I want
Murilo
If I was going to do what I wanted, I wouldn't have waited until tonight to see Virginia, but adult life had taught me long ago that things are not as we wish and that we have no control over other people's wishes.
Proof of this was the fact that I was still single and childless, even though I had wanted to get married and have children when I was still dating Bruna.
During the whole time we were dating, Bruna always said to take it easy, that we were still very young and had all the time in the world ahead of us.
She was right, in the end, all the time in the world, one away from the other. And to think that later this week I would be face to face with her, and that I would possibly be forced to see the two of them together and happy, made me nauseous.
I was convinced that I had already overcome our breakup and everything that happened between us, but still, I did not think it would be easy, especially considering that everyone knew about what happened and how it happened, which was even worse.
I did not believe I was using Virginia as a substitute for Bruna, but the truth is that now, more than ever, I wanted to be with her and have confirmation that everything I remembered having felt that night at the auction was real and not something I invented to fill a need.
" No more work? " Aquiles asked, entering my office.
The door to my office was open because my secretary had just left to get some documents, and Aquiles ended up surprising me.
" I believe I can ask you the same question " I replied "You didn’t come to the company this morning, and I needed you to cover for me in a meeting with the marketing people.”
" I missed the time," he said simply, shrugging and sitting in front of my desk as if he did not have a single concern in life.
"Shouldn’t being a shareholder make you more responsible for the business?”
"Are you still upset because now your face is stamped on all billboards in the city, in addition to all social networks, to publicize our brand?”
" Don’t even remind me about it. " I sighed with displeasure.
" So there is something besides that? " Aquiles was immediately erect in the chair, he is very curious.
" Before I talk about it, I’m going to ask you something that I could have discovered simply by sending a message to Artemis.”
"I already know what this is about, and I can tell it is exactly what you are thinking. I am dating Lavinia Moura and I don't mind at all that you had sex in the club. Was that the question?”
" I wish I had that kind of self confidence " I confessed, hating the fact that I was right and Aquiles is really dating Lavinia.”
We stared at each other, I believe Aquiles analyzed my reactions to his not-at-all-surprising revelation, and I just didn't know what to say. I was speechless and even in doubt about what I was feeling.
Lavinia was just a fuck and I didn't feel anything for her other than a spur-of-the-moment attraction, unlike Virginia. But I was bothered by the fact that soon afterward she was already with my cousin and that now she would be part of the family because she was dating Aquiles.
"How are you feeling about the fact that Bruna is now a shareholder in our company?”
Aquiles chose to change the subject, and I believe that this was the best thing to do at that moment.
" Angry " I admitted "Feeling betrayed once again.”
" I can't understand why Ethan is pursuing you at all. He's stalking you, that's pretty clear by now.”
" I've come to the same conclusion.”
"We can only wait for the meeting and, who knows, maybe this will be an opportunity for him to put some more cards on the table?”
" I hope so.”
I believe that Aquiles intended to say something further, but his cell phone started ringing at the same moment and when he answered it, I almost couldn't control a loud laugh, hearing how he answered the call saying "Hi, honey".
Were they already at that stage?
At the same moment, however, my cell phone notified me of a call and when I noticed that it was Virginia's number, I felt a strong and strange emotion take over my chest.
I would have answered in the same way as Aquiles had, had Virginia given me the possibility, and I mentally scolded myself for judging my cousin and his sudden feelings for the famous actress.
"Hello " That's what I ended up saying, avoiding saying anything that would push her further away from me.
Aquiles came out talking on the phone and gestured goodbye and I just nodded in agreement, all my attention focused on the woman who was on the other end of the line and who could arouse strangely unfamiliar emotions with just a simple phone call
"Murilo?”
"Yes, that's him.”
"It's me, Virginia.”
" I know who it is " The desire to add "my love" was very strong " I hope you are calling me to confirm our meeting and not to cancel it.”
" Actually... " His hesitation brought a pang of apprehension to my chest.
" Yes? " I asked when she remained silent.
"Can you come now?”
"I'll be there in twenty minutes.”
I didn't even think twice and dropped everything to meet Virginia.
I didn't even mind the fact that my secretary was standing in the doorway with some papers in hand, probably the documents she went to get. I chose to do what was my highest priority: find Virginia.
