I take a rather long shower, as I wash my hair, clean my entire body, and finish with a chilly rinse to see if it can extinguish this fire within me.
"If you're going to take any longer, I'll have to jump in and shower with you! Lunch will be served soon." he yells from the bedroom.
"You wouldn't dare! I'm almost done." I shout back.
"Do you doubt it?"
"No! I'm just getting dressed."
I put on a white off-the-shoulder crop top and high-waisted white pants. The fabric is thin and very light; finally, I step out of the bathroom.
"I’m done; I just needed to wash my hair." I say, smiling.
"You smell good." he says, bringing a strand of my hair to his nose.
"I used what was in the bathroom."
"I know; I had it bought for you."
"When?"
"Today; I saw you forgot to bring any."
"Very observant of you."
"I am, I’m going to take my shower now, I’ll be out in five minutes, wait for me."
"Okay."
I comb my hair and let it dry naturally, since I didn’t bring a hairdryer. Leaving packing for the day of travel was not a good idea; I forgot a lot of things.
Caio comes out of the bathroom wearing only a pair of white boxer shorts. I can’t help but look at the outline of his member; I can't fathom how that fits in someone.
He’s doing everything to provoke me, and I confess I'm almost giving in; a little more and I’ll surrender.
He puts on a white button-up shirt with short sleeves that accentuates his muscles, pairs it with white denim shorts, and keeps on his black flip-flops.
"You’re always copying me." I say.
"It’s more fun seeing people look at us and think we packed together."
"I find that tacky."
"So do I, but everyone must think we are in love."
"If you say so."
"Shall we?"
"Yes."
As we go down the stairs and sit at the table, everyone is already there, looking at us with those eyes that say they know exactly what we’ve been up to. I feel a bit embarrassed, even though I know we haven’t done anything, but still, that’s everyone’s thought.
Caio smiles because he’s thinking the same thing I am; he looks at me and winks.
"Sorry for the delay." he says.
"It’s fine." Beatriz replies with a smile.
The table is once again plentiful, with enough food to feed plenty of people. I serve myself some rice, salad, and grilled meat; the food is very tasty.
Everyone talks animatedly until Alex, Caio’s older brother, asks for attention.
"Well, taking advantage of the fact that we’re all together, Paloma and I would like to make an announcement to everyone." at this moment, everyone falls silent and looks at them.
"Just say it, my son; you’re making me anxious." Mrs. Marisol says.
"Calm down, Mom, it’s not bad news; Paloma is expecting a baby." he says with a smile.
There’s a big commotion, everyone congratulating them and wishing them well; everyone is very excited; it’s the first grandchild in the family.
"Congratulations; may your baby come full of health." I say.
"Thank you." they say in unison.
After lunch, each couple goes their own way, and I sit at the table finishing my juice. Barbara is across from me; her husband went to the bedroom, and Caio has left for somewhere I don’t know.
She looks at me with a disapproving expression, and I return the gaze.
"You’re hiding something." she says. "I can spot a liar from a mile away."
"Maybe it's because you are one, or do you think I don’t know you’ve been lying to Caio for years?"
"Did he tell you?"
"Of course; he’s my boyfriend; it’s natural we talk about the past."
"That doesn’t concern you."
"Well, your past is of little interest to me; in fact, you’re insignificant, what matters to me is my boyfriend, and if he wants to discuss anything with me, I’m open to listen."
"I’ve always loved Caio, what happened was just a mistake, and I’m going to try to fix that."
"Why don’t you just accept that you’ve lost? He doesn’t want anything to do with you anymore."
"And how do you know that?"
"It’s simple, my dear; he told me. And you know what else he told me? That I’m the most amazing woman he’s ever met."
"Shut up." she screams and throws a glass of juice at me.
"What’s going on here?" Caio bursts in.
"Your girlfriend was provoking me, Caio." she says.
"Me? I just told her the truth that she doesn’t want to accept."
"Let’s go upstairs so you can take a shower and change your clothes." Caio says, pulling me up the stairs.
Once in the room, I head straight for the bathroom, and Caio follows me in.
"I need some privacy to change."
"I know, I just wanted to know what happened."
"Nothing, I just told her a few lies, but she doesn’t know they’re not true."
"What did you say?" I tell him everything I said.
I take a quick shower and step out of the bathroom wearing just a robe to look for something to wear.
I grab a short blue dress, black underwear, and head to the bathroom to get dressed; this dress doesn’t need a bra.
Good thing I brought a lot of clothes because otherwise, I wouldn’t have anything to wear.
The lack of privacy from having to share the room with Caio is stressing me out; having to change in the bathroom all the time is driving me crazy.
I wish I hadn’t accepted this madness, but necessity forces it; the worst part is there are still two more days of this craziness.
If the wedding is tomorrow, on Saturday, I don’t understand why everyone decided to come on Friday and the return will only be on Monday.
I step out of the bathroom looking unfriendly and lie down on the bed next to Caio, who is wearing a sleeveless shirt that shows off his toned abdomen; I don’t look away, he’s seen me in far less clothing, equal rights.
"Do you want to do something?" he asks.
"Rest a bit."
"Are we going out later?"
"Where to?"
"Dinner, somewhere far from here, just the two of us, I can tell this crowd is stressing you out."
"The lack of privacy is bothering me too."
"Are you uncomfortable sharing a room with me?"
"A little."
"You don’t have to be, you can change in front of me; we can shower together, I see no problem." he says with a smile.
"Very funny, you are."
"This way you won’t need to be bothered; I’ve seen many naked women, nudity doesn’t bother me. Does it bother you? Haven’t you ever seen a man naked before?"
"Of course, I have, but you’re my boss. How am I going to look at you after all this?"
"Normally; we’re adults, Raquel, there’s no reason for this modesty of yours; it’s just a body, and yours is very beautiful; you shouldn’t be ashamed to show it."
"It’s not about being ashamed, Caio; it’s that you’re my boss, and it’s not natural. Until yesterday, I had never called you by your name or exchanged words that didn’t pertain to work. This is all very new; here you seem like a different person."
"But here I really am a different person; I’m with my family, I have to act naturally with you since everyone believes you’re my girlfriend. In the office, I’m Caio Alencar, the criminal lawyer, but here, I’m just Caio, the son of loving parents, the brother of three, and your boyfriend." he says, looking at me while I stare at the ceiling.
"How will we act towards each other after these days?"
"I don’t know, but don’t worry too much about the future; concentrate on the present."
"I will try."
"So, will you have dinner with me? Just you and me, without pretenses."
"Like a date?"
"Yes."
"Okay, but now I need to sleep; I’m very tired."
"Alright, sleep well."
I feel my eyes getting heavy, and a few seconds later, I fall asleep.
****
I have no idea how many hours I slept, but when I wake up, I notice it’s already dark.
I feel the weight of Caio’s arm over me; I think he fell asleep too and ended up hugging me while he slept.
I move, and he tightens his embrace, pulling me closer to him; my breath quickens immediately.
"Caio?" I touch his arm.
"Hmm?" he replies, still drowsy.
"I think we overslept."
"I think so too." he says without letting go.
"Could you let me go? I need to use the bathroom."
"Yes, sorry." he removes his arm, and I get up.
I head to the bathroom, do my business, and soon return. Caio is sitting on the bed, leaning against the headboard; he looks at me and smiles.
"Do you know what time it is?" he asks.
"No."
"7:48 PM."
"Wow! I’ve never slept that much in my life."
"Me neither."
"Do you still want to go out?"
"You decide; whatever you want is fine."
"We could order food and eat here in the room, or grab something around here, but I don’t want to face everyone, at least not today."
"That works; I’ll go downstairs and see what there is. Do you have any preference?"
"No, anything is fine."
"I'll be right back."
He leaves and I go take a shower, enjoying a bit of privacy.
I take a quick shower, put on black lingerie, and step out of the bathroom. As I come out, Caio looks me up and down, smiling. I try to cover myself, but without success, as I left the towel in the bathroom.
"It's like you're in a bikini." he says.
"You didn't take long at all." I say, searching for something in my bag to wear. Caio throws me one of his shirts, and I put it on quickly.
"I'm going to take a shower; someone will bring food soon."
"Okay."
Just as he is about to step into the shower, there's a knock at the door. A woman enters, carrying a tray with two plates of pasta in a creamy sauce with shrimp; the smell is divine.
"Thank you." she nods and leaves.
Caio comes out of the bathroom in just a towel and changes in front of me, nonchalantly. I avoid looking, but the temptation is strong. He puts on only a pair of gray sweatpants.
"Shall we eat?" he asks.
"Let's."
He turns on the TV to a random channel, grabs a plate, and hands it to me, then takes the other and sits on the bed while I take a seat in the armchair.
"Can I ask you a question?"
"Sure." I reply.
"Have you ever been in a serious relationship?"
"Yes, three."
"I've only had one."
"A serious relationship, right? But you must have slept with many!"
"Yes, that has always been the better option. And you?"
"I’m not into casual sex; I need to get to know the person before getting intimate."
"How long have you known me?" he smiles ironically.
"It's been a year since I started working for you; in fact, my internship contract is nearing its end."
Only then do I connect the dots; when I started working for him, it was precisely when he discovered the betrayal, which is why he had been so bitter.
"Really?"
"Yes."
"When is the bar exam?"
"After I graduate, I need to wait until the date of the first phase."
"You can continue working for me as my assistant, doing what you already do, just full-time."
"That would be great; I was already doing some interviews."
"Then cancel them."
"Always so authoritative."
"Always."
We finish dinner, and he goes down to clear the plates, returning shortly with a chocolate bar and a bottle of water.
"Thank you."
"My mom is worried about you; she wanted to come see you."
"Your mom is wonderful."
"Yes, my dad too; he’s just very quiet."
"I noticed."
"Nobody knows what happened in the afternoon, so I told her you have a headache."
"Thank you."
"Don’t thank me; you’re here because of me."
"It's alright; just two more days."
"There's one more thing; my mom invited us to spend a few days at their house, but this time it will be just family."
"She invited me."
"Did you accept?"
"I told her I would talk to you, and she said she'd take care of it."
"I told her we would go."
"You what?"
"She likes you; I didn’t want to disappoint her. I’ll pay whatever you want."
"That’s not even the issue; I need the money, but I don’t think it’s right to trick your family. I’ve never had to lie this much in my life."
"It will just be a few days, a week; I’ll pay you 100,000 reais."
"You don’t need to pay me anything; I'll go." You said you'd take care of my mom's debt and give me the job; that’s good enough for me.
"Are you sure? You know I make that much per day, right?"
"I know, but it’s your money, and besides, I want you to deduct it from my salary for the debt."
"Not happening; I’ll take care of the debt, and you won’t owe me anything!"
"We’ll talk about this later."
"This is my final word!" and with that, I know I’ve lost the battle. "Don’t be proud; you can always come to me if you need something."
"Okay." an awkward silence falls between us.
We sit in silence watching a movie on TV; occasionally, we comment on it, but that’s about it.
It’s past midnight when the film ends, and he turns off the TV.
We go to the bathroom together to brush our teeth; I find it too intimate, but all I've had this weekend is a lack of privacy.
"Want your shirt back?"
"No, you can keep it; it looks better on you than on me."
He takes off his pants, giving me a stunning view of his body. I take a deep breath and step out of the bathroom.
"I sleep just in my boxers; I hope that doesn't bother you."
"No, it’s fine." I say, unbuttoning my shirt and letting it fall to the floor; this game can be played by both. "I don’t think you’ll mind if I sleep like this, will you?"
"No." He replies with a smile.
I walk over to the bed, and he follows me with his eyes. My lingerie is slightly sheer in the chest area, and my thong gives him a complete view of my backside.
I lie down on my back, not covering myself, allowing him to see just how small my underwear is. I can hear his breathing grow heavy.
"Raquel, don’t toy with me!" His voice is husky.
"I’m not playing; I just want to sleep comfortably."
"Raquel, I’m trying to respect you, but you’re not making it easy for me. I suggest that if you don’t want me to take you right here and now, you should cover up."
"And what if I don’t?"
"Then you’ll be telling me you want it too, and I’ll take you hard." He says, moving closer, his gaze filled with desire.
"Then I guess I won’t cover up..."
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