As we moved to another table to continue eating, Aninka spent more time watching Viktor than eating.
My brother kept talking to Viktor and Luka, and Daniel kept commenting how great the clubs are here, so he convinced me to join the music club and together with my brother they convinced me to visit the photography club with the intention of exploring new horizons, of course, if I find them interesting.Since Daniel and David love photography, something that I am not given in the least, to the point that if in my phone there are two photos is a lot. On the other hand, if you see David's phone and his great camera you will find thousands of photos.He takes pictures of everything if it catches his attention, mom and I are so used to it that at first we were against him taking pictures of our things or of us, but with him it's a waste of time. His intensity knows no bounds.~~~~One week later~~~I've been here for a week now and the truth is that if anyone from my class greets me I don't even notice, I can only tell Aninka apart because we are always together, her brother and his henchmen because they always bother us in the classroom and well my brother's friends because if they don't meet at Daniel's house, they will meet at mine to do their childish nonsense.Now we are waiting for the teacher when everyone starts to get upset.All except Aninka and me"Our gods have arrived!" several shouted in unison."Are you looking for someone? What can I help you with?" someone says, but I still don't look at what's going on, I literally don't care."I'm looking for Sofia."What, who will be looking for me? That's not my brother's voice.They all start mumbling and Aninka slaps my leg to pay attention to what's going on. That's when I know who is looking for me; Daniel."Could you step outside for a moment?" he says with a smile on his face.Leaving with him would undoubtedly cause a lot of comments that would be far from reality. And truth be told, even if these don't interest me, they are always annoying."You can tell me here, if that's all right."At that moment my brother arrives with Viktor and Luka."Sofia, we're having a match with your course tomorrow" David says "I know it's your course and all, but you'll have to support us, it's up to you as my sister.""You forgot to say, It's an order like your father, king or God that I am!" I tease."Sofia..." he scolds me and I ignore him."Wow!" they all said."My super boy, I'll be able to support you" says a girl approaching Daniel and David who are still at the door of the classroom."I don't know David, but I'm only interested in Sofia's support" says Daniel.They all murmur, some are surprised, others glare at me.I who didn't want so much drama with this unexpected visit and they who strive to be the center of attention and with it drag me to be part of their circus.While I think of some way to refuse their invitation and make them leave without any problem, the trio from the classroom (Esteban and his henchmen) arrives, as it is very normal for them arriving late to class no one finds it strange. However, the tension between the seven of them is present."What's going on here?" asks Esteban "Why are there undesirable people in my classroom?" he says as if he doesn't understand."I don't think we're undesirable or are we girls?" says Daniel, flirting with one of the girls who instantly melts with excitement.The pathetic Ness of the situation makes me roll my eyes.Great, it's not even seven in the morning and we already have cockfighting in the living room."Besides" comments David "I came to see my sister" he says pointing at me."What, don't you get tired of seeing her hideous appearance at home? You really like to damage your eyesight" replies Esteban.His unintelligent comment makes me laugh."Hey!" shouts David "Respect my sister, asshole."I already know what this would end in if I didn't stop him.I got up from my seat."Alright, let's sum up the situation and get it over with. We know that Esteban and his gang" I say looking at them "They don't tolerate the presence of Daniel and the boys, therefore, in view of the fact that they came to tell me to go cheer them up I will answer them, here and now, so they can leave quickly and leave me alone. I am not interested. I'm not even going to watch the game, so goodbye.""You heard her, get out!" says Esteban cheerfully.None of them move."God, do they have so few cheerleaders in their class that they come looking for the girls from the opposing team? Tick, tick, tick, tick, tick, tick, tick" says Esteban in all disapproval "Too bad she didn't wish to cheer for them and if she were to watch the game, she would obviously cheer for us, her team" he says placing his arm around my neck."Wow, you sure have a lot of confidence."He smiles at me without pulling away from me."Are you an idiot or don't you listen well? I said I won't go to the game; therefore I won't support neither your team nor my brother's team" I said taking his hand he had on my shoulder.""What's wrong with your silly little girl, don't be ridiculous acting like that! Don't act haughty because we are not interested in you showing us your support." says Camilo angrily.Esteban signals him to calm down. And truth be told, it's surprising how good a beast tamer he is at calming Camilo down."I don't care."At that moment, the teacher arrived, and everyone went to their seats.My brother and his friends went to their classroom.Hours later, the bell rang for physical education, so I headed to my locker to I can change clothes, when I have the locker open someone closes it violently in my face and holds me by both shoulders placing me against the lockers."What the hell!" I say trying to recover from the shock."Look strawberry, I hope this is the last time you talk to me and treat me like this, because if not...""If not, what?" I interrupt him in a defiant tone.We are very close. His anger is palpable, and he has a tight grip on me. But I'm not afraid of him. As much as he has more strength and is taller than me, I don't let him intimidate me."You will meet my dark side" Esteban says in a defiant tone."I'm dying to meet him" I reply in the same tone.I give him a punch in the tibia bone, which makes him duck and I leave.I change and go straight to the gym room.The girls were ready to play volleyball and the boys’ basketball, I didn't really care if I played or not, but in the end it was my turn to play. Since it was the right thing to do, it was a big part of the note.It is stressful to play with the girls in my class, they don't even play, since they are drooling 'Literally' to see Esteban and his friend’s playing basketball, imagining, wiping their sweat and who knows what other di
One week laterThe punishment for Camilo was over, but not for us, which is stressful, to keep listening to them fighting with each other is exhausting, they are like little kids.Which at the same time made me want to know more about why they hate each other so much. With the time doing the punishments and the multiple tasks to do, I have not been able to talk to Aninka, but today she would come to my house to "study". Where we would know we would do everything but study, since my brother's friends will be here too, and where Viktor is, Aninka can't concentrate."Sofia, Aninka come down please!" my brother shouted from the second floor."Let's see what stupidity he comes up with" I said to Aninka.She just smiled and we set out to go downstairs.Just when we were half way down the stairs talking to each other we see or rather I see someone unpleasant; Esteban Bogdanov."Well, what are you doing here?""I can't let my sister sleep with these bastards, they can try anything against her
After two days had passed since that night of games, my radiant "mocking" laughter had not disappeared.As I said before, I killed two birds with one stone, my dear brother for making me kiss Daniel and Esteban for bothering my existence for as long as I have known him.I hear a clatter and see how the door of my locker slams shut on my nose, I am no longer upset and without looking at who is the cause of my locker closing like that, I know who it is, so I don't get upset, that would cause his triumph.Since that night Esteban always receives me like that. And I don't blame him, just by seeing him I remember his "passionate" kiss with my brother and my possible desire to hide the laughter is null, since I'm not interested in doing so."Get the fuck over it Sofia or else...""Or else what?" I interrupt him "Are you going to kiss me to interrupt my laughter? Because believe me when I tell you that you're not my type" I move closer until my lips touch my lips to his earlobe" And even les
Esteban narratesThe crazy woman closed the door and ignored my screams.The bitch did it.I leave the room more than angry, finding several onlookers watching me with mockery."What do you idiots see in me, mind your own business and don't bother me!" I shout, walking away from the onlookers who undoubtedly heard what that crazy woman said.That woman is definitely a nightmare. She is a tsunami that, if I don't stop or control, could destroy me completely. And that, I cannot allow.I enter my classroom, with smoke coming out of my ears and a thousand demons carrying my anger, which increases even more when she looks at me smiling.Sofia definitely has a lot of courage to talk to me and smile at me like that.Stupid little girl 'I thought' I'm going to pay for it and I'll take you down that pedestal you think you're on.I kick the chair I'm about to sit in, making everyone stare at me."What do you want, do you want me to do the same thing to you that I did to the chair?" I yell angri
One month laterSofia narrates.I leave my house a little bit... no, I am very angry with my brother, where on the planet do you and your brother study in the same school and he gets up, tidies up and leaves without caring that his younger sister is not up yet and will therefore be very late? Yes, that's the magnificent brother I have, with those siblings for what enemies?That is why I find myself looking with resignation at the closed gates of the institution. Since I will not be able to enter it.Undoubtedly, my brother will pay for this.I clarify, my anger is not because I want to go to receive the classes that are taught here. Actually, my discomfort is because of the importance of today. Today is the first presentation of the band in which I decided to participate. It all happened because of my brother and his friend's insistence that I go to their music club for a while.And, although at first I didn't want to go and I denied Daniel a thousand times every time he invited me to
Esteban narratesI walk through the corridors of the school towards the field where my friends are."First stage of the plan completed" I said to my friends.Camilo only denied, for him my plan was crazy, while Michael, just clapped like a madman and laughed with me for the victory, not far from winning."I still think this is crazy.""It's my chance to cash in on what Daniel did to me and I'm not going to waste it...""You know what, if something goes wrong with your plan, your secret and Daniel's could be revealed right?""Leave your bad vibes that nothing bad is going to happen to me, it will only hurt one person and that's Daniel.""And Sofia?""Her pain is not important to me. After all, her pain is a side effect of my revenge."Camilo rolled his eyesSofia narratesAfter the presentationThank God everything went perfectly in our performance, we got a lot of applause and a lot of congratulations from our music teacher.It was worth all the rehearsal after all."Hey, little girl,
Here I meet Aninka and her life-or-death situation. Viktor invited her to the movies, and she doesn't want to go alone for fear of damaging the date, but if I go, doesn't it damage the date from the start?"I'm not going on your damn date, are you crazy or what?""Come on Sofia, it's a life-or-death situation for me.""And it becomes a slow but sure death for me" I suck from the straw of my glass the soda and look her in the eyes showing my obviousness "Tell me Aninka, when have you ever seen a date of three?" She is about to answer, but I interrupt her "And that it works."That serves to question herself for a few seconds. I say seconds because after these her eyes light up and her face expresses as if the solution to all her problems will show itself in that moment."I have an idea! Let's invite my brother or your brother to join you."Just when I think he can't come up with anything crazier than the previous one, he opens his mouth and surprises me."My brother would scoff at this
Start chatUnknown numberHi Sofia, How are you? I'm Daniel22:01I borrowed your number from your brother, I hope you don't mind. I'm writing to let you know that David will be sleeping at my house tonight.22:02Sofia Could you answer me? To know if you read the messages or not.22:10I'm calling you, could you answer me?22:15Listen, I know you are angry with me for the way I spoke to you last time and for that I apologize. That's why I'd like to talk to you.22:18I shouldn't have spoken to you like that, or behaved that way. I'm sorry, I got carried away by my emotions and didn't measure how bold I was, I hope this incident won't affect our relationship.22:20I'm really sorry22:21Unknown number is texting...If I don't answer him I think he will write me all night "I thought.Don't worry Daniel, there's nothing to apologize for.22:22DanielPhew? I'm glad you answered me, I was already worried.22:23'If you don't tell me I don't notice' I say to myself.DanielAnd... so, a
Our dresses were very different. Aninka's looked like a princess, so big and with so much fabric to the point of her skirt and veil, dragging the place down. Mine, on the other hand, was simple. A dress with long sleeves and bare shoulders. With a fabric that clung to my body and stretched to the end of my feet.We were two opposing brides, one overdressed and one simple, at the wedding Aninka wanted: big and with guests I've never seen, but I know they are businessmen. Something that helps her fulfill that wish of Aninka's about having a big wedding. Where I could barely keep up with her and as soon as we get married I will run away. So many people overwhelm me.The two of us, we walk towards the man who will be our husband. The walk, quiet and slow, helps me remember everything we went through to get here. From the scorn, kidnappings, deaths and estrangement we lived through, to the good times and how we supported each other when it was necessary.Our relationship w
I knew the news had come as a surprise to both of them. But, I didn't know how they would react to it. And there was no time to back out now. I had given the news in a nervous shock. Esteban, immediately hugged me, while David, put away his gun."I can't lose them. I couldn't go on knowing they were dead. I can't fire anyone anymore." he whispered."It's okay. Don't worry. It'll just be this moment and it'll all be over.""You don't need to expose yourselves anymore. We can...""Go take her somewhere safe. I'll handle this." says David and I deny."I want them both to be okay" I say and Stephen nods."Everything will be fine, just, go get the boys to take you home safely and we'll come after.""No, I'm not going to leave them."Esteban brings his hands to his neck and removes the chain from where he pulls the ring he gave me over two years ago."This is my promise that I will come back alive. We will come back alive. But, we can only do t
'Well, that's partly your fault, Sofia. Are you going to ignore your responsibility in this?' my mind chides me 'You want it too, make the most of it.'Knowing what I want and that nothing will change if I don't want it, I open the shower door and he turns his body showing me the source of his problem."Get out, Sofia. I have things to do" Esteban says frustrated and I walk over to him, backing him up until I reach the wall he had used to hit himself."I can help you with that. I'm partly to blame for that" I say taking his hand which I place on my chest."Sofia, you're playing with fire.""We're underwater, fire isn't going to burn us here. So what are you going to do?" I ask and the next second, it's me against the wall, my dress torn and him, lifting one of my legs."Are you sure about this?" asks Esteban in a hoarse voice."And you are?" I ask challenging him and he smiles at me making a single movement that makes me stifle a moan."I am"
Five months laterHow naive I was to believe that I could leave or that I could help them. I was foolish to think that leaving here was possible and so, I was once again locked in the room that looks like a huge cage.After all, trying to escape through the air ducts because I wanted to get my life back ended up in the foiled plan that Esteban easily destroyed.Nor, escaping through the back door or another exit, was impossible because I didn't have the access code. And even going to the garden didn't give me any chance of leaving, because the place is so heavily guarded that it is impossible to take a step without my brother and Esteban knowing.But, since I tried to use knives from the kitchen to threaten the others to be released, I am now locked in the room, while the guys have focused on capturing the damn man they still haven't killed."Please let me out. I promise I won't do anything crazy." I ask bored from already being locked up for two weeks. Wher
Sofia narratesI was nervous, there weren't as many people as when Mordashov was killed. But, still, I was afraid. The possibility of seeing them get hurt or killed while I'm a dumb spectator, it's not pleasant.Quickly, she walked to the closet where Esteban took out his weapons and taking a long-range one, she looked for a place where she could use it.One thing that certainly shows that I'm in a big cage is that the window doesn't open. It is only a kind of material that is not glass or other fragile material, but I doubt it is iron because of how transparent the window is, impossible to break.Annoyed, I look all over the place for a spot where I can take out a part of my gun to shoot, fortunately, in the bathroom, I find a small hole where I place the gun looking slightly outward.The guys had already gotten out of their cars and were shooting incessantly. So, I had to hurry. A girl who had gone three years without using a gun was now going to do it to
The kiss was deep, something they had both missed doing and that was why Sofia was upset.'Why did she have to desire someone who had decided to leave? Why on earth would she enjoy lips she had been so determined to forget and a single second all effort went down the drain?' mentally wondered Sofia.Sofia moved her face to interrupt the kiss and with tears running down her cheeks and a pain in her throat, she spoke to him.'Why do you play with me like this? You arrive, you get my hopes up and you leave. Yours, Esteban, is not love, it's a damned emotional tourism that always takes me to the edge of the abyss that I strive not to fall.""It's not like that, Sofia.""Yes it is, Esteban. You supported me to the point of confusing me so much and believing you had changed. But, look at you, Esteban. This was what you wanted," Sofia says painfully and Esteban walks away."I left because if I didn't, they would come for you. They would because this never ends
The car carrying Sofia, celebrated the triumph of having taken 'the package' easily. While Aninka was desperately looking for her friend. Everyone thought it was all over, until a car driving like crazy appeared from a corner and crashed into the car carrying Sofia.Esteban Bogdanov was getting out of the car, shooting at the men who had tried to take Sofia. Behind him, his men were shooting at the Englishmen who dared to kidnap Sofia.The car, which had been wrecked on the side opposite to where Sofia was, was so destroyed that the man who had carried her over her body. When Esteban ran to rescue Sofia, the bodyguards who came out on motorcycles and in cars, began shooting at him, causing him to back away."Protect Sofia!" he shouted in annoyance, while looking for protection, shooting at the falling motorcycles as they lost their driver. Thing that doesn't stop the cars and Esteban immediately, understands what they want to do."It's a trap! Shoot anyone who tr
Two years laterSofia smiled with pleasure at what she had achieved. In all this time, she was completely dedicated to the academy where she teaches and to her own training. Along the way, several of her girls left for professional teams and the few that remained were talking about which team to join.As a result, the academy, which was full of life, now, did not have many students. Those who were still attending were doing it for entertainment and not because they wanted to prepare themselves to be on a professional team.Therefore, the demands of the last few months had diminished. Sofia took a deep breath and skated for the last time in the rink where she had demanded and had demanded from her students many things that helped them all grow. Both she and her students.Making a full presentation, she said goodbye to the rink where in the middle of the rink, she left the box that Esteban had left her as a gift the first time she taught at the academy.
Omnipresent NarratorThe boys smiled when they saw Sofia's attitude. She didn't look so sad and down. Although she was not happy, she looked calm and less mortified by the decisions of others. So, that, already, was considered a win."Well, the food was amazing, what do you guys have in mind to do now?" asks Zayn smiling."Aninka" they all say knowing that she is the one who always makes plans for all kinds of things."Well I have the perfect plan." says Aninka smiling as she gets up from her chair and runs to the sound she turns on "Dancing.""This must be a joke." mutters Sofia and Aninka gives her a dirty look."You promised you'd try. Besides, the fun hasn't even started yet. So, don't be a spoilsport." chides Aninka and Sofia sighs deeply."Okay, dance." says Sofia crossing my arms."Let's dance." corrects Aninka and she slides her hand down to the prosthesis she removes."Sorry, I can't dance without a foot." mutters Sofia reluctant