Chapter 6 - 6

> M A I A :

A maid comes at least 2 days a week, on Tuesday and Friday. - I said going to the kitchen, and he sat on the sofa, I took 2 glasses, and a bottle of wine that I had bought last week, I opened the bottle, and took it with the glasses, I put it on a small table in the center of the room, I took the bottle and I put the wine in the glasses, I gave him a glass, and I took the other one and sat on the other sofa that is on the side, he took a sip of the wine and looked at me seriously.

> L U C C A :

What is the relationship between you and Jardel? - he asked and I was taking a sip of wine and I almost choked on his question.

> M A I A :

We are friends . - said and he laughed.

> L U C C A :

Friends who kiss? what do they cling? like a colorful friendship? - he said seriously.

> M A I A :

Look, Lucca, my personal life doesn't concern you, but to answer your question, we're just friends, but today we ended up staying, it was just a few kisses, because who's here in my house is you and not him. And I liked having made out with him , maybe if it happened , who knows , we would not have some commitment in the future . - he said and this time he almost choked.

> L U C C A :

Commitment ? you only stayed once. . . and what you and I did in the bathroom. . . did not you like it ? - he said getting up and sitting next to me, staring at me, then I got up.

> M A I A :

We can't continue something that barely started and it started all wrong, it's not going to work, you and my boss, I don't want to mix things up Lucca, we can be friends, it's a good size, I know it's going to be me The loser, not that I need the job, but I built a career at your company, and I don't want to lose it just because of one more shag for you. - I said and he got up coming to me, and looked me in my eyes.

> L U C C A :

You are not going to lose your job, I really need you at the company. - he said and ran his hand over my face.

> M A I A :

I think it's better not to risk it. - he said heading towards the door.

> M A I A :

Lucca, it's late, please, I need to rest. - I said and opened the door, he came, and stood between the door and me.

> L U C C A :

We're not done with this conversation, and I'm not giving up Maia. - He said and kissed me on the forehead and left, I closed the door very quickly before I asked him to stay, and ended up doing something stupid. I locked the door and went to my room , took off my clothes , and went to take a bath in very cold water , just to calm down my lust for that idiot , I left the bathroom and dried myself , went to the closet , grabbed a nightgown and a pair of panties and got dressed, turned on the air conditioning, and I lay down on the bed, I kept thinking about the things that happened, I don't know, everything I wanted is happening, Lucca running after me, to stay with me, but then? what is going to be ? my job ? I'm afraid of doing what I always wanted and losing my job at Grupo Gonzzales, I worked a lot to get where I am, to learn everything I learned, at the beginning it was very difficult for me, but I never gave up, not that I only have that opportunity, not really, I've had many job offers, but Seu Jorge was the person who gave me the opportunity to be here, as the CEO's secretary, who wouldn't want to be in my place? He taught me everything the way he wanted , so it seems that I have a duty to stay there until Lucca sends me away , and if I stay with him , that will be faster than I think ,

but on the other hand than staying with Lucca, that's something else I've wanted since I was a little girl, now to make matters worse I'm with Jardel, well, not because I like him, not at all, he's handsome and hot, but the facts don't justify the means , I 'm sure now he will stay on my foot , more than ever . . .

I'm lost in thought until I fall asleep. . .

~ M A I A B E L I N Y ~

I wake up with my cell phone ringing, I look for it, until I find it lying under some of my clothes, which are scattered in my room.

> M A I A :

Shit , I can not sleep late even on my days off . - I say loudly, and angry, because I was in a very good dream, I was dreaming, that Lucca was kissing me and when we were finally going to go my fucking cell phone rings, I answer it without looking at who it was.

~ L I G A C A O O N ~

> R O D R I G O :

Hi Maya?

> M A I A :

Hey cat, how I missed you, where have you been missing? - I ask him. Well, Rodrigo is my cousin, he is one of the best lawyers in New York, but in the last 2 years he was working in Florida, in the city of Miami, he already invited me to go and stay at his house for the weekend, but I'm not very busy at the company , who knows now I can take a week off , or see a holiday that I can go without jeopardizing my job .

> R O D R I G O :

I arrived from Miami today, I'm in my old AP, are we going to do something today? maybe we'll have lunch and then we'll go for a walk, at night I have a party to go to at a nightclub owned by a friend of mine, shall we? - he said excitedly.

> M A I A :

Come on, I'll change clothes and I'll wait for you at Isa's restaurant, okay?

> R O D R I G O :

It's good I'm going to La Gatinha. - he said and hung up.

~ L I G A C A O O F ~

I tidy up my mess from yesterday , very quietly because he was already on his way to the restaurant , I go to the bathroom , take a shower , wash my hair , dry myself and wrap myself in a towel , and I go to my mini closet , I grab a white crop top , and a I get out high black jeans , I get dressed and I put on low black heels , I put on a pendant necklace , a pair of pearl earrings , I dry my hair more or less , and I do a basic make - up , and I put on my perfume , I take my bag and my car keys , and I take it off , I take my car in the parking lot and I go to Isa 's restaurant , Isa was a friend from my mother , my parents always took me and Rodrigo to eat there , I park my car on the other side of the road , and I enter the restaurant , Rodrigo has already found a table for us , I go towards him , and I sit on the chair in his front .

> M A I A :

I thought you had abandoned me too. . - I said and he started to laugh.

> R O D R I G O :

I will never abandon you, Dona Maia, you and my younger sister, my treasure. - he said looking at me seriously.

> M A I A :

So I hope . - said would be.

> R O D R I G O :

I heard that your boss died, and his son that you are in love with took power. - he said seriously.

> M A I A :

Don't talk to me, don't talk to me. . . - I said and sighed.

> R O D R I G O :

And how is your coexistence? - he asked laughing.

> M A I A :

Now that I'm beautiful, wonderful, he stays with me. - I said laughing and finding myself.

> R O D R I G O :

Oh really ? - he said laughing.

> R O D R I G O :

My friends also keep picking on my foot wanting to be with you. - he said rolling his eyes.

> M A I A :

But I don't want to stay with him, he's like one night and it's like, you know, like you like that, dog. - said and he laughed.

> M A I A :

and I don't want to jeopardize my job, oh I really won't, that's out of the question, but it's hard, keep denying him fire. - said and he laughed.

> R O D R I G O :.

Submit that you stayed with Jardel - I said seriously, because he doesn't like Jardel.

> M A I A :

It was just a little kiss, just to make Lucca jealous, and it worked. - said excitedly.

> R O D R I G O :

I don't like him Maia, stay away from him for me. - he said seriously.

> M A I A :

It was just yesterday, I promise you I won't be with him anymore. - I said because I know Rodrigo well, and he might fight Jardel.

We had lunch and then got up to leave , when we were leaving the restaurant , Rodrigo has a habit of walking with me in his arms , we were at the crosswalk waiting for the cars to stop , so I could pick up mine which was on the other side of the road , when a Audi A8 stopped to pass us, we crossed, and when I turned to thank the person who was in the Audi A8, my legs shook, Lucca looked at us with an angry face, I gave him a weak smile, and he went .

> M A I A :.

It was Lucca. - he said and Rodrigo started to laugh.