Heitor
I threw myself onto the mattress and after getting rid of the condom in any way, I pulled Lizandra to lie down with me. Some suspicions passed through my mind at that moment, but I don't want to think about it now. The feeling of relaxation was maximum, and the fact that Lizandra was clinging to me only made everything more fulfilling and... perfect.
"It was wonderful," Lizandra commented, her face pressed against my chest.
"Yes, it was," And I wasn't trying to please her.
I could say that it was very difficult to hold back and wait for her moment, that I almost lost control and came sooner than I would have liked, but silence is also a form of communication. Just being embraced, breathing returning to normal after the climax of s
LizandraI woke up with a wonderful feeling of warmth and took longer than usual to fully awaken. Only then did I realize that the warmth emanated from Heitor, whom I was cuddled against at that moment."Good morning, sleepyhead," Heitor said with a smile in his voice."Good morning..." I replied without looking at him.I smiled, but I couldn't get out of the position I was in. I feel embarrassed. What should I do now? I've never slept with a man before, and the situation is different from anything I've ever experienced. Books didn't prepare me for this moment."I couldn't sleep last night," Heitor casually remarked.
CatarinaWhen my parents asked me if I was going to Mr. Vicente's birthday party, my answer was a "yes." They feared that I was suffering from the end of my relationship with Heitor and were just concerned about preserving me, which is quite natural.What they don't know is that I never really liked Heitor, and if I accepted that relationship, it was only to please those who want to see us together. My parents, mainly. They adopted me, and I've always been sure of the love they feel for me, so it's only fair to try to reciprocate all that love in some way.The problem was falling in love with Bernardo and not being able to avoid everything that happened after that. But they don't need to know that, and I continue to pretend that I'm sad about breaking up with Heitor, and only when I was sure they had g
HeitorGrandpa's party was a success, with all his closest friends and their families present. I felt happy just to see how happy my grandfather was. I confess, however, that the previous night had also contributed a lot to my current good mood. Just the memory of the moments lived with Lizandra was enough to make me long for another night with her. Despite having a great time at the party, reconnecting with old friends, and chatting with people I wouldn't normally encounter in everyday life, my eyes were constantly searching for her, and whenever possible, I was by her side." You need to stop monopolizing my friend," Heloísa complained at a certain moment during the party."Interesting... I think she's also my girlfriend," I joked, holding Lizandra by the waist and keeping her firmly by my side. "So, in that case,
LizandraI was talking to Mr. Vicente and a couple of his old friends when I felt a strange sensation and a chill in my stomach. I looked around and noticed that Heitor was staring at me. I smiled at him in acknowledgment, and he returned the smile with a penetrating gaze that made me nervous.As memories of our first night of love were still very fresh in my mind and constantly disrupting my concentration, like now."I'm sure Lizandra will love it, won't you, my dear?"I had no idea what Mr. Vicente was talking about and preferred to admit that I wasn't paying attention to the conversation. I didn't want to risk saying something that might cause any embarrassment to the person to whom I owe immense gratitude."I don't know what you guys are talking about, but if Mr. Vicente says I'll like it, then I'm sure I will," I tried to playfully respond.Everyone laughed at my sincerity, and soon Mrs. Monteiro explained that they were talking about the invitation they had extended for a Sunday
HeloísaI never thought I would run away from somewhere; it didn't fit my personality to flee from anything. But, even though I didn't want to, that's exactly what happened at that moment. I simply ran out of the library after hearing something I could never have imagined about the person I had considered my best friend until today. Bumping into one of the people responsible for my abnormal state didn't help at all; it only served to leave me even more shaken than before. As if discovering what I just did wasn't enough, now I had to find that jerk? What a disaster!That left me so unsettled that, without even realizing it, I headed towards the main hall where the party was happening. Only when I saw the large crowd of people in the distance did I recall that there was a party going on at the mansion, and I couldn't join the guests in the state I was in.Game room! My favorite place in the house is where I always go when I need to be alone. So, I retraced my steps through the same corr
LizandraEven though inside I am devastated by what I just discovered about Heitor, I could never let other people be affected by my mistakes. The only one to blame for the current situation is myself, for accepting Luciano's offer when I could have tried to find another way out of the situation when my aunt kicked me out of her house.A little late for regrets, but it's always good to remember where our wrong choices led us, like now."You can't do this!" I protested."I can forget everything I heard here if you also forget anything that happened when you were in my apartment..."He's blackmailing me, but I don't care. Better to leave everything as it is. I just want distance from that pervert."I won't report you, but you can't involve Heloísa and Heitor in this story either," I tried to negotiate sensibly. "Let's forget everything that happened.""You're not foolish, after all," Luciano said, looking at everyone in the room before going to the door and leaving without saying anythi
HeitorI saw the exact moment Lizandra left the party and figured she must have endured it for a long time, considering everything that happened that night. I sighed resignedly and took another sip of my drink.The day had started wonderfully, but the party turned disastrous, all because of lies and omissions from all parties involved. Once again, I confirmed that I'm right not to believe in love and that all relationships are based on interests, be they financial or not. There's always something one wants in exchange for the so-called love.It wasn't even midnight when the last guests left, and once again, I admired Grandpa's stamina. Despite having less than half his age, I felt extremely tired. When Grandpa announced that he would retire for the night, I readily accepted the task of accompanying the cleaning crews to finish their work before having the possibility to conclude that tumultuous day on my own."Do you not think you've had enough to drink, Heitor?"I silently agreed wit
LizandraAfter a long sleepless night, when morning came, I felt ready for anything. I re-evaluated everything that happened in my life, not just what happened in the last few months, but my life as a whole, and I came to the conclusion that love was not meant for me.My mother abandoned me, my aunt never treated me with love, and my first and last boyfriend cheated on me with my cousin, whom I always considered a sister. Still, I insisted on believing that a man like Heitor Alves de Bragança could fall in love with me, a simple girl, with no social skills, no money, no family. How foolish I was.The conversation with Heloísa had been important to me. I realized that even she, a beautiful, intelligent, and extremely rich woman, can be disappointed in love, and
LizandraThe journey to Amsterdam was something magical and special. Besides having the opportunity to be by my mother's side and learn more about her life and stories, which I had been deprived of for many years, I was also with Heitor, experiencing even more glorious days. We had various family outings, but we also had our alone moments, with romantic dinners and nights filled with love and, of course, intimacy. I also got to know Heitor better now that it was just the two of us in a place completely different from what we're used to. I learned a lot about Dutch culture and was surprised by Heitor's knowledge of some of the local customs.Unlike me, Heitor had already taken several international trips and wasn't easily surprised, which, at times, became quite amusing and entertained us.O
LizandraThe return to Rio de Janeiro felt like coming home. Despite spending my entire life in Gostoso, it never felt like a true home to me, unlike the Bragança mansion, which became home in the short time I've been living with them. It's all quite strange, considering it's not a house but a huge luxurious mansion, and the Braganças are very rich. Given my simple life, I shouldn't have adapted so quickly to all of this.But feelings can't be controlled, and despite all the differences among us, I genuinely like them all. Even Heitor had managed to carve a spot in my heart, even after being a jerk for some time. And that became the topic of the first family dinner after returning home."I need to thank all of you for welcoming my Lizandra and providing a home and so much love for h
HeitorThe days in Gostoso had passed quickly, and on Ash Wednesday, we were packed and ready to return to Rio, excited after those wonderful days. At least, that's what I thought until I went to Lizandra's room and realized she was still packing, and she even seemed a bit sad."Everyone is ready. We'll be leaving soon," I commented, offering to help her with the task. "Need help packing your bags?""In fact, I..." Lizandra didn't finish what she intended to say, and I felt my heart tighten. A strange mix of warmth and cold took over my body.Seeing her hesitancy to continue speaking, I quickly remembered the night when I felt she was hiding something from me.
HeitorTo everyone's joy, Lourdes Heeren was discharged from the hospital the next day, but with several medical recommendations to follow. Faced with this condition, Lizandra fully agreed with her stepfather to withhold from Lourdes the news that Lucrécia had been arrested for involvement in an international human trafficking ring, to prevent her from ending up back in the hospital.We decided to stay in Gostoso until after the Carnival holiday so that Lizandra could have more time with her mother and they could take the opportunity to get to know each other better.However, to avoid any contact between Lizandra Juliana, and Samuel, something I suspect must not be easy given the lies that the cousin lived for years, I suggested to Dann Heeren that they stay at the same hotel where
LizandraI looked at the woman lying on the hospital bed, not knowing what to do or say when they left us alone. Despite appearing quite debilitated among the white sheets, she remained extremely beautiful, and her smile added a different sparkle to her face."My dear daughter," Lourdes said, breaking the silence. "I'm so happy you came to see me.""I... I'm sorry," was the most I could say.Despite my awkwardness, Lourdes continued to smile and extended her arms in a silent request for a hug, which I accepted, even though I wasn't prepared for it. However, as I felt my mother's arms around me for the first time in so many years, emotion took over my entire being, and I felt that it would overflow through my eyes, as tears were about to roll down my face.
HeitorThe distance between São Miguel do Gostoso and Natal is only a hundred and fifteen kilometers, but the time we spent getting to the state capital was extremely distressing for Lizandra, and it was noticeable to all of us in the car with her.We left Gostoso at seven in the morning because Lizandra wanted to get to where her mother was as quickly as possible. If it were up to her, she would have done it the night before, as soon as she received the news from Bernardo. However, Dann Heeren informed her that the hospital did not allow visits outside normal hours and that it would be pointless to hit the road at night just to be in Natal.Despite my grandfather's insistence, Heloísa managed to convince him to stay at the hotel with Cristina and Leonardo, while my sister and Berna
LizandraFaced with the veiled threat made by Heitor, Juliana widened her eyes with genuine horror, and at that moment, she broke into compulsive sobbing, pleading with me repeatedly to forgive her. Meanwhile, Samuel hugged her protectively, his gaze also seeming to plead the same from me. It became clear to me at that moment that he truly cared for Juliana, but it didn't bother me, and I concluded that I didn't feel anything for Samuel anymore."Please don't send me to prison, please... please..." Juliana repeated in tears, hands clasped together. "I'm pregnant!"I had no intention of filing any kind of lawsuit against my aunt and Juliana. However, I didn't try to calm her down because she needed to feel at least a little fear to understand how serious what she did was. Now, however, upon hearing her revelation, I felt obligated to soften things."Calm down, Juliana," I said empathetically. "I don't intend to send anyone to prison."Juliana visibly sighed in relief, but her crying to
HeitorWhen Bernardo and Heloísa returned to Grandpa's suite, we all decided to go down for breakfast. It was already past nine in the morning, and there was no point in continuing to talk about Luciano's deceit, now that Lizandra seemed to be calmer."How about a dune buggy ride?" I suggested with enthusiasm. "Since we're here, we might as well enjoy the beauty of the place.""I love the idea!" Heloísa exclaimed."I'm not young enough for these adventures," Grandpa remarked. "I'll wait for my old friends right here at the hotel. But you should enjoy our little vacation.""I have a commitment, so I can't join you either," Bernardo explained. He didn't need to specify who the commitment was with; we all knew it was related to the formalities of the contract with the Heerens. I was pleased that he didn't mention the couple's name, as it's still a delicate topic for Lizandra, precisely when I'm trying to help her forget these issues for a few hours."And you, Lily?" I asked, noticing she
HeloísaWhen Bernardo looked up from his phone and stared at me with an expression of disbelief, I concluded that he still knew nothing about my crush. Catarina didn't tell him, and he found out at this exact moment, precisely when we were together in Grandpa's suite. I was even more surprised when he called me for a conversation, something I have no desire to do at the moment."Can we go to the suite?" Bernardo asked already in the hallway.I didn't want to talk to Bernardo right now, but as I couldn't avoid it, nothing more sensible than doing it in the privacy of my hotel suite, which is right next to Grandpa's room."I had no idea, Heloísa," was the first thing Bernardo said when we entered my suite. "We've always been