She scoffs. “You’re being shady.”
“Come on, Lo, look at those puppy dog eyes Tomás has going on right now, I’m sure whatever reason he has to be shady, is justified.” Tino cuts in, quirking a brow at me. “Right?”
“Yes, it is.”I hope.
Reluctantly, my sister agrees. I waste no more time after saying goodbye to them, to call my ex, Rosa back.
“Did you finish it?”
“Yes, it’s ready to be installed. Where do you want it?”
“I’ll text you the address once I get permission to proceed.”
Old habits die hard, I guess. I know what my sister said, and I agree. But I’m about to take a huge risk and I want to make sure everything is perfect.
I already did things out of order by marrying Sarina before truly getting to know her.
And now that I do, I want her to know exactly what I’d do for her to remain mine.
Even if the greatest risk of all, is the real possibility that she doesn’t feel the same.
CHAPTER 35
SARINA
“Pick up your damn phone, woman,” I mutter out loud while being forwarded to Lorena’s voicemail yet again.
I know she hates talking on the phone, but this is the fifth time in a row I’ve called. What if I were dying? I mean, if I were, I don’t know how capable of making a phone call I’d be, but still, five times and no response? For her sake she better be busy at work or doing whatever kinky shit her and Tino do, because this is ridiculous.
Stubborn as I am, I figure, maybe the sixth time calling will be the charm.
However, as I go to press the call button again, a vibration breaks my focus. It’s a text…from Tomás. Despite having every intention of swiping away, my finger betrays me by pressing down on the notification with just enough pressure that I’m no longer staring at my call log, but instead at what has become a one-way text thread of Tomás trying to get ahold of me.
Unable to look at the previous messages, my gaze focuses on the most recent one.
Tomás
I heard your building was evacuated
How did you hear that?
Tomás
I have my ways
Did your source mention that it was conveniently only my apartment that had a notice on it?
Tomás
Really?
Yes Apparently the owner of the building told the property manager there is an issue in my unit only
Tomás
Interesting
Well, you know you can always come to my place, while the work is being done.
