All Chapters of JUST LOVERS: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

OLIVIA.I thought we had died, but the dead people do not breathe, especially not like this.I don't think they (dead people) get tired either, and even less enjoy these precious acts; with all the respect that the afterlife deserves.I hugged Carl, I rubbed his back supporting the weight of his anatomy, sweeping the sweat with my palms, or maybe pouring more. Or maybe soaking that ground with drops that seemed not to dry.I wanted to talk, to tell him everything he had made me feel, but how to do it with my throat closed and tired? I could hardly breathe, Carl took all my breath away."You are absolutely beautiful..." I remembered his words, the way he released them. That man had arrived that night with problems, something had happened in his life before our date and I felt committed to making him forget all the negative. If we were to remain casual, at least as the occasion, I would have to be the good thing.He stood up, got off of me, and giving me a few kisses, lay down next to m

OLIVIA.A few hours later (I didn't know how many exactly), I found my face pressed against his chest. And I felt such a divine comfort...Carl was awake. I sighed and smiled. And more, when I noticed him rubbing my hair.A phone rang."It's mine," he said.He got out of bed and opened his eyes wide, staring at the floor. He made a face of circumstance and horror."We've knocked everything down, Olivia." He pointed at the floor and laughed. His phone was still vibrating.I moved quickly to the edge of the quilt and widened my eyes."Oh my God, what a mess! I'll fix it...""Let me help you," he interrupted me."Please, don't worry. Go, take the call."He walked to his pants and checked his pockets, while I was busy picking everything up.I went to the bathroom to get paper and towels. He answered and made conversation (without hiding or turning away) during my labor. I pretended I wasn't paying attention, but logically, he was aware very well that I listening."Again?" he asked the oth

OLIVIA.I was summoned by Human Resources and talked to her, my boss's girlfriend, about the changes to be made. I asked her the same question: if everything that was happening had to do with their relationship. She told me the same thing: no, and it looked like they had both rehearsed down to the smiles. She also pointed out what she needed from me and things to sign.There was another surprise: the salary I would be earning from the following fortnight. As I learned more facts, the more I tried to process it all. Then, she told me to go to the Accounting Department and I greeted the company's accountant, who had been with the insurance company for a couple of years.We talked for a long time, I told him my story and he informed me that I would start on Monday.I had to ask him about my current position, I was worried because I would be left without a replacement, and I was very aware of the clause of the fifteen days' notice that is required when giving notice for leaving work. But

OLIVIA.I was applying makeup to one of my eyes in front of the bathroom mirror when my phone rang with a call.I ran out to take it thinking I'd been delayed and my boss was already downstairs.But it wasn't him.The screen flashing left me speechless for a few seconds."Oh my God..."I looked around totally shocked and smiling at the same time, Carl was calling me! He was calling me!I inhaled deeply, exhaled fast all that air that was about to make me burst. I took courage and I toke the call."Hello?" I heard."Hey.""Hello?" There was a very brief silence on the other end of the line. "Excuseme, It's Olivia there?"I had to sit up in bed."Yes, is she," I answered jokingly.He knew right away that I was playing crazy because he exhaled just once and was amused. I loved that."I'm Carl. Carl."I think he repeated jokingly."I know." I laughed lightly. "How are you, Carl M?"He lightly laughed."I'm very well, thank you. So... you saved me on your cell phone, don't you?"Now it was

OLIVIA."Olivia? It's you?" I heard someone ask in a voice that sounded too surprising. "Hey, it's good to see you!""Carl?" My mouth opened wide.Carl Malaver, Carl M, my Friday lover, whom I had just texted, was standing next to our table.What the hell is he doing here?He looked at my companions."Sorry for the interruption...""Not at all," somebody replied. I don't know who it was; my boss's girlfriend or himself. I couldn't notice anything but Carl, who was looking at me from above with a wide smile on his lips. Although there was something in his look... What the fuck was Carl doing in that place? I couldn't believe it. I was... dumbfounded."Ehh..." I seemed slow for a moment, my mouth went dry.He'd approached our table wearing a formal suit jacket and a casual pose with his hands tucked into the pockets of his expensive pants. I'd always seen him well dressed (and well undressed), but that occasion was different. I had to react.I put on my best smile (I think I succeeded)