by Wanda Boyd
Edgar begins to realize that I am not there to play and quickly closes the zipper of his pants and goes to the sink to wash your hands. I just keep watching him, and I know it's driving him crazy. Silence really bothers when we do not know what will come after him.
He dried his hands and, with quick steps, try to pass me, but I grab his arm and set back.
- I forgot to give you something - say, and he looks at me with confusion in his eyes.
- And what would it be?
- This here. - I take two steps toward her and my fist acts before I even think. His eye is struck without mercy, and I know a horrible bruise cover the whole region.
What's your problem, man? You can not handle the fact that his ex-wife does not want you or painted gold? Follow your life and leave her alone. She does not want you anymore, asshole.
- She cheated on me, man. And she went back home, being pregnant. She did not think or me or our daughter to do this. Who can guarantee that it will do the same to you? You want to stay with her? She is all yours! - I say, somewhat exalted. - But tell her that every time she rub this naughtiness in the face of my family, there will be a consequence. The punch was only the first.
It cover the injured eye with one hand and smiles to say:
- You are so blind to not notice that punch was a sexist attempt to avenge her for what she has done you. But it will not change anything in your life, man. You were horn and will remain. - He smiles and says: - Accept the fact, it is better. - So he goes out and leaves me wanting to hit him again.
Doctor motherfucker! I still kill this man!
I walk out of the bathroom and see him explaining the flushed face to Cecilia. It makes me a little happier. The next day, the eye will be completely purple, and it will remind me, every time you look in the mirror. I sit at the table and soon Alana says:
- What you done, Toti? - I do not have time to answer, as soon Cecilia appears beside me. I feel his presence, but I refuse to look at her.
- I hear it's your birthday - she tells me and I still do not look at her. I do not want to show my emotions. I do not want to show that it is my weakness and that, even though she cheated on me before, the fact that she was with Edgar is too hurt. - So come give your gift. - She takes my beer glass and do not even have time to blink before she felt the top running cold liquid from my head to my hair, then to my neck and then to my neck and my back.
- My God, Cecilia! - My father exclaims in horror.
Dissatisfied, I decide to turn around to look at her, but she is already back, walking toward the door of the restaurant.
- What gave this woman? - My mother asks after picking up the napkin tissue that the waiter brought and try to wipe me.
- Mother, let me do it myself. - I say, still shocked by the audacity of the woman that once loved more than anything.
- No son. Let mom dry, helping you feel better. Why, why Cecilia did such a thing? Something happened that we do not know?
- Well, that's enough, mother! I have been drier, thank you! - I say, trying to disguise not to answer your question. She looks into my eyes and read what I'm thinking.
- Son, you did not answer my question. - I look around and realize that everyone is waiting for my answer.
- I did nothing else, okay? - I say, but then complete in a lower tone. - Just I took a punch in the face of that little doctor hawk.
All look at me with wide eyes, but only Alana says:
- Uhu! This is my! - She pats my back and, smiling, called the waiter and ask for dessert for everyone, as if nothing had happened.
- Do not ask me, I'm not hungry - I say, but at the same time regret, because I see the disapproving face of my sister.
- For you will eat, yes sir. While you do not learn to take care of you before anything, think of yourself before you think of Cecilia, you will not get out of this eternal pit. Come on, cheer! I want to fight details.
- Alana! - My mother says, horrified. - My God, it seems that created two animals. Someday I hit two of you, by any chance? Why do you think violence is worth? It is totally against everything ever taught you both.
- Son, I will ask you a question: if you are so hurt by the alleged betrayal of Cecilia, why do you keep hurting you both, to insist on a relationship that is doomed to fail?
- I'm not ins ... - start to say, but he shut me.
- HUSH! Just hear me out. Even if you're not perceiving, you are really insisting. The punch you gave was out of spite. His encounters with that "Barbie Paraguaya", which will not get you nowhere, is a way of you trying to fool himself, saying that it is moving forward, but if you really wanted to move on, you go out with a girl decent, a real woman. Son, wake up for life! Defrost the time, because his life is still five years ago. But time does not forgive, son. Time never stops and he is cruel.
- Son, I agree with his father. - My mother adds, to take the hand of the man who bore me and that has so much wisdom. - Look, we're not saying that you will not ever again, back with Cecilia. If it is to be, will be. But while you're attached to trivial things and details that do not matter, that relationship will never work. There is still much heartache among you. I think, first of all, you must find, in your heart, a way to forgive. No matter who was wrong or did wrong, what matters is that you need to paste the pieces that fate caused in your heart. And it will not happen, as you do not surrender to a truce.
I was so engrossed in the words of my parents nor I realized I was in tears. All they said was true, I knew it. I and Cecilia were acting like children, and today I only worsened the situation.
As soon as we left the restaurant, I thanked my parents and Alana by the company, but said he would return later to the farm because I had to resolve some outstanding issues.
First I went to the Bar do Mineiro to speak to Suzi. I said we had to talk, and invited her to go to my house the next morning. Leaving there, I went to a church to say a prayer for the soul of my daughter and apologize for the way I walked acting. I promised her it would be a better man, to honor her. Then I went to a flower shop and bought a bouquet of roses. I was determined to go to the house of Cecilia to apologize for the way I treated her and say that I will not oppose more to their relationship with the hawk. I will say also that we must deal with in the most friendly way. No intimacies, but cordial. I believe that my father was right, while not curássemos our wounds, we could never have peace and maintain a healthy and happy relationship.
Park at the door of your building and take courage to leave, but when I'm opening the door handle, I see them. He's at your door, and she welcomes you with a smile. It seems very happy. My heart hurts a little, but I can not stop smiling when he saw her smiling. Again put the flowers in the passenger seat and give back up to my car to hit the street in the direction of my house.
When I arrive, I see Luzia out of my house with an empty form in the hands.
- Luzi, why did not you join us for lunch?
- I've been very tired, my boy. And today I felt a chest pain that I'm not used to feeling.
- You want to go to the doctor, Luzi? I can take you right now. - She shakes her head.
- No, there is to be nothing serious. When you reach my age, you will see that everything will start to hurt. It's a pity!
- So we will do the following: if you do not improve by tomorrow, you let me know that we will both fly to the hospital, okay?
- All right, my boy. Thank you for the kindness. I just left a batch of esfihas toasty warm in your kitchen. I'm sure the canoe will love.
- Oh, that's so? The anniversary is mine and who wins pampering is the canoe?
She laughs and then says:
- Is that I'm sure your friends are coming here, and that boy has a hunger to taste.
We laughed, and she goes to the house of my parents. I come home and the smell of warm esfiha leaves me bewildered. Only then did I realize that I did not eat anything for lunch, unless one or two mouthfuls for dessert.
My doorbell rings and when I open,
I hear:
- Surprise !!!
I give lots of laughs scene: Canoe blowing one mother tongue equal to that Alana was blowing in the morning, and Diogo with theme party toque "Finding Nemo." Thanks! Canoe with the same language that mother Alana used? Grace ends immediately.
- Where did you get this mother tongue, Noah?
- Wow, what I did to be called by my real name, not by my nickname?
- My answer will depend on your.
- Calm down, brow! We just cross with Alana, and she said that you were not one of his better days, so we said we would cheer you up, and she gave us this hat and this mother tongue. - The relief comes over me and I feel once again an idiot.
- Jeez, guys! Thank you!
- What happened this time?
Reply to Diogo, telling everything that happened during the day and they are super excited about the punch that gave the hawk, although I have said that I acted wrongly and that would not catch more wars against them.
The hours passed, and we had eaten all esfihas, drinking a case of beer, watched two football games, and when I came to, I had just woken up from a nap on the couch while watching Friends. The canoe was sleeping on the living room carpet and Diogo was out on the other sofa. I left the two sleeping and went to my room pick up some things. If I will wake up, they would go away and I did not want that. The company made them feel good, and wanted them to feel good in my house. I played a covering over each of them and left a pillow near the head of each.
The next morning, I woke up a little later. For a long time I did not sleep without having nightmares or dreams that were too intense and my sleep was always short. Not today, I slept like an angel. When I got up, my friends had gone.
It was time for me to take a shower and do my morning hygiene until my doorbell rang.
- Hi, Suzi! - I had forgotten that she would come early.
- Hello Antonio! Wow, I just saw your employee walking a few horses. So long not ride in one. Could we take a walk now? - She asks brightly. Just giving way to make her happy, since the conversation I'll have with it is not pleasant.
- It's all right! But let the first big house, get a Alana clothing borrowed. After all, you will not want to ride a horse dressed like that - I say, pointing to his mini skirt that seemed smaller than the palm. She agrees. and there we go to the house of my parents. Mal walked in and already crossed with Alana, who was leaving.
- Good morning, little sister! Could we get a riding outfit your borrowed? The Suzi wants to ride a horse, but the outfit she is wearing is not very appropriate for this.
Alana looks up and down and Suzi says:
- Clothing that Suzi is wearing is not appropriate or to ride a horse, or for nothing. You have no shame, no?
- Alana! Apologize to Suzanna now!
- Do not ask, do not. She has to apologize for entering our house dressed as a prostitute. But in any case logical to lend my clothing. After all, we need to cover the nakedness of this girl. I've got to laugh, but keep me seriously. My sister has a good point, after all.
- Look here, girl ... - Suzi begins to answer, but Alana pretends not to hear, turning back and opening the door. But then she turns back and says:
- Toti, which horse you will leave Suzi ride? Because I'm going to see the princess and can ask for the employee who is there already go riding saddle it.
- Oh, I had not thought of that. I think the most suitable for it is the Baron, is not it? It is the meekest of all.
- I think so - she answers quickly. - Bye-bye! - And then it finally comes out.
- Anthony, I did not say anything because I'm in the house of his parents and did not want to be rude, but that her sister is very insolent and rude.
- She's just a child, Suzi! Nevermind!
- Child, my ass! It is almost a woman, only you do not see.
Shortly thereafter, I put Suzi in the saddle of the Baron and climb on top of the Neptune.
- Let's take only a jaunts around the neighborhood and come back here because I wanted to talk a little with you, before solving some farm problems. All right?
- Of course, handsome! Come on? - She says, and I agree. She beats the Baron's reins and started riding. At first we keep a slow pace, but then it begins to accelerate. I follow for all times, giving freedom to it, to explore the region you want to ride. Suddenly, it further accelerates, but then to see slip through the body of the Baron and fly back, letting out a loud scream. I turn my horse to the left so that it is not stepped on and then dismount to help her. She's dirty hair all leaves, and I see that your arms are scratched. Probably his back also, but the clothes covering the injury.
- What happened? - I ask.
- I have no idea. The saddle slipped and just ... ah, can not be! - She says to herself. Then she gets up and walks toward the cell which was a few meters.
At that same moment Alana passes the horse for us.
- Did something happen?
- The cell Suzi slipped, and she fell. - Then a thought goes through my head. - Alana, who mounted the saddle Baron?
- Caetano, Toti! You can ask for it - she said in an innocent tone.
Then out of nowhere, I see a crazy Suzi run toward my sister.
- Your little slut! I'll end with you! I think you do not know it was you who made me fall? He wanted to kill me, is it? Who will kill someone here I am, and I will kill you is, your naughty! - Suzanna grabs the hair of my sister and throws it on the floor. The two rolling out, but then I see Alana over, pulling the long hair of Suzi with all his strength.
- Try, you bitch! Tries!
- Stop now this! Suzi, drop my sister! - I try to separate the two, but I can not. Just by being scratched by one of them, but it's impossible to tell for sure by whom.
- Boss, need help? - Fair Caetano appears at the time and I breathe with relief.
- Saved by the bell! Suzi, stop! Let's ask for Caetano was himself who mounted the saddle. - The two immediately stop grapple and straighten.
- I myself, sir. Why, did something happen?
I'm going to saddle Suzi played on the floor before starting up my sister and hand it to him.
- Saddle dismounted, and Suzi was thrown everything to the ground.
Caetano examines carefully the saddle and return to me.
- Boss, one of the locks broke. Maybe the speed has made yield. But in any case, I apologize.
I look at Alana, who keeps looking at Suzi-faced hatred. There seems to be one of his works of art, after all. It must have been just the same coincidence.
- Suzi, I have nothing to argue. The lock gave way, my sister had no fault whatsoever. We had, Alana?
- Of course not, Toti! I did not even get close to that saddle.
- So it's settled. Let's go! - I say.
- No way! You think you believe this story? It was this piranhinha, yes! I'll pull out all the hairs that are in this evil head! - She says, before attempting to start against Alana, but I hold and reprove.
- Suzanna, apologize for his offensive vocabulary my sister and Caetano, because none of us are used to hearing such language inappropriate. No one did anything against you, my sister not to blame. Accidents happen!
- Happen my ass, and I want this brat fuck! His Bantam little bitch!
Alana is with eyes full of water, and I realize you're upset with the things that Suzi is proffering.
- Enough, Suzanna! Go away now! I will not be here listening to you insult my family.
- What? You will give reason to it? I'll sue you! I could have died here.
- For try! No one can prove anything against us. Neither had as premeditation would happen because it was yourself who came here wanting to ride horses.
- She did it, Antonio! You do not see that this was a liar who hurt me?
- Caetano, please follow the Suzi to your car and escort to the exit of the farm.
- No, Antonio! Do not do it!
- Enough! I'm tired of that its common temperament. Take care!
I w
atch Suzi go away and then take my sister to her home. She seemed pretty upset about everything that happened.
Chapter 21 - Cecilia
The day was quiet in the office and did not have many customers scheduled. As we had already visited almost all, now would be just the weekly monitoring. So, I take my purse and the key of the truck and decide to visit the Princess, to see if there was some improvement.
I park in front of the big house and see a lady out, her face is familiar to me and the first time I can say that I recognize someone.
- Finally the girl came to see me? - She asks with a big smile, and caught me correspond.
- Sorry, though you will not be strange, I can not remember his name.
- All right, dear, Fatima explained his situation. I'm Lucy. Work in this house for years, I saw you and Antonio run by these pastures, and also made each of your crazy desires pregnant. To this day I remember the jerk chicken with pineapple and kiwi that I was obliged to prepare, because the boy did not want her daughter was born with pineapple face. - She laughs and feel a twinge in the chest not remember that.
- Excuse.
- No need to apologize. I confess that every time I entered in my kitchen with shining eyes, I encouraged me to know what would be the desire of the time.
I look at the woman standing in front of me and I feel a strong desire to hug her and that's what I end up doing. The enfold in my arms, and she lets out a contented sigh.
- The Alana is? I came to examine the mare her.
- She has done a distance for me, does not even have five minutes, it must be in her room. Go up the stairs is the first door on the left.
- Thanks.
I enter the big house and I can not help looking at it, looking for any image, or something to help me remember my life. Climb the stairs and turn left. The high Alana laughter catches my attention, and I enter the room already with the door open.
I see Alana lying in bed, staring at the phone, laughing, and open a smile.