MARCAS DO DESTINO

LOVERS

It was so price there, in the car. However, it didn't take long and the bell rang, this time the class had a different flavor, we got the material and finally went out to class, we entered the school hugging and kissing for the first time as boyfriends.

Our happiness was so radiant that we could see it from a distance, we didn't want to be apart and even inside the classroom it was different from the previous days, this time Edu didn't even want to sit on the other side, we chose two tables at the back of the room leaving the whole class stunned, especially his friends. Nicole was all hate after seeing us in that happy way, she became pure venom when she realized that she lost for me the possibility to be with Eduardo, considering that she considered herself to be so superior, little did she know that for us this had only been the first time of many others.

EDUARDO

As time went by, Gabriella started to interact with other people, she made new friends, and we found a way to meet every weekend, we started to participate in a social project created especially for the children of an orphanage, and we spent half of the Sunday helping the children, and the other half enjoying spending more time next to each other. After going out, we would usually look for a more reserved place to finally flirt a little, joining the useful to the pleasant. When the long-awaited school holidays arrived, on one of our dates we talked about the holidays.

— How are we going to get together during these holidays, my love? I think it's about time we started seeing each other again — I said.

— Calm down, Edu, I feel that this is not the right moment to do that, I don't know, my intuition seems to scream that from the moment we take up our relationship, we will never have any peace — Gaby was afraid that our relationship would not be approved by our parents.

Deep inside, I knew as much as she did about the setbacks we would have to face when we assumed this relationship, and that's when I had an idea to spend some time alone during this holiday period, without attracting anyone's attention, since the school was preparing a trip to a retreat during the holidays, so I decided to combine business with pleasure.

— Why don't we travel to a retreat? — I thought. — All they need to know is that we are going on a trip with the school? I smiled as I thought, imagining myself alone with Gaby. — Wow… This will be surreal, I will finally be able to sleep next to my little bride. — My thoughts flew, just imagining spending several nights sleeping next to her.

GABRIELLA

I loved Edu's idea, so much that as soon as I got home I called my father and my stepmother and started talking to them about my possible trip, but when I started talking about the trip, Soraya barely let me finish and let out a tremendous laugh.

— Look at that, Ronaldo, wanting to travel to spend what we don't have! Will you do what she wants? You already know very well my opinion about the whims of this girl, for me in the first instance, your request is denied, Gabriella!

My father remained quiet, just watching the course of the conversation, so I took the opportunity to try to convince them.

— Well, Dad, tell her it's only a holiday trip, a retreat with the school group, I always do everything to be a good daughter and a good stepdaughter, and the first time I ask her to go out, you won't let her? Is that how you trust me, Dad?

— Not for me, you won't! Ronaldo, listen to me this time, this girl has to do as Marina did, she needs a job, work to help at home, THIS IS IT! — Soraya once again comes in with a dose of her venom.

— You can't deny that I am a good daughter — I retorted. Crestfallen, I make another attempt: — Call the school, confirm what I am saying, or go there to know better, please do not deny me this request. — After the first frustrated attempt, still with a disappointed face, I looked at my father, insisting: — Please, dad, think carefully, this trip is significant for me! — I said, going to my room.

The next day I woke up late and took a shower for another day of school, already ready I picked up my stuff just passing by the kitchen to take a pure and strong coffee and go find Edu at the usual place.

EDUARDO

Seeing Gaby, I realize that something wrong has happened, but when she got into the car giving me a brief kiss on the lips, my suspicions are confirmed, even so, I kept to myself.

— What is it, my love? Why do you have that sad expression on your face?

— I don't think the trip will happen, everything went wrong, my father, and Soraya won't authorize it — Gaby answered upset.

— Oh, honey, how boring, why are the crowns blurring?

Presently, I thought of an alternative that could perhaps solve this issue.

— Let me talk to your father and clarify this situation once and for all, Gaby, let's open up about our relationship and stop keeping it a secret. I said it's time we assume our relationship, this secret dating thing doesn't work, honey, if we keep hiding it won't work, it's horrible to stay like this if we love each other, Gaby. Enough… I didn’t want to date in secret anymore! I want to be able to come to your house and take you to my house too, I want everyone to see our love.

GABRIELLA

— You're right, my kitten, but my father is the super-face type, if we talk now it'll be 0% chance of travelling together, let's do the following after the trip, in case we go, on the way back we'll open the game.

— So, miss, I hope you enjoy this first and last single trip, because after this trip you will be the newest officially engaged girl in school, do you hear, madam? — She hugs me before we head off to class. — My girlfriend, my great love! — she says between kisses. He stops for a moment and fondles my face, looking into my eyes. — I love you, my cute smuggie, I love you like I've never loved anyone, I love you madly! I love you, promise you'll never leave me?

— NEVER, MY LOVE! I love you forever, Eduardo — I answered. Also looking into his eyes.

Meanwhile, the bell rang, and we entered the school and came across Nicole, who ran and jumped on Eduardo's neck, all euphoric, saying

— Duduzinho, I'm going to the retreat too, I want to do like we did last year. — Nicole hugs Edu, thoroughly ignoring my existence, I could see him totally unhappy, taking his arms from her, completely wrapped around her neck.

— Yes, Nicole, we will, I'm convinced this year will be much better than last year.

At that moment, I glared at Nicole, I was really pissed off with that situation, for fractions of a second, everything was going through my head. I stared at her, practically shooting her in the face, thinking: 'What an arrogant and abusive girl, I'd like to strangle this ridiculous clueless girl'. I took a deep breath saying to myself: 'Calm down, Gaby, you're not like that, you're much better than that cow! I wanted to jump on her neck, breaking every tooth in her mouth, so I took a deep breath, counted to ten and finally, to Eduardo's and Nicole's surprise, I opened my best smile with a truly ironic air.

— Well Nicole, this trip will certainly be unforgettable, my boyfriend and I are going to spend the whole time together, loving each other so much, but I didn't even need to tell you, right, you'll certainly be there to see it with your own eyes! — I looked at Edu and said: — Isn't that right, love? — Already fed up, I keep talking: — So, Nicole dear, since he'll be with someone, I'm sorry, but you'll have to run after another one, that's the only way to put out the fire in your a*s, which should increase a lot during this dry season. — I didn't waste any time, I finished talking to Nicole and hugged Edu. — Shall we go, love?

We left Nicole once again with a mortal hate. Soon the class was over, and it was visible that she was still a poison to me.

The days went by too fast, it was the end of the last class before the holidays, the whole class was getting ready for the big day, the people who were going to travel were in pure euphoria, but I was sad, I was even sadder when the teacher announced that the deadline to settle the last details of the trip was over, I had no more hope of going to this trip with Edu, I was devastated, my sadness wasn't only because I wasn't going to the retreat anymore, in reality I was more upset because besides not going, I felt that I was disturbing the holidays and the possible fun of Eduardo with his friends and that was unfair.

EDUARDO

It was clear that Gaby wanted to go on this holiday trip with the school. For me it doesn't matter the place, but being with her and I really don't give a damn if we can't go with the guys, I had even given up, considering that if I can't go with her by my side, it wouldn't be any fun to go on this trip. Gaby doesn't know, but I just want to be close to her no matter where, what is important for me already is to be with her. After class, we went straight home, we spent most of the time on the way home in silence, in the usual place I parked, and she said goodbye with a kiss saying.

— Sorry, my love, I won't be staying here with you today, I have a headache.

I didn't question, because it was visible that she was not at her best.

— Look, I don't want to see you sad like this, to tell you the truth, for me this trip is the least of my worries, what really matters is to be with you! — I replied, trying to express my opinion.

— I'll be fine, Edu, don't worry — he said, after caressing my hands and leaving towards his house.