Blake
I am a complete moron. An idiot without boundaries. I can't believe it. How could I get that way? And since when did I become so protective! All it takes is one message for Mariam to disappear for a whole weekend. Fuck! And speaking of Rome. The cell phone with her cheerful face appears on the screen.
-What do you want.
-I love you too, little brother.
-Mariam, I'm not in the mood.
-What happened? Is it because of her?
-Something similar.
I press the handsfree and toss the device next to the pillow.
-, does she know?
-It's not that.
-Speak right now or I'll slap the words out of you.
I smile half-heartedly. Mariam has the bones of a dancer. Her strokes, at this moment for my guilty nerves would mean warm massages.
-It turns out I'm an imbecile .
-Oh, that." She answers relieved.
-Do you think I can fix it?
-No. You've been an ass for as long as I've known you.
I scratch the back of my neck before throwing myself on the bed next to my cell phone. I have no answer to defend myself with.
-, is it as we thought?
-He is much better than any image we could have made for ourselves. He is cheerful and optimistic, and although he has reasons not to be, he strives to be his best self. A year ago he lost his grandmother. She was all he had, yet he did not give up. She is brave and idealistic. And when she smiles she is... Sofia.
-Is that what it's called?
-Yes, her name is Sofia Reyes.
-Is she alone?
-No, not anymore.
-Of course not. We will not leave her.
-Does she have friends? Do you think she'd like to meet me?
-I'm sure it is. He's very much a woman's rights guy. She even has a radio show for young girls who are lonely," I try to hide my idiot's grin. I don't succeed. She's wonderful. She likes reading, sweets and she shines like a sun. She loves environmentalism and wears T-shirts as bright as her smile.
-! I want to meet her! Have you signed the papers for my transfer to Madrid?
-I have. Although I can take it back if you don't keep your promise. We must be cautious.
-Hey, little brother.
-Next week I will pick you up at the airport and take you straight to the boarding school. There you can finish your course while I finalize the contracts.
-When will I meet her?
-When I convince her that I'm not an asshole.
-I don't want to wait that long," Mariam laughs on the other side. , sort out whatever it is you've done. We don't have much time. Simon's on your heels. She can't suffer other people's mistakes. Not anymore.
-I know. I'll talk to you another time.
-You'll get it. You pretend to be smart and clever.
-One day I'll lock you in and throw away the keys.
-I love you too, little brother.
I hit the red button before lying on my stomach and pounding the pillow.
Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! I'm an asshole!