Chapter 6

• After the food arrives, I eat some of the Italian dish I take a glass of wine and wipe my mouth after eating.
• Cam eats some and says he will expedite the payment of the bill. I sit there, waiting for him to return, when I feel someone watching me. Geez, have I been watching too much suspense lately? It can't be.
• I look at the window beside me and see Márcio with a cap, watching me standing in front of the window. I fall off my chair, so scared I am, and start shaking on the floor. My ass hurts and my dress is all crumpled. "My God, how long am I going to be afraid of this guy? Why is my ex acting like this? Stalking me?"
• When I decide to stand up, Cam bends down in front of me and takes me by the waist, lifting me up. He is very close. I smell his delicious scent and close my eyes, wanting to take in more of that smell so I don't forget, until he takes me out of my thoughts.
• - Caroline, are you hurt?
• I open my eyes and see that he is still very close, worried. How beautiful he is, my God. His hand is still on my waist and it feels so good to feel his touch. I reply, shaking my head, stopping myself from thinking rubbish.
• - Hello, I'm sorry, I'm so clumsy. I'm really sorry.
• Cam takes his hands off my waist and speaks:
• - It's okay. Then let's go.
• He guides me back to the exit and I look back for Marcio, but he is no longer there. Have I really seen him or is it just something in my head? "I'm not crazy," I tellmyself.
• Cam was kind enough to take me home. He asks me again if I am ok and I say yes, smiling politely.
• He then kisses my cheek and puts his hand on my shoulder. I get out of the car and he smiles at me through the window and drives off. He leaves me standing on the curb, watching the car with my eyes until it is out of sight.
• Now I'm absolutely sure he's going to drive me crazy.
• Saturday is a rush. I help my mother to tidy up the house in the morning, because Sunday is our break, so we always try to do the housework ahead of time.
• After lunch, I go to study. I want to have a clear mind when I get to college, without thinking about Cam and his beautiful, penetrating, sexy eyes.
• Geez, I can't think my boss is sexy, but he is. How can I lie to myself when he is extremely hot.
• After studying hard, I go to take my shower, wash my hair and oil my body. I put on jeans and a short-sleeved light blue blouse and wear an All Star.
• I take a cold sweater in my backpack and get my workbook. I say goodbye to my parents and put the house key in my backpack. I drive to school in my mother's car again. I pay attention in class and during the break I chat a little with Sarah, one of my friends from college.
• - So... Did that Marcio guy get off your back?
• Hearing his name reminds me of yesterday. I still don't know if I really saw him or if it was something in my head. A fear arises and I keep my voice down:
• - I think he's been following me lately.
• I confess and bow my head, sad. I don't even know what to do anymore, if this is really true, I'll feel lost.
• - Really, Ana? What do you mean? Is he mad? Denounce him.
• Sarah says, angry, and I say, sad:
• - You know that in our town no one takes it seriously, right? Nobody cares if a woman is threatened or if she is abused. Uberlândia is more lost than anything. You know how many cases there are of women who are abused and threatened and nobody does anything.
• I say, sad, and my friend hugs me and calms me down saying:
• - Calm down, I know our city is in chaos, but if anything happens to you, let me know. I will do everything to help you, my friend.
• We stayed there, hugging for a while longer. This hug helpedme for a moment.