Episode 7

Sebastian

That's it? Nothing different happened?

Ingrid

No, why?

Why is she lying? I'm her husband, she doesn't know it was me who kissed her, so if she thinks a stranger or an employee kissed her why doesn't she tell me?

Sebastian

I just asked, Luiza, I'm starving.

Luiza

Of course, sir.

Ingrid

Luiza, when you've finished serving Mr. Jones, sit next to me.

Mr. Jones? Is this serious? She was calling me Sebastian just now.

We have dinner in almost total silence, she only talks to Luiza sometimes, praising the food and then goes back to eating, she has great table manners even if she can't see anything, when Luiza comes to bring us dessert the front door opens and shortly afterwards I see Jonatas with more documents in his hand.

Jonathan

These documents need to be signed.

Sebastian

Did you need to bring them now?

Jonathan

Yes, sir, they're important, otherwise I'd leave them until tomorrow.

Ingrid

All right, where do I have to sign?

The secretary puts the documents in front of Ingrid and shows her where to sign, but Sebastian then holds Ingrid's hand.

Sebastian

Wait !

Ingrid

What is it?

Jonathan

Sir?

Sebastian looks between Jonatas and Ingrid, he seems very anxious, that document was the most important of all she had ever signed, that document would surely alert the authorities and raise an investigation.

Jonathan

Sir?

Finally he lets go of her hand and lowers his head.

Sebastian

It's nothing.

Ingrid signs and when she's about to get up she fumbles and almost falls and I hold her by reflex, she grabs my arms and when she's standing again even though I know she's not seeing me it's obvious that she's staring at me and a crease forms on her forehead.

Sebastian

What is it?

Ingrid

Earlier, during dinner, you asked me if anything else happened at the pool, because it was you there!

Sebastian

What?

Ingrid

You were the pool, it was you who...

Seeing that Sebastian was clearly nervous, his secretary thought it would help him;

Jonathan

Madam? That was me in the pool earlier, I'm sorry!

Sebastian gives him a murderous look because he said that and Jonatas doesn't understand because he only thought he was helping.

Ingrid

Secretary Jonatas? Was that you?

Jonathan

ham Yes !

Ingrid

But why didn't you answer me when we talked?

Jonathan

Sorry, I was just tired and had a headache.

Sebastian, very angry, turns to Jonatas.

Sebastian

Why don't you go home and rest, then, Secretary Jonatas?

Jonathan

Of course, sir!

He replied without understanding why his boss was so angry.

Ingrid

Wait, can I talk to you for a second in private?

Jonatas looks at Sebastian who beckons him to go and he accepts, heading for the entrance and Ingrid is with him as soon as they reach the door.

Ingrid

Why did you kiss me?

Jonatas gets scared and chokes when he tries to swallow.

Jonathan

Cof... cof... What?

Ingrid

It was you in the pool, you kissed me, and I wanted to know why.

Jonathan

Madam, look, I'm sorry.

Ingrid

I got out of a complicated engagement, abandoned by the man I loved, got married to a man who is old enough to be my father and I'm signing documents non-stop that will bring me a lot of problems, I can't get involved with anyone, it would be too complicated for both of us, so could I not do it again?

Jonathan

Well, of course, ma'am, it'll never happen again.

Ingrid

Thank you!

She turns her back and goes inside, only then can I breathe, I'll enjoy it while I can, now I know why he looked at me like that, Mr. Jones is going to kill me tomorrow, but wait, did she really say she married a man who is old enough to be her father? Does she really think he's that old? Does she really think he's that old?

As soon as I'm inside I hit a rigid obstacle head-on.

Ingrid

Ai.

Sebastian

Tell me what I had to talk about in private with my secretary?

Ingrid

It's personal.

Sebastian

Are you going to tell me what happened in the pool?

He asks to see if she now thinks she knows who kissed her, if she would tell him.

Ingrid

Nothing, I almost fell and he helped me.

I clench my fist because once again she omitted the kiss, even though she thought she was kissed by Jonatas.

Ingrid

I want to watch a movie, it's been a while since I've done that, three years to be exact!

Sebastian

What?

Ingrid

Before you make a joke, I know I'm blind, but I really wanted to watch something or better yet, listen, and you and Luiza could narrate the scenes.

Sebastian

I'm not going to do that!

Ingrid

Oh, don't be so grumpy, please?

Ingrid reaches out in Sebastian's direction, he looks between her outstretched hand and her delicate face, and then holds her hand. Ingrid smiles, pulling him while calling out for Luiza. He tightens his grip on her hand when she approaches the step that leads from the entrance to the direction of the kitchen, but she jumps over it effortlessly.

Ingrid

Luiza? Luiza?

Luiza

Ma'am?

Ingrid

Make popcorn, we're going to watch a movie haha.

Sebastian

But you just had dinner and now you want popcorn?

Ingrid

A movie without popcorn isn't fun, you know?

She smiles and when she lets go of Sebastian's hand, he feels as if the warmth is being ripped from his body. Luiza goes to prepare the popcorn and Ingrid takes out her cellphone. Every time she presses a button, a robotic voice narrates everything. Then she searches for audio for some movies and picks one, turning the cellphone in my direction.

Sebastian

Do you really think I'm going to narrate a romance movie?

Ingrid

Yes, you agreed, remember? It'll be fun. We can start playing it while we wait for the popcorn to be ready.

Sebastian

Okay.

She touches the wall and walks quickly, reaching the living room, going around the couch and touching it to sit down. I sit beside her and grab the TV remote, searching for the movie, and she smiles again.

Sebastian

What's so funny?

Ingrid

I'm just excited, it's been a while since I've done something like this.

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