Penia wasn't surprised to see me again, or maybe he was, either way, it was expected.

"Three Days" I said..

Like the last time we knew it would be more. But I was resolute to be back to the city by the 28th. It would only be two weeks at the most. Achilles was happy to see me, as was Lobo. I love that guy, the gang was cool and Joe and I regularly sat out the back getting bitten by mosquitoes and smopking from his crusty pipe.

Vianey finally arrived, we were meant to meet at the bus stop at three.

There's two bus stops in Oaxaca, in opposite ends of the city, and three could be three a.m or three p.m.. It wasn't PM.. she'd just sent the mail.. she would be here tonight..

I spent the night running from one end to the other, waiting, wondering, hoping. A strange man followed me down a dark street on the bad end of town.. "hey boy, what are you doing.. come here".. trouble.

I turned around and played it casual "Hey bro, a bit late to be out, hows thing"

"yeah boy.. come closer.."

I knew I was in trouble, my spider sense was tingling, this was it. I was going to get raped and stabbed.. I knew it..

Suddenly a force came over me.. I held myself together and looked back at the man.. deep and strong.. right into his eyes.. and sent out a wave of invisible energy.. 'Dont mess with this' it said..
He looked at me... he knew whatever it was that he was feeling, he should stay away, "you have a good night boy" he worriedly muttered. and quickly left into the darkness.

Something had protected me at that point, whether my own will, an aura, a feeling, or just my body language of touch me and i'll bite your face off even if I die.. he was out of there.

Finally at five I found Vianey in the bus stop in the good end of town, the one with the seats, if only i'd known. She gives me a big hug, we kiss and I tell her about the night I've had waiting for her. The sky is simply beautiful, thick clouds, green, pink, orange and blue, its a sight to behold. We go back to my room in La Casa and make out.