novelxo Chapter 45: It'S Really You
Chapter 45: It's Really You
-Good evening.
After returning from the tavern, Mariana had been in a trance. Too much had happened today, and she had also asked for leave and had not gone to the set afterwards. It was Lionel who had driven the two of them back home.
It was already late at night.
The man stood in the doorway, turned his head slightly to look at Mariana, his thin lips parted softly and he spoke in a light voice:
-Good evening.
Saying this, he entered his own room.
Mariana reached out to cover her throbbing breast.
Lying on the bed, Mariana looked at the ceiling and said quietly to herself.
-Mariana, happy birthday.
***
The next day, Mariana came to the set as usual, her face as nondescript as if nothing had ever happened.
-Look at her, what a scoundrel, acting as if nothing had happened, she even came to the set with a big swagger, shameless!
-Yes, if it weren't for Mr. Durán, I'm afraid the director would have had no choice but to fire her even if he liked her designs!
-This one has a good life! How come I can't receive attention from Mr. Durán.
One chatter after another rang in his ears, masking all kinds of emotions.
Mariana pretended she hadn't heard them and walked past the crowd, back to the wardrobe room. She had never thought she would become the center of attention since she arrived on the set. At the thought of this, Mariana couldn't help but laugh and shook her head helplessly.
Pulling out the designs she had not finished sifting yesterday, Mariana began a new day's work.
Since the last time he saw the climax of Xavier and Andrea's performance, the director continued filming the last episodes.
So the whole set was waiting for her to come up with a suitable costume. The pressure on her multiplied and the task became more difficult one by one.
But Mariana did not give up, every difficult step was a valuable experience, the challenge was a stepping stone.
"As long as hardship doesn't kill me, I will be stronger."
With this conviction, Mariana reviewed the canvases one by one, looked up some related films and then read the original novel and script from cover to cover. Only now did Mariana have more confidence in herself.
After adjusting her mind and sitting down at the computer, Mariana began to work on her drawings. It was then that a sharp knock sounded on the door from outside.
Without raising her head, Mariana screamed:
-Go ahead.
-Hello.
The husky voice contained a slight significant tone and said with a slight coquetry.
Mariana turned and saw Xavier leaning against the door, arms crossed, his beautiful eyes were striking.
-It's late at night. It's dark all around, but the lights are still on here, I thought you should be here.
Xavier took a step towards Mariana, and only when he was close did he smile and say:
-It's really you.
The words contained deep meaning.
-Why haven't you left yet?
Without raising her head, Mariana kept moving the mouse in her hand rapidly, and lines of various colors immediately appeared on the computer screen.
Since that night on the swing, the two had become friends, and Mariana had spoken to Xavier more casually.
-Neither do you.
Then darkness hovered over her, the man approached.
-Are you still designing the suit?
A vague minty fragrance reached Mariana's nose, and a sensual, husky voice reached her ears.
Mariana frowned slightly, got up and walked over to the dispenser and poured herself two cups of water, then walked over to the couch and sat down, one of the cups was placed on the small table in front of her, only then did she pick up her own cup and drink it all.
Sometimes, when she was busy, she would forget to eat and drink water.
He went to sit across from Mariana, picked up the glass of water and took a sip.
-When are you leaving?
Hearing this, Mariana looked again at the computer screen, which was still illuminated. The lines that appeared on it were jumbled,
-I'm probably going to sleep here tonight.
Mariana said frankly. In the past, when she was catching up on design, she used to work late at the company and it was not uncommon for her to stay at the company all night. So, she didn't think there was anything wrong with that.
On the contrary, Xavier's eyes were filled with disapproval,
-Although the set is on duty here, it is not very safe at night, especially a woman alone.
The words showed the man's concern, which made Mariana look surprised and she couldn't help but give him a smile.
-You're right, then I'll pack my things and come back.
She remembered that there were still some videos at home, so this time she could take a look at them again and possibly find new inspiration.
***
Xavier stopped the car and looked around, the villa was not small in size, with garden and pond, and it was the only one of its kind within a few miles, so he could imagine it was worth a lot of money.
He looked at Mariana, who was unbuckling her seat belt next to him and preparing to get out of the car. In an instant, Xavier remembered what had happened yesterday on the set and thought that everything was getting very interesting.
Standing next to the car, Mariana held her things and waved to Xavier in thanks,
-Thank you.
-Oh, I forgot to tell you, happy birthday.
Xavier blinked at Mariana, his beautiful eyes could not be hidden even in the dark night.
-Thank you," Mariana smiled.
It seemed that he had thanked, many times in the last two days, different people.
The interaction between the two, however, was seen by the cold eyes upstairs, fingertips twitching slightly, stubbing out the cigarette in his hand. Leopoldo was looking in the direction of the departing car and felt disappointment.
"He's not listening to me at all."
When Leopoldo opened the door and went downstairs, he saw Mariana coming in with something in her arms, and met his gaze when she raised her head.
-What are you doing up? -looking at Leopoldo, whose figure was in the shadows, Mariana asked in a soft voice.
It was impossible to see the man's expression clearly.
Frowning slightly, a trace of doubt appeared in her eyes, Mariana didn't know what this man was thinking.
-Why? Am I interrupting your appointment?
A cold, hard voice came out, piercing the darkness and attacking Mariana.
Immediately after, Leopoldo walked towards her, and she finally got a good look at the man's face.