That next day, Sunday, I returned to the states. As I flew back I listened to the latin songs on the headphones. I had met so many lovely chicas that week at the palace and made some new friends. the 2 chicas I decided to stay in contact with where Sophia and Maria Elena. Sophia was 25 and a university student. She was very intellegent and had a big smile. She was not the prettiest chica I had interviewed, but she was interesting. Maria Elena was 31, very beautiful owned her own business with her sister and very responsible. I spoke with both of them through the next 5 to 6 weeks.I found myself talking for hours to Maria Elena, she always made me laugh and she still does when I see her. Sophia came and went when I realized that she wasn't interested in becoming a wife and mother. Sophia wanted to be a production engineer in some kind of factory and work with machines. Good Luck in Colombia! So I focus my attention on Ma Elena or as her friends called her Nena. As I got to know her I began to have a great fondness for her with a respect for her morals and values. She was a girl I could trust. I returned in Feb to see her and then again in March.In Feb, with the advice of Diego and not knowing the customs, I put a ring on her finger. It was more of an " going steady ring" to me. Something that told her I was more then interested in her. I think she took it to mean we where going to get married someday. Oh no, maybe I goofed with this ring thing?! We talked and E-mailed till I came back in March. When I returned in March I got off the plane and Nena was waiting for me with a big kiss. What I smelled and tasted was smoke!!! I asked her, do you smoke?? she told me no. I didn't believe her. I have a hard fast rule, if you smoke you won't be with me. She knew this yet she was hiding it. The next night Nena and I went to a small store and I waited for her in her car. She was going into buy some wine and potato chips. She came back and put the bag in the back seat. When we got to her apt. I grabbed the bag and walked it up to the apt. When I got to the door to my surprise was a pack of cigarettes. She told me they where for her cousin, I didn't believe her. She was now lying to me. The next day I decided to call an end to this relationship. I broke her heart but she realized that smoking was not good for her and stopped smoking. To me that was worth lossing her. Now what was I to do. I needed to start over and find another chica. I had run out of time and had to go back to the states. When I returned to the states, it was the first week in April, I was working in my business when my cell phone rang. I was Bud! He asked me how I was doing? I told him I had just broken up with a girl I thought I had a future with. He said, Do you remember Sandra? I said of course I do, well his wife Adrianna was with her in Cali and she has a letter for you. He said to call and Adrianna would read the letter to you. I called that night and spoke with Adrianna. She said Sandra had been thinking of me and wrote a letter to me. I said read it, she proceded to tell me that she had felt the same about me as I did her when we first meet in January at the palace.To summarize the letter she said if you want me come and get me!! I was shocked, what was this about? I called Bud. If any of you know Bud, he is the worlds greatest saleman. He told me this was the most wonderful girl in the world, honest, humble and very faithful. He said talk to her and get to know her. So we spoke a few times over the next few days. I thought that I don't want to start dating another Cali chica. All the time, the distance, ect. I called Bud. What do I do Bud, I don't know if I want to put the time in with this enchanting chica.Sure I wanted to see her and get to know her but how long would this talk. Who was this mystery girl. Where did she go that Saturday in January and why had she just surfaced from nowhere? Buds said to me..........Marry her!!!! WHAT are you crazy!!!!!
To be continued
