Love Tales

ey were quiet outside. Priscilla wondered if she could bear the loneliness like her aunt, though Catarina assured her that she wasn't afrai

round the garden, a little nervous. There was a swing by the tree and he was sitting on it, moving slowly. He was a lit

o do what he was told. Priscilla was grateful to her parents for many things, but she could not marry Nathanael just to satisfy her wishes. Her mother found him very charming and attractive,

ooking for. The kindest thing he said was that he was cold. Priscilla even wondered why sh

y angry, as if it were the most important thing in the world. Thais is her best friend. Everyone has high hopes for him and Nathanael. What went wro

e friends easily and probably can't let Nathanael go. He was patient, he was a fiery young man anyway,

l found it difficult to explain her complete change in Nathanael. His words still echoed in her ears: "Maybe you are s

evitable storm, but in the end he had to flee. He feels like a coward and inside he is suffering. It was as if his parents had sided with Nathanael instead of him. Nathanael is an experienced

petals fall on his face. Paulo was sta

ry when

e fell if he didn't grab h

la. We want to please you. "

, carefully combing the petals ou

age in town. I would go w

d nightmares?" His brigh

and rubbed his gentle blue eyes. "I di

Catarina I'll send someone over tomorrow morning. They

"Please don't touch anything. E

with a

aradise, I just want to clean this place up a bit.

. He looked at her in astonis

ed the gate. They are harmless, of

t everything scares me

ared rabbit." One wron

ogin? Catarina w

nutes,

la wanted to know what would happen if they faced her. He would never try to dominate a woman. Authority

now what she e

I looked li

ved aside so that Priscila entered first. "Who

me other than my looks?" There was a

nto the kitchen, apparently unaware of her aggressive gaze. "Usually Catarina keeps her coffee here. - He went to the close

you'd ma

nd of course I will. Your ne

roaching Paulo's thin and tall body. He was wearing a khaki shirt and

hand on Priscilla's shoulder and kept her still. "You give me

nk about it. Is noth

me hurt her. Let's

sounded like little more than a whisper!" "Maybe it's so

ours would mel

e the capaci

when she looked at him, he didn't lo

ng. When the time is right, she wil

st him, heading towards the pantry. - Ca

back and stay with me. She took th

t do," she said, still holding

, you should ask her to

good at

ked Paulo, taking the

cila watched him c

t answer m

hings. She sat down again, lifting the vase

me abo

ut I don't know how to paint. So I wanted to learn how to cook

ulo lifted the strainer and poured the c

n't

ld ar

, almost t

the Man you're

m not running. Priscil

you insist on telling t

e, Paulo! Nathanael

marry him?" He sat across fr

want to g

y

y

of? Of responsibil

a. I can't stan

don't like Nathanael." Wha

ee. "His father is a partner at a large law firm. He takes ca

elf be drawn into an arran

didn't accept

ou ran

agined," s

after that?" I assu

ed about this a lot

" he in

should do it, Pri

led and Catar

lost yo

oked at Paul. Priscilla wanted him to approve o

t many people have conspired against y

h interest?

nd I are very good friends. Paul smiled at her. -

r want to se

he com

e up my mind. Nathanael even sent

od laugh, but his eyes showed coldness

have a famil

arry!" Paulo poured another cup of c

I said that. She threw

s pretty as you are," he said playfull

rying to a

here for a month..." He got up and grabb

la was looking at her own waist

hat you feel. Was Nath

e a stran

a rare type. Your problem

t to ask an

er, I will answer." Priscill

now how

eplied in a

othing in common. I'll lend you a car. Catarina walks a

er eyes are so pretty. And your mouth! But her chin was fierce and he knew

e asked as if someone was

your message. He moves clo

girl I know who can

because I do

it's

e her heart skip a beat. Priscilla instinctively

scilla?

their names, Paulo grabbed Priscill

e

w!" Catarina exclaimed, smiling. "And

id! Who

iscilla excl

ing." He walked over to Catarina and lifted her

confused as a child. 'Pluto doesn't see

. Well, tomorrow I'm going to have someone clear yo

o this," sa

t try. A very diffi

rina. "Honestly, I didn't fe

iled at

with

his aunt. "If you want it, there

finish painting that

said I was go

one so much for me, Paulo, a

lied with a smile. "Se

Catarina was standing in the doorway of Prisc

h

room, unable to hide her surprise to

take it! I can get dizzy! P

. Catarina put the bottle on the ta

not th

r best clothes and you can be sure

Priscilla turned

Don't you think you look

attractive and i

dress she bought in town. She looked stunning. she looks great on her body and the color is very good , highlighting the blue of her eyes. The brown hair

a different person. Even though I

d to take care of your f

tarina went to the mirror to take a closer look. The way Priscil

eone to pick us up

t was h

're not going to ge

ecause my friends won't let me spend anything. He turned away from the mirror an

es parties, but she can do without them. There are some parties Priscila doesn't have to throw that she really enjoys. Her mom was always ther

was a little too shiny for the evening, a white crepe gown from China, sleeveless and with a plunging neckline. She is wearing her favorite jewelry: gold earrings, bracelet and necklace. Since it was so hot, she t

It was bigger than he'd imagined: a huge building, built a few

, and like the farmhouse, tropical trees and bushes surround the w

he beginning of this century, so they rebuilt it. It is the most beautiful house you will see in B

turned to open the car door

his hand and kissed Catarina on the ch

The sparrow became a

en turned to Priscilla, who was taking her hand to s

ecause Paulo was hugging him so tightly it

ent the boys, Catarina, but t

ina looked anxio

yet," Paulo said as th

ng in the hall, under the chandelier, her red taffeta dres

lla! I'm so g

aycon's eyes widened as she m

Maycon holding her hand, as if waiting

aimed, perhaps thinking that P

an

rushing to greet

her, and although Priscilla had to laugh a lot, it didn't seem like an unusual effort, as it sometimes did. Wherever Paul

nd immediately call him by name. The house is ready for the occasion. It is open so that all guests can move around without any problems. It's stylish, and Priscil

ed the role very well. Her sweet laugh spread through the house as he divided up the gu

feel like an interlocutor. This must have attracted him, because at whatever party he went to, Mauricio was by his side, praising him the entire time. That must ha

it as a dance floor. Someone grabbed Priscila's hand, an

to dance with

xactly what he wants, but

beautiful girl

ried to smile, but hi

ed her into the living room and

to hearing compliments, but why

pite his wellproportioned body, is not particularly attractive.

u think of

oni

a party. We couldn't do without

t you?" Priscilla was s

Paulo companies, but nowad

as a wonderful

not

e your father like that? P

That's all he's ever been. I mean, he

liked it," Pris

lo's business and I think

orking for them?'

t of here. It's my dream." His

ty. One day I'll have the coura

e that Mauricio turned pale, even though he held him in his arms, running his hand over his back as if he wa

l, don't you?" M

d to my aunt," P

son, aren't you? Everyone lov

iscilla sm

g!" Mauricio reached ou

en't done any

ast engaged?" asked Mauricio,

es, he almost comforted her. It was absu

The question confi

her next question would be whether she believed in love at first sight. Mauricio was hugging

ul places we have here. I know a g

ila matteroffactly. He actually has a tan that g

u're l

ll tell you. He didn't exactly accept me

atarina are going to have d

ryone is k

never seen a girl as beau

ust a vision. Inside, I suffer from

th me tomorrow?"

d for us to do this! "Not true, b

also g

." Why would he tel

time. Surely she will marry him, not just for his money. Maycon

at both

kids, Maycon was so sweet, now she's like my father and

iscila looked at Mauricio with

easy for him to ignore me and my mother. I was always very disappointed in him. She and I think that I alway

, Mauricio,"

I realize I've opened up a bit to you. Don't

home and money are not enough, he is sure of that. "Any

anteed, even if peop

t yourself

!" I'm in prison. I w

er, but Mauricio was hugging her, unab

you

iling as if he thought it was great to see them s

f my life," replied Mauricio sarc

that," he s

hing, she felt more asha

to drink," said Mauricio, plac

an

to drink," said

io. So when Paulo stepped onto

ope, how

ing to h

old chain around his neck. For a Man of the field, he dresses very well.

onnection with my brother!

g, isn't it?" Paulo looked at Prisc

ot him?" Maycon sa

t, of

er head back to look at him, and in doing so, she revealed the beau

st of honor answer. Pa

r gripped Priscilla, thinking t

ole house yet. I'm waiting f

little. "Pip is coming ba

owing Priscila a

d at the apathetic Priscil

ila felt Maycon's black eyes gnawin

? Paul

was just

t i

n't matt

cilla through the house. Catarina, very happy, went to the corner of the room and waved to them. Pluto hadn

antiques from the new colony. Each room has different pieces that would be a collector's dream, and Priscila was fascinated by the Paulos'

oves the library, with its high walls filled with colorful books. Priscilla w

volume... and

old days there was very little entertainment. Many of these books are very valuable and it

s everything

rom the round table between two com

mily, when we

man standing next to two very pretty brunettes, one of whom had her arm around his neck. Her mother was sitting in a chair slightly to t

and cheerful. There

u didn't have

then examined her mouth. It was str

he asked in a soft voi

I'm ver

table behind, so that the two looked at each other and Priscila raised he

ng to

?" Tell me. I want to kn

h

st friend when

ow I have friend

ever bee

on on his face, Paul must

n't you lov

things. You mig

Priscilla. He smile

as good as yours. There was never death, no

something. Afraid to listen. I believ

red despite his best efforts to control himself. "I even doubt that's what you really thin

at? Paulo asked, not paying

girl again, not ready to go to boarding school, unable to hold back her tears despite her mother's

did much better at university and I loved my year in Europe. It is truly unforgettable, a visual experience, past and present

exual exp

yes?" Priscill

cilla. They are beautiful, but they are the eyes of a ch

d in love?" He lifted his chin and

and Mauricio may have convinced you that you need to have feelings for him, but I want you to be rational a

hit!"

on't see

k about something else?" he

inute and was silent, then he walked over to her and took her arm. "Okay, that's

Paul is a strong and powerful Man and any involvement with him will lead to painful confusion. There was no great love from him that she expected to find, but his fingers touching her bar

a cold woman, only a woman who has

, he looked nervous, like a rebellious eagle, but the minutes of the performance passed quickly. Priscilla could see the dignity and kindness in his eyes. His voice was calm,

and the rest of the group, it's clear he's been ignoring her. Maycon disliked Pluto, a Ma

critical behavior, Maycon cross

t coming, Mr. Pluto,"

red at him with piercing blue eyes. "You look great.

, "I heard you were tryi

g everyth

me." Catarina looked m

ut I wanted it to be a

id calmly. "I don

ard. He went to the studio

n commented jokingly. "Aren

ked at him 'but I want

ession lights up. "I like to th

tarina. Can you brin

to forgive you?" Cat

prise. That's why I said I woul

I forgi

, Mr. Bernades," Prisc

want to cal

ir

artistic inspiration. "I made my name as a sculptor. This guy gave me an idea. When w

Maycon laughed. "Do I n

not let Pl

beautiful sculptures of nudes and no one can deny that they are fascinating. Priscil

statue. It's been years since I've done anything worthwhile, but

ightly. "As you say, a very young goddess

looked at Priscila and smiled. "Bu

eluctantly. "But what if I go

ou that tonight you must dance with me at least once. He took her hand as

loser, Priscilla made no comment. I can't speak because I know it doesn't so

losing your ey

aid cautiously. 'I n

e going to get

etray myself

ou tying y

he said, turning to loo

I like it liberal and flowery." A woma

l be a prisoner

s be

ice, the scent of the Male, but he still felt a shiver of fear. Not the fear of failure, but the fear of

hold you." Close y

e dominates her, but doesn't try to disturb her. He wished he could trust him; He wishes there w

a favour?" Pr

a small smile on his lips. "I'm afra

the day with him tomorrow and

I think you're goi

he tried to explain. "Well,

fine." We'll have pl

e a psychologist," she

t me, P

ng in her voice t

mit you think I

nds," he answe

nk I'm weird?"

cilla. Many people have them, but you are sti

ning like jewels, and suddenl

aulo said, alm

u're not payi

orse th

riscilla felt a chill run through her body, a

t me go,"

the light. She looks beautiful and vulnerable, a litt

want to go tom

n't

. I'll arran

invite Maycon?"

o." Priscilla! Paul h

though

e'll ride, if you're

d away from him, loo

me or are you think

of nature," he replie

she gently led him through one of the doors

esented that Paulo's host was easy to recommend. Mauricio reappeared, looking worried, and out of the corner of

had to breathe. Maycon was delicate enough to deal

led, and the two walked from the center of the party to th

o one of the tables. Mauricio stopped for a moment, as if he want

t had a chance to spe