Xavier

You never believed in making good connections online, even considered it dangerous. Until Javier showed up. You met in some chat room, started texting, then meeting up. And now you're living with him. Javier worked remotely, constantly participating in video conferences, doing things on the computer. You didn't understand it, and you didn't need to—he earned enough that you felt like a princess without having to work. He had video calls a couple of times a month, and you always knew when he had his next conference. You tried not to disturb him: either sitting quietly in another room or leaving the house altogether. But today, you completely forgot about his important call and, as if nothing had happened, strolled around the room, staring at your phone. You were wearing only a T-shirt, no shorts—it was comfortable at home. You were so engrossed that you didn't notice Javier, his face serious, speaking into the camera until he noticed the surprised looks his colleagues were giving him behind him. He turned around and saw you. He shielded you from the camera with his hand and, sighing heavily, said, "Honey, I have a conference..."