Chapter 18

Jack

How could I get carried away like this? I had never acted so lightly. Am I possessed?” “Only you, Jack, to think nonsense,” I mutter to myself.

I have that bitch to thank for doing me the favor of interrupting. What we were doing is not right. Or is it? One thing I told Alex is true, we had just met and my body would combust every time he looked at me. How horny I feel for this man, my God! When I arrived here at the apartment and saw him there at the door, I thought... Mercy, this man should be locked up he's so hot.

What bothered me was Renata, who thinks she's fooling me with that saintly face. After a few events that night, I'm sure she wants to sleep with Alex. What a bitch... but also who doesn't want to? Even I, who just met him, am standing here wet just thinking about him. This man should be punished for being born this handsome and also such an asshole. How I wanted to be in his bed tonight... "Jack..." Valentina calls out to me and I am awakened from my sinful thoughts. "What is it, angel?" I ask. 'Are you dating Dad?' - She drops the bomb, leaving me in a tight skirt. - So, my angel, me and your daddy are not dating. We're just friends,” I say awkwardly.

“Um…” she just says that and is silent. Should I be concerned? - Valentina, angel, is there a problem? - I question seeing that she still remains silent. - And why don't you date Dad? - She asks curiously, leaving me amazed. "So..." I stutter awkwardly, I didn't know what to say without hurting them. Caio, who was also sitting on the bed, says. "Jack, don't you want to be our mommy?" he asks sadly.

Damn, they really let me down. I loved meeting them and felt at home. I felt so at peace and happy there with them that, for a few moments, I even imagined that this was my home and they were my family . . . 'Jack! - The twins scream, I get a fright, look at them and return the look waiting for my answer. "I would love to be your mother!" I confess and see their eyes sparkle. “It just can't. I know you guys really want this, but it's not possible. How about we be best friends? - All right! — they answer together and I give thanks to God. "Now are we going to watch a cartoon?" What do you think? I change the subject.

The twins snuggle into my bed, each on one side and me in the middle. They choose “The Boss Boss” to watch on Netflix. Valentina gets closer to me and I start to caress her head, realizing that Caio does the same, and I caress the two of them who then fall asleep. I look at the bedroom door, which is ajar and I see Renata look at me with hatred, entering the room as if she were the owner of the house, and waking the children up. - Caio... Valentina... Wake up... let's go to the bedroom. your room…" she calls out to them. “I want to be with that Jack. —Valentina exclaims, throwing a tantrum and you could see that Renata didn't like it at all —Come and I'll take you, my love! she says in a sweet tone, practically picking the girl up in her arms. Valentina starts to kick and I get up from the bed to take the girl from Renata's arms.

Caio wakes up and says: - Leave my sister, she wants to be with Jack, not with you. And me too! — even sleepy, he seemed a bit aggressive with Renata. — You go to bed now! - Renata replies, practically screaming and I go to her, take Valentina out of her arms and put her on my bed and before answering, I hear Caio say: - No. We will only go if Jack takes us - he shouts, looking angry. to her.

- Calm down, Gaius. I take you, my angel - I ask trying to calm him down. — You can, I'll take them, Miss Jackeline. – Renata says angrily.

I find that strange situation, Caio starts to get angrier and before he responds to Renata, I say: — As I already said, Renata, I take them to bed and tell Alex that the children are in their room — I tell her. Mr Alex is sleeping,” she says irritably. — No problem, like I said I'll put the kids in the room. - I confirm. I call Caio and we go to the twins' room. When passing in front of Alex's room, I see that Little Star is lying at his feet and I think it's so cute. I put Valentina in her bed, Caio goes to his, Renata watches our every move like a psychopath. "Jack, will you read me a story?" – Gaius asks. I take a book from the shelf, I barely start to read it and Caio falls asleep. I leave the room without making any noise, I pass by Renata who is standing at the door and I say. - Some problem? - I ask already knowing what her problem was. - No problem, miss - she replies with mockery. - That's great! I think it's about time you went to your quarters. Now if you'll excuse me, would you like to speak with Alex? - I say with a feigned sweetness. - Of course, miss - she says through gritted teeth and I left quickly.

I stop at the door of Alex's room, take a picture of him with Estrelinha. Just looking at him makes my body tremble and I remember him touching me... I stand there for a few minutes, then go back to the guest room and try to sleep. “Alex…Alex….” I call him a little louder and he settles down on the couch with that sleepy look on his face. - What's it? - Asks groggy from sleep. - You slept! — I almost kick myself for the way I speak as if I'm charging him for sleeping. — Sorry, this never happened to me — he replies embarrassed. — Don't be sorry, you must be tired, it's normal — I try to portray myself as best I can. — I'm quite tired and the twins? he asks worriedly. - They're sleeping. - I reply smiling. - You should have woken me up! he says and yawns. — The twins must have been a lot of trouble. — No, Mr. Mendonça, they're so sweet. — Valentina and Caio are two wonderful children. — They really are, but they love doing arts and one of them is curling up to sleep. — He says smiling. — It wouldn't be normal if they didn't do a little rebelliousness — I joke and realize that it must be very evening. - Well, I have to go! — I say goodbye.