we need a break…
—It’s impossible —Susy smiled— You must be half dead.
—Do you want me to prove it to you? —And when he was trying to reach out to her something interrupted him.
—What was that?
—The doorbell.
—Are you waiting for someone?
—Not that I know of
Before he could open the door, a tall guy came in without notice.
—I finally find you. Poor Gloria has been desperately looking for you. She needs the contracts for Instatad ca… Susy?
—Hello Alberto.
—Eh? I thought you were alone.
—Well, you can see I’m not.
Alberto looked at them half surprised half curious.
Nico never brought women to his place. Never. He always found different ways. That was his sanctuary and no one other than family was allowed to go there.
—Well, I’m going to get changed. —She said realizing that she was only wearing that shirt and was half naked.
—There’s no need. Alberto, come with me to the room, I’ll give you the papers and you leave.
His muscles were tense from the anger he was feeling from the interruption so he left the room with his brother following him closely.
—She is here! Here! In your house?
—You are so sharp, brother. You figured it out. Is that intelligence genetic?
—Don’t be an idiot. You know exactly what I mean. You brought her here, to your home? Your sanctuary, your free-of-dates place.
—She is not a simple date.
—What does she think about it?
—About what?
—Your feelings
—We haven’t talked about it.
—Brother, she just got separated from her husband. She’s been through a lot and you should…
—Take your contracts and leave. —Nico didn’t want to listen to that anymore.
—Ok, but be careful.
—I don’t think that she is going to murder me in my sleep. —He was getting angry.
—No. But you are in love and that can hurt a lot if its not corresponded.
—Why are you telling me this? It seems as though this bothers you. —Nico let himself fall on top of the chair in his desk.
Alberto touched his shoulder to show him support in every way.
—Nico, I’m your older brother and I love you. Don’t you ever say that again, that’s silly. The only thing I meant was that everybody can tell that you are crazy in love with her and that she has a past of suffering and you should work as hard as you can in making her fall in love with you. You have to work all the time on this, no pause. You have to show her that respect and true love exists and that you are capable of giving it to her.
Nico looked at him feeling a little bit embarrassed. Alberto continued.
—Susy is not going to be an easy conquest and you have to give everything you have. I trust in you. You know what? I like her. So, little brother, go get her! Conquer her like only you know, because I want her in our family, and seeing the stupid face you make every time you see her, I don’t accept a defeat! You must do it!
Alberto hugged him and gave him a couple of pads in the back, stronger than usual.
—And, by the way, how was it last night? I hope you left our family name in a good place. —Alberto was making fun of him. They had never been angry with each other for more than 10 minutes.
—I’m not going to talk.
—Well, then I’ll ask her. —And he walked towards the living room
—Alberto!
—See you later Susy. I hope I see you again soon.
And he left, leaving Nico with clear objective: “Bring that woman into our family, don’t accept a defeat.”
Nico smiled… Susy was wonderful. She reached his deepest parts and was able to see him for the man he was, beyond the materialistic things. Nobody before her managed to accomplish such a thing.
He also wanted Susy in his life and he was willing to use all the weapons he had. He loved her too much to even think about it.
—What are you doing? —Nico was laying her down in the couch, slowly, while taking off her shirt.
—I haven’t had breakfast and I’m starving.
Castle of Cards
A month. They had been together for a month, Susy though while she was touching Nico’s hair.
—I told you that I love when you do that.
—Touch your hair? No. —She responded laughing
—You are a little liar. But I’m going to allow it. I love it when you caress me. I love having you in between my arms, smelling your hair, enjoying the softness of your skin. I love that it rains and I’m happy just watching TV by your side.
—That’s really beautiful
—I love you.
Words came out of nowhere. He didn’t even think about it. He had been saying that to her every time they made love, but only in his mind. Silently. It was a secret. But his heart couldn’t take it anymore. The words just left from his mouth.
She was speechless. It wasn’t the reaction that Nico was hoping for but he tried to be honest. Now it was too late to go back.
—Su, I love you. I always thought that this was never going to happen to me. But here I am admitting that I love you. I want you in my life. I need you. You have given me something that I’ve never had and I can’t lose.
—And that’s…
—I live for you. I want to wake up, go to work and I want to live because I know that you are around, waiting for me to love you.
—Nico I’m afraid of…
—Why, my love? What do you fear?
—I… I…
—Say it… please… Su… —Nico sounded nervous, he was whispering.
—I also fell in love with you.
Nico didn’t hear anything else after that. He jumped on her and gave her hundreds of kisses. She loved him. She had feelings for him. The sky could fall, he didn’t care. She loved him. Just him.
—Say it again. —Nico couldn’t breath
—I love you.
—You are killing me, darling. You are driving me crazy with love. I want you all for me. —He was about to take her to bed when the phone rang.
—Hi baby, how are you?
—Oscar? What do you want.
—You thought I was going to sign those stupid divorce papers your lawyer sent me?
—You have to sign them.
—Baby, I’m your husband and you know that you and I will always be together.
—You were unfaithful. I’m tired of your lies and your manipulations.
—Baby, I’ve changed. We have a son. We need to talk.
—Now? How long has it been since you last called us? How long since we haven’t heard from you!? What happened with that woman that was… confusing you?
—That’s over —he responded in a whisper.
—Well, I’m sorry. I don’t care.
—Babe, we have to talk. You have to give me that. Susy, please, if not for me do it for our son. Lets meet at home, I’m going there right now.
—Noooo! Lets meet at the bar in the square. —she couldn’t face Nico and Oscar meeting each other.
—But, babe…
—In the bar.
—Ok, I’ll see you in the bar. Susy?
—Yes.
—I love you and I’ve missed you.
Susy hang up and threw the phone with rage to the ground. She couldn’t listen to that anymore.
“He missed her. He loved her. What kind of man was he? After disappearing for months now he comes back and says that he loves her. What was going to happen again? He was going to be forgiven again? “
—It was him, right?
Oh God. Nico was there. She had so many things in her head that she had completely forgotten about him.
—Yes.
—You are going to see him
—Nico… understand me... please… I have to talk.
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nbsp; —Why?
—He wants to see me.
—I can imagine that —Nico was really tense. The vein in his neck was about to explode.— You have a lawyer
—Nico, please. I owe it to him.
—Nooo! You don’t owe him anything. He cheated on you for years. He left. He disappeared with another woman. You don’t owe him anything. What does he want? To say he’s sorry? To tell you that he wants to get back with you like nothing happened? Again…
—Please Nico, we have a son.
—He abandoned him too.
—Nico, please. We are just going to talk. —Susy tried to get near him but he didn’t let her. He grabbed his jacked. He was furious and the jealousy was consuming him.
—Well, you have a date and I don’t want to get in the way. You probably want to get ready. Its better if I leave.
—It’s not like that. Is not a date.
—And how is it, Su?... You are with me, I tell you that I love you, that I’m dying for you, that I want to give you all the love that a man is capable of giving and you leave because you owe something to that shitty person? I better leave before I make you be late.
—Nico…
He didn’t turned around, while he was leaving he just said:
—Do you want me to call you tomorrow?
—Please —Susy was begging.
Nico nodded and left.
Susy sat down in the couch and started crying inconsolably.
Oscar showed up out of nowhere. And he wanted to get back together. Of course he did. That’s what he’s always done. He cheated on her, he apologized, told her he loved her and that was all.
But this time was different. Nico was in her life.
He just told her he loved her and she was going to see his ex without thinking about Nico.
But, what else could she do? Oscar was her son’s father. The least she could do is listen to what he had to say. But why did she feel so bad?
Her heart wanted to run and look for Nico. Hug him, tell him she was sorry and tell him that she loved him too. Confess that she was only happy with him. That when he loved her she could feel the clouds floating around her.
She’d