e

could stand me was my secretary. I think she even

itorino? - she asks me, wi

woman who didn't try to get me into bed or vice versa. I think she was immune to

ss Munhoz," she says, and I groan quiet

did s

Vanessa shrugs, as if

shit. She really delivered on her promise to make my life a livin

e suppliers in a few minutes - I hear Vanessa talk

about that," I comment,

I di

sm

ave today? - I ask, wis

ments with the caterer to hav

look at her

ones are being organized," she goes on about what I had for today and also what I had in advan

ou were not my secret

and I laugh. I know Van

t my heart! -

nues: - I'm not your type, and even if

compete, can yo

liked who didn't want to sp

ong have you bee

and then smiles: - It's be

ious. So, are you bringin

o convince my

uld really lik

e comes, she's ki

and I'll have a bask

o to my desk, and you make the call right away, before your supplier

rs show up and we start talking about my cho

hours

adn't eaten anything, and before long Vanessa w

n I see that she has ordered white rice with chick

she replies, ironically, and leaves the food. I

od and juice. I get up and go to the bathroom

he end of the workday. I am interrupted again whe

ye. I stay a little longer in the office. When I leave

d that chocolate is more than an aphrodisiac, it is love, and when you love someone you

I go up to my room and take a long shower. As I am getting out of th

od night! -

! - she complai

saw you on the weekend! -

! - she says in a

nswer, trying to imagin

self a beautiful wife! - here

ried! - I remind her, and think th

n to what I am