Symptoms of hope and fear

Luca Rossi didn't feel particularly well. It felt as if he had drink or two too many and if whoever

happened to be in that bathroom didn't get out soon, he wouldn't be able to guarantee anything. No matter how valuable the furniture was or how easily the expensive marble floor could be damaged. Because he had to puke urgently, he couldn’t hold back any longer, and there was nothing to discuss about that.

Even if Federico, the idiot with whom he had come to that silly party, kept telling him constantly to take a deep breath, as his buddy Raffaele, who owned the place, would kill him if there would be some kind of a mess on the expensive marble floor. Luca knew that Federico was right, he had met Raffaele only briefly, but he noticed at first glance that he was very picky and boastful when it came to his possessions.

He kept on hammering at the bathroom door, he couldn't stand it any longer. He pressed both hands to his mouth and Federico shouted something indecent towards the bathroom door. Apparently quite successfully, as suddenly, the door opened and two young girls with long manes and short skirts wobbled on dangerous high heels through the door. Luca pushed past them and threw up into the lavabo. He wouldn't have made it to the toilet bowl. Panting and sweating he grabbed the edge of the lavabo. "Yuck, that’s gross, « one of the two lightly dressed girls said disdainful. Disgusted, she looked back, threw back her long black curls and swaggered away wiggling her hips. Federico, who had regained his usual calm, as the precious floor had been spared from being puked on, gave them a fiery glance and whistled through his teeth; "Hey baby, don’t be so hard on my buddy, he has a weak stomach. Let's drink something, I'll buy you two ladies a drink. " The black-haired girl did not even look back at him, but her friend, who was not quite as tarted up at second glance, smiled at him," I'm sorry Marla and I are in company. "She lifted her shoulders apologetically and passed him by, then she turned around again, looking at him mockingly; "Oh, and by the way, I think the drinks are free, as it is my brother Raffa's party."

She winked at him in good spirits and then she was gone.