Completely enchanted

Ethan

As the popular saying goes, he who wants it done goes and does it; he who doesn't want it done, tells others to do it. This was completely true because delegating tasks was wise, but giving them to incompetent people was completely stupid.

And I had been a complete idiot for not noticing Bruna's lack of competence in doing something so simple, which was to make Murilo's life a martyrdom.

And I could tell that she was failing to do what I would like her to do because I had been for at least an hour in the same environment as Murilo, and he did not seem to me to be a disturbed man and even less an unhappy man.

I would even say that he was looking like a much happier man than when he was with that bitch Bruna. But this I could understand, for that woman was a delay in anyone's life.

Given what I concluded by observing everything, I decided to go on the attack once again, but my target now seemed to be much more accurate.

But something delayed my plans, an emergency in my own company trapped me in my room, in a videoconference that lasted the rest of the afternoon and I had to postpone the moment in which I would have the privilege of meeting Murilo's new beloved.

But since we would still have the whole night during the party to act and make some moves, I agreed to follow the directions determined by fate and solve the pending business issue first.

But now, already enjoying the beginning of the party with the first drink of the night in hand, I was looking forward to the crucial moment when I would meet Virginia, as Bruna told me her name was.

" I'm bored here, " My girlfriend complained.

I stared at her, feeling bored too, but my boredom was that I still had to put up with her.

" I wish I was still in France " She continued her whining "Beautiful people, interesting people... things that don't exist here.”

I continued to sip my drink, always practicing the art of emotional control, even though I had a lot of things to say to that clueless bitch.

" Are you listening to me, Ethan? " Bruna caught my attention.

" Yes, I hear you, Bruna, " I said, rolling my eyes in disbelief.

I didn't want to think about Paris or anything that reminded me of the fact that I had encouraged her to spend my money and look even more beautiful than she already was, all so that she could get the attention of that idiot Murilo, and he didn't spare even a second glance in Bruna's direction. He was really in love with his current girlfriend.

"You say that you are listening to me, but if you keep quiet, it's no use! I keep talking to myself.”

" Believe what I'm about to tell you, Bruna " I warned her "You wouldn't like everything I have to say. Then be content with my silence.”

She looked puzzled by my words, and I didn't care.

If Bruna weren't serving my purposes, I'd better get rid of her once and for all. I didn't spare any more glances or words to her, paying attention only to the moment when Murilo would enter accompanied by his then-girlfriend.

But I noticed that some people seemed to be looking at the same place and I noticed that the cousin of Murilo's idiot, who was the asshole Aquiles, was accompanied by a beautiful woman who was, I soon realized, a very famous national actress.

Without my biggest target, I kept an eye on Aquiles and his companion's every move, who seemed to be quite intimate.

After a few minutes, I began to imagine that this was an established couple, something Bruna had not told me.

I would even say that by the way they talked as if they were in a famous relationship discussion, they were in a serious relationship. Once again, Bruna proved her incompetence by not paying attention and passing on to me something as important as this information.

The discussion between them seemed to intensify with each passing moment, no matter how much Aquiles seemed to try to disguise it, and I was very curious to know the reason for such a disagreement between them.

" I wanted to dance a little, Ethan " Bruna tried to get my attention again.

It was getting on my nerves already, and I sighed in irritation, only then to give her a second look.

"You can dance, Bruna. I won't mind.”

I still managed to use a calm tone of voice, despite the turbulence of my emotions. I didn't understand why Murilo and his girlfriend were taking so long to come down, which was ridiculous, considering that he was the big host of the evening.

" But I want to dance with you, baby " Bruna once again tried to steal my short patience.

" I already asked you not to call me that, " I said curtly "That kind of treatment is annoying.”

I didn't get to hear what Bruna replied because my attention was diverted to the trio that had just come down the stairs, and only at that moment did I notice their arrival.

Murilo was accompanied by two beautiful women, one on each arm, and my breath came short, such was the enchantment I felt for the one in the bright red dress. Both women were splendid, but something drew me to this one, and I felt my heart soar in my chest, as it had never happened to me.

Maybe it was the thrill of being able to finally hit Murilo where it would hurt him the most because if there was one thing that was clear to me, it was that the man who had just reached the top rung of the ladder was fully happy and fulfilled, as well as clearly in love.

And this would come with the bonus that the woman in question had aroused my interest instantly, making me eager for the moment when I could at least exchange a few words with her.

"Are you listening to me, Ethan Constantino?”