I want you to feel at home at my side, no matter where we are, just as I feel full when I'm with you, only you.
The jewel is family. It was my great-grandmother and came from Greece to the grandmother Carmen. Now it's your to protect this infinite and precious feeling that I carry in my heart, thank you.
I love you, my stubborn and beautiful hick.
Theo
I open the box and the air from my lungs escapes. With a trembling hand, raise the delicate chain of other white adorned with a pendant in the Greek eye format. Studded with white, black and shades of blue diamonds. I lead a hand to mouth when an emotional sigh escapes and my eyes fill with water. I close my eyes and let the tears come. Suddenly, a peace inundates me and my soul is as if he were beside me. His presence is so real and powerful, as if a gust of wind brought direct to my heart that burns and beats for him.
- Ah! You crazy Greek! I love you more than life. - I whisper in the hope that the same breeze return my words cravejando them on his chest.
The phone rings tearing me the magical world that the gesture Theo carried me. Shoot the grass bag, capture the phone and I answer without looking who it is. - Theo?
- No, my dear is Catherine.
Ah!
- Hi. - Mutter taken by shyness.
- I'm almost there with the girls. We heard from Theo?
- Only a message saying that dawn had arrived. - Babbling.
- It should be no cell yet. I called his apartment in Paris, the maid said he and Mike barely arrived to leave the bags and have to go to the police station along with an inspector that was following.
My heart retracts. - God!
- Calm down, dear. My boy is fine. It was just a bad unexpected taste. - Says with a quiet voice and I hope it continues. That unexpected? Damn it. Damn damn! I take a deep breath trying to calm me. - It seems that he and Mike were distracted with luggage and had their stolen folders in the lobby, when we were leaving Becca. They lost everything, including cell phones and note books. Can you believe that? We are not safe even in Paris! - Exclaims.
Unbelievable.
There are public telephones in Paris?
Or the rich can not imagine that there is this kind of popular communication?
I take my time to my heart calm. Breathe in and out. At least I know, because it does not respond. And I feel a relief for Becca to be in a hotel, not in his apartment.
- Are you still there?
- Ah yes. Just ... I was breathing.
- Poor girl in love ... I do not want to dispense so much anxiety and energy worrying for nothing with Theo. I told you, he's fine and Mike. Just do not know where you're going with the head neglecting baggage as well. Oh ... I mean, I think I know yes. - I laugh affectionate and I think: In me? - Let's do it this way, take a good glass of sugar water and wait for me. - Directs maternal and welcoming manner. In a loving tone I've never heard of Eve. Get emotional me more. - I'm sure Theo will get in touch, so get a new device.
- Um ... um, okay.
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Theo
- Seigneur[58]Callas. - Shouts the assistant inspector door of his office.
I get up from a jump of uncomfortable chair that I am taking for almost eight hours. Mike does the same, hurried, crossed the gray, dimly lit corridor, and entered the man's room that does not intend to extradite.
- Sit down, s'il vous plaît.[59]- Indicates other two chairs uncomfortable to sit. - I just need to make one last phone call.
Eye desolate paras chairs in front of the desk of the tall, lean, with a thin mustache and funny, which is comfortably installed in a soft leather chair. It can only be on purpose, as a disguised method of torture. I mean no thank you, my ass is already square and aching, but I do not think that is in a favorable position for this. Until further notice, we are held here as terrorism suspects.
We sat down, the connection looks like it will take. The policeman me notes while talking ... talking ... talking ... I keep my face impassive, but my legs shake strongly, I'm nervous and impatient. All I need is not a scandal.
Before they had not found our stolen folders. The entire French cordiality evaporated in the second to find the two Taurus 380 automatic Mike and entered a long list of no matter what:
There is nothing about us in any terrorist file.
What entered legally in the country.
The Taurus are registered and have been declared at customs.
That Callas has various businesses in the city.
What in the one phone call we were allowed to, call our lawyers Callas headquarters Paris.
That these same lawyers had fixed housing voucher in Paris and a social contract in which the company appear as the CEO of the whole fucking thing.
In short, gave shit to the reputation built by my family ... All he knows is that Brazil is the country of corrupt and 7x1 Germany in a World Cup also marked by corruption suspicions. And the head of the inspector, between corrupt terrorists and the difference is no. The two harm the nation and the people well.
Beautiful spot.
But totally wrong. I am an enthusiast of all preventive measures against terrorism. However, you can not tax the whole people because of the misconduct of a few. Put everyone in the same balaio without evidence, it is hate crime.
His first mistake, judge me as an equal.
It turns out that I am not corrupt, I do conspiracies let alone distribute favors. Fuck that we are the world's third largest fortune and dream of the inspector is to have a summer house in Florence.
His second mistake, underestimating me.
However great my anguish to speak to hick, I am stubborn enough to suffer silent with a smile on his face, even with his ass in tatters. I hope ten hours if necessary, until the inspector locate the Brazilian consul who is sunbathing in some of these chic beaches of the European coastline.
- It seems that there was a mistake. - The inspector tells off. - The consul confirmed that friend is his personal family.
- AND? - Say dry.
- I hope we can move a rubber this unfortunate misunderstanding.
- We released? - I ask drier still.
- Oui, not opened formal complaint. - Raises his shoulders apologetically. - As I said were just suspicions.
- Can I make another call, then?
- I'm afraid not. As I said, there is no record of their presence, I ask you to wait for your belongings and forget you were here. - Man's expression softens. And a smile comes again in his face. - What about the house in Florence ...
Poker face!
I sigh wearily and rub the still bruised forehead.
- Work for it. - Get up and go out followed by Mike.
When finally deliver our stuff and got into a taxi, open the folder pick up the phone and call Nina.
- Theo! - Nina meets with an anxious voice.
I close my eyes, relieved to hear it.
- Hi my love. - I say without bothering to look syrupy before Mike.
My friend and security smiles at me and puts headphones. His attention is for the busy, winding streets of the city, full of very chic boutiques and lovely sidewalk cafes. A light rain falls blurring slightly the car windows.
- My Angel, tried so hard to talk to you. Everyone tried to talk to you. His father even called some friends. Why gone this way? I could think of nothing but you! Damn life, almost went mad with worry! If not for his mother keeping me busy, I think surtaria. How crazy this thing stolen! Everything worked? You are calling me your number and Mike?
Without paying much attention to guard parade multicolored and stylish rain of men and women who appear and disappear from my window. I let Nina do all intoxicated questions for your concern. It's nice to have you thinking of me, only me.
- Sorry, but the bureaucracy was higher than we expected. - Decide not open details of what happened. - I grabbed my things just now. - I hear voices known in the background, mixed with the familiar sound of the restaur
ant in full operation. - Vincenzo's in, my parents are there?
- Yes, they are going to know the kitchen. I spent the day with his mother, the office was unrecognizable. To put new bed for Rafael ... His father came to dinner with us. Wait a minute, I'll call them.
I hear a drag chair.
- No! - Shriek and Mike turns his head to look at me. I make a positive gesture and he returns to the landscape that shows the Eiffel tower in the background - Just say call later and I'm fine. I want to know about you. How you are without me there?
It was the coffee and found the sucker four eyes? He came on to you? And floristinha polo shirt?
- I took my messages and messages? - Seems disappointed.
- Not yet, I needed to hear his voice. So how was last night? - I ask in feigned innocence.
She laughs ...
- Nothing to get to the story. My Peixoto lover kept me company, drank some wine and went to bed.
- Motherfucker fish, wanting to take my place! I swear that if it were not so small would go to the skillet. - Pretend jealousy. My mood improved ten points, Nina did not want the coffee Star without me.
- Theo! It's just a fish. Poor little thing! - I smile amused. - Moreover, it is a bad lover half, I speak, I speak and he does not respond.
I have to laugh, but then a wave of remorse hits me.
- Sorry to leave you alone and lonely. Never...
- My Angel, I'm fine ... - interrupted sweetly. - Our Lady, the garden was a dream. Have been so overwhelmed, I do not believe you made it for me! I'm so happy ... Everything is beautiful, the flowers, the stars, the barbecue, the vegetable garden ... His mother found the best! - She gasps and laughs a girl lightly way, I never heard, and it warms me, and makes me forget all the hassle of the day. - Theo, and the necklace? Jesus is wonderful! So delicate is the same family? You know how these things are significant, do not you? Does Carmen owner will not feel bad? I was flattered, I did not expect that. I swear I did not expect! Wow, I'm so homesick ... I love you so much. - I hear it pull air.
The excitement of it makes me laugh again. Not even know where to begin to answer.
God, that my wife is very special.
- I really wanted to be there when he saw the garden. personally put the necklace on her neck ... I'm not very good at these romantic things ...
- Love, was perfect. I loved every word you wrote. Know who listens to me only makes me even more mad about you.
- Strange would not listen, do not wait to meet and continue from where you stopped yesterday. - River like an idiot. - Sometimes I get in the elevator and tightening the 12th just to see you from afar. It is beautiful, all earnest working.
- Oh really?
- Um ... um.
- I regretted not having gone. - Whispers.
Knowing this makes me feel good, although, given the circumstances is even good that Nina did not come. I'd hate to see her in a police station.
- Pretty soon I'll be there. - The car park in front of the classic building where my coverage. Mike jumps rushed taxi.
- Your parents are coming back with Vincenzo.
- I'm too tired to talk to them now. - Deep breath, no mood to get out of the car. - I just got home. I'll take a shower, eat something and call you later. - Eye on the clock almost one in the morning in Paris and about eight at night in Sao Paulo.
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Nina
- A really nice night.
Father Theo says so we finished dinner and got up to leave.
- Yeah. - Taking the part of the annoying calls from Thenka furious that found that parents were with me. - Very nice. - I agree with the satisfied smile of someone who has just devoured a plate of spaghetti with meatballs.
Dona Catarina asks for a minute and heads to the back of the restaurant, which is crowded and noisy as every Saturday. One comes and goes endless customers and waiters balancing huge round full of steaming food trays.
Slowly, I and the Lord Callas walked to the door without his eyes shrewd sticking Catherine owner who says goodbye to Vincenzo and win him a huge package of food to go.
- Nina, are you sure it is not to spend the night at home?
- Thank you, Lord Callas. Combined Star come sleep here. - I give the first lame excuse that comes to mind.
He studied me for a second and nods. All though they are super-simple and one loves, and that the housekeeping afternoon with the owner Catherine was not awkward as I thought it would be. I understand they are doing all this to make me feel part of the family and I am grateful they have not brought it marriage. But I do not feel comfortable a radical step like sleeping in Callas mansion.
- What good thing with Theo was just a scare.
- Well I, was getting desperate.
- My son is very fond of you.
- And I him.
The phone rings again and he ignores with a tired expression
He pauses, suddenly serious - Do not let Thenka poison your relationship. It is very welcome to the family.
My heart jumps to see him uncomfortable. A certain amount of guilt takes me, because if I had not appeared in Theo's life, maybe things between brothers had not arrived on foot where they are. Patience, because I have no intention of giving up my Angel. - I'm sorry Thenka is against our relationship, but what we have is real and will not let me shake.
He just nods, without seeming relieved.
A slightly awkward silence appears ... No more subject, scratch his neck and resign myself to watch Theo's mother back all smiles waddled her elegant hips between the tables decorated with red and green plaid towels.
She's a lovely woman. He spent the evening regaling me with stories about grandchildren, family and engaged in earnest in storage. Definitely not the type who sits giving the maids orders, working together, guides and your girls seem to have true worship for her. - I've done a lot of housecleaning in life, Nina. It is very important never forget where we came from. - He told me that the daughter of Italian immigrants and Theo's father's parents came to Brazil after a break with family.
Theo's great-grandparents did not accept that his only son to marry the daughter of the employees. - My father gave up a good life in Greece. - He and his wife, Carmen mistress, came here with the brother of the Lord Callas still in the belly. A rough start with him working as a bricklayer and her governess. With effort, ensured a good education to their children. The elder chose architecture and Theo's father graduated in civil engineering.
She met her husband while working as a bank. - My king went every day to the agency and let customers pass in front to my box becomes free. - Hence for the wedding was a step. Despite the Lord Callas already working in a construction company, they were not rich. Things only progressed when Theo was about eight years. With the death of his grandparents, Mr. Callas inherited a sum that allowed him to leave the job and open a popular home building business. Tireless and an acumen unusual for business was progressing year after year to make this Callas empire.
- My dear, do not know how happy I am for you. - Dona Catarina back and says radiant as we left to wait for the driver. We three stood in front of the restaurant, escorted by two security guards who stand on the sidewalk. - The house is beautiful, the garden or speaking. - It delivers toasty warm Vincenzo prepared for her husband hold. - Remember both our start right, my king? - The Lord Callas agrees with a fanatical gleam in his eye. - There are times not amused me so much, our evening was wonderful, Nina. - Caresses my face, leaving me no way. Although very good, I'm still getting used to all this alien maternal love. - Honey, I can not thank all you have done to my boy. Even with all the problems with his sister, he has been happy. All thanks to you.
My face reddens, do not know what to say, then just smile. The driver arrives, warmest farewells are made and accompany his arms folded, the car away from the busy street. I look at the cafe across the street, I tried to cross and give Jasmine will hello, but remember Henry and give up. I return to the restaurant walk across
the hall and spend a lot of time looking at my phone and Vincenzo in charge of your kitchen animated by an Italian music. I smile fondly when flashing smiling and crying. - We did pretty today, huh?
- More than pretty, was perfect! - Praise, because I know he caprichou hell to surprise my not-laws.
Convinced that Theo has fallen asleep, I closed the night by and say goodbye to everyone. I walk out the door and go into the dark yard. A sweet smell of a lady of the night tree dominates the air. With careful not to bump into anything, the way the grass, decided to spend some time lying on chaise longue on the stars of the pergola.
I climb the wooden platform that range, turn on the switch and the hundreds of little lights come on.
Holy shit!
My purse falls making a dry noise. I step back, flooring false the gap with grass, me unbalanced and fall on his ass.
I believe in shouting for Rafael, but remember that the released lying that would sleep in Callas. It would not be fair to leave him in agony, if I can very well take care of myself. The poor became desperate after being warned that his mother was ill in a hospital across town. - High pressure. - I told him.
Shit!
Clean dry throat at peak adrenaline that ruffled my body from head to toe. Drag me away before I say - What are you doing here? - And get up on a leap only, stretching the spine in an attempt to not seem intimidated.
- Hey, is not this pigsty that calls home that Callas are now? - A Tenka with hallucinated features responds with the drawl. - Here I am. - Opens the arms of debauched way.
I can not prevent a frown forming on my face.
Shit double.
- I want to see Theo.
- Is traveling.
She claps. - Congratulations, before he would tell me, but now everything is Nina ... Nina ... Nina.
Instinctively, I look around for Jonas. My heart writhes with the mess I see. - This alone? - I ask cautiously.
- Do not need a babysitter. - Laughed wryly and straightens up in his chair.
I take another step back.
Ok, alone is good.
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