: I get anxious about surprises so let me know where are we going, or I am not getting in the car?
Terrenaz: Do you share your location with someone?
Ardy: Duh! With my cousin and trust me, if I ever get lost, she will find me before the police! I swear my cousin was part of the FBI in her past life or some.
Terrenaz: Then you’re safe and don’t have to be worried at all.
- Ardy half-close her eyes
Ardy: I guess!
- Terrenaz opens the door of the car for her.
Ardy’s conscious: God/Universe, you better send me as many angels to protect me in this adventure, please and thank you. If this ends up being a total failure, either stop believing in men forever or I’ll become a nun, I swear.
- Ardy gets in the car and says “as you should” when Terrenaz closes the door.
- Terrenaz laughs and walks towards his door.
- Terrenaz gets in the car and gives the aux to Ardy.
Ardy: are you sure you want me to play my playlist? Because I don’t think you are ready to elevate yourself!
Terrenaz: Give me the honor, please!
- Ardy giggles and opens the music app.
- Ardy plays “The climb” by Miley Cyrus
- Terrenaz shakes his head and smiles.
Ardy: I told you!!!!
- Ardy vibes with the lyrics and shakes his dead along the beat.
- The climax of the song comes up.
- Terrenaz gets ready to sing along.
Terrenaz: It’s “the climb, yeah! There’s always gonna be another mountain, I’m always wanna make it move!
- Ardy side eyes him
Ardy’s conscious: No, que no chicks!
- Ardy slows down the volume.
Ardy: I thought you didn’t like my girl, Hannah!
Terrenaz: If it wasn’t because my little sister used to force me to perform with her this song I wouldn’t lol.
Ardy: well, your sister has such a good music taste!
Terrenaz: I bet you two will bond right away!
Ardy: yeah, maybe!
- Both continue to vibe to music along the ride.
Ardy: Are we almost there?
Terrenaz: yeah! We are one hour away.
Ardy: An hour!!
- Terrenaz looks at her laughing.
Terrenaz: I’m just kidding. We are 1 minute away, actually!
Ardy: U play too much, boy!
- Terrenaz giggles
- They arrive at the parking lot, get parked and turn off.
Terrenaz: We are here!
Ardy: is this a daycare? You have a kid and didn’t tell me!
Terrenaz: Lmao, no, I don’t want kids unless you get to be the mom!
Ardy’s conscious: Oh my!!!!! He swears!
Ardy: yeah right!
- Ardy rolls her eyes.
- Both proceed to the entrance; he opens the door for her.
Terrenaz: As I should!
- Terrenaz winks at Ardy
- Ardy smiles and enters.
Ardy: Thank you!
- Ardy continues to go into the place and looks around, realizing what the place is.
Ardy: A bouncy park, how cool!
- Ardy’s face gets full of joy but she is still a little confuse.
Terrenaz: Yes! This is my favorite place when I was a kid. My aunt will bring us here with our cousins all the time. There’s so many childhood memories. But if you are too tired or this is not your thing, we can go somewhere else. If you prefer, you seem to be a lil confused.
Ardy: Hell nah! I love the vibe. It’s just that I was wondering, why I need it comfy shoes If I taking them off?
Terrenaz: Well, when I was a kid, I will hate wearing boots and coming here because everyone quickly took off their boots and be jumping meanwhile, I was the last to untie his shoes, so yeah, I didn’t want you to go through that.
Ardy’s conscious: Fuck! His brain is so attractive, run forest, run!!
Ardy: Hmm! Seems you’re a person who learns quick from experiences.
Terrenaz: yeah, I guess! Ready to lose?
- Ardy throws her slippers and starts running towards the trampolines.
Ardy: Yeah, right!
- Ardy climbsthe trampoline slide, taking advantage of the distance from Terrenaz.
Terrenaz: Hey! That’s not fair, you didn’t count!
Ardy: Sorry! I’m a competitive person!
- Terrenaz runs behind Ardy and pulls her down on the trampoline.
- Ardy falls.
Terrenaz: well guess what, I am too!
- Ardy takes a shortcut, and she ends up winning.
- Terrenaz smiles and shakes his head.
Terrenaz: That’s cheating!
Ardy: U started first!!! Don’t play with my intelligence.
- They both continue to have a great time jumping and running around!
Terrenaz grabs Ardy’s hand and guides her to a place.
Ardy’s conscious: wow buddy! I wasn’t ready for your physical touch.
Terrenaz: come I want to show you my secret spot.
Ardy: okay! Let go. I’ll follow you. I’m not 4 years old unless we are in the middle of a big crowd. Then I’ll need you to hold my hand.
Terrenaz: Sorry! It was my instinct.
- They get into a trampoline that looks like a circus.
- They pass multiple obstacles to get to the center of the trampoline, which was decorated all around with colors and animals, yellow light and there was basketball mini court.
- Ardy looks fascinated by looking around.
- Terrenaz stairs at her with a big smile, admiring her beauty.
- Ardy looks back at him and make eye contact for a couple seconds.
Ardy: I like the spot!
Terrenaz: It’s peaceful, right?
Terrenaz: Let’s play basketball. Are you good at it?
Ardy: I’m better at scoring penalties, but I can try. Just don’t go too hard on me!
Terrenaz: I’ll go at whatever speed you ask me to; I promise!
- Terrenaz giggles
Ardy: Get your dirty mind out here!
- Ardy giggles
Ardy’s conscious: yeah bitch! like I didn’t think about it lol Hehe! You need some cleaning of mind around here too!
- They continue to play.
- Terrenaz having a score higher than Ardy.
- Ardy and Terrenaz bump into each other while Ardy is trying to score a shot.
- Terrenaz ends up catching Ardy from the air.
- Both of their faces end up really close to each other.
- Terrenaz moves to the side.
Terrenaz: sorry!
- They both stand up and feel a little awkward.
Terrenaz: So, are you hungry? Let’s get some pizza?
Ardy: Down for it!
- They direct themselves to the dining area.
- They sit down at a table, where Terrenaz faces the window of the kitchen and Ardy faces the exit.
- Terrenaz makes the thumbs up to the guy who’s in the kitchen.
- Ardy turns around to see who he is waving at.
Ardy: You know him?
Terrenaz: Yeah, we went to the same middle school, and he gave us permission to stay longer and close the place for them since they close at 8:00pm
Ardy: I swear, you’re one of the universe favorites, huh?
Terrenaz: If you say so lol.
- The guy comes out with the pizza and beverages.
The guy: Hi, I’m Mike. Nice meeting you!
Ardy: I’m Ardy. Nice meeting you and thank you for letting us stay a lil bit longer. I really appreciate it!
Mike: yeah! No problem at all. It was a pleasure to help this fool.
- They giggle.
- Mike hands the keys to Terrenaz
Mike: Make sure you turn off the lights before leaving. I mean you guys can turn them off since right now..
Terrenaz: Mike!!!!!
Ardy: No mike, no lights are going down. Meanwhile, we are in this place, trust me!
Mike: okay… I’m just saying.
Terrenaz: Okay Mike, time for you to go get some rest byeee!
- They both giggle and continue to eat pizza.
Terrenaz: So, what would you like to do on our next date?
Ardy: This was a date?
Terrenaz: I will consider it a date, you wouldn’t?
Ardy: Yeah, it felt like one, but listen, I want to be straight up. I don’t picture myself in a relationship with none.
Terrenaz: you didn’t vibe with me, right?
Ardy: I did, don’t get it wrong! You’re such a vibe and attractive as well, but I have so many going on in my life and goals that I want to achieve before being with someone.
Terrenaz: Do you believe in God/Universe plans?
Ardy: Yes, a 100%
Terrenaz: So, what you’re walking away of it?
Ardy: I just had told you I’m not …
- Terrenaz interrupts her.
Terrenaz: Listen, let’s do a deal. Give me 3 weeks, just 21 days to change your mind. We would both write a down a list of questions and activities to do. If it doesn’t work out or you get to feel overwhelmed, we put an end to it and we forget of each other. Are you down for it?
- Ardy seems to think it about it and worried at the same time.
Terrenaz: Ardys I swear I’m 100% you’re my soulmate and I don’t want to let you go this easily please trust the universe, don’t be afraid to fall in love, whatever had happened in the past doesn’t have to hold you from experiencing love again is part of life.
Ardy’s conscious: We can survive 21 days without falling in love with this sexy ass dude, right? I mean, he’s right on saying that part of me not agreeing to fall in love is because of past trauma that I thought I had healed, but I’m still afraid of going through it again. But also, what if God/universe is trying me to let me know that I have to move on, omg! Idk idk.
- Ardy looks at Terrenaz.
Ardy: Ok, I’m down for it, but 1st I don’t promise you that this will work out and 2nd we are putting some rules.
Terrenaz: yes!!! I swear we won’t regret this.
Terrenaz: Okay! I have an idea.
- He stands up and runs to the kitchen.
- He comes out from the kitchen with a notebook and a pen.
Ardy: You’re gonna make me sign a contract or what do you need this for?
Terrenaz: Mm! I didn’t think about it, but that’s not a bad idea lol.
Ardy: Boy!
Terrenaz: I’m just playing! It’s written on our list.
Ardy: Okay, my first rule is no physical touch!
Terrenaz: Bruh! My first activity in mind was kissing. What if you’re not a good kisser?
Ardy: Well so sorry to disappoint you but that will not happen, but don’t worry that one of my kisses will elevate you, trust me!
- Ardy looks at Terrenaz lips.
- Terrenaz smiles and makes eye contact with Ardy and puts her hands on the table pushing his body towards her.
Terrenaz: Prove me I’m wrong.
Ardy: Yeah! Nop!
- Ardy smiles and backs up, crossing her hands.
- Terrenaz smiles
Terrenaz: Okay! No physical touch I guess, but besides the last day, one day 21 we will include physical so at least if you dump me, I get to try one of your elevated kisses, young lady!
Ardy’s conscious: If it was not because of my egocentric side, I literally will kiss you right now and consider Mike’s permission to turn off lights.
Ardy: I guess! Deal.
Terrenaz: okay, so you write 10 questions and I’ll write 10 and the last day it would be anything that you wanna do that includes physical touch.
Ardy: Okay, let’s do questions that will help us get to know each other. We both write our answers, and we exchange them besides what we are doing the last day. Got it?
Terrenaz: Got it!
- Both write their questions.
- Ardy finishes writing her questions.
- Terrenaz puts the pencil aside.
Ardy: Okay, I’m done, are you?
Terrenaz: Okay, what’s your first question?
Ardy: Place or activity that makes you feel inner peace.
- Terrenaz smiles and continues to write.
To be continued..
Chapter 6
Terrenaz: What reminds you of your childhood and why?
Ardy’s conscious: oh! He wants to get to know baby Ardy.
- Ardy proceeds to write, a little concerned.
- Terrenaz looks at her, wondering what’s going on in her mind.
Ardy: What is your favorite food?
Terrenaz: Damn! That’s a hard one!
- Ardy smiles.
- Terrenaz bites his lip and makes eye contact with Ardy.
Terrenaz: Favorite sport
Ardy: This is getting better and better!
Terrenaz: I hope you’re okay with losing because I’m a pro in most sports!
Ardy’s conscious: We’ll see if you say the same when your ass is up in a horse skateboard, boy!
Ardy: Yeah, whatever!
- Ardy rolls her eyes.
- Terrenaz smiles.
Ardy: What do you do or where do you go if you feel scared or blessed?
Terrenaz: Deep!
- Terrenaz proceeds to write down
Terrenaz: Any phobias?
Ardy’s conscious: Definitely not sharing my main one!!!
- Both continue to write.
Ardy: What makes you feel alive without using money?
Terrenaz: Favorite hobby?
- Both continued to stare at each other while asking questions back and forth.
Ardy: Hidden Talent?
Terrenaz: Mmm, do you really want to know?
- Terrenaz stares at her with a malicious smile.
Ardy’s conscious: Fuck yeah! I do want to know! Jk jk!
Ardy: OMG! I can’t stand your ego!
Terrenaz: Yeah! Maybe because your ego is x2 higher, right? elevated kisses.
- Ardy flicks him up while smiling!
- Terrenaz acts surprised with sarcasm.
Terrenaz: Favorite animal?
Ardy: Favorite plant/tree?
Terrenaz: What makes you feel nostalgia?
Ardys Conscious: I thought people of your kind were extinct already; interesting.
Ardy: At what point in your life will you consider that you went through a drastic change and it motivated you to take the step to do it?
- Terrenaz zooms out for a couple of seconds.
- Ardy notices.
Ardy: Are you okay?
Terrenaz: Yeah! Sorry, I overthought that question.
Terrenaz: What would you tell your young self?
Ardy: With whom do you feel safe?
Terrenaz: What smells or tastes are your favorites?
Ardy: What is your plan in life so far?
- Terrenaz looks at her and smiles before saying a word.
- Ardy looks at him, wondering what’s going through her mind.
Terrenaz: Merry you for sure!
- Ardy rolls her eyes.
Ardy: You are not giving up, huh!
Terrenaz: What, you would you give up that quick on trying to get at your soulmate?
- Ardy smiles.
Ardy: Okay! Next question, please.
Terrenaz: Describe your perfect date.
Ardy: Favorite dessert?
Terrenaz: Favorite color?
- Both proceed to write down their last activity that would include physical touch.
Ardy: Okay, cool! Picking you up tomorrow; what time are you off from work?
Terrenaz: I get out by 4:00, but wait! Are you picking me up?
Ardy: Yesss! I’M PICKING YOU UP! Make sure you bring your peace with you because Fast & Furious is looking for me to convince me to audition for their next film.
- Ardy winks at Terrenaz.
- Terrenaz smiles.
Terrenaz conscious: FAKKKKK! Definitely she’s the one; thank you, God/Universe, for helping me find her.
To be continued…