chapter 12

ISABELE POV

Today is Monday, two days after Marina's birthday and my argument with Alice. I never felt that way, not even when we were always fighting. This time it was anger with a mixture of disappointment.

And it hurts. Very.

I know I was a child at the beginning of running away, not having the opportunity to have a conversation with her. But I have never been there, the first time I like someone, and now, the first time I have my heart broken.

I spent the rest of Saturday and Sunday alone, I did not touch my cell phone and barely left my room. Sometimes my brother came here to call me, but I gave some excuse to be alone.

I think my mother was already getting worried, but she always respected our space and always let us go and talk when she felt comfortable.

As today is Monday, I will have to face all the questions at once and the worst ... see her. I don't know how it will be, it is difficult for you to face the person you like but that hurt you.

I go down the stairs and finish closing the backpack. As soon as I arrive in the dining room, my mother smiles and gently pushes the chair next to her so that I feel.

- Good morning, my princess, how are you? She - she talks and puts a kiss on my forehead as soon as I sit next to her.

- Yes mom, I'm fine, just a little sleepy - I lie.

- Okay .. but know that I will always be here to listen to you, see? Finish eating, I'm waiting for you in the living room, "she says.

POV ALICE

- Eai stressed, prepared to see the face of your love today? - Said Marina as soon as she arrived in the room and saw a zombie version of Alice in her usual chair.

- See if I get it wrong, Marina! Isn't everything just that you and the rest of the girls said yesterday when they called me, do I have to put up with it in the living room? - I speak impatiently.

- Hey, calm down, I wasn't talking bad, I asked why you look like a corpse, you even came in a sweatshirt, and you never wear a sweatshirt, Alice! - She speaks excitedly.

"I wasn't in the mood to get ready for school," I say.

- I don't know why you didn't listen to me at the beginning of the party, I asked you not to create a double meaning situation, then I just disappeared and you do it worse! - Marina resigned.

Before Alice retaliated, she paid attention to what her friend said:

- Talking about disappearing, where were you? You and Caio disappeared before Pedro went to talk to me - Alice says, cheering up a little.

- He didn't leave your side, even for the parents she introduced! Come on, open the game, Dona Marina - Fernando speaks as soon as he gets close to his friends and listens to Alice's suggestion.

- You are very gossipy. Okay, okay! I'm liking him, lately we've been getting closer and .... then, he's very cute! I always thought he was beautiful, but this year, with our interactions increasing, I think I started to really like him, and it got worse after what happened at the party - he spoke shyly.

- But something happened on Saturday, or were they just like Alice and Isabele? - says Fernando receiving an eye roll from Alice.

- Yeah, it happened. I'll explain how it went - Marina says excitedly.

FLASHBACK

After Caio finished congratulating the birthday girl and delivering the gift, Marina took advantage of the fact that most of the guests had not arrived and took the boy on a tour of her home.

That was actually all her plan, of course. The girl wanted to spend more time with the boy who recently discovered that she was starting to like it.

And even though Marina doesn't notice, Caio loved her idea. He was also not left behind in terms of feelings. She always thought Marina was one of the most beautiful girls in the room, she ended up nurturing a little admiration for her, and now that this year they started to get closer, she couldn't deny that each day her admiration was turning into passion.

After the birthday girl introduced the house to her hitherto friend, they decided to return to the pool area. But Marina, who was not a beast, ended up making some excuses to keep the boy by her side. From asking for help to hold the presents, even introducing them to her parents, she suggested.

A few hours passed and Caio noticed Marina with a worried face.

- Are you all right, Marina? - Asked facing the girl and holding her hand.

The girl's heartbeat started to increase because of the approach and the simple touch of it, but she tried to hide it.

- Something happened that made Isabele angry. And from what I saw, I'm sure it was Pedro's jealousy with Alice - Marina said a little thoughtfully.

- There is? Who is this Pedro? - Caio asked confused.

Then Marina started to tell about her cousin. From his whole affair with Alice last year and the scene she witnessed hours before.

- Well, from what I know of Isabele, that is certainly jealous. But look, in a little while she will let her guard down and they will resolve themselves. It's her birthday and I don't want to see you sad at her party - said the boy, making a light caress on the girl's face.

Marina ended up melting by the boy's delicate touch, she was happy to like someone so cute and cool.

Near the end of the party, friends were gathered by the pool. And Marina was more than happy to have her friends by her side and to have the boy she liked hugging her in a protective way in an attempt to warm her from the cold that the early evening had brought.

Caio took advantage of the contact with the girl and started to give her a little pat. He was loving this moment with the girl and wanted to take 100% of that moment to make her more comfortable and safe.

When Marina noticed the boy's touches, she ended up raising her vision towards his face admiring the affection he was trying to convey.

Caio realized that the shorter one was staring at him and turned towards her and admired her beauty.

In his head, everything was perfect for her, how her black hair matched her white skin, how her light eyes shone together when she smiled as she was doing now, and especially how her smaller body fit perfectly in her embrace.

Yeah ... it was at that time that the redhead realized how he was liking the girl who was looking at him. And he couldn't be happier to like a girl who was so beautiful on the outside and inside.

He needed to show her her feelings, he had to try.

"I want to give you your birthday present," whispered Caio.

"But you came in as soon as you arrived," said Marina, confused.

- I didn't say I was just going to deliver a gift. - Caio said and then pulled the birthday girl into the house.

As soon as they arrived in the kitchen, the only place where they found no one, Marina turns towards the boy and asks;

- What are we doing here, Caio? - She asked.

- I needed to be alone with you. What I'm going to say is kind of complicated, but listen carefully, please, "she said.

Marina looked a little concerned but just nodded and waited for the boy to continue.

- I like you, Marina. I think I always had a passion for you, since I arrived in the room in 9th grade and you were there, laughing at some nonsense that Alice had been talking about. You always proved to be such an amazing girl! How worried you are about the people you care about, even though sometimes you try to mask that side of yourself by making jokes. The way you are concerned with your studies and your future, the way you see the world, the way you are always friendly to everyone. I could spend a thousand years describing all the things I admire about you and saying how I loved meeting you even more when we approached this year, but it would take too long. So, I just came here to open my heart, I know that maybe you are liking someone else .. and that's fine! I won't be hurt, but I couldn't but guard / - Caio couldn't complete his speech, because Marina's lips prevented the boy from saying any other words.

As soon as the boy realized what was happening, he ended up holding her waist, making their bodies get closer and deepen the kiss.

After long minutes, the two began to feel their breath go. Then, Marina ends the kiss by depositing some stamps on Caio.

When he finally pulled away, she gave him a smile and said.

- No need to worry, I'm really liking someone. He is red, tall and whiter than foolscap. He is the best friend of the girl that my friend is in love with and is the cutest boy I know, I couldn't feel luckier to know that I am corresponded by him - Marina says with the smile on her face.

And well, Caio only knew how to smile, knowing that the girl returned his feelings.

FLASHBACK OFF

- U-A-U - said Fernando and Alice at the same time.

- You recreated a scene from a cliché film, friend! You are very cute, I support this couple too much - said Fernando excitedly.

- I couldn't be happier for you. I also support you both, I know that he is a good boy and I noticed your passionate looks for him. I hope everything works out - Alice speaks in a serious tone but with a small smile on her face, but that soon disappears when she sees a certain blonde woman walking by the door of the room.

The friends at the time did not understand what had happened, but as soon as they turned towards the entrance and saw Isabele, they soon understood.

- If I was complaining about her condition, I won't even talk about how she is. You need to talk, Alice! Said Marina.

- I don't know what to do, okay? I went and said shit, I don't want to make things worse. I think it's better to just give it up, "said Alice, lowering her head.

- We need to think about something - whispered Fernando to Marina, who was looking at the terrible situation in which Marina and Isabele were in.

Finally Friday arrived, and with her came the plan that Marina thought with her friends the night before.

- Are you sure this will work? She didn't even look me in the face all week, our relationship is worse than when we fought. At least she was still talking to me, even if it is to curse me - Alice lamented as soon as Fernando explained what they had planned.

- It will work, just think carefully about the words you will say. Take this opportunity and talk about your feelings. TALK, please, if you had done this before, none of this would be happening. Now go to the scheduled place and don't leave - Fernando sent pushing his friend to start putting his plan into practice.

ISABELE POV

I was in the most reserved part of the patio reading the book I bought recently, when I hear Caio's desperate voice.

I pause my reading and see the boy running towards me. When he comes in front of me, he says:

- You need to come with me, now! Marina is feeling sick and I don't know what to do. I am not meeting our friends and the ward door is closed. Help me please!! Said the nervous boy.

I don't say anything, I just get up quickly and follow the boy to where Marina was.

- She is inside the room - says Caio and soon I enter.

- Hey, where's ... Alice? What are you doing here? Where's Marina? - I turn confused towards Caio.

The boy was holding the door handle and had a provocative smile on his face. I could also see that the rest of my friends were after the boy.

- We lied to you my love, enjoy this and talk like normal people and resolve yourself. You have 20 minutes for that, good luck - says Caio and then closes the door.

- What the hell is going on? I ask Alice irritably.

- As they said, we need to talk, and this time you will not be able to escape - said Alice calmly approaching me.