Alonso:
• Are they your relatives?
Maria:
• They're my sisters.
He said with surprise:
• But you told me…?
Maria:
• I know. Actually, they're my friends, but I always consider them as my sisters.
Alonso:
• Oh.
Julia:
• Are you new here, Alonso?
Alonso:
• Yes.
Julia:
• Are you living here now?
Alonso:
• I just moved here; before this, I lived in London.
Julia:
• Oh, sorry for all the questions.
Alonso:
• No problem.
Maria:
• I'm feeling cold.
He held her hands and put them in the pocket of his coat.
Alonso:
• Better now?
She shyly said:
• Not really. Oh, Max! Come and sit with us!
Alonso:
• Max?
Max arrived and saw the scene, his anger and jealousy rising, although he tried to hide it. However, it was obvious, especially to his friends, particularly Matthew.
(The scene was Alonso holding Maria's hands inside his coat pocket.)
Maria:
• Oh, Max, my best friend! And this is his friend Leo and his other friend Matthew.
Alonso:
• Nice to meet you.
The trio (Leo, Max, and Matthew) together:
• Nice to meet you too.
Max:
• Since when have you known Maria?
Alonso laughed and said:
• About an hour ago.
Max:
• Hmm.
Matthew whispered:
• Someone's jealous.
Leo:
• Shut up.
Matthew:
• (puts a finger on his mouth)
Max:
• I'll leave now. Maria, will we meet tonight?
Maria:
• I don't think so. I'll be going out with Alonso today.
Max:
• Oh, alright. See you later.
Maria:
• See you.
Max:
• Are you guys coming with me?
Leo:
• Of course.
(After they left)
Matthew:
• Finally, I can say it out loud.
Max:
• What?
Matthew:
• You were jealous when you saw Maria with Alonso.
Max:
• Shut up.
Matthew:
• Why are you mad?
Max:
• I'm not mad!
Leo:
• Max, he's just a friend. Why are you mad?
Max:
• I said I'm not mad!
Leo:
• Mmm, I can see that. Anyway, where are we going now?
Max:
• To hell.
Leo:
• What?
Matthew:
• Calm down, Leo. Can't you see Max is angry?
Max left them and walked away.
Matthew:
• Alonso is just a friend to her.
Leo:
• But you know Max! He's super jealous!
Matthew:
• Yeah. What do you think about telling Julie and Julia?
Leo:
• What would happen if they knew?
Matthew:
• Maybe they could help?
Leo:
• I don't think so.
Matthew:
• Let's think about it.
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In the evening
Maria:
• Alonso's here! I'm leaving.
Julie:
• Take care and don't be late.
Maria laughed and said:
• Okay, mom.
Julie playfully hit her lightly and laughed too.
Alonso:
• You look beautiful.
Maria:
• And at the university, I was ugly?
Alonso:
• No, no!
Maria:
• Shall we go?
Alonso:
• Let's go.
After shopping for some essentials, they decided to head to a restaurant. As they entered, Max was already there having dinner with his father.
John:
• Is that Maria?
Max:
• Where?
John:
• Over there, with that guy.
Max:
• Yeah, it's her.
John:
• And who's the guy with her?
Max:
• Her classmate.
John:
• Why do I feel you got sad when you saw her?
Max:
• It's nothing, Dad. Are you done? I want to go home.
John:
• But son, it's been a long time since we spent time together. Since you started university, we've been so busy.
Max:
• Fine, Dad.
John:
• Do you love Maria?
Max:
• What? No, Dad, she's just a friend.
John:
• Then why did you look sad when you saw her with someone else?
Max:
• It's nothing, Dad.
John:
• Tell me, son.
Max:
• I feel like I fell in love with her, but I don't know how or when.
John:
• Does she feel the same way?
Max:
• I don't know, Dad.
John:
• Maybe you should tell her.
Max:
• But I'm scared she'll reject me because I'm just a friend to her.
John:
• At least drop some hints.
Max:
• Dad, please.
John:
• Fine, I'll stop.
Maria noticed them and excused herself from Alonso to greet them. After a brief greeting, she returned to Alonso. When they finished their dinner:
Maria:
• I need to go back.
Alonso:
• Are you going alone!?
Maria:
• Yes.
Alonso:
• No need, I'll take you home.
Maria:
• Okay.
To be continued…
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