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Maribel aveva trascorso tutta la notte a fissare la mail con i dati dell’appuntamento. L’indirizzo era di una casa isolata che si trovava dall’altra parte della città. Dalle immagini che aveva visto su Google Maps, era una specie di castello con intorno un immenso giardino. La mail arrivava da un’associazione senza scopo di lucro che si chiamava “Nel cuore della Notte” ed era semplicemente firmata G.
Aveva provato a fare ricerche sull’associazione, ma non era riuscita a scoprire niente in merito. La pagina web ufficiale non dava informazioni sul loro lavoro, ma diceva soltanto chi erano i membri fondatori dell’associazione, che non era possibile contattarli direttamente, ma sarebbero stati loro a contattare le persone con i requisiti necessari ad accedere ai servizi e ai progetti che organizzavano.
Incuriosita cercò ancora più approfonditamente, ma nessun giornale, nessun social, parlava di questa associazione e del Signor G. che l’aveva contattata.
Alle prime luci dell'alba spense il computer e si preparò per il giorno. Sdraiata sul letto, però, non riusciva a dormire, al riparo dalla luce del sole fissava un punto nel vuoto e pensava a cosa sarebbe accaduto quella notte e al primo incontro con il famoso G.
Moon, la sua gatta, dormiva serena sotto la pesante tenda e si godeva i pochi sprazzi di sole che riuscivano comunque ad entrare in casa e Maribel la fissava invidiosa di tanta pace e serenità.
L'orologio sul comodino segnava le 10 del mattino quando finalmente gli occhi di Maribel si chiusero ed ella fu inghiottita da un sonno senza sogni che s’interruppe solo al suonare della sveglia al tramonto. La ragazza si stringeva tra le lenzuola cercando il coraggio di uscire e andare all’appuntamento. L’entusiasmo del giorno prima si stava tramutando in terrore, ma lei non doveva cedere, era un’occasione che non poteva perdere!
Lentamente uscì dal letto, fece una lunghissima doccia, scelse con cura l’abito e il trucco e, all’ora prestabilita, lasciò la sua casa dirigendosi al luogo dell’appuntamento. La campana della Chiesa cittadina suonava le 9 di sera mentre Maribel bussava all’elegante portone. Stava per scappare quando la porta si aprì e un uomo che era più o meno suo coetaneo apparve dinanzi a lei. Era alto, tanto che dovette sollevare completamente la testa per guardarlo. Cortissimi capelli neri seguiti da un elegante ciuffo incorniciavano un volto pallido con due occhi azzurri nascosti da un costosissimo paio di occhiali.
Benarrivata, devi essere Maribel immagino, ti aspettavamo. Io sono Gideon, ma chiamami semplicemente G. si spostò di lato facendole segno di entrare Spero che non ti dispiaccia darci del tu, se accetterai l’incarico passeremo quasi tutto il tempo insieme e non amo troppe formalità.
Senza una parola Maribel entrò in casa, la porta si chiuse alle sue spalle e uno strano senso di benessere la avvolse. Era come essere tornata a casa!
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Maribel had spent all night setting up the email with the appointment information. The address was of a secluded house on the other side of town. From the images she had seen on Google Maps, it was a kind of castle with an immense garden around it. The email came from a non-profit association called "In the Heart of the Night" and was simply signed G.
She had tried to research the association, but had not been able to find out anything about it. The official web page did not give any information about their work, but only said who the founding members of the association were, that it was not possible to contact them directly, but they would be the ones to contact the people who were eligible to access the services and projects they organized.
Intrigued, she searched further, but no newspaper, no social media, spoke of this association and of Mr. G. who had contacted it.
At the crack of dawn she turned off the computer and got ready for the day. Lying on the bed, however, she could not sleep, sheltered from the sunlight she stared at a point in the void and thought about what would happen that night and the first meeting with the famous G.
Moon, her cat, slept peacefully under the heavy curtain and enjoyed the few flashes of sunlight that still managed to enter the house and Maribel stared at her, envious of such peace and serenity.
The clock on the bedside table marked 10 am when Maribel's eyes finally closed and she was engulfed in a dreamless sleep that was interrupted only by the sound of the alarm clock at sunset. The girl was huddled between the sheets trying to find the courage to get out and go to her appointment. The enthusiasm of the day before was turning into terror, but she didn't have to give in, it was an opportunity she couldn't miss!
She slowly got out of bed, took a long shower, carefully chose her dress and make-up and, at the appointed time, left her house heading for the appointment. The bell of the city church rang at 9 o'clock in the evening as Maribel knocked on the elegant door. She was about to run out when the door opened and a man who was more or less her age appeared before her. He was tall, so tall that she had to lift her head completely to look at him. Short black hair followed by an elegant quiff framed a pale face with two blue eyes hidden by a very expensive pair of glasses.
Welcome, you must be Maribel I guess, we've been expecting you. I'm Gideon, but just call me G. He moved to the side signaling her to come in. I hope you don't mind us being on a first name basis, if you accept the assignment we'll spend most of our time together and I don't like too many formalities.
Without a word Maribel entered the house, the door closed behind her and a strange sense of well-being enveloped her. It was like being back home!
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