Chapter 16. Family Visit

Virgínia

We were in our store, making a survey of what we needed to buy and while my friend was working, I was wasting my time thinking about Murilo, something rather useless, I would say.

"Let's forget about that and get back to what matters " I disagreed. "Do you think we should go to that fashion show to check out the trends?”

"No, I don't, friend " I looked at her strangely, and then she added, "I'm sure!”

Mariana said this and burst out laughing, something she was doing a lot that day, and I, as curious as I was, didn't question the reason for such joy and excitement.

I was waiting for her to tell me, of her own volition, what made her so cheerful, because whenever I asked Mariana something now, she always ran away.

"I'll only tell you when you ask, " Mariana jokes, reading my thoughts.

"I've been trying, but you just ran away. I'm starting to feel like a busybody.”

"We are friends, Virginia! What a silly conversa