Madness of the moment

Virgínia

As soon as our friend left, Mariana turned toward me, staring intently.

" Did something happen? " she asked.

I seriously considered denying it, pretending that everything was fine, but the chill in my stomach only increased with each glance in the direction of the couple, who continued their public caresses.

But honestly, no one seemed to be paying attention to the passion demonstrated by the couple because everyone was too wrapped up in their amusement.

" If you were to meet again with the man who took you…”

" Virginity? " Mariana asked, looking as uncomfortable as I felt myself.

We never talked about the auction, living our lives as if that night never existed, and the money that made it possible for us to make our dream come true simply poured into our bank accounts.

" Yes. " I confirmed. " If you saw him today, would you remember him?”

" Why do you ask this?”

" Answer first, please. " I asked, already feeling a little distressed.

" No," she said, that word strong enough for me to believe her. " Everything seems so cloudy that I believe that even if he spoke to me today, I wouldn't know it was the same person.”

" I feel it, too. " I confessed.

" But, for me, it's much better than it is this way. " Mariana continued. " I prefer to forget what we did and just live.”

My friend was right, and that was exactly what we were doing, but talking was very easy. But at night, when I was alone, the thoughts tormented me, as did the dreams, always full of sensuality and desire.

We were each left with our thoughts and I looked around again, noticing that during the few minutes, I had been talking to Mariana, the actress and the man she had been kissing had left the place where they had been and I wondered, where could they have gone?

I was angry with myself because I missed the opportunity to see if what my intuition was telling me was, in fact, the reality and now I would be left with that doubt pounding in my brain, as I was already doing now.

" I don't believe it! " Mariana suddenly spoke, covering her mouth with her hand, looking horrified.

" What happened? " I asked, looking in the same direction as her, but unable to understand the reason for her reaction.

Only then did I realize that she was looking in the same direction where there were three men at a table, all with glasses of drink in their hands and looking very excited, smiling at each other?

Mariana looked as if she had seen a ghost, so pale was she, and I could understand very well what she was feeling because just imagining that the Murilo who was kissing the actress could be the same one who bought my virginity in a clandestine auction made me shiver.

" I'm leaving. " Mariana said, trembling. "Don't ask me why, I just want to go, okay?”

I couldn't understand my friend's reaction, but if she asked me not to insist, I had to respect her wishes.

" All right, then.”

Murilo

Murilo

I arrived at the nightclub determined to change the course of my life because if there is one thing I am convinced of, it is that I can no longer live only for work and thinking about a person who is completely inaccessible to me.

I had no clue to start the search for the mysterious brunette, who had managed to turn my feelings upside down, so it was almost impossible to start a search, even if I got the best investigative professional.

So, life goes on, and I couldn't just jump from Bruna, who had acted like a traitor, to the girl at the auction, who I didn't know who she was and had no possibility of finding.

" It's full of interesting people here. " Aquiles said as we reached the top floor of the club, where the VIP area was.

I looked around and soon understood what he was referring to when I noticed that there were several famous people scattered around, the so-called “celebrities” and since even I recognized some of the names, I was sure that they were well known.

" Let's sit next to Lavinia Moura. " Aquiles called out. "She looks splendid in the soap opera I am currently watching.”

I looked at Aquiles trying to contain a smile, for I didn't want to start that argument again in the middle of the nightclub, but it was quite difficult to manage, and I ended up letting out a loud laugh, and he glared at me but gestured for me to follow him.

I followed my cousin to a table on the other side of the spacious, extremely tasteful, and comfortable place.

" I liked the place. " I commented when we were already leaning against one of the tables, admiring the details of the decoration.

"What exactly are you referring to?”

"The environment they managed to create. All very exquisite. Arthur has invested heavily here.”

"I can't believe that even surrounded by the hottest women in this country, you are admiring the decoration, Murilo!”

Aquiles seemed quite indignant, and I just smiled, without saying anything in response; after all, he was right at least this time.

We ordered our drink and, when I was already in possession of a double scotch, no ice, I reflected once again on the man I had become and how uninteresting I was now.

" I can't believe that hot girl is staring at you! " Aquiles spoke up suddenly, and I looked at him uncomprehendingly.

" What are you talking about?”

"Lavinia Moore Can't stop looking at you, and you don't even notice. What an asshole!”

My cousin looked very disgusted by this, and I couldn't help myself, laughing once more at his face, because it was hilarious.

" I have to admit that I'm having fun today, " I said "You're a great company, Aquiles.”

"She's coming our way!”

"Who's that?”

Aquiles didn't have time to answer, or I just couldn't hear, because before I knew it, a beautiful, seductive woman was standing in front of me and only a few inches separated her from me.

" Are you alone? " The beautiful woman asked, sounding very determined and confident.