Chapter 10
Clara's POV
- How do I look? - Marina
asked looking at herself.
- Beautiful as always,
let's go now, otherwise we'll be late. I already left Ivan with Leninha. She
said that we shouldn't be worried.
- Great, let's go. God
give us luck.
- Amen - I held her hand
strongly and we left. I wasn't exactly dying to go there, but I felt I need to
support Marina. And okay ... I wanted to see who was that such "Leticia", after all if she was beautiful, I
had to stay around to protect what is mine.
Surprised me as I was
changing. I was never jealous but with her everything was different.
***
We arrived at the
appointed place and asked about the woman. The waiter kindly took us to the
table. It was a relaxed atmosphere. We get closer and there was a blond woman
sat on her back. She wore a black tube skirt, a white dress shirt, and black
heels also. Even from afar we noticed her elegance and refinement. (click to view)
When we got to the table
the woman stood up and greeted us, shaking our hands.
- This is Clara. - Marina
introduced me.
- It's a pleasure to meet
you. - The woman said it with a gallant look and held my hand for several
unnecessary seconds.
She was really beautiful.
The makeup well done, her lips a shade of deep red, highlighted by lipstick,
curved in a beautiful smile.
- "I'm glad I came" - I thought -
"I trust in Marina but not like the
idea of leaving her alone with a woman like that."
- Sit down, please. - The
blonde say when she realized that she already held my hand too long.
We sat down and began to
talk. It was amazing how she almost didn't pay attention when Marina spoke. She
directed me discrete smiles, intense stares and my wife was beginning to get
bothered with it. I must admit, I'm slow, because it took a long time to
realize that the woman was looking at me shamelessly with second and third
intentions. Sometimes Marina needed to repeat what she had said and it was
making her visibly irritated. I'm fully aware that if that job wasn't so
important, she would have thrown a glass of wine on blond hair of that woman.
At one point a phone
started ringing.
- Can you excuse me? My cell phone ... I have
to take it. - Marina spoke and stood up from the table unwillingly.
- Of course. - We speak
in unison.
Marina walked away and I
cringed in my chair feeling myself unprotected.
- How long do you know
Marina, Clarinha? Can I call you like that?
- Hmmm ... you can. I
know her a few months ago.
- How did you meet?
- In a exhibition of
photographs of her. - I didn't really know what to do or where to put my hands.
- It's okay? You seems
... nervous. - She arched her eyebrows.
- It's ... it's okay. - I
cleared my throat.
- Excuse me. - She said
and then leaned over the table, approached her hand from my face and tucked a
strand of hair behind my ear - Marina has really lucky to work with a woman
so... inspiring as you. - She said in a
low, seductive voice. The aroma of the wine coming from her breath came to me
due to the proximity we were.
- How? Inspiring? - I
asked confused.
- The beauty inspires us,
Clarinha, regardless of which work we do.
- Ah ... I ...
- Don't feel ashamed.
There's no reason to be ashamed. - She said placing her hand over mine on the
table and looked at me with those hazel eyes and a totally seductive smirk.
After a few seconds
inevitably involved by attractive wave that emanated from her eyes, I cleared
my throat in discomfort and withdrew my hand from the table. A chuckle escaped
her lips.
- Now that your boss is
not around ... can we meet again some day?
- I ... better ...
- I know, I'm going too
fast. I understand it. How about we start again, huh?!
- I'm back. - Marina
spoke sitting at the table and I let the air I didn't even know I was holding.
- It was my father. - She said to me.
- It's okay? - I asked.
- Same as always. - She
answered - We can back to the subject?
- Sure ... what were you
saying? - Leticia asked and now she seemed really interested.
- Well, I would show you
some photographs. Clarinha ...
- Here they are. - I took
them out of the envelope and handed to blonde who lost no opportunity to brush
her fingers through mine.
- Let me see them. - She
examined each one, showing approval only with the look - You are really great
at it. I'm convinced that you're the right woman for this.
- Good. - I finally got
to see her smile.
- I have just set up a
studio in my business and, if you want, you can even work there.
- Of course.
- Just want to ask you
something.
- And what it is? -
Marina asked.
- Bring Clara with you. -
Looked at me.
- I... no... it's better
no... - I tried to get out of this embarrassing situation.
- Of course. - Marina
spoke and, with difficulty, smiled.
- So all is combined.
I'll send you an e-mail stating the place, date and time.
- Perfectly. - Marina
replied seriously.
- Thank you. - She said
gently.
- I thank you. - They
shook hands.
***
Marina's POV
That woman could only
even be unabashed. With a ridiculous grin on her lips all through dinner. I
wondered if her mouth was paralyzed. I'm sure she didn't hear a word I said. I
feel that if I had cursed her, she wouldn't have noticed. Does she not see that
Clara is committed ?! Surely she knew it and didn't scruple to stop wooing my
woman.
- "At what level are you stooping, Marina?"
- Wondered in thought as she watched the blonde leaning on the table, teasingly
-. "Long ago I sure would be hitting
on her ... Now I'm here, pathetically jealous. Why me? I've always been proud
to be a confident person."
***
- I don't know if she
accepted me because of my work, or because of you. - I talked while driving the
car.
- How so? - I knew she
was just trying to ease the situation by pretending not to understand, but it
only made me angrier.
- As if you didn't know
what I'm talking about. - I gave a wry smile and frowned.
- Are you jealous?
- Of course ... yes,
Clara.
- But there's no reason
to be. - She said laughing - I'm just your, your silly! - Kissed my face and I
inevitably smiles.
- It's... she is
beautiful. - I spoke.
- Oh, do you think so? -
She crossed her arms theatrically.
- Hmm ... is ... just a
little.
- No need to lie, ok? Of
course you think so. The woman is a monument, perfect body, elegant, delicate,
her voice is beautiful, the charming smile. - When she realized what she was
talking, she looked to me getting a totally disapproving look.
- That's great. - I spoke
softly and concentrated on driving. All the way she was talking to herself as I
drove sulkily.
***
- Marina, let's talk. -
Said when we walked home.
- I'm tired. We'll talk
later.
- No... It need to be
now.
- Go warn Ivan that we
arrived. - I talked curtly.
- Only if you give me a
kiss before. - She approached me.
- Ah, you can forget it,
I'm still mad.
- Just a little kiss,
come on. - She talked signaling the number one with her finger.
- Not half.
- And how is a half kiss?
- I don't know. - I
started laughing.
- Your silly! - She
hugged me - You are the only woman I want. - Spoke.
- And the elegant,
charming, delicious and gentle blonde? Who, by the way, is crazy for you.
- She needs to be crazy
for someone else because I already have owner. - Spoke and she bit my mouth.
- Oh yeah? - I raised an
eyebrow.
- Oh, yes. - We kissed.
- So, come here. - I
talked between her lips pressing her against my body.
I pushed her to the couch
and we stayed there ... for a few wonderful hours.
***
Clara's POV
A week passed and there
were me and Marina in the studio of Leticia. We got there around 10am. The
blonde was waiting for us with a thermal cup in hands.
- Good morning! - She
spoke somewhat excited so we left the elevator.
- Good morning. - We
responded in unison.
- Are you ready? - She
said to Marina.
- Always. - Marina
replied with a smile that I could see, because I knew her, that it was totally
forced.
- Come with me, Clara,
while Marina works. I could show you some of my work.
- Hmm ... I love to see
Marina working.
- Ahh, don't despise me,
I promise we'll not take, so you can see part of the work.
- Marina, what do you
think? - I asked.
- You who know, honey. -
She seemed quiet, but I knew deep down cost much to her to talk about that.
- Don't worry, I only
have eyes for you. - I spoke softly to her and just blinked - Okay, so let's
go, Leticia.
- Great. - The blonde
entwined our arms and we started to walk down the 12th floor of the building.
She showed me the most
important parts, patiently explained to me her work. Finally we come into an
office.
- And this is my office!
- She said excitedly.
- Looks like you. - I
said as I ran my hand through the white sofa seat.
- Sit - She said sitting.
I accompanied her - How it looks like me?
- I don't know, elegant,
imposing ... - I'm sure I blushed with the look she gave me. - You have good
taste.
- Yes I have. - Looked at
me suggestively - I know how to make my choices and I have true passion for
what is beautiful. I confess that seduces me completely. - She said in a
teasing tone.
- I... think I better go.
- She smiled.
- If that's what you
want. - She stood up and held my hand - But at least have a coffee with me
before, huh? We have a great cafeteria downstairs.
- I think a coffee will
do no harm, is not it? - I said as he accepted her hand.
She took me to the
cafeteria and then we had the coffee so I practically forced her to take me
until Marina. The presence of Leticia intimidated me so much, I would rather
that Marina was with us.
***
- How was it? - I asked
to Marina as we left the building after few hours.
- Photography is my
passion, Clara, is always very pleasurable. But honestly, don't please me at
all to know that you were with ....that woman
- You're being a jealous
silly, was yourself who said you didn't have these crises, was not it?
- Hey, I'm not silly, but
that woman looks at you as if she was ... argh. Don't make me think about it. -
I couldn't help but laugh at the face she did. Probably looked fierce and
angry, but I could only find it extremely cute.
- She can look, but in
the end ... I'm only yours.
- Anyway, I prefer to
avoid you go there. I can't even concentrate with you in the pit of the
lioness.
- Ok, ok. Let's see how
we solve it. Now, please, let's eat lunch because I'm starving. I think I'm
able to eat someone.
- In this case, let's
quickly before you eat me. - Laughed.
***
Marina's POV
The next day I had to go
to work again. It would take a week to finish all the work and in the meantime
I would have to endure this woman checking out Clara every day. But at least
that day I would escape from it. Clara was in school of Ivan, resolving some
outstanding things. The boy needed to go with me to my work, since Helena could
not stay with him.
- Good morning. - Leticia
said with a smile that soon fell by 90% to see that Clara was not near me. -
Where is Clara? - Oh God, she didn't try to disguise.
- She couldn't come
today. She is busy. But I brought Ivan with me. - I smiled as I messed his
hair.
- Hello Ivan. - Spoke
leaning slightly to look him in the eyes.
- Hi. - Ivan spoke not so
excited. Apparently he didn't like the woman and he was not fake, he didn't
pretend to like someone.
- Is it okay for him to
stay here today? He's a true gentleman. He'll not disrupt anything, I promise.
- I spoke.
- No problem! - She
smiled a little uncomfortable - But Clara is okay? - Asked turning to me.
- Yes ... - I was
interrupted by Ivan pulling the bar of my pants - Yes, dear? - I spoken and
soon I lifted him in my arms. The boy crossed her legs around my waist and
hugged me.
- Answer the woman. - He
whispered in my ear.
- Clara was sort some
things out in the school of Ivan. You know, she doesn't always have time to be
here, she has to take care ...
- ...of our son. - Ivan
interrupted me again whispering in my ear. I was confused by the phrase I had
heard, and drove him to a confused look - Say it. - He insisted.
- ...of our son. - I
repeated slowly.
- Ahhh ... is... "our"? - She made quotation marks
with her hands.
- Yes. Ivan, our son.. -
I entered the boy's game.
- You are ...
- My mothers. - Ivan
finally said turning to her with a smile from ear to ear, is not it, mom?! - He
spoke naturally and I almost choked on my own saliva.
- Ye ... yes ... of
course.
- Oh, I see. - She said
visibly disappointed - You are a lovely family.
- We know. - Ivan
responded quickly and hugged me again.
After that, I couldn't
help noticing that Leticia became somewhat grumpy, especially with me. She
spent all day around, giving me orders and complaining with Ivan even though he
was always quiet. For a moment I saw them talking and she left even more
disappointed. I wondered what that wise kid spoke. I need to tell Clara that I
said ... that Ivan was my son too. I think she'll understand. After all, this
is not entirely a lie. Oh, c'mon ... Ivan has really been my son since I
started dating Clara. And despite I never having thought about having children,
he was a good one.
I just know that this
afternoon I worked with a smile on my face, those huge smiles that even hurt
the face. After all, the blonde was dour, disappointed. I just hoped she knew
losing, after all it is one thing to seduce someone you think is unmarried, is
quite another thing to seduce someone that you know is compromised. Of course
she would not give up, she didn't seem the type to do this ...
- "And by chance I seem this type? And even
without seem like that, I'm, because I tried to seduce Clara even when she was
married to Cadu. Does this woman will do it too? Could she?" - I
Thought - "Of course not. Clara is
only mine. I don't know why this stupid fear. She will not let me. She loves me
truly. And a love like ours is rare, only happens once in life and sometimes
not even that."
***
- Hey, man, what was that
there? - Ivan and I was sitting on his bed playing video games while we waited
for Clara who had gone to her mother's house to do "God knows what."
- What are you talking
about? - Asked without even taking his eyes off the fight that we held and
which he was winning with ease.
- This morning, at work.
- Ah, you're talkin
'about the blonde who's trying to steal my Mom from you? No need to thank. -
Looked at me and smirked.
- This is all I need! I
know very well protect your mother, ok?
- That your sullen face
was not putting fear in her, if that's what you're talking about. But don't
worry, that's for what I'm here. To protect you, after all, I'm the man of the
house. - Winked and pointed at the TV screen showing me who had won the
thousandth time.
- Ah, your smart, I'll
give you what for! - I said tickling his belly. He writhed on the bed laughing.
- Wow, I see you two are
having fun. - Clara said coming through the door.
- No. - Ivan spoke
breathlessly - She is crazy trying to kill me.
- You who are wimpy. - I
said laughing.
- Marina, do you want to
kill my son? Don't you see that my little puppy is small and skinny?
- MOM!!! - He scolded her
and we laughed - I'm nothing like that, okay?!
- You're a man, right? -
She talked and hugged him.
- Yes, I am. I care for
you. Now I'll leave you alone with Marina. She will tell you how we put that
watery blonde in her place today. - Clara's eyes widened as Ivan left his own
room giving us privacy. It was that or
he was afraid of the reaction of his mother.
- Marina, how so? You
didn't fight with her, right? My God, I knew it would not work, and I told my
mom today that you were about to punch the face of Leticia and I was not wrong
....
- Clara! - I interrupted
her monologue.
- What?
- I told her that Ivan is
our son. - Was it a huge smile on her lips? Yes it was.
- How so? For real?
- Yeah. I mean ... Ivan
made me say that.
- Ah, so it was not...
your attitude. - And that was an expensive disappointment? What a surprise for
one day.
- No. He spoke in my ear
and I repeat, as the day I asked you in dating.
- And she?
- She was a beast the
rest of the day. How was nice not having to see that pathetic little smile
plastered on her face!
- Marina, there is no
risk of she fire you?
- Doesn't matter. I'll
not use my wife to get what I want. I have talent, Clara. If she doesn't like
my work, I'm sure someone will like it.
- Okay, you're right. But
so, means that Ivan has accepted pretend to be your son?
- And yet called me mom.
- I said and she looked surprised and happy.
- He is a hopeless case.
- You're right. He
immediately realized the intentions of "my boss." - I spoke to the affected voice.
- Of course, he picks up
all on the air. So it was with you, do you remember?
- Yes, I remember.
- And talking about him
... Cadu delayed slightly his coming was not it? Do you think he will come
tomorrow?
- According to "our son", he said this week is very
busy. Why?
- I'm thinking of saying
to Ivan to tell him about us.
- Do you really think
it's right time?
- Well, I'm not sure ...
let's think about it better and we'll see what to do.
- Right. What you decide
I accept.
Thank you, thank you, thank you Bia <3
ReplyDeleteNI
hahaha.... you're welcome, you're welcome, you're welcome ;)
DeleteSo somebody is checking out Clarinna huh...with the look of Heidi Klum.
ReplyDeleteDon't worry M we got your back...lol
kisses Bia. Thanks a lot
Exactly, my friend. Now is Clara's turn to be coveted.
DeleteOh, the woman in photograph of 'Leticia' is actually the brazilian actress Flavia Alessandra ;)
Thank you so much Bia. Love the interesting story. So now someone else is interested in Clara........ Good thing, that Ivan was there to see..... LOL
ReplyDeleteI love Marina jealous.
DeleteHello Bia.....thanks for your upload ;).
ReplyDeleteThis writer quite unique.....created someone crush on Clara....hahaha. ..
So next chapter. ...poor Clara fainted and......
Just stay close to Bia' s blog ladies :)
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Something tells me that Leticia will still cause a lot of confusion. It will be?
DeleteThanks once again. I like the fact that the other women, who is drop dead gorgeous by the way, is interested in Clara. I felt in chapter 9 that this is where the story was heading, but I thought the interest would be in Marina. So nice twist, love seeing Marina jealous. Sucks to be Clara, having 2 beautiful women interested in her, I wouldn't mind that kind of turmoil. :)
ReplyDeleteIt really is interesting to see the roles reversed. Marina will now know what is having a girlfriend desired by others. By the way ... the woman in photograph of 'Leticia' is actually the brazilian actress Alessandra Flavia .... yeah, she is beautiful in real life and extremely friendly.
DeleteWow! The story is amazing. Ivan is a smart boy, he doesn't want someone will get into between his two moms, he stand as a protector. Anyway Leticia is a hot sexy... But still I prefer Clara & Marina..thank you so much Bia.
ReplyDeleteIvan loves Marina and he wants her with his mom and that makes me happy
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