Weeks passed, and the relationship between Max and Maria grew stronger.
But sometimes, they wouldn't talk much because of their busy schedules.
Meanwhile, Max started to develop feelings for Maria, but he was afraid to confess, worried she would reject him since she only saw him as a friend.
Max:
– How do I tell her... how do I tell her?
Matthew:
– Tell who?
Max:
– Tell Maria... that I've fallen in love with her.
Matthew:
– Impossible!
Max:
– What's impossible?
Matthew:
– You once said you would never fall for her!
Max:
– I don't even know how I fell for her...
Leo:
– Fell for who?
Matthew:
– He fell for Maria.
Leo:
– I can't believe this.
Matthew:
– Neither can I.
Leo:
– Forget it, let's go to university.
Max:
– Yeah, let's go. Maybe university will distract me from all this.
But fate had other plans — as soon as they entered university...
Maria:
– Hey!
Leo:
– Hey!
Max:
– Goodbye...
With a sad look, she said:
– Where are you going? Today's my first day at university, and after all the struggles with my schedule, I finally made it — and you're leaving already? By the way, I haven't seen you in a while...
Max:
– I have a lecture, and I'm already late.
He left before she could answer, leaving everyone — especially Maria — shocked.
Maria:
– What's wrong with him?
Matthew:
– He's...
Leo quickly interrupted:
– No idea! Come on, Matthew.
They ran after Max.
Leo:
– Are you an idiot?!
Matthew:
– What?
Leo:
– You were about to tell Maria what Max said! That's a secret between us!
Matthew:
– Sorry...
Max:
– Did you tell her?!
Leo:
– He almost did!
Max playfully hit Matthew on the head and said:
– Idiot!
Matthew:
– I'm sorry, I'm sorry!
• Meanwhile, with the girls •
Maria:
– See you later! I'll meet you at 1:30 PM.
Julia:
– See you! Good luck!
Maria went to her lecture... and there, she spotted the guy who had assaulted her previously. Terrified, she accidentally bumped into another guy.
Maria:
– Oh, I'm so sorry!
...:
– No problem.
Maria:
– I'm new here. I don't know anyone. What about you?
...:
– Same here. I'm Alonso. And you?
Maria:
– I'm Maria.
Alonso:
– A beautiful name for a beautiful girl.
Blushing, she replied:
– Thank you.
Alonso:
– Can I sit next to you?
Maria:
– Of course.
Alonso:
– By the way, since we're friends now — wait, we are friends, right?
Maria:
– Yes.
Alonso:
– Then you can call me "Alons."
Maria:
– Okay.
Alonso:
– Why are you so quiet?
Maria:
– I'm just not used to you yet.
Alonso:
– Tell me about yourself.
Maria:
– I lost my family when I moved here.
Alonso:
– Oh... if you don't mind me asking, how?
Maria ended up telling Alonso everything, even though she usually didn't trust people easily — but somehow, she trusted him.
Alonso:
– I'm so sorry for everything you went through.
Maria:
– It's okay.
Alonso:
– This lecture is so boring.
Maria:
– Way too boring.
Alonso:
– Look at the professor... he looks like a...
Maria (interrupting):
– A clown.
They both laughed out loud until the professor noticed and said:
Professor:
– You two! Out!
They left the lecture hall, still laughing hard.
Alonso:
– What an idiot.
Maria:
– Seriously!
Alonso:
– How about we go get some coffee?
Maria:
– Let's go.
At the café, Alonso ordered a cappuccino — and so did Maria.
Alonso:
– So, you love cappuccino?
Maria:
– A lot.
Alonso:
– We already have things in common.
Maria:
– Yeah. Now, aren't you going to tell me about your family? If you don't mind, of course.
Alonso:
– I live here with my family. I have one sister, her name's Emily, and no brothers.
Maria:
– Oh, nice.
Barista:
– Your order is ready!
They grabbed their drinks and sat down, chatting away, until Julie called Maria.
Maria:
– I'm at the coffee shop.
In just a few minutes, Julie and Julia arrived.
Julia:
– Hey!
Alonso:
– Hey! I'm Alonso.
Julia:
– I'm Julia.
Julie:
– And I'm Julie.
Alonso:
– Nice to meet you all!
Julie:
– Nice to meet you too!
Maria:
– So...
Alonso:
– Should I leave you guys alone?
Maria:
– No, no! You can stay with us.
Alonso laughed and said:
Alonso:
– Maria, Maria, should I tell them what happened?
Maria laughed too and said:
– Yes, yes, tell them!
Alonso:
– We got kicked out of the lecture!
Julie (laughing):
– What?! How?
Maria:
– We were laughing too loud.
Julia:
– You guys are crazy.
Julie:
– Totally!
To be continued...
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