We went in a cab. Isabeli was very excited and all I could think about was my bed waiting for me at home.
The car stopped in front of a party house. We got in line. While we were waiting to get in, I observed the place. It was big and with lots of colored lights.
I am already changing my mind.
Isabeli handed our invitations to the man at the door and Gabriel also handed his.
As soon as I set foot inside the place, I felt like going home. It was crowded! Lights flashing, people, lots of people.
I grabbed the hand of the person next to me as I felt panic rising.
“Relax” said Gabriel.
I let go of his hand in
I tried to answer, but I couldn't. I was shocked! I was shocked! Did I do something to make him understand that I wanted this? “Ahm...” I scratched my head. “I'm sorry, Gabriel, I'm confused now... I didn't imply any of that, did I?”“No. I'm sorry, it's just that you were nearby and had just faced the most imbecilic guy for me. I must have gotten it all mixed up. You won't be mad at me, will you?”“No. But you have to promise that it won't happen again.”“I promise!”“Larissa makes up a lot of things, but she didn't lie about me having a boyfriend.”“I'm sorry...”
I opened my eyes slowly and felt a strong nausea. I looked around and didn't recognize the place, in fact, I had seen these lamps when I was in the hospital. My eyes widened. Hospital? I looked around and then saw someone I knew and sighed. Gabriel approached the bed and smiled slightly. “What happened?” I asked. “You got sick at the party.”I frowned. “Are you feeling well?”“I feel nauseous...”“It'll get better.”“What happened? I had a strange dream...”
I was released from the hospital the next day. Daniel came with me to the sorority house. He talked to Angela about what had happened and that he didn't think it was safe for me to stay there, because that guy could find me or something worse.While he was talking to her, I went to pack my things and talk to Isabeli. She was sitting on the bed when I entered the room. As soon as she saw that it was me, she stood up.“Are you ok?”“Yes, I am now.”“I'm sorry, Lara. I shouldn't have left you.”“Especially not for a guy, right?”“I'm sorry... I never would have imagined something like this. I feel terrible about what
It was the damn newspaper that told about what happened in Lorenzo's family. My face was stamped there and the name of the article was: Girl having an affair with her husband's son.This can't be happening!I looked around and people were looking at me and whispering. I clenched my hands tightly and ripped the damn thing off the board. I tore it to pieces and noticed the people slowly walking away from me. I was furious! Who was the bastard who put this here?I threw the paper on the floor angrily and stepped on it. I soon pulled myself together and took a deep breath. Isabeli was standing a little away from me and looking at me with wide eyes. What? I can freak out, right?There were still people looking at me, b
I was lying in bed watching TV. Daniel was in the living room, I think. He said he was going to order us something to eat. I wasn't hungry, but okay.“I ordered pizza” he said, entering the room.“Um...”“You've infected me with all this excitement” he spoke ironically and lay down beside me. “What happened?” he asked, caressing my face.“Remember that cousin of mine who answered your call talking a bunch of shit?”“Yes.”I told him what she did to me from the day she talked about it, to what she did today and why I hit her.“Lara, you can't go
I was forced to go to Lorenzo's house. I still tried to argue, saying that I had an early class, but it was no use. Lorenzo stopped by Daniel's house and asked me to get a nightwear and the next day's outfit as well as my college stuff.I did so complaining and then we went to his house. I asked to stay in Daniel's room. He won't be using it anyway. I left my things on his bed and opened his closet. There were some clothes inside. I took one of his shirts and smelled it. I think it was worse that he came early and came back, it would have been better to see him on time.Someone knocked on the door. I closed the closet, but kept the shirt.“Come in.”Rosa opened the door smiling. She came over and sat on the bed with me.“Do you want to talk about what's bothering you?”“No need to worry.”“Is it something in college? Do you think the course is bad?”“No, I love the course.” “So is it a professor bothering you?” “The professors are great.” “What is the problem then?” I was silent f
Time went by and I became closer and closer to the boys. Gustavo because I have no option and Gabriel because he became my private teacher (which I think is very good, by the way). If it were not for him I would have gotten a lot of bad grades. We were at the ranch. Lorenzo put up a big screen in one of the spaces. It was Daniel's first day of competition and we were going to watch it. Gustavo, Gabriel, Isabeli, Rosa, Lorenzo and some employees, like Miguel, were sitting waiting for it to start. I was nervous. If this competition is so important (and this is costing Daniel his absence by my side), he has to do very well! So I'm going to cheer against the other competitors.Lorenzo even made barbecue. How can they eat with all this adrenaline? “Are you sure you don't want some?” Rosa asked suspiciously.“I'll eat it all when the competition is over, I promise.”“That's fine.”Everyone ate before the competition started, only me, unbelievably, couldn't. Finally something appeared on
The weeks went by quickly. The semester was over and I got good grades and passed. This was thanks to Gabriel's help. I found out that his parents are veterinarians and have a small animal clinic. So he knows so much. I was very happy! In a few days Daniel would be back home. He won all the competitions first. I was proud of him, but I wanted him to come home soon.I was on the sofa and had a blanket covering my ears. I had a terrible cold! I didn't even want to move.“Here, friend.” Isabeli offered me some tea. “Thank you.” I took it from her hand and before drinking it, I warmed my hands by holding the mug. Isabeli sat down beside me. She put her hand on my forehead and took a deep brea
A few months passed after I started training. Now my father - finally - let me jump the highest ones, but he was all the time standing close and watching every wrong move I made. And no, they were not the highest hurdles. He said that it takes time and to stop being stubborn. This stubbornness irritated both of us. His stubbornness in persisting in the same place, when I was already able to go ahead, and mine in insisting to increase.In the end he would get angry and take me home.When I told my mother about this, she laughed at me and it also made me angry. Don't they understand that I am not five years old anymore?But there was also a good side to all this... Sometimes my father couldn't stay and left Murilo with me to watch me. In these moments I would jum
I got up very early. I was very anxious. I hardly slept at all. Finally my father was going to let me start jump training with Lightning. It had been an argument for months, but finally he let me, but he will be by my side the whole time.My mom said that he did this to her too, but after a while he started to trust. Only it seems that with me he will never trust. I don't understand why that is. Lightning and I get along very well.I was sitting on the couch and waiting for him to show up. What's taking so long?“Are you ready yet?”I looked back and my father stared at me with his arms crossed. “We agreed on eight o'clock.”“Yes, and it
After telling Daniel the news and seeing that he was excited, I relaxed. I wasn't planning to have any more children, but I went soft on the medication and now I have an extra little gift...“Are you going to prophesy sex again?” I asked debauched.We had just left Manuela in her room and went to ours. I was dead tired! Too many children...“This time I don't know. I didn't even imagine that we would have another child.”“Me neither” I said thoughtfully.“Didn't you like it?”“I didn't want another child, I won't lie, but since it came...” I shrugged my shoulders.
It was Manuela's fifth birthday. Lara was back and forth tidying up for the party. The little girl kept watching and talking when she didn't like something they put on the table. Lara gave her that look that only the little girl understood. That "shut up now or I will shut you up" look. That was infallible. She always lost.The girl left them alone in the living room finishing tidying up. Apparently her opinion didn't count there.She pulled the stool out of the kitchen and tried to climb up. She almost fell, because it was high. Daniel always told her not to sit there, because she could fall and hurt herself.“What are you doing?”The girl looked to the side and Daniel was looking at her with his arms crossed.
I was waiting for Lara to appear. She was standing with her arms crossed at the gate of one of the stables' paddocks. I don't know how she managed to convince me of this, but...Manuela was beside me and very excited about her crazy mother's idea. Minutes passed and Lara appeared with Teci. “Mom, wasn't that going to be my horse?”“Another day. For the first assembly you will go with me.”I breathed a little relieved. She's not that crazy. I thought she was going to put Manuela on the horse and let her ride alone...Lara climbed on Teci and asked me to put Manuela on. I put her in front of Lara.
[Lara]We went on to where Teci was. The colt was a cutie. Black and white. The most beautiful thing I have ever seen! I can't believe I didn't like the idea when I found out she was pregnant. Daniel smiled looking at the little one. It was getting fed. “Is it male?”“Yes.” “He's very handsome.”“I know!” I said smiling.“For those who don't like the idea, you're pretty excited” he said sarcastically.“I changed my mind. Becau
[Daniel]The next day Lara woke up in a great mood. Even more so when I told her all the things we had to do. She was very excited. We went to the beach, which was in front of the hotel and Lara couldn't stop smiling. The water was clear blue and had fine sand. On the sand there were covered beds and coconut trees all around. “I knew this was paradise!”We put our things on one of the beds and I had to hold Lara to put on the sunscreen. She is worse than a child! We got into the water. The place was so perfect. I think everybody should get to know it. It is wonderful.
[Lara]It was so good! Too good to be true. Why did my mother do this? She knows I hate Larissa. She seems to do it on purpose.Daniel looked at me with wide eyes. I am very serious. If she doesn't leave, I will.“How do you want to get her out of here?”“If I have to, by the hair!” I said in a stressed voice. “Lara, I can't just kick her out.”“Why not? I don't want her here! And as I recall, the wedding is yours and mine, which means I have an opinion here too!”“I'm not saying that you
[Daniel]I waited patiently for the answer. Lara was thoughtfully looking at my face. She was on my lap. “What do you think is best?”“Go now to the church and get married.”Lara slapped me on the chest.“I'm serious!”“So am I.” “There's no way to go to the church now and do it.” “But we can go and set a date.”She l