Episode 4

ELISA FRANCO

Last night, I couldn't sleep. After the event, I still looked for Sophie, but she had already left. I couldn't stop thinking about her. Didn't the brunette realize the effect she had on me? Her curves were on full display in the dress she was wearing. All I wanted was to get her out of there and feel the taste of her skin against my lips and hear the screams she would make when my mouth was on hers...

"Elisa. Are you all right?" I remembered I was in the park running with my friend Mateus Gomes.

"Sorry, Mat, I'm a bit distracted." We stopped running and started walking." What did you really ask?

"If you want ice cream afterwards, it doesn't matter. What's going on? And there's no point in denying it, because I know you very well." Matthew has been my friend since childhood. Our parents were friends before we were born. In our childhood and adolescence, we did everything together. Even after my father died, he was always with me, giving me strength.

"I've met a woman and she won't go out with me." I said defeated and sad.

"And where is this woman? And where is this woman so I can worship her for being the first not to fall for her charms?" I punched him in the shoulder and he laughed.

"Thanks, Mat, you're a great friend." I said ironically.

"It's serious now, Lizzy. What have you done to make this woman not even want to go to bed with you?"

"She's not like that and I don't want to take Sophie to bed, at least not now." Matthew put his hand on his chest and pretended to be surprised.

"Wow, I never thought this day would come. Elisa Franco is in love."

"Don't be an idiot. I'm not in love. It's just that she moves me. I can't stop thinking about her." I said, distressed.

"So why don't you make it clear that you don't want a relationship and that you can just have a few great nights of sex?"

"You don't know her. Sophie is extremely unapproachable." I remembered the serious, defensive posture she maintained at the photo shoot and how she rejected my invitation last night.

"You mean there's no sexual tension between you?" I thought about how warm I felt every time I was around Sophie and I was pretty sure she felt the same way.

"That's what we have the most of." I admitted it.

"Then take advantage of it. If Sophie is so defensive, show her that you can give her the sex she wants with nothing in return." Matthew acted as if everything had been solved.

"I don't know, Mat. What if I end up getting involved and then I don't just want sex?" Without realizing it, I said it out loud. Why did I say that?

"Then, girlfriend, from sex to love is just one step."

I kept thinking about it. What if he was right?

In the late afternoon, I went to a square in the capital. I wouldn't have any work until the next day, so I decided to go out for a bit. Besides, I couldn't stay in the hotel with my own thoughts.

The square was busy. Before leaving the hotel, I put a cap on my head and used my hair to cover part of my face, as I didn't want anyone to recognize me. This had become common in recent years. I put on my headphones and walked with my head down among the people. I walked faster and faster, trying to get away from the commotion and find a quiet place to read. I only felt the impact when it was too late. My body fell backwards and I felt a weight on top of me.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to..." She stopped talking the moment she recognized me. She was the brunette from my thoughts, and her body was pressed against mine. Her legs were between mine, and I felt my body start to heat up. She stared at me, and all I could do was hold myself back from kissing her right then and there.

"Sophie, are you all right?" A young woman came up to her and helped her up. I got up too.

"I'm fine, Lara." The younger woman looked at me curiously.

"Hi, my name is Elisa." I introduced myself, and the girl immediately spoke up.

"Of course. I know who you are." She smiled, but didn't make a fuss about it. I looked at Sophie and added.

"Sorry for knocking you down, Sophie." She blushed, looking so cute when she was embarrassed.

"Actually, I was the one who knocked you down, so no need to apologize." Our gazes were deep, and I was really enjoying this whole situation.

"Do you two know each other?" the woman beside her asked.

"Elisa, this is my younger sister, Lara, and Lara, this is Elisa." And that's all she said.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Lara." I greeted her again, and she kissed my cheek in response. The younger one was very different from Sophie. She had red hair and pale skin. Her eyes were blue, and she was also shorter.

"How did you meet my sister?" Lara was quite straightforward, and I liked that.

"I had a photoshoot at Sophie's studio." The younger one looked at her sister, who was trying to bury herself somewhere.

"Interesting. Did you two see each other after that?" Sophie interrupted the conversation at that moment.

"Lara, let's leave Miss Elisa alone. She was surely going somewhere in such a hurry."

"Well, actually, I wasn't. I was just looking for a quiet place to read." I showed the book, and Lara got excited.

"I have read that book, it's really good! We're going to the pizzeria, would you like to join us?" Sophie looked surprised at her sister, but she would have to tolerate me because I wouldn't miss this opportunity for anything in the world.

"Of course, I'd love to." Lara smiled, linking her arm with mine and pulling me towards the pizzeria.

Lara started talking about the book, she was super excited. I looked back, and Sophie was following us with a stern face. Involuntarily, my lips curved into a smile. I thanked God for having an excuse to be close to her again.

SOPHIE LOPES

What was Lara doing? What got into her head to invite Elisa to come with us? Now, they were chatting in front of me; they seemed like they had known each other for years. Elisa would sometimes blatantly look at me, and I could only hyperventilate.

For someone with such a perfect body, the model doesn't hold back on pizza slices. Several times, I found myself wanting to be the pizza slice in her mouth. What was I thinking? What was happening to me? I forced my mind not to wander with these thoughts, but it was really difficult with that blonde woman teasing me. And how could she look even more beautiful with her loose jacket and sweatpants? Not to mention that cap that was now turned backwards. She was so sexy.

"Sophie, have you watched Vis a Vis?" Elisa asked me, bringing me back to reality.

"No. I haven't had the time yet." They looked shocked, and I felt like an alien.

"How come, sis? You have to watch it. It's a really good series." Lara was all excited about the blonde, after all, Elisa elicited that reaction from almost everyone, except me, of course.

"Who's your favorite character, Lizzy?" What intimacy was that? Lara had just met Elisa and she was already using nicknames.

"Definitely, Cachinhos." They both agreed, and I would have to watch that series to understand the suggestive look the blonde gave me. Elisa's phone started ringing, and she left the table to answer it, apologizing.

"So, it means it's a woman?" Lara said, analyzing me. I choked on my juice, and the little brat started laughing.

"I don't know what you're talking about." I feigned ignorance.

"You do know. By the way, I approve." The little pest spoke suggestively.

"Lara, seriously, I have nothing with Elisa. You're crazy if you think we're in a relationship."

"Who's in a relationship?" Elisa startled me as she sat next to me. Why did she have to provoke me like that?

"No one!" I blurted out too quickly." We were just talking about Lara's casual partners." If my sister could kill me with a look, I would already be dead.

What did she think she was doing? Did she think I would let her off the hook for embarrassing me throughout the entire dinner? That rascal had another thing coming. I gave her a sinister look, and it worked because she fell silent.

"By the way, we're heading home, Elisa. Dinner was great, and we appreciate your company." I stood up, and Lara followed suit. Finally, my sister was by my side.

"I have a car, I can drive you guys home if you want." Elisa offered. I was already declining when Lara spoke up.

"I'll take the ride. Shall we?" She went towards Elisa, and both of them gave me puppy-dog eyes. I was going to kill my sister when we got home.

"Alright." I spoke defeated. The two of them triumphantly left, and I followed them, feeling very irritated.

Elisa opened the passenger door for me, and I got in without saying anything. Lara was already very comfortable in the backseat. The blonde sat in the driver's seat, and I couldn't bring myself to look at her. I just stared out the window as we drove home. I could feel her gaze on me, but I ignored it. Unlike my sister, who enthusiastically chatted away, Elisa acted the same. All I wanted was for this trip to end so that I could go inside and regain control over my body, which was anything but well-behaved.

ELISA FRANCO

The ride to Sophie's parents' house wasn't long, but I was grateful to have Lara in the car. She lightened the mood and gave me a lot of information tonight. I found out that Lara and her parents had been living in São Paulo for five years because of her stepfather's job, Luiz. I also discovered that the brunette was adopted at the age of two by her mother, Helena Lopes, and later became Helena Lopes Fontenelle when she married Lara's father, who didn't even exist and was only born when Sophie was five years old, which was why the two were so close. Lara told me that her sister was super protective and always took care of her, in addition to being her best friend. Thinking of Sophie as an orphaned child until the age of two made me sad. The good thing was that she was adopted by a loving family. I still wanted to know so much about her. I had so many questions to ask, but how could I get closer when she was always so distant? At this very moment, she had her face turned towards the traffic instead of looking at me. I remembered my conversation with Mateus, and now it didn't seem like such a bad solution. What if I could get closer through desire? I knew it wasn't a fair game, but what could I do when she made such an effort to push me away? I needed to try. If I did nothing, I would go crazy.

"We've arrived, girls. You're safe and sound." I spoke as I parked in front of Sophie's parents' house.

"Thank you, Lizzy. It was great to meet you. I'll be in touch." Lara kissed my cheek and got out of the car, entering the house and closing the door behind her. The atmosphere in the car became suffocating. Finally, Sophie spoke.

"Thank you, Elisa. Have a good night." She was already opening the car door. I panicked. I had to do something to stop her.

"Wait, I want to talk to you." I closed the door and turned to face her. Sophie stood frozen.

"Elisa, we've already discussed this. I won't go on a date with you." The brunette spoke.

"I know, we don't have to go on a date." She seemed surprised. I didn't like the idea of reducing our relationship to just sex, but what could I do?

"So, what do you want to talk to me about?" This was my moment, I had to use the right words.

"Look, you and I can't deny the sexual tension between us." She threatened to interrupt me, but for some reason, she changed her mind, so I continued.

"I know you don't want a relationship, and I don't want one either." This part was half true, but she would push me away if she knew my true intentions.

"Why don't we act like two grown women and explore the desire we feel for each other without any strings attached? Just pleasure."

I saw that I had destabilized the brunette; she looked at the floor of the car, undecided. I decided to push a little harder.

"I promise not to push you; it will only be sex." Her silence was making me desperate. Would she accept?

I was nervous about her silence and was already starting to regret what I said. Just as I was about to take it back and say it was just a joke, Sophie spoke.

"I need to think," she said. Just that, after everything I offered, she just said she needed to think.

"Alright, I'll wait for your answer. I'm heading to an event in New York from here, but I'll be back in Rio de Janeiro on Monday. If you have my answer by then, I'll be at this address. It's an event for Bella Cosmetics magazine." I handed her the invitation and she accepted. I couldn't decipher her expressions, and that made me nervous.

"Goodnight, Elisa," she turned to leave. I don't know what came over me; I unbuckled my seatbelt and pressed my lips against hers.

SOPHIE LOPES

I hadn't fully processed Elisa's proposal when, without me even expecting it, she pulled me in and kissed me. At first, I kept my mouth closed, but her taste was so good that I just wanted to feel more. Then her tongue invaded my mouth and I sucked on it. The blonde moaned, and that sound drove me crazy. I put my tongue in her mouth, exploring every corner. She deepened our kiss, pulling on my nape; this time, I didn't recognize the sound that came out of my mouth. I was intoxicated by her scent and taste. The more I tasted, the more I wanted. Her lips were full and soft, and I bit them and wanted so much more. I felt wet and extremely aroused. If a kiss from that woman left me in such a deplorable state, imagine having sex with her. My hands went to her waist, and I held onto her tightly. I lifted the fabric of her hoodie a little and felt her warm skin against my fingers. Then she started calming the kiss down. What was she doing? Her mouth became gentle, and slowly she pulled away, giving me light pecks on my lips. My breathing became heavy, I think I forgot to breathe. I looked up at her, meeting her very dark eyes. She blinked a few times before saying,

"Hope I've helped you with your decision." Then she got out of the car and opened the door for me. I got out still affected by her kiss. I just glanced at her quickly, and she smiled. I headed towards the front door, too scared to look at her again. I only heard the sound of her car driving away.

I let out my breath, and my legs felt weak. What was I going to do? That kiss was the best of my life, and all I wanted was to continue where we left off. But what if it was a dangerous territory? What was I afraid of? She was very clear about it being just sex, no pressure, no worries, just pleasure. A pleasure I had yet to experience and that seemed more and more impossible to resist.

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